Help With Possible LS6 Chevelle

talwell · #1 04-20-2013, 02:08 AM

I purchased a 1970 Chevelle last year from and old guy in Neveda. Story was that his friend had it sitting in his yard for years and he finally sold it to this guy. He buys and sells old muscle cars that he finds as a hobby.

Upon getting the car there was a few things that caught my attention. First was that it was a front disc brake car and a functional cowl induction car. Definately a big block car and was a factory 4 speed car with what appeared to be the original 12 bolt rear in it. Car appeared to be highly optioned as the power window regulators were still in the doors. Car is a 100% original sheet metal car and only needs tiny patches over one rear wheel. As well, it is a special paint code car as indicated by the trim tag that is still on the car.

Now, fast forward to a few days ago. I needed a 12 bolt for another one of the 1970 Chevelles that we restored and are putting together. I decided to pull he 12 bolt out of this particular car. Low and behold - rear is coded CRW0218B2. LS6 only 4:10 heavy duty posi. Also has boxed trailing arms, heavy duty front sway bar.

Unfortunately the seats are gone as is the rest of the interior and drivetrain. I am really starting to think this is an original LS6 car but need help from the gurus.

Minus a build sheet or motor with stamped vin and LS6 suffix - is there any other way to identify this car?

**XXXGoldL34M20** · #2 04-20-2013, 02:15 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: talwell</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Minus a build sheet or motor with stamped vin and LS6 suffix - is there any other way to identify this car?

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Without all that it will be hard to say it is in fact a LS6 car.
If you have the rear end only, let us know the stamps on there and we will decode it for you to start.

talwell · #3 04-20-2013, 02:19 AM

CRW0218B2

Here is trim tag:

**XXXGoldL34M20** · #4 04-20-2013, 02:31 AM

You already brought this car up before on here

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt..._Special_Paint

CRW0218B2 = CRW 4:10 Heavy Duty Posi February 18 Buffalo 2nd shift.

talwell · #5 04-20-2013, 02:33 AM

Yes, but just discovered that it has the LS6 rear in it. Putting that and all the other things about the car together makes me believe that it might be a true LS6 car. I cannot say for sure that is why I was asking for any assistance in identifying it.

Also, if the hood to the car is original, it is a functional cowl induction hood with hood pin holes drilled from factory.

**XXXGoldL34M20** · #6 04-20-2013, 02:40 AM

That is an LS6 only rear end which is a good thing but not convincing enough to say the car is actually a real LS6 car without the rest of the drive train missing and no documents.

Does the car have a gauge package? i know you mentioned the interior is gone but thought i ask if the gauges survived?

Looking back at the link i posted, i spot a picture that clearly shows your car came with a four speed bench seat because of the unique shifter hump i see.

talwell · #7 04-20-2013, 02:47 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is an LS6 only rear end which is a good thing but not convincing enough to say the car is actually a real LS6 car without the rest of the drive train missing and no documents.

Does the car have a gauge package? i know you mentioned the interior is gone but thought i ask if the gauges survived? </div></div>

Unfortunately that is gone to the best of my knowledge. I will have to go back and take a look at that car to see if there are any remnants of the dash cluster left.

**Rixls6** · #8 04-20-2013, 10:58 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: talwell</div><div class="ubbcode-body">CRW0218B2

Here is trim tag:

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That's a Van Nuys trim tag. If your car still has its gas tank, pull it down to look for a possible buildsheet as most Van Nuys Chevelles had one there.

talwell · #9 04-20-2013, 01:01 PM

It does still have a gas tank in it. We are going to pull the tank on Monday and hope that the build sheet is still there. After talking to a few guys it really has all the indicators to be a real LS6 car but I know without papers or drivetrain it would be impossible to prove.

If the build sheet is not there I may try to do a owner search on the car as I would hate to see a real LS6 car not put back to the way it should be. Also being a special paint car makes it all the more reason to.

**Rixls6** · #10 04-20-2013, 01:20 PM

Any indication as to what color it was originally?