What kind of engine did Chevy Chevelle have in 1971?

What kind of engine did Chevy Chevelle have in 1971?

By Randy Bolig July 21, 2015 The year 1971 saw only subtle difference in the Chevelle body, but in previous years, the SS396 and SS454 options were performance oriented, and included either a 396ci engine or 454ci engine.

What was the SS option on Chevy Chevelle?

What this meant is that it became more of a dress-up option than a performance option. The SS option was available on only the two-door Malibu sport coupe, convertible, and El Camino bodies. This year GM informed all divisions that all engines sold, must run on unleaded fuel.

What kind of air cleaner does a Chevelle have?

The small-block 400 was only available in full-size Chevrolet cars and the Monte Carlo. If your Chevelle came with the Cowl-Induction hood, your air cleaner featured an open-style lid (right) that allowed fresh air into the air filter. Non Cowl-Induction hood-equipped cars utilized a closed air cleaner system (left).

What kind of engine did a Chevelle have in 1971?

Unlike previous years, not all SS-optioned Chevelles came with a 12-bolt rear end. The SS Equipment option was available with any optional V8 engine in 1971 as noted above. The L65 350-2bbl engine came standard with a 10-bolt rear end and only equipped with a 12-bolt rear end when the trailer option (RPO YD1) was ordered.

What was the air cleaner lid on a 1971 Chevelle?

Also gone for 1971 was most of the bright trim in the engine compartment, even for the 454. The valve covers were painted orange just like the rest of the engine. The air cleaner lid was flash chromed on the LS5 except on ZL2 cowl induction equipped LS3 and LS5 engines when the lid was the typical satin black.

What was the SS option on a 1970 Chevelle?

With rising insurance concerns and costs, Chevrolet dropped the RPO Z25 SS396 option and changed the 1970 RPO Z15 SS454 option to simply Z15 SS Equipment option (hereafter referred to simply as Z15) and it became more of a dress-up option than a truly performance option.

When did the LS6 454 come out on the Chevelle?

The famed LS6 454 from the 1970 Chevelle was initially said to be part of the 1971 model year, though none were put into any of the ’71 Chevelles. Since the 454 was the only engine that required an SS package, many see the SS package for 1971 as mainly a show piece, more than translating into performance.