Thank you for making this amazing video! This is my dad's car, we spent years on it. He recently passed away & we do not plan on selling, again thank you
Hands down, the knowledge PGN’s brings to Authenticate a Chevelle is worth every cent. Even tips on who’s restoring them to all levels and budgets would save time and money. Listening to this mans passion takes me back to the time I was stockpiling NOS Parts to restore the ‘70 I owned, (‘86-‘95) scouring Swap Meet after Swap Meet. 👍🏻
I really enjoyed all the great info. And attention to detail with where to find those important characteristics to know what you’re looking at. Thanks for sharing. Juan
alright alright alright pat great video and ive said it before you are the chevelle detective .my favs are the 66 and 67 chevelles i love those cars.👍👍
@@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674 tell us about that car from the movie faster I noticed was a 70 front end with a 71 or 72 the rear bumper on Dwayne Johnson had it what's the effect card did you ever see that movie I would love to see that car in person
Only the L78 396 rare. L34 no so. Most L34 where actually 402! Oct 1969 L78 phased out and 454 replaced them. Some say 396 bored 30 over to escape EPA rules on 400 CID and smaller! Had my L34 Kansas SS since Jan 1972! All stock original.
Kinda like the looks of the '71-'72 a little more than the '70, but the '70 is still a good looking car. The '69 and '70 are smiling at you, whereas the '71-'72 have a more serious look on their grills - perhaps compensating for their less powerful engines...
Imagine a dozen of these chevelles. New on dealer lot all SS AND VERY COLORS. MOST 4SPEED NO AIR. AT HI VOLUME METRO NYC MUSCLE CAR. DEALER...A SIGHT TO BEHOLD NOV. 1969
I was born on April fool's Day 1957 my dad bought me a used 70 SS Chevelle with a locked up 396 for $400 gave it to me as a wedding present I ended up picking up a 71 402 big block to go in front of the m24 speed and at 3:31 posi, my car was fathom blue with the white interior and had the rare light monitoring system with a little fiber optic strands that let you know the tail lights in the tag light works and the turn signals and the headlights I hate it getting rid of that car.
@@chrisrojice7475 I agree that he is annoying and many times childish but he has a huge amount of knowledge that he shares with his audience. I'm not even a mopar guy and I still like to hear about it.
Was there a big block available in a 1970 Malibu? One of the guys, who hung out at our east Cleveland Bodyshop/clubhouse, back in early 80's, had a charcoal grey plain Jane Malibu with a 4 speed and BB. It was one cool machine. ...until Charlie wrecked it, street racing. So many choice cars came out of that place, including my '69 Nova SS 350. Dave and Larry were sticklers for factory correct GM muscle. Big Dave even built an 80's Monte Carlo SS, into a BB. And it looked factory!!!
Yes. The 325 horse 396 (in basic terms) was available in all non-SS Chevelles in 1970, and for a few years after. But Chevrolet called that engine the 400, since all 396s became 402s in 1970. They stuck with the 396 designation for Super Sport cars with 402s for the sake of name recognition. That 400 was rated at 330 horsepower, while the SS cars got the 350 and 375 HP versions. When I was a kid, one of my older neighbor's girlfriend drove an Astro Blue four door Malibu with 400 callout badges, which IIRC were at the fronts of the fenders. Google Chevelle 400, the results are pretty interesting.
Great videos, love watching them. I just recently bought a 1970 chevelle ss 454 with build sheet. You think I could send you some pics and see what you think? I can PayPal you money for guidance. Thanks for the vids!!
my arm hair is standing up watching this, I don’t know how to post a picture of my original never had any body work flint built by the guy that sold it to me minus the 402 and turbo 400 for $100 in 1978. I built a 454 small block and put it in it several years ago. mine is a 4.10 posi and it screams at 110. That it at 6500 rev lim
A friend of mine bought a set of golf clubs for $75,traded the clubs to a Honda Rebel motorcycle then traded it to a 70 SS396 M21 car,obviously needed a lot of work but man!I tell him he got the deal of the century!
Maybe I missed it, but I did not hear him say the original engine and tranny were with the car. And if you watch his videos, if the original engine is present, he does an analysis on video of the block/clyinder head codes, usually, I think. Thus, by implication or inference, one can deduce that original engine/tranny are not with the car. Right? It is an original SS396 (he says so explicitly) and as long as all info is disclosed prior to sale, there is no issue as to fraud/misreps. I think that's how he looks at it. Not certain.
So is that the original engine or not? The original was a 402 branded as a 396 for 1970. The 454 fake badging were stuck on by a previous owner or replaced fenders?
Sorry it took so long to get a reply to you. The original owner died in 2005. I bought it from his son. The badges were on it when I bought it. The fenders are original. The engine that was in it barely ran. Took it to the engine shop and the cam had 5 lobes rounded off, block was milled, and numbers were gone, so I had no way of knowing if it was original. Anyway, I had a 1974, 454 built and I put it in the car thinking it was supposed to be 454.
Too bad it wasnt a GM Oshawa built chevelle, I believe the factory records are very well kept and are available to verify the Canadian built cars. Saves alot of guess work.
Nice car! Wrong rally rims for that year, however it's a really nice car! Oh, by the way! Has anyone ever told you that you're voice sounds just like Matthew McConaughey?
Seems like the car was possibly in a wreck at some point to have to have that much metal replaced on the front and driver side. Also, why would someone have drilled the rivets on the cowl tag?
So not original engine/tranny then? He didn't mention or talk engine/tranny codes so I'm guessing non matching and original engine not with car. But it was an SS 396. Interesting. Cool video!!
Why is there not a service for Chevy like Pontiac has PHS to verify what cars were from the factory ? Chevelles are more popular then gtos so it would make sense .
my brothers 70 ss is in a lot better condition than this one. he bought it in 1971 after he returned from nam. black on black/white stripes. i was working at the dealership where it was traded in.
I couldn't agree more. I'm a fabricator and take pride in my work. I'm removing the rusted areas and installing new metal everywhere necessary. I'm not a painter, so that will have to be done by a professional.
@@donnussel6263 They weren't all cowl induction, the standard hood only has the bulge to suggest cowl induction. Those that were got the hood pins and I think the stripes.
? I like to know if any of these guys are showing up for sale I keep leaving your messages and I get no response back is there any reason of that for that you don't answer the messages or you're too busy just let me know so I know I won't keep bothering you if you can't answer my questions you know if I'm bothering you please let me know I don't want to bother you okay just looking for Chevelle and I'm trying to watch you and get it to you by seems like you don't answer nothing I ask you how much I noted that yours when trying to find out if Danny for sale and I want to restore it and I want to work with you and restart if it's possible and pay you for your time and that's all I want to do thank you I'm sorry to bother you
Your best bet to get assistance from me is to either email pnichols26@yahoo.com or text me at the number listed in the about section. I will answer you as soon as I can. Thanks for watching Robert.
You're full of crap I work at general motors and what's your excuse ha ha Flint cars don't have build sheets all g m cars have build sheets I have 3 , 1970matching no. Cars and every Cheverly. Camaro,s and impalas and vettes have build sheets I know this cause I work at gm and been there for 32 years no all about this You're wrong
And I had two flints now an atlanta with a tonawanda truck 454, the original eng and trans had been scraped before i bought . The latest one is a stripped Flint built one of only a few flint copo no interior or drivetrain non titled car.
Thank you for making this amazing video! This is my dad's car, we spent years on it. He recently passed away & we do not plan on selling, again thank you
Fathom blue is such a nice color. Probably my favorite for 70 Chevelles. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the next one.
Yeah it is. That paint looked pretty nice, but I'd rather see them go back to single stage and work that to a nice clearcoat-like shine.
My aunt bought a 70 nova new. Fathom blue with a white top. I’ve never seen another with a white top. All had black I’ve seen.
Always super excited when I see a new Patrick Glenn Nitchols video!
Hands down, the knowledge PGN’s brings to Authenticate a Chevelle is worth every cent.
Even tips on who’s restoring them to all levels and budgets would save time and money.
Listening to this mans passion takes me back to the time I was stockpiling NOS Parts to restore the ‘70 I owned, (‘86-‘95) scouring Swap Meet after Swap Meet. 👍🏻
Love these videos!
I really enjoyed all the great info. And attention to detail with where to find those important characteristics to know what you’re looking at. Thanks for sharing. Juan
Very good and solid car
Thank you for sharing with us
Good job, we love this cars
🤗
very informative channel and I'm starting to like chevy chevelles more now than before.
Thanks Patrick. Great educational and entertaining video as always.
If I ever bought one of these it would need the Patrick Nicholes seal of approval 💯💯💯
Especially for a 1970.
Thank you sir I’d be glad to inspect your possible purchase candidate. 👍🏻
alright alright alright pat great video and ive said it before you are the chevelle detective .my favs are the 66 and 67 chevelles i love those cars.👍👍
@@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674 tell us about that car from the movie faster I noticed was a 70 front end with a 71 or 72 the rear bumper on Dwayne Johnson had it what's the effect card did you ever see that movie I would love to see that car in person
@@shawnl5634 great movie shawn boy
Thank you Patrick.
I'll be in the market next year for a 1970 Chevelle SS 396. I'll be sure to touch base then.
Beautiful 70 Chevelle! Thanks for authentication of this Chevelle Glenn. Your the Chevelle man no doubt
Another Fathom Blue one 🔥🔥🔥 thanks again
I love your videos , i've learned so much. Great job!!!
Patrick great video as always, Thank You.
Never miss one keep em comin!!!
Wow, tks for sharing,never miss one ,tks again..gonna look great
A true master of his craft.
I really enjoy watching somebody who is an expert in that craft
Love your videos nice to spread the knowledge to us thank you
I always enjoy watching these films.
Your videos are the best! Are you sure this ain't Matthew McConaughey behind this microphone lol.
I was always a fan of those Sport rims.
"The car does have some rust." Well Ohio is the belt buckle of the rust belt so that makes sense.
1970 Chevelle's SS with any 396 are very rare . they are only made early year of 1970 because the 454 came in.
Nice job Patrick!!!!
Only the L78 396 rare. L34 no so. Most L34 where actually 402! Oct 1969 L78 phased out and 454 replaced them. Some say 396 bored 30 over to escape EPA rules on 400 CID and smaller! Had my L34 Kansas SS since Jan 1972! All stock original.
Listed as 400. But really a 402. For EPA. Certifications
My first car was a 70 Chevelle ls5 454 ,the same color as that one mine had pearl white interior
awesome about the atlanta difference, I have a Flint SS 396/402 and a Atlanta 70 SS 454
Very cool, thank you for sharing
Nice Patrick, on a Friday too....good fish fry
Wow CCF is my 1st middle and last initials and 1970 was the year I was born! That's crazy! 👊🏾😊
I have one of these sitting in my garage right now....
LUCKY!!
Best channel on anything ever.
I remember when these were new. I thought the 69s were better looking, then after seeing these on the streets for a while I began liking these better.
Kinda like the looks of the '71-'72 a little more than the '70, but the '70 is still a good looking car.
The '69 and '70 are smiling at you, whereas the '71-'72 have a more serious look on their grills - perhaps compensating for their less powerful engines...
Imagine a dozen of these chevelles. New on dealer lot all SS AND VERY COLORS. MOST 4SPEED NO AIR. AT HI VOLUME METRO NYC MUSCLE CAR. DEALER...A SIGHT TO BEHOLD NOV. 1969
What a nice SS! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
I was born on April fool's Day 1957 my dad bought me a used 70 SS Chevelle with a locked up 396 for $400 gave it to me as a wedding present I ended up picking up a 71 402 big block to go in front of the m24 speed and at 3:31 posi, my car was fathom blue with the white interior and had the rare light monitoring system with a little fiber optic strands that let you know the tail lights in the tag light works and the turn signals and the headlights I hate it getting rid of that car.
You are the "mark worman" of Chevrolet! 👌
PGN isn't as annoying like Worman . I watch GYC on mute when he's on the screen.
@@chrisrojice7475 I agree that he is annoying and many times childish but he has a huge amount of knowledge that he shares with his audience. I'm not even a mopar guy and I still like to hear about it.
Was there a big block available in a 1970 Malibu? One of the guys, who hung out at our east Cleveland Bodyshop/clubhouse, back in early 80's, had a charcoal grey plain Jane Malibu with a 4 speed and BB. It was one cool machine. ...until Charlie wrecked it, street racing. So many choice cars came out of that place, including my '69 Nova SS 350. Dave and Larry were sticklers for factory correct GM muscle. Big Dave even built an 80's Monte Carlo SS, into a BB. And it looked factory!!!
Yes. The 325 horse 396 (in basic terms) was available in all non-SS Chevelles in 1970, and for a few years after.
But Chevrolet called that engine the 400, since all 396s became 402s in 1970. They stuck with the 396 designation for Super Sport cars with 402s for the sake of name recognition. That 400 was rated at 330 horsepower, while the SS cars got the 350 and 375 HP versions. When I was a kid, one of my older neighbor's girlfriend drove an Astro Blue four door Malibu with 400 callout badges, which IIRC were at the fronts of the fenders. Google Chevelle 400, the results are pretty interesting.
Great video as usual 👍
The man knows his numbers!
Looks just like my old Chevelle I sold in 79
That car was sweet brand new👍
I would enjoy it as is !
Love the color
So, there are crickets in northern Ohio? Enjoy your videos, Patrick. 👍
That’s a nice looking car.
That colour combination is me fav
Great videos, love watching them. I just recently bought a 1970 chevelle ss 454 with build sheet. You think I could send you some pics and see what you think? I can PayPal you money for guidance. Thanks for the vids!!
my arm hair is standing up watching this, I don’t know how to post a picture of my original never had any body work flint built by the guy that sold it to me minus the 402 and turbo 400 for $100 in 1978. I built a 454 small block and put it in it several years ago. mine is a 4.10 posi and it screams at 110. That it at 6500 rev lim
A friend of mine bought a set of golf clubs for $75,traded the clubs to a Honda Rebel motorcycle then traded it to a 70 SS396 M21 car,obviously needed a lot of work but man!I tell him he got the deal of the century!
Just a heads up M Mikham auction in schomberg Has a rough LS7 for sale no reserve
Damn you're good!👍
Best color of 1970 Chevelle.
Love it
What is a SS in this condition worth today? We're the rally wheels added or were they optional?
My 17' SS Camaro 6 speed was built in Lansing Mich.✊🧐
Right on, Right on...
Nice Patrick 👍
very nice car
Patrick so hood pins weren't an option on 70 Chevelle SS?
What about the engine and trans? The body and rear are SS 396.
He said it's original to the car the 396 and the 400 turbo
Maybe I missed it, but I did not hear him say the original engine and tranny were with the car. And if you watch his videos, if the original engine is present, he does an analysis on video of the block/clyinder head codes, usually, I think. Thus, by implication or inference, one can deduce that original engine/tranny are not with the car. Right? It is an original SS396 (he says so explicitly) and as long as all info is disclosed prior to sale, there is no issue as to fraud/misreps. I think that's how he looks at it. Not certain.
@@rogjackson @Earl Blakely, it now has a freshly rebuilt 454, built at a race engine shop and rebuilt trans. I believe the trans is 76
Nice car and a well done video. I am currently looking at a SS396 with a build sheet. It looks to be complete. How can I contact you?
U THE MAN
Patrick where you price this car at..
So is that the original engine or not? The original was a 402 branded as a 396 for 1970. The 454 fake badging were stuck on by a previous owner or replaced fenders?
Sorry it took so long to get a reply to you. The original owner died in 2005. I bought it from his son. The badges were on it when I bought it. The fenders are original. The engine that was in it barely ran. Took it to the engine shop and the cam had 5 lobes rounded off, block was milled, and numbers were gone, so I had no way of knowing if it was original. Anyway, I had a 1974, 454 built and I put it in the car thinking it was supposed to be 454.
Too bad it wasnt a GM Oshawa built chevelle, I believe the factory records are very well kept and are available to verify the Canadian built cars. Saves alot of guess work.
I have a LS5 from the Oshawa plant lots more info on their cowl tags!
Thanks P.G.N.
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We are going to the body shop today 12/29/21.
Nice car! Wrong rally rims for that year, however it's a really nice car! Oh, by the way! Has anyone ever told you that you're voice sounds just like Matthew McConaughey?
How can I contact you about having an inspection done for a purchase?
I have a question about the size of the u-joints used on these cars. Do they use a GM small joint 1310 or the big joint 1330?
Seems like the car was possibly in a wreck at some point to have to have that much metal replaced on the front and driver side. Also, why would someone have drilled the rivets on the cowl tag?
I can't see this car being ready after a restore in weeks. More like months to do it right.
That's true Nicky. Time is slipping away and the crickets have frozen. I am making progress, and hope to have it done by spring
Is the engine replaced?
Yes, I have a 1974 454 in it, built professionally at a local shop
So not original engine/tranny then? He didn't mention or talk engine/tranny codes so I'm guessing non matching and original engine not with car. But it was an SS 396. Interesting. Cool video!!
Nice driver. i wonder why in inside was gutted.
Eh... it's not even an L78...
That fathom blue is freakin' beautiful though.
Please let me know if there selling this car
they're = they are
He mentioned at the beginning it will be posted on eBay and Facebook market place.
Alright 👍
Why is there not a service for Chevy like Pontiac has PHS to verify what cars were from the factory ? Chevelles are more popular then gtos so it would make sense .
There is but only for Canada built vehicles unfortunately.
How much
Two words they don't want to hear..."That's incorrect!"
Can you authenticate my 17 SS Camaro?😁
402 CID engine. Last year for a real 396 was 1969.
my brothers 70 ss is in a lot better condition than this one. he bought it in 1971 after he returned from nam. black on black/white stripes. i was working at the dealership where it was traded in.
I rather a car be rough and original unmolested this car too much half assed repairs
I couldn't agree more. I'm a fabricator and take pride in my work. I'm removing the rusted areas and installing new metal everywhere necessary. I'm not a painter, so that will have to be done by a professional.
no hood pins or cowl induction is almost not a SS
this is a 10 grand car period
Right On Patrick.. enjoyed that one 👍!!
50 yrs ago 1st gas crisis panicked everybody and they were broke apart for. Salvage
it is an actual chevelle.
lol, thats pretty obvious.
Interesting that Flint Michigan didn't do the hood pins.
No I don’t think that’s what he meant. The pins were an option not included with the SS hood.
l think in previous videos PGN states that a non cowl induction hood SS does not have hood pins.
No hood pins that's odd.
That’s correct on a 1970 model with standard SS hood.
wheres the cowl induction also hmmm
@@donnussel6263 They weren't all cowl induction, the standard hood only has the bulge to suggest cowl induction. Those that were got the hood pins and I think the stripes.
Is it true a 70 SS with no cowl should NOT have hood pins?@@patrickglennnicholsmusclec1674
? I like to know if any of these guys are showing up for sale I keep leaving your messages and I get no response back is there any reason of that for that you don't answer the messages or you're too busy just let me know so I know I won't keep bothering you if you can't answer my questions you know if I'm bothering you please let me know I don't want to bother you okay just looking for Chevelle and I'm trying to watch you and get it to you by seems like you don't answer nothing I ask you how much I noted that yours when trying to find out if Danny for sale and I want to restore it and I want to work with you and restart if it's possible and pay you for your time and that's all I want to do thank you I'm sorry to bother you
Your best bet to get assistance from me is to either email pnichols26@yahoo.com or text me at the number listed in the about section. I will answer you as soon as I can. Thanks for watching Robert.
Another very poor audio
You're full of crap I work at general motors and what's your excuse ha ha Flint cars don't have build sheets all g m cars have build sheets I have 3 , 1970matching no. Cars and every Cheverly. Camaro,s and impalas and vettes have build sheets I know this cause I work at gm and been there for 32 years no all about this You're wrong
You have Flint Michigan car?
They didnt have the ability yet to print them at every plant , that didnt get worked out till 71 model year at some plants
And I had two flints now an atlanta with a tonawanda truck 454, the original eng and trans had been scraped before i bought . The latest one is a stripped Flint built one of only a few flint copo no interior or drivetrain non titled car.
Later in 70 i know flint had build sheets because i have my old late 70 flint built sheet still
Was your 70 build sheet in the seat