Aim for the Sky! With Chevrolet Power - 1970 Chevrolet Dealer Training Film - Includes 396 L78 & 454
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- “Aim for The Sky! With Chevrolet Power” is a training film from the September 1969 Communications kit that was sent to Chevrolet dealers to introduce the staff to the 1970 engine and transmission choices. This film was intended for internal use at the dealership and was not shown publicly.
Bookmarks:
•L4 engine @1:12
•6-cylinder engines @1:32
•307 @2:46
•350 @3:12
•396 @4:08
•454 @4:50
•400 @5:15
•Transmissions @6:29
Since this training film was created very early in the model year there are a few things to note:
•No mention of the SS 454 Chevelle or the 454/450 hp (LS6) engine which would come later in the production year. The 360 hp 454 engine is mentioned but only for the Monte Carlo.
•The only Corvette engine mentioned is the standard 350 (300hp). The 350/350 hp (L46), 350/370hp (LT1), & 454/390hp (LS5) are mentioned in a different film which is linked below.
•The Camaro shown is the 1969 model and is referred to as “the current Camaro” because the new 1970 Camaro had not yet been introduced. A film introducing the new 1970 Camaro is linked below.
Additional 1970 Chevrolet dealer training films are available for viewing:
•1970 Chevelle introduction: • 1970 Chevelle Introduc...
•1970 Nova, Corvette, and Camaro (shows the ’69 Camaro): • 1970 Nova, Corvette, &...
•New 1970 Camaro Introduction with the Corvette: • 1970 Chevrolet Camaro ...
•“Showdown!” 1970 Camaro vs Mustang, Barracuda, & Challenger: • “Showdown!” 1970 Camar...
•1970 Chevelle vs Pontiac LeMans & Ford Torino: • 1970 Chevelle vs Ponti...
This video was created from a filmstrip and companion 33-1/3 vinyl record from my personal collection and are shown at the beginning of this video. This film was not downloaded or copied from another source. Be sure to check out the other vintage dealer sales training videos that are already uploaded to this channel and subscribe to The Steele Garage to be notified of future content.
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Knew a guy who had a regular Chevelle Malibu. Nothing special about that car. Wasn't a SS big block car. Bench seat car and automatic on the column. But someone ordered it with the the 350/300hp engine with power steering, power brake, and A/C. A really nice car. It had a really high rear gear ratio. Like 2.90:1. Consequently, it was a freeway flyer. It had long legs. Really nicely optioned car. I find those regular more appealing than all the big block cars that seem to be the only chevy cars that show.up to a car show.
never thought
about it before seeing this...they had a lot
of choices and the sky was the limit
My grandfather bought a new 1970 Chevelle in gold with a 350. Nice car.
Great jazz score.
This must be an early film, they didn’t mention the LS-6 450 horsepower 454.
Another awesome drop!
Thanks. I’ve not been able to make new videos because the scanner I use to get digital images from the filmstrip broke. I now have another film scanner so I’m back up and running. If you have a favorite year of Chevrolet from ‘61-‘72 let me know so I can keep my eyes open for the filmstrip in my collection.
I never knew anyone with a 4 cylinder Nova. In fact I would have sworn they didn’t exist.
I saw a really nice, low-mileage, unrestored example at the Nova Nationals. It was the first one I had ever seen in person. The production totals were relatively low and most have probably been swapped to a V8 by now.
I don't remember the 4 cyl with torque drive semi automatic. I thought the 4 cyl for the Nova was dropped in the 1960's. Cool old film.
Nope , they just didn't sell very many . '70 was the last year for it though .
1970 was indeed the final year of the 4-cylinder in the Nova. There were 2,062 produced. Full production figures can be found here: www.novaresource.org/production.htm
I didn't know about torque drive until this video. I figured powerglide was far enough behind the times for them. Hanging on to those transmissions so long might have signaled the beginning of GM arrogance of we are GM we can sell anything. When a company cashes in its brand name value it is hard to put any back in the bank.
The Canadian version of the Chevelle would be the Beaumont.
Thanks for this. Been looking forward to it. You have an amazing collection!
I still have a lot more Chevrolet films from ‘61-‘72 to convert and upload (plus some Buick, AMC, and Ford films). I need to pick up the pace or else I’ll never get them all done.
@@TheSteeleGarage well I do appreciate them and thanks!
@@johncornell3665if you have a particular year Chevrolet you want to see, let me know.
@@TheSteeleGarage will do sir
I noticed it did not include the second generation of the Camaro yet.
Correct, the new 1970 Camaro was introduced a few months later in this film with the Corvette: th-cam.com/video/wiOMzvt3vzk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vCqZZ6IgrqEtU_uu
They were still trying to move the last of the 69 Camaros.
Yeah, the Z-28 LT-1 was not mentioned.
@@bradkay4794 no , they were having problems with the dies for stamping out the rear quarter panels is the reason for the delay .
Because of the production issues delaying the introduction of the 2nd gen Camaro, they continued manufacturing and selling 1969 Camaros all the way until the very end of '69. On January 1, 1970 they started manufacturing the '70 Camaro with an official introduction date of February 26.
great video to bad most of them had a diet of high octane leaded premium gas ,10.25 to one compression ratio
I didn't know Chevy still offered the two speed Powerglide in 1970, thought all the automatics were turbo hydramatic 350 and 400 units by then.
@@brianklamer3328 Chevrolet was ripping off their customers who never considered shopping a Ford or Plymouth dealer
I assume a "current Camaro" was still considered / titled as a '69?
Yes, Chevrolet produced them until very late in the 1969 calendar year and they were all titled as 1969 models.
OK, what the heck is a "torque drive" transmission??
Basically it was a Powerglide without the valve body and solenoids and did not shift automatically between the two forward gears. The driver had to manually move the shifter from Low to High. It was a cheap alternative to the fully automatic Powerglide.
A couple of good summary articles:
www.chevyhardcore.com/news/the-torque-drive-transmission-chevys-manually-shifted-automatic/
www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-chevrolets-torque-drive-a-dumber-powerglide/
@@TheSteeleGarage Thanks! Never knew such a transmission existed. D
@@TheSteeleGarage Read the article, very interesting indeed! I wonder if this was more reliable than a conventional powerglide. I'm guessing probably not, because most folks did not use it properly. Wonder what would happen if you tried to take off from a stop in high gear? I know what would happen if you pulled it down into low at 55mph!
Thanks for the info! Don
If the driver started in Hi the acceleration would be very slow until the car reached a speed of about 25-30 mph. Many drivers of Torque-Drive cars did just that with no ill effects.
@@NickTwisp80 Very cool. You wouldn't burn out the clutches, kind of like trying to start a manual shift car off in high gear by riding the clutch? Thanks for all this info, never knew about this transmission...
It's a shame they didn't copy the bore/stroke changes the Brazilians made to the Nova 4 and spend a couple million putting an aluminum crossflow head on it for the Vega rather than launch the not-yet-fully-developed aluminum block/iron head engine.
Funny how they show the 69 Camaro