1969 Custom 30 Tow Truck restoration
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When I was in high school, I had a 71 Impala that had 400 emblems on the front fenders and it had a SBC 400.....
Don , With all due respect , The 70 & 71 Impala with a 400 small block MOST definitely had "400 " on the fenders. My brother had a 71 Impala with them and I KNOW that the 70 Impala had them also. If you want I can get you the parts number and the listing description from my Chevy parts book.
The 1971 Chevrolet Impala was the first of the second generation of Impalas, a generation which would be best known for...being known for little. What had started out as a powerful car soon became best known as being a fleet car.
The 1971 Impala grew its wheelbase to 121.5 inches after being at 119 for over a decade. The standard engine, however, shrunk a bit; it was still a 250-cid inline 6, but had been reduced to 145 horsepower. The standard V8 continued to be a 350 cid small-block with horsepower down 5 to 245. All engines across-the-board had lower compression ratios per GM corporate mandate to enable the use of lower-octane unleaded gasoline with horsepower dropping accordingly. Optional engines included a 255-horsepower 400, 300-horsepower 402 and 365-horsepower 454. The 400 was basically a stroked 350 small-block while the 402 and 454 were big-block engines.
Impalas today are a whole new story: these cars are easily tuned and rebuilt, so have become popular restoration cars. The best part is that they can be restored to better than original.
Updated Jan 4, 2007
The 1971 Impala grew its wheelbase to 121.5 inches after being at 119 for over a decade. The standard engine, however, shrunk a bit; it was still a 250-cid inline 6, but had been reduced to 145 horsepower. The standard V8 continued to be a 350 cid small-block with horsepower down 5 to 245. All engines across-the-board had lower compression ratios per GM corporate mandate to enable the use of lower-octane unleaded gasoline with horsepower dropping accordingly. Optional engines included a 255-horsepower 400, 300-horsepower 402 and 365-horsepower 454. The 400 was basically a stroked 350 small-block while the 402 and 454 were big-block engines.
Impalas today are a whole new story: these cars are easily tuned and rebuilt, so have become popular restoration cars. The best part is that they can be restored to better than original.
Updated Jan 4, 2007
Thanks Butch,it's just that I ever worked on were that way.I had a customer that had a 71 wagon with 400 emblems on it,and was a bigblock car.His wife had a 71 Impala sedan with a 400 smallblock in it,and no emblems on it.Both cars were bought new,from the same dealership,on the same day.Every car or light truck that I worked on from that era,if it had 400 emblems on,it had a Rat under the hood.That's all I had to go on.
I realize that.Well Dan,It just could be that since the 400 sb wasnt introduced until 1970 that...........
When I replied the this thread my statement only referred to Chevrolet GMC pickups. I am sure there were several 1970 up passenger cars with SB400's but no 70'-72' pickups. Here it is. http://67-72chevytrucks.wikia.com/wiki/History
Don , Here is some info from my Chevrolet parts book
400 fender emblems
8.147=3974225 LH
8.147=3974226RH
1970 Impala,Bel-Air, Biscayne
1970 Chevelle ex El-Camino
1972 Impala,Bel-Air, Biscayne , Kingswood Estate wagon
1973 Impala , Bel-Air , Biscayne
I did not find an emblem part # for a 1971 Chevy and El-Camino and 1972 El Camino
8.147=6260916 (2)
1974/1975 Chevelle and El-Camino
8.147=6260497 (2)
1974 Impala , Bel-Air , Biscayne
8.147=3981897 (2)
1970 to 1972 Chevrolet all C-10/20/30 trucks
April 1975 Catalog
The only Big Blocks listed are 366=396=427=454 engines There are no emblems for a 402 engine.
This is all I could find.
I thought we were talking about pickups not passenger cars...Don , Here is some info from my Chevrolet parts book
400 fender emblems
8.147=3974225 LH
8.147=3974226RH
1970 Impala,Bel-Air, Biscayne
1970 Chevelle ex El-Camino
1972 Impala,Bel-Air, Biscayne , Kingswood Estate wagon
1973 Impala , Bel-Air , Biscayne
I did not find an emblem part # for a 1971 Chevy and El-Camino and 1972 El Camino
8.147=6260916 (2)
1974/1975 Chevelle and El-Camino
8.147=6260497 (2)
1974 Impala , Bel-Air , Biscayne
8.147=3981897 (2)
1970 to 1972 Chevrolet all C-10/20/30 trucks
April 1975 Catalog
The only Big Blocks listed are 366=396=427=454 engines There are no emblems for a 402 engine.
This is all I could find.
The 402 emblem was 400.http://gatewayclassiccars.com/louisville/1972/chevrolet/c14-S448.html
Good info Dan. I'm on board. My issue is with someone at GM and how they came up with a 400 emblem for a .030 over 396 engine. If it's a 402, put 402 emblems on it.
Leo
Leo
Dan , My post states at the bottom 1970-71-72 C-10/20/30 trucks ( 8.147=3981897 ) 400 emblemsI thought we were talking about pickups not passenger cars...
http://gatewayclassiccars.com/louisville/1972/chevrolet/c14-S448.html
The picture of the yellow pickup engine compartment has so much clutter how can you tell if there is a Big block or small block in there ???
I say small block. How did you come up with your info (May I ask )? They did put a 396 in that truck also. That emblem would say 396 There is no 402 emblem part # listed..
Butch,The picture of the yellow truck that Dan posted IS a bigblock.If you look at the picture of the front/center of the engine area,you'll see the wide valve cover,and the valve cover hold down boly that's in the wrong place for a smallblock.
Thank You Don !!! I stand corrected !!
I'm going for new glasses before our Florida trip in April.
I'm going for new glasses before our Florida trip in April.
1970 was the last year Chevrolet used the 396 emblem on any of the pickup trucks. All 71'-72 with 400 emblems were 402 BBC. No SBC 400's in ANY 70'-72' pickups...Dan , My post states at the bottom 1970-71-72 C-10/20/30 trucks ( 8.147=3981897 ) 400 emblems
The picture of the yellow pickup engine compartment has so much clutter how can you tell if there is a Big block or small block in there ???
I say small block. How did you come up with your info (May I ask )? They did put a 396 in that truck also. That emblem would say 396 There is no 402 emblem part # listed..
How do I know? I owned them. If you don't believe me Maybe Hemmings will convince you. http://www.hemmings.com/hmn/stories/2012/10/01/hmn_buyers_guide1.html
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Better yet, just go to the source.
http://gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm...its/Chevrolet-Trucks/1970-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf
http://gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm...its/Chevrolet-Trucks/1970-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf
Thank You Don !!! I stand corrected !!
I'm going for new glasses before our Florida trip in April.
Hey Butch, What is there to look at in Florida that you need new glasses for
Steve
Steve , I want to get a good look at my son (John ) and my grandkids (Phillip & Violet)
We don't get a chance to often to see them . Pictures once in a while.
We don't get a chance to often to see them . Pictures once in a while.
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Hey Don .... You don't have to chop my head off. I said I stand corrected Thanks to Don. I worked for Chevrolet for many years. That's got to be good for something.1970 was the last year Chevrolet used the 396 emblem on any of the pickup trucks. All 71'-72 with 400 emblems were 402 BBC. No SBC 400's in ANY 70'-72' pickups...
http://www.hemmings.com/hmn/stories/2012/10/01/hmn_buyers_guide1.html
Here's an F.Y.I. I don't give a crap what engine is in what truck or car , so long as it's a "W". I was just stating what I know to be fact. I don't have to make this stuff up. I don't have to impress any one with my Chevrolet knowledge.
I don't have to be convinced by any any automotive RAG.