We started, on another thread, about 10 bolt rear ends and moved to engines..
My buddy, for many years, has a black 71 Monte Carlo black on black on black
1 of 379 4 speeds ..here's a rare shot of the build sheet, "proving" its a 400 4 speed with A/C Its never been restored We drove it, to Super Chevy in Indy, in pouring rain, and won second place against a 'trailer queen"
p.s. Kevin won the 50/50 draw at Steve Plunkett show $2600.00 in cash
-- Edited by 427carl on Friday 29th of January 2010 10:50:15 PM
For the 1971 model year, Chevrolet was no longer offering two separate 402 cubic-inch big-block engines. Whether a buyer ordered a Chevelle SS with the base big-block engine, or a Malibu with the 400 engine option, in each case they received the LS3 400 engine rated at 300hp. Even the visual distinctions between the SS and non-SS big-block were gone for the most part, as in both cases the engine came with painted valve covers and a closed-element air cleaner. The one exception was the decal on the air cleaner - "400" and "300 Horsepower" was used in the Malibu models, and "396" and "300 Horsepower" was used for the SS. Also, if the SS model was also ordered with cowl induction, the special cowl induction air cleaner with the "396" decal was installed rather than the closed-element type.
Unrestored 1971 LS3 400 engine (note: chrome valve covers are not original)
Build sheet from 1971 Malibu 400 with LS3 engine highlighted
Factory illustration of 1971 LS3 400 engine
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Also in 70. My buddy had a 402 70 Chevelle 300 4spd car. Rubber floor, radio delete. I coulda had the car for a thousand bucks but couldnt afford it ! Car came with no markings at all. The 402 is a .030 over 396 for those that dont know. GM had a bunch of 396 blocks that needed trueing up so they sold them as 396's but they were actually 402's.
there is talk that the monte never came stock with a 4 speed.Was a big subject a FGMC.comLots of debate on that one.I own a 72 402 /t400 love the first gen montes,home of the 6 foot hood!
In 1970 the Monte Carlo could have a Turbo Fire 400 small block (2-barrel 265 hp LF6) or the Turbo Jet 400 (actually a 402 4-barrel 330 hp LS3). Both engines in 1970 were offered with a Muncie M20 4-speed or a Turbohydramatic (TH350 on the LF6 or TH400 on the LS3). In 1971 & 1972 the LS3 (402) was the only "400" on the Monte Carlo. The 4-speed Monte Carlos were dropped before the end of 1971 Monte Carlo production.
For 1973 the 402 was gone for good. In 1974 the Turbo Fire 400 2-barrel small block returned to the Monte Carlo line and also made its first appearance on Chevelles. For 1975-1976 the small block 400 was a 4-barrel, and the Turbo Fire, Turbo Jet & Turbo Thrift naming was retired. Although the 400 small block was dropped from all passenger car lines after 1976, it lived on in 4wd pickups, Blazers & Suburbans, plus the G vans through 1980.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
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My brother has a 72 monte carlo custom with a factory 402 turbo 400 disc brakes and factory 14 inch rally rims. His manual shows a maintence program for 4speed, and convertible, which was never made. Most 4 speed cars went to Nascar that is why most are automatic.
1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod
a shot of my 72 402