1971 Chevrolet Chevelle

SS 396 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

136371B130474

Gasoline

71 CHEVELLE- Authentic SS 396 survivor/driver NO RESERVE Has never been restored, runs and drives. All steel, not cut up. Just needs mufflers and tires to be driven on the street. Will be on display at Maple Grove Raceway during Super Chevy weekend, in the car corral (cars for sale, not the car show)- July 15-17 NHRA race car since 1995 in H/SA class, which requires an engine that the car had available in the year and model it was built, with the correct casting numbers on the heads, manifold, crankshaft. Will still run under index. FOR RESTORERS, HERE ARE THE NUMBERS: VIN number: 136371B130474 originally built with 300 HP 402 (aka 396) and TH 400 trans Block casting number: 396854 Date Code: A-30-71 This block has been decked Cylinder head casting number: 890 Date Codes: C 28 71 and C 24 71 Intake manifold casting number: 3955287 Boxes full of stock parts, such as head rests and other interior parts, heater core, OEM rear suspension FOR RACERS, HERE ARE SOME SPECS: 402 cubic inches plus .060 over. Rated 300 HP from factory, NHRA rated at 315 HP JE forged pistons with stock-sized ring lands and rings; Manley Steel rods; Shubeck lifters, Bullett 4-7 reverse firing order cam The block has not been filled so that the next owner can drive it on the street if they choose. 12 bolt rear, 4.56 gears, Strange spool & axles 8 inch ATI torque converter TH350 transmission with 2.75 low gear, reverse-pattern manual valve body Wiebe rear suspension kit RACING HISTORY: Best ET 11.37 at 116.89 on April 10, 2004 Held IHRA national record in 2002; briefly held NHRA record in March 2003 Best NHRA division 1 points finish- 16th out of 220, in 2000 with previous owner, Don Wilgis driving Best IHRA division 1 points 7th in 2002 with current owner, Tony Curcio at wheel Had not been raced since 2005. Block freshly honed, new rings, Legal for footbrake bracket racing and for NHRA/IHRA stock eliminator