1972 Chevrolet Chevelle

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8 - Cyl.

Manual

1C37H2B667138

Gasoline

1972 This year, the government mandated that all engines be rated in "SAE NET" horsepower rather than the "GROSS" horsepower ratings used before. The "SS-454" package was still available, and although the '72 LS5 motor was virtually identical to the '71 LS5 motor, the '72 version was underrated at 270 horsepower due to governmental and insurance concerns. The '72 SS equipment was the same as in '71. It was, however, possible to order a '72 SS with any optional V8 (454, 402, 350-4, and 350-2). Some early sales literature implies that an SS-307 was available, but that is probably not the case since it was contradicted by some mid-year documents. Performance oriented options (especially hood stripes and Cowl Induction) were downplayed by all the Chevrolet literature. As a result, Cowl Induction production was even lower than in '71. The '72 Cowl Induction option could be ordered with the 454 or 402 engines. Interestingly, you could get a "Malibu 400" model with hood stripes even though these came with the non-SS "flat" hood. Only a few Malibus were ordered with hood stripes. This configuration was also available on the El Camino and Sprint. The Heavy Chevy package was carried over, basically unchanged, from '71. The VIN on a '72 Heavy Chevy starts with 1C37, while the VIN on a V8 Malibu or SS coupe starts with 1D37. The '72 GMC Sprint was available with the same equipment as before, including the SP package. Production of '72 Sprints was slightly higher than in '71. A total of 749 '72 SPs were built. Starting in 1972, the 5th character in the VIN number of all GM vehicles indicated the vehicle's engine type. The engine codes for 1972 are as follows : "W" - LS5 454 V8 4bbl "U" - LS3 402 V8 4-bbl "J" - 350 V8 4bbl "H" - 350 V8 2bbl "F" - 307 V8 2bbl "D" - 250 L6 1bbl Since the 454 was only available as part of the SS (or SP) package, any Chevelle, El Camino, or Sprint with a "W" as the fifth character in the VIN is a genuine SS-454 (or SP-454 in the case of the Sprint).There was no SS package for the '72 Monte Carlo, but unlike the others, it could be ordered with a 454 without an SS package. INFORMATION FROM TEAM CHEVELLE WEB SITE I HAVE A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE CAR RUNNING ASK ME AND I WILL EMAIL IT TO YOU OR GOTO YOUTUBE PUT IN ( RARE 1972 REAL HEAVY CHEVY CHEVELLE ) AS YOUR SEARCH NOW TO THE GOOD STUFF THIS IS A REAL HEAVY CHEVY ONLY A 1971 OR A 1972 CHEVELLE CAN BE ONE NO OTHER GM MODEL OR MAKE IS OR EVER HAS BEEN CALLED A HEAVY CHEVY FROM ANY DEALER THIS CAR WILL NEED A FULL RESTO NO WINDSHIELD FLOORS / TRUNK PAN SOME ONE STARTED TO PUT ONE IN BOTTOM OF THE COWL HAS ROT ISSUES BUT NOT TO WORRIE I HAVE A ROT FREE FULL FIRE WALL WILL NEED 1/ERS FENDERS OR A GOOD BODY GUY TO FIX THE BOTTOMS ROT FREE ORIGINAL HOOD ROT FREE FENDERS DOORS HAVE MINOR ROT BUT IS VERY FIXABLE GREAT RUNNING 350 ORIGINAL MOTOR LONG GONE RARE FACTORY BENCH 4 SPEED ORIGINAL M21 MUNCI BENCH SEAT CAR RUNS FINE IN ALL GEARS REVERSE IS A PROBLEM THE LINKAGE NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED YOU CAN GET IN IN GEAR BUT TAKE LIKE 3-5 TIMES TO DO SO 10 BOLT POSI REAR END DO NOT KNOW GEARS MOST HEAVY CHEVYS HAVE MALIBU DASH HERE IS ANOTHER VERY RARE OPTION FOR THE HEAVY CHEVY TACH GAUGE DASH MY BATTERY DOES NOT GO WITH THE CAR PLEASE ASK QUESTION IF YOU DONT ASK THEM I CANT TELL THE ANWSER PLEASE IF YOU CAN STOP BY TO SEE THE CAR BEFORE AUCTION ENDS CAR IS SOLD AS IS WERE IS NO WARRENTY OF ANY KIND A 500.00 NONE REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE WITH IN 48 HOURS AT END OF AUCTION BY PAY PAL BALANCE DUE WITH IN 2 WEEKS AND CAR MUST BE PICKED UP AND PAID OFF BY THEN UNLESS OTHER ARRANGMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE PRIOR TO END OF AUCTION DONT FORGET ITS 38 YEARS OLD AND NEEDS A FULL RESTORATION ASK YOURSELF HOW MANY HEAVY CHEVYS HAVE YOU SEEN IN A LIFE TIME????? THEY ARE MORE RARE THAN AN SS CAR BE THE 1ST ON YOUR BLOCK TO OWN SUCH A RARE CAR QUESTIONS CALL ME H 1-908-561-9533 C 1-908-561-9533 On Apr-25-10 at 06:02:36 PDT, seller added the following information: PLEASE EBAYERS WITH 5 OR LESS FEED BACKS NEED TO CALL ME ABOUT THERE INTENTIONS ON BIDDING ON MY ITEM THIS IS NOT MY 1ST RODEO AND I WOULD LIKE TO SELL IT SO YOU WILL NEED TO CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU CAN IF NOT I WILL HAVE TO REJECT YOUR OFFERS ITS NOTHEN PERSONAL ITS JUST BUISNESS I AM WILLING TO WORK WITH NEW EBAYERS PLEASE CALL ME