KING OF THE MUSCLE CARS!!! Barn Find 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS6 M22 IN ST. LOUIS!!!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- This 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS6 was tracked from a couple other storage locations to its new resting spot just outside of St. Louis, MO. The car has been off the streets since the mid 1980s. It's fully documented with buildsheet and protecto plate with original engine, trans, rear axle, and features the epic Code 75 Cranberry Red exterior.
I Love My 70' Grandma, Green On Green, Black Vinyl Top, 307, Powerglide Chevelle!! You'll Never Find Me In It Without A Smile On My Face. Best $4,000 I Ever Spent.
That was my first car back in 1978. Forest green with green interior 307 auto. Miss that car real bad.
Back in the 90's I went to a super chevy meet. Hundreds and hundreds of of Chevrolet. Parked among the big block after big block after big block Chevelles was a gold 1970 inline 6. Not sure the transmission type. It was a 2door base model with cloth interior and front bench. This car was 99% perfect. Right down to stickers and tags. It was getting more attention than the other chevelles. People loved it because it was a great example of a regular everyday car. I geeked out on it and loved it. The owner was surprised at all the attention. He ended up winning best in class and all the big block guys were incredulous. It's a car show after all and it was the best chevelle of all of them. Truly a treat to see. Most ended up in the crusher.
Very nice. I came across a 70 SS 402 sitting since 79. I ended up purchasing it and started restoring it. Finally got my dream car!!
How much u got it for?
So, a 396 then. Chevy never designated a "402" and it sounds retarded.
Amazing. A lot of younger people don't realize that when we were teens we could buy these cars or these types of cars for a few thousand dollars. I had three people on my street that drove to high school 1. 69 Z28 2. 1969 GTO in grabber red (orange) yes, with the flexible nose 3. 1970 Chevelle SS 454. And people modified most of them because the idea was a holly was faster than a stock carb, etc. etc. All three didn't have stock engines, block yes, add on parts no. They were cars then, not legends. And of course most teens wanted to make them faster. So to find these things unmolested really is pretty amazing.
I like hearing the History of the time. I grew up in that time period and i can validate your post, just so the other people reading it can get the right facts, history and 'feel' for the time. No doubt it was the greatest time for muscle cars and thats what we wanted then. Even though the poor young guys had no way of buying a new Chevelle when they are 16-18 or so. I wanted one but just had to settle for less. That fulfillment still haunts me and thats why i look at videos like this, i guess. I'm happy for the guys who get to fulfill that desire, for sure. Maybe the man who owns this Chevelle fills that bill. It would be cool to hear him in this comment section talk about the progress he's made and what all are his plans for it. Remember, this is a rare survivor car and needs respected for what it is. This car is a highlight of muscle cars. The pinacle of them. Top dog!
He is the professor of them chevelle mucsle cars. No doubt about it.🎓👍
Fell in love at 14 years old, and still love cranberry red LS6 m22
this is not a L.S. car
The amount of knowledge this guy has is impressive $$
Another awesome find. Put her back together , none of us are getting any younger !!
Pardon the pun?! With your last name?! Lol!
The holy Grail of the whole search on this car!! That big block laying on the garage floor??!!
So fascinating!!! It's amazing learning about a normally mundane part like a radiator fan being rare and valuable. Absolutely incredible video!!!!!
Super smart to keep the original engine.
Awesome car and a xxx customer order car. Your exactly right. In the world of muscle cars there's nothing higher then a red black stripes black interior tach dash flapper hood ls6 4 speed. And this car has original documents and engine. What a big money car. Keep the videos coming Patrick👍
u think this was a L.S. car first thing he don't even know what a L.S. engine looks like he calls L.S. engines a bb witch they are not they are a small block this guy is a dumb ass
Man you must be young. Lmfao! Chevy used engine codes that started with L way before the "LS" Platform engine was even dreamed of...... In 1970 Chevrolet engine option codes for the 454 Cubic Inch Big Block was LS5 and LS6... Either one is worth more then a truck load of new "LS" Style engines.. Geez!
OMG...I'm 63 years old...this video made me cry...do I have to say anything more... appreciate the time...
then u should know that this car has a sbc in it and it is no ls car they have a 6 bolt main and are roller engines even in 1970
@@melissaweidman3326 these people are just enjoying the video and reminiscing on older times. You're being a huge fucking jerk to people for no reason in the comments of these videos. So what the guy in the video got something wrong
This owner knew what he had all along .
One of many things about the Chevelle is every model year looks good IMO
i ground the numbers off an ls6 engine that i bought with 4 speed complete for $250, back in the late 70's and stamped my name on the ID pad and put it in a '68 RS/SS Camaro, i probably could have gotten the rest of the Chevelle for another 100 dollars, one of many regrets but that Camaro was a beast.
my dad was a muscle car fan traded them like baseball cards. I grew up with the original fold out poster of this car on my wall. It is also my favorite car. One day brother one day. ill own one.
Love the channel.awesome info thank you for your hard work tracking down these cars.
he don't know his ass from a hole in the ground he calls bb chevys L.S. engines witch L.S. never built a bb in history they did put a L.S. 454 small block in the 70 chevelle plus they did build 6 with the L.S. 7 427 small block in them that is the holy grail of chevelles. a l.s. engine even in 70 it had 4 bolt down the center of the valve cover no bolts on the side of the valve cover then they have a 6 bolt main and u can see bolts on the side of the block just above the oil pan that is how a L.S. engine looks but the new L.S. 7 that went to over head cams 4 valve per cylinder still has the 6 bolt main
the lock in the front fender was for theft alarm. thanks
I would do a mechanical restoration. Brakes and get the original engine rebuilt and back in the car! Wash it and leave it alone!
If u had 100k to buy like rest of us,owner wouldn't sell it for a million!
hell yeah thats what i would do too what a bad ass car love the chevelles
put some 8 inch rallies with flat caps on it and drive the piss outta this thing
I like it when you tell who the owner is now,and how they aquired it,but on this video you did not.But anyway good job ,love to see your videos man.
Enjoy your walk around's of these cars. Thank you.
Wow! What a car what a find
Nice work as usual Patrick.
The lock on the driver's fender was an alarm system popular in the early 80's.
SIMPLY FABULOUS SO COOL TO SEE THIS I WAS 20 AT THIS TIME SO MANY MUSCLE CARS DURING 70'S .
Thank you Patrick Nichols I just can’t get enough of seeing these cars I kick myself in the butt every time I see one of your videos I should have never sold mine but I was young and dumb I’ll never be able to afford to get another one but that is my favorite car by far I had a 1968 I will give my wife and my life or another thanks for all the videos Patrick keep up the good work
awesome. Yes. Patrick. A thousand thank you for what you share. That you so much love to do
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You’re exactly right Patrick you can’t be a cranberry red 1970 LS6 454 Chevelle 🏆🏆🏆🏆
damn what another great find and one bad ass chevelle love it
Love that car, dream about 70 ls6 all my life.
It is exactly where id expect to find it... A garage in the burbs....same as 90% of chevelles today. In a garage and the guy pokes around on it once a month when he finds the time. 10yrs later, he finally finishes it. Drives is 10 yrs, goes to old folks home, and it disappears for another 20 yrs.......its just the circle of life for a car. A models are now on their 4th round, chevelles are just beginning the 3rd round.
Yep. My cousin has a 68 ss396 ,375hp with powerglide trans. His dad got for him in 1985 while in high school. Had it repainted, engine rebuilt ,new exhaust,tires, Carter 4 barrel from Summit Racing. Ran the balls off it until marriage. It was parked again in 95 after a divorce, and its still there - in a nice dry suburban garage. I was just informed 2 weeks ago of its forthcoming resto. He's 52 yrs old, starting on it next spring..... Cycle continues
Or is restored and sold for insane $ & purchased by rich pricks who park em and boast about the expensive car they own... Working men built em and bought em back in the day and that's who should own them today
@@bilbobaggins4710 I couldn't agree more the thing that sucks about these old numbers matching cars is it they are priced way too high. The guys who can actually build them can't afford to own them anymore
@@adamdavis2760 exactly!!!!!!! You nailed it
@chief tp yes unfortunately more met their demise in the hands of careless wreckless owners!! Unfortunately, because back then, they are just transportation??!!
I used to sell those 6 by 9 speakers in high school in the 70s. I had a connection in the salvage department at Delco Electronics in Kokomo Indiana. They were perfectly good speakers sold them $5 a piece.
The '70 Chevelle SS, LS6 454; my favorite car. I wouldn't turn down any other '70 Chevelle SS model, though either.
@14:05 Thats an old car alarm switch. Very cool car Patrick.
It just hit me, you remind me of the Silence of the lamb's autopsy scene when you're going over the cars..in a good way lol
What a sexy car, what a dream come true to find and own such a car, my lord.
nice car. you always find the best cars thanks.
What a fantastic find. Hopefully the owner doesn’t over restore it. A survivor that nice needs a meticulous cleaning and the original engine rebuilt and put back in it. It is only original once and that can’t be gotten back once it is taken apart.
Agreed!! Restore as much as the original car and its parts that you can and document everything on it as you go back together!! Very rare and desirable LS 6 Chevelle SS!! Needs to b done right for sure!!
Ultimate expensive 70 SS right there.
I didn't notice the heads, perfect, that's no lock on the fender, that's the key switch for old school siren alarm system
Fire it up and lay down some rubber. Nice find 👍🏻👍🏻
Clean it and drive it 🤤
I would
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Original. That will always best way to have one. The less restoration done the better.
So fascinating.
That lil emblem on the inner door panel used to heat up in the AZ sun, and burn the crap out of my arm 😑
I have a 1970 ss l34 4 spd with build sheet. May contact you for info. Have had it for over 20 yrs and it was last run in 1978. Thanks for the awesome videos
Looks like it had a rough life, needs to be saved and put back together, save the survivors.
Archie Bunker It's mine, atleast it's been under a roof most of its life instead of sitting outside
@@scalecars488 u saying you own that car. And ya it isn't in that bad of shape
Ethan Carver Yes, this very car
@@scalecars488 well it's a nice car man. I'd love to own one like that. But honestly I'm more of a Dodge and ford guy lol.
anthony stewart It was a daily driver in the mid west for 15 years, of course it’s gonna have some rust. It’s built better than anything you’d drive today.
Damn that is sick!
True gem.
It seems by March 1970, the painters finally realized the stripes were supposed to be rounded on one side instead of squared off.
Beautiful car!
Man I've had love affairs with all old GM cars at one point or another. I owned a 74 Stingray Corvette 1970 Monte Carlo SS 81 Camaro with a big block, and a 65 Impala 2 door. In all my 40 years I still think the Chevelles stands the test of time. They are pretty cars doesn't matter if it's a 66-72. The body lines are just beautiful on these cars... before anybody freaks out and says they made Chevelles back in 64, I am aware of this I just prefer the 66 through 72
cranberry red seems the most popular. but in my opinion the shadow grey is the best color.
Tell me about it I got 70 Chevelle shadow grey from factory not many out there with this color. As for my 70 elko cranberry red . All I need is fathom blue from factory to have best colors. As we know we can paint any color we desire but it's cool when you have cars that came from factory with does colors.
I love Fathom blue as well. I have a 70 Monte Carlo that is the factory Fathom blue.
You rarely see a shadow grey,and without a vinyl top. I own an LS5 4 spd 29k mile car that color. So I very much agree with you.
At least someone cared to garage this.
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Wow great video very informative!
Great find!
I saw one this same color several years ago at Barrett-Jackson auction go well into 6 figures.
Awesome good clean restauration time men clean Chevrolet
Will Patrick again I'm impressed. So how long have you been doing your homework on The Chevelle's I've only seen a few of your videos and I've enjoy each one. It sounds like you have a lot of knowledge of this type of car. But I'll tell you what you feel in a lot of gaps in my head about this vehicle. But I appreciate it more than you know and I want to thank you for all your hard hard work and investigation on the automobile history.
omg another rare Chevy must be what one of 50000 on ytube this week get real these cars are everywhere
Keep up the great work
He needs to bring that puppy back to life!
Patrick, I have a guy that has title 71 with 70 front clip and 71 tail. Have you ever heard of of such a thing come out of the factory?
You should fly over to st.helens Oregon and try to do a video on this 69 z/28 rallysport x33 code dusk blue and black stripe with cowl induction car with tags expiring 1974 been sitting in a pole barn since and the story is the 302 was stolen in 70 and now has a 2bbl 327. Neat car shamefully left to decay.
Are u sure it has black stripes. Because dusk blue didn't come with a black stripes option. At least not one I could find
1971 built in Maryland , any other places besides the back seat to check for another build sheet ?
Great car Patrick...amazing the car still has most of the original equipment & documents. I to agree with your opinion of a 1970 LS6 being the top muscle. What is rarest factory color combination?
The rarest color combo option was red on red. Red paint and red interior. I'm pretty sure
Your videos are quite good!
I love your channel as well
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A good friend of mine has a white with red interior ls6 454 Chevelle however it has a dealer installed high-po 454 warranty engine from 72 I believe,425 horse maybe.
Nothing wrong on that!! I do not believe that hurts the value of a desirable car like the Chevelle big block!!
Nothing can top it! Nothing can touch them! I watched a vid and an old hemi out ran a 71 corvette and every mopar treats that vid as gospel. When they start talking of their 383 and 340s out running LS6 1970 chevells,, I know for a fact they are out of their minds! I grew up with every badass Chevy from a 62 409 to a green lS6 chevelle, 68 396, V8 Vega that was radical even a 68 Chevy stationwagon 396 camper special SS! But when that 70 chevelle LS6 fired up,, all those "fast" hemi's never showed. I am not talking down all mopars, just those people that don't have a clue what they are talking about..
Damn that motor looks tiny in there.
it is a sb but the original engine was that size too because L.S. never built a bb they are all small blocks this guy don't know his ass from a hole in the ground he calls bb chevys L.S. engines witch l's; never built a bb
Cool car
Cranberry red 4u😊
I love chevelles but I could care less about the rare fan, I just want a Malibu with a nice body and original interior and lots of power and drive the hell out of it.
I have a 1970 code 12 bolt code crw 331 gear I was told to contact you about it. It's in a 70 Monte Carlo SS 454 I'm restoring... But if it's rare I might sell.
I dunno if nothing can top it, you never drove a 442 455ci... oh boy, so underrated more like 500hp with 550 trq
455 Rocket was impressive no doubt but the LS6 made more horsepower, specifically in the mid and upper rpm compared to a 455 and thus was faster in the quarter-mile.
I get bummed out seeing these cars all parked and not running and driving. It's like having a unicorn and then chopping its legs off.
Love your vids! I was wondering if you ever talked to the gentleman who worked in the plants when they were building there ??? Thanks.
That motor sure looks small in there.
No your wrong the most epic is the Phantom blue with white stripes and white interior ! My uncle has a 1970 LS6 that color 4-speed original 18,000 mile car !
Derrick Geltmaker opinions are what we look for here so thanks for watching.
Would LOVE to see that color combination.
It's to bad these 70' LS-6, car's received all the love,,,, when in reality the 70' stage-1 buick was much quicker in the quarter mile,, I KNOW BECAUSE I OWN ONE, AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN BEAT BY A 70' LS6,,, BUICKS,, FAST WITH CLASS....
Dude got really excited when he looked at those parts in the trunk.
Did it sell ? Always looking for LS6 chevelles. My fav.
Alright,alright,alright 😎👍🏻
Love your channel back in the day my post man had a black one
I wonder if this is the car I seen running on highway 94 in st. Charles Missouri in the early 80's on the weekends. everybody with a muscle car cruised through steak n shake and white castle on weekend nights.
Kurt Zimmerman I can ask my dad if he was ever up that way, he was from granite city but I know he ran the hell out of that car.
Phenomenal
I don't understand all the people saying he sounds like Matthew McConaughey -- there's some mild similarities but in my opinion they sound nothing alike other than both of them having a southern accent.
Put the engine back in...clean it up...and leave it alone! Leave the patina it looks great!
(haven't finished watching yet) if you look at the start of the video the car has front drum brakes??? I'm not understanding why the pedal says disc but the fronts are drums unless I'm not seeing it
Nevermind I see the calipers now
Great video!!!
Question - How did you get Matthew McConaughey to narrate it?
Scallywag 151 Not Matthew it’s Patrick.
Lol
why they put in a small block with a 2 barrel carb and not fix the 454 🤷🏻♂️
FUCKING sacrilege
Back then we had gas wars/ could only buy a little gas at each filling station, they also had issues with insuring a performance muscle car !
Hi Patrick, Something very unusual with this car is the pairing of the 2.20 first gear M22 with 3.31 ratio axle, an almost undrivable combination. Never seen an M22 pairing with any gear numerically lower than a 3.73. Have you ever seen this combination before? Is the standard axle gear with an M22 a 3.73? All M22s are 2.20, yes? M20 is the standard 4 speed with all LS6s unless optioned differently, yes?
Thanks again for all valuable info, always learning through your vids..... Steve
@M Nunya *shorter
My buddies 1971 was M22 with 3.31
There is a General Motors assembly plant in Kansas City Kansas, (Fairfax) is that where this Chevelle was born or is there also a KC Mo plant?
14:05 is not a lock, it's to activate an alarm
It’s a no good add on and not really important anyway
It would be interesting to hear what it might be worth in this condition.
it is just a ss car not the L.S. car he is a dumb ass he has never worked on a car because he don't even know what a L.S. engine looks like he thinks a bb is a L.S. engine one problem L.S. never built a bb in history they are all small blocks
It would be pretty hard for me not to restore this one. Unfortunately, doing it the right way would take big money and time. Do you ever post updates on some of your videos for cars that have been saved or restored?
He would sell it for 50 grand then you spend 70 grand restoring it. This guy will never restore it, he certainly didn’t take care of it.
looks pretty good to me..some cleaning.wax..carpet and cosmeticslly be standing tall..put that ls6 in it figure what it would bring at Barrett jackson
Who would you recommend to restore a 70 chevelle convertible
MCR muscle car restos look impressive
There is a GM assembly plant in KC Kansas, is there also a plant in KC Missouri?
Ohk didn't hear that. Kids be running around all crazy