The 400 option in 71 was that the 400 SB or a 402 BB ?
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I'm pretty sure it was the 402. I may be dumb here, but i've never seen a chevelle (atleast not a 70+) with a 400 sb. Mine is an original Malibu 400 and it came with a 402.

I'm pretty sure it was the 402. I may be dumb here, but i've never seen a chevelle (atleast not a 70+) with a 400 sb. Mine is an original Malibu 400 and it came with a 402.

Thanks I did not think 400 SB was available till later. Do you know if 396/402 BB was offered in a SS ?

YES I DO!!! BOY, I are smart today:p ! LOL. The 402 was available through 70-72 and replaced the 396.

YES I DO!!! BOY, I are smart today:p ! LOL. The 402 was available through 70-72 and replaced the 396.
I had a 70 SS 396 it said SS 396 on fender but I think 71 just said ss unless it was a 454 w/cowl hood. I just picked up a 71 SS and been sorting it out and collecting ideas. Needs some rust repair in rear wheel wells but other than that pretty solid car. It has a 396 / 400 / 12 bolt for drive line.. Great site glad I found it.

Here is a link to some pictures of it

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In 1971 the SS was available with two 350's,400 and 454.

In 1971 the SS was available with two 350's,400 and 454.
Do you know if one of those were a 2 bbl carb on an SS ... Seems silly to me but saw one that said that on radiator hold down plate

yea, u could get a 2 barrel 350 in 71

In 1971 the SS was available with two 350's,400 and 454.

actually, 400 wasn't an engine available. It was two 350's, a 402, and a 454. Just to be correct:D

yea, u could get a 2 barrel 350 in 71
On the SS or Just the Bu

I've heard for 71 "400" could be either big or small block, but as a mechanic you had to know the diff....400 2bbl was a sbc and 400 4bbl was a bbc 402 4 bbl.

The literature I have lists 245hp 350 and 270hp 350. The 245hp could be a 2bbl carb.

The lower horsepower had the 2bbl and it was on an ss. The sb 400 was not offered on a 71 chevelle. Other years, i dont know. The 400 was a 402 cubic inch engine. Same as the 396 though (not sure whether they stroked or bored it). And what are you asking for? Are you trying to identify whether it's a reall ss? BTW, that is a NICE 71!!!!

The lower horsepower had the 2bbl and it was on an ss. The sb 400 was not offered on a 71 chevelle. Other years, i dont know. The 400 was a 402 cubic inch engine. Same as the 396 though (not sure whether they stroked or bored it). And what are you asking for? Are you trying to identify whether it's a reall ss? BTW, that is a NICE 71!!!!
No have lots of info that tells me the guy was on the level . Old pic's of the car with original paint .. White with SS stripes. Car was stored after the owner was crippled since 1986. Can see the old stripes bleading through the black paint .. wrincled where original stripes were. Mainly asking to learn. The one I saw at a local show had a 502 in it and it had 350 2bbl on the radiator support sticker. Thought it was a silly option .. but is was 71 .. the begining of the end :-)

The motor in mine is not the original one. THe factory motor ended with rod out the side ..as the story goes .... The one in it looks like a 325 hp 396 from a 69.

I thought the 71 SS had hood pins in the cowl hood and remote mirror. I thought 70 was the only year for non functional cowl hood without pins? I have both but I used the one without pins. I like the look

I thought the 71 SS had hood pins in the cowl hood and remote mirror. I thought 70 was the only year for non functional cowl hood without pins? I have both but I used the one without pins. I like the look
Dont know ... I was told this was the original hood .. The mirrors are cheep plastic aftermarket ones that the guy put on it ... Back when chevelles were not worth anything :-) Need to find original ones .. one of my projects

The 400 was a 402 cubic inch engine. Same as the 396 though (not sure whether they stroked or bored it)

They bored it .030, but kept the same stroke.

YES I DO!!! BOY, I are smart today:p ! LOL. The 402 was available through 70-72 and replaced the 396.

The so called "396" WAS the 402 starting in late 69, it just wasn't advertised as a 402.

Dont know ... I was told this was the original hood .. The mirrors are cheep plastic aftermarket ones that the guy put on it ... Back when chevelles were not worth anything :-) Need to find original ones .. one of my projects



If it had the remote mirror it would still have a place in the driver’s door panel. I was told it was a 70’s only hood. Someone else here might know for sure.

The so called "396" WAS the 402 starting in late 69, it just wasn't advertised as a 402.

New emission regs starting in 70 split at 400ci, hence the factory overbore to push it into a more favorable catagory. They put so much into the "SS 396" marketing that they still used the "396" lable on it.

David

I'm pretty sure it was the 402. I may be dumb here, but i've never seen a chevelle (atleast not a 70+) with a 400 sb. Mine is an original Malibu 400 and it came with a 402.
I think that the 400 small block was an option for the Heavy Chevy. Some guys from the next town over bought one from an old man for $500 back in 89'. That's what came in it. It was a one owner semi-low mileage car. Gold with the Heavy Chevy decals, 12 bolt, console with auto shifter, cowl hood, and I think it had factory pins. It was gold with black decals.
They had all pitched in to buy the car, so everytime I saw it there was a new dent. They drove the crap out of that car. I hated them for it. I'd like to see more Heavies around.