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: Van nuys built chevelle


norhardt
Jan 18th, 09, 5:28 PM
I have a 1970 chevelle 396 that was built in van nuys and sold in calf. Car has factory air. Did these cars come with smog control? Also car has aftermarket front wheel liners. Did this car come with plastic ones or metal? Thanks jeff

oldtimebaseballfan
Jan 18th, 09, 5:35 PM
If the engine is the 396-350 horse, it should have a charcoal cannister mounted near the front of the engine compartment, on the driver's side.

It should probably have metal inner fenders originally.

dabeld
Jan 18th, 09, 7:09 PM
I have a Nov 69 Van Nuys-built 1970 El Camino that has plastic inner fenders. It's a 396-350 does have the charcoal canister, but no smog pump.

Dane

TSN100
Jan 19th, 09, 1:46 AM
My 70 Van nuys built SS396 had plastic......now metal.

oldtimebaseballfan
Jan 19th, 09, 9:47 AM
I have a Nov 69 Van Nuys-built 1970 El Camino that has plastic inner fenders. It's a 396-350 does have the charcoal canister, but no smog pump.

Dane

I see your car is a Nov. 69 car. His is June of 70. I think the metal inners were being used at that time.

oldtimebaseballfan
Jan 19th, 09, 9:48 AM
My 70 Van nuys built SS396 had plastic......now metal.


What is the date on your trim tag?

norhardt
Jan 19th, 09, 5:24 PM
The car is not at my house but i believe it was built in the second or third week in feb. 1970

macarr
Jan 21st, 09, 8:09 PM
My 71 chevelle was built at the van nuys plant and came with charcoal filter system,also plastic inner fender wells.Since replaced with metal ones.