I've just purchased my first Chevy, a 69 Chevelle Malibu w/ 350. I haven't had the chance to look, but I think it's got a two barrel, Is this possible? How much HP can I expect out of that? I've got a 625CFM Road Demon I'm going to put on it later, I'm just curious about now. It's got 60,000 miles, and I got it for 1500. It has some minor body damage on the passenger fender, but that's it. Needs a paint job and it's done.

Congratulations! Hope you have a ton of fun with that car....BTW, 69 Chevelles are my favorite and it sounds like youu got a sweet deal!

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Bruce M.
Buffalo, NY
Team Chevelle #197
69 SS Chevelle
80 Malibu
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Hey speedr!!

I agree, sounds like you made a good buy. Re: 2bbl on 350. It is possible. You didn't say if it was original engine or not. Either way you have a great many miles of fun left in it!!! As with amhpd17, i kinda like the '69 model.

Dan

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Central Illinois
69 Cortez silver SS 427
69 azure turquois Malibu 250
ACES #02351
Team Chevelle Gold #35

I have owned two '69 Chevelles. The first was my first car, back in the early 70's and the second I bought this last March.

It is my understanding that 69s did not come with 350s. The 350 was really made available in 1970. I have heard that very late 69s could get the new 350 but were 2bbl, probably Rochesters.

Both of mine were 307s. We put in a new 350 in this last one. A little cam, dual exhaust, 600CFM Holly with a new manifold and I'm probably close to 300HP. Headers would put it over the top.

Hope this helps.

My 69 Malibu that I own right now came from the factory with a 350/300 horse motor in it. Change the cam, intake, and carb...Have fun!

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Team Chevelle Gold #33
ACES Member #02913
Chevelle Club of Michigan
Livonia, Michigan

As Tom said, definitely could get a 350 in your 69 Chevelle. I also had the 300 hp 350 in one I owned a few years ago. And yes, this motor came with a factory 4-barrel Rochester carb. There was also another 4-barrel 350 available as well, with a rating of 255 hp. My friend has one he bought from the original owner.

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Rainer Seitz
Vancouver, WA
Team Chevelle Gold #50

'68 SS396
'70 LS3 400 Malibu
'70 Malibu convertible 350/300hp
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Hmm.. It's definately a 69, and it's definately a 350. I'm not entirely sure it's a 2 bbl, just looked like one at first glance. I'm used to working on my Dodge Challenger, and the 4bbl that came with it looked bigger than this. Anyway, yeah, I feel like I got a good deal. It needs minor things like the passenger fender replaced and a headliner, and a cool paintjob, but that's all it needs to make it look like new. The engine compartment is so incredibly clean, too. Thanks for the info!

Oh, what size carb/intake would yall recomend on that 350? I'm going to put a Edlebrock Torquer II with a 625 Road Demon. How's that sound? I have the carb, but not the intake yet.

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Scott
Dallas, 69 Chevelle Malibu

[This message has been edited by speedr8413 (edited 09-09-99).]

You could get a 69 with a 2 barrel from the factory. Most we're 350 - 250 Hp.

[This message has been edited by Jeffs (edited 09-09-99).]

nice find on my 350 right now it is a stock carb quadrajet but when i go to put my car on the road it will have a holly 650 double
it is all stock accept cam guy said it is suppost to be a little wild but he said it was a 305HO too so never know. and i got headers love the sound of them but no one around likes me when i had it running with open headers so i put some cherry bombs on love them too. good luck with your 69

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OWNER OF A 66 CHEVELLE MALIBU
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/nascar97/Chevelle.html page about the progress on my resto. still being made

69 is devine.

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Harley
69 461 El Camino Nitrous Model
69 Chevelle coupe
71 SS Camaro
75 L-82 Corvette
71 Gremlin X
Kerrville,Tx.