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1970 Chevrolet Caprice Series 16600
Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $3,474.00
No. Produced 92,000
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number 16647
Weight 3,771lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 215.9 inches
Width 79.6 inches
Height 54.7 inches
Front Tread 63.4 inches
Rear Tread 63.3 inches
Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 350 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3.8 & 3.85 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 250@4800
Rated Horsepower 46.2
Torque 345@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers Prefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
Engine No. Location On pad at front right side of cylinder block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.54 to 1
2nd 1.5
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.63
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.08 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size F78 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.75 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 166470a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2-3: Series
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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No. produced includes all Caprices.

1970 Chevrolet Chassis Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Chevrolet Pass. Car Condensed Specs (1970)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
70 Capacities & LocationsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1970 ChevroletDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1970Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Classic White
Cortez Silver Metallic
Shadow Gray Metallic
Tuxedo Black
Astro Blue Metallic
Mulsanne Blue Metallic
Fathom Blue Metallic
Misty Turquoise Metallic
Citrus Green Metallic
Green Mist Metallic
Forest Green Metallic
Gobi Beige
Camaro Gold Metallic
Champagne Gold Metallic
Autumn Gold Metallic
Desert Sand Metallic
Classic Copper Metallic
Cranberry Red
Black Cherry Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerglide automatic transmissionOpt
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
400 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
454 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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