1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Comments: 1971 saw the collapse of muscle car performance. In response to GM’s edict that all engines ran on unleaded fuel and to meet ever restrictive emission standards, Chevrolet detuned all its engines and introduced two new entry level engines. The standard engine was now a 350 V8 two barrel that put out a meager 245bhp through a single exhaust! Also available was a 350 V8 four barrel that put out 270bhp. The 402 engine that was previously still known as a 396 was renamed the “Turbo Jet 400″ and offered only 300bhp, down from 3500bhp. The 375bhp version was no longer available. The LS6 454 was also killed, but the LS5 454 returned with 365bhp, an increase of 5bhp from 1970. All Chevelles got the new single headlight design from the Monte Carlo and could be optioned with hood stripes and the cowl induction hood. Interestingly, only the LS5 carried external engine ID; they carried “SS 454″ badges. All others only said “SS.” That was a pretty revealing sign of the times.

Production: 19,992 (SS 454 option)
Engines: L65 350 V8 245bhp@4800rpm, 250lb-ft@2800rpm.
L48 350 V8 270bhp@5600rpm, 360lb-ft@3200rpm.
LS3 402 V8 300bhp@4800rpm, 400lb-ft@3200.
LS5 454 V8 365bhp@4800rpm, 465lb-ft@3200rpm.
Performance:
LS6 454/365: 0-60 in 6.0 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.35 sec @ 97mph.

1971 Serial Numbers
Description: (example - 136371B300001)
13637 Model number (13637 - 2dr coupe / 13667 - 2dr convertible)
1 Last digit of model year (1971)
B Assembly plant (B-Baltimore, K-Leeds, L-Van Nuys, R-Arlington, I-Oshawa)
300001 Consecutive sequence number
Location:
The serial number is located on a plate attached to drivers side dash, visible through windshield

1971 Option list

Option number

Description

Quantity

Price

 
13637 2 dr sport coupe $2,975.00
13667 2 dr convertible $3,255.00
AK1 Deluxe seatbelts & front shoulder harness 91,887 $15.30-$16.90
AQ2 Electric seatbelt lock release 195
AS4 Deluxe rear seat shoulder harness 245 $26.35
AU3 Electric door locks 6,430 $46.35-$70.60
A01 Soft Ray tinted glass (all windows) 370,582 $43.35
A02 Soft Ray tinted glass (windshield) 6,827 -
A31 Power windows 10,774 $105.35
A33 Power rear window (wagons) 18,479 $34.80
A39 Custom deluxe seatbelts 799 $13.20-$14.75
A41 4way electric control front bench seat 1,744
A46 4way electric control front bucket seat 1,186
A51 Strato-Bucket bucket seats 52,638 $136.95
A85 Custom deluxe shoulder belts 72 $26.35
A90 Electric control rear compartment lid release 3,060 $44.80-$68.50
B37 Floor mats 127,473 $12.65
B85 Upper bodyside molding 24,174
B90 Door and window frame moldings (4dr) 9,547 $26.35
B93 Door edge guards 170,733 $6.35-$9.50
C05 Folding top 5,089 -
C08 Vinyl roof cover 240,635 $94.80
C50 Rear window defroster 36,416 $31.60-$36.90
C51 Rear window air deflector 9,239 $19.00
C60 Deluxe AC 311,464 $407.60
D33 Remote control outside mirror 97,133 $12.65
D34 Vanity Visor mirror 26,334 $3.20
D55 Front compartment console 46,614 $59.00
D88 Sport stripe 13,382 $79.00
F40 Special front & rear suspension 17,711 $17.95
F41 Special performance front & rear suspension 16,431 $30.55
G67 Rear shock absorber level control 2,297 -
G80 Positraction rear axle 33,994 $46.35
JL2 Front disc brakes 83,868 $69.55
J50 Power brakes 124,996 $47.40
K30 Speed & Cruise Control 730 $57.95
K85 63 amp Delcotron generator 3,620 $26.35
LS3 400 ci V-8 engine 17,656 $172.75
LS5 454 ci Hi-Performance V-8 engine 9,502 $279.10
L48 350 ci V-8 engine 78,771 $73.75
L65 350 ci 2 bbl V-8 engine 119,379 $26.35
MC1 HD 3 speed transmission 548 $132.00
M11 Floor shift transmission 2,511 $132.00
M20 4 speed wide range transmission 9,786 $195.40
M22 HD 4 speed close-ratio transmission 3,035 $237.60
M35 Powerglide transmission 66,625 $179.55-$190.10
M38 300 Deluxe 3 speed automatic transmission 402,488 $216.50
M40 3 speed automatic transmission 21,333 $237.60
NK2 Deluxe steering wheel 1,898 $15.80
NK4 Sport steering wheel 8,962 $15.80
N33 Tilt type steering wheel 41,853 $45.30
N40 Power steering 477,812 $115.90
PA3 Special wheel trim cover 24,009 -
PK2 G70-14-B GB white stripe tires 16,807 -
PL3 E78-14-B 2×2 whitewall tires 153,912 $28.15
PM6 G78-14-D GB white stripe tires 11,587 -
PM7 F60-15-B GB white letter tires 19,542 -
PU8 G78-15-B GB white stripe tires 101,248 -
PX6 F78-14-B GB white stripe tires 113,593 $48.10-$53.35
P01 Wheel trim cover 208,162 $26.35
P02 Deluxe wheel trim cover 8,392 $84.30
P90 G70-14-B GB white stripe tires 22,904 -
T58 Rear wheel opening skirt 17,602 -
T60 HD battery 36,319 $15.80
UM1 Push-button AM radio & tape player 22,164 $200.15
UM2 Push-button AM/FM stereo radio & tape player 3,923 $372.85
U14 Instrument panel gauges 16,994 $84.30
U35 Electric clock 42,174 $16.90
U63 Push-button control radio 423,833 $66.40
U69 Push-button control AM/FM radio 39,079 $139.05
U76 Windshield antenna 510,724 -
U79 Stereo equipment 7,894 $239.10
U80 Auxiliary speaker 90,512 $15,80
V01 HD radiator 5,353 $14.75-$21.10
V30 Front and rear bumper guards 37,640 $31.60
V55 Luggage carrier equipment (wagons) 17,121 -
YD1 Axle for trailering 1,663 $12.65
ZJ7 Special wheel, hubcap and trim ring 109,037 $45.30
ZJ9 Auxiliary lighting 36,996 $15.80-$23.70
ZL2 Special ducted hood air system 4,079 $158.00
ZQ9 Performance ratio rear axle 302 $12.65
Z15 SS equipment 19,293 $357.05
703, 705, 714, 721, 726, 731 Vinyl Interior Trim 206,670 -
956, 960, 968, 969, 971, 977 Two-tone color combination 23,567 $31.60

1971 Engine Suffix Codes
Suffix Displacement Engine Type Carburetor Power Transmission/ Application
CGA 350 cid V-8 2 bbl 245hp manual
CGB 350 cid V-8 2 bbl 245hp Powerglide automatic
CGK, CJJ 350 cid V-8 4 bbl 270hp manual
CGI, CJD 350 cid V-8 4 bbl 270hp Turbo Hydra-matic automatic
CLS 402 cid V-8 4 bbl 300hp HD 3 speed manual
CLA 402 cid V-8 4 bbl 300hp manual
CLB 402 cid V-8 4 bbl 300hp Turbo Hydra-matic automatic
CPA 454 cid V-8 4 bbl 365hp 4 speed manual
CPO 454 cid V-8 4 bbl 365hp Turbo Hydra-matic automatic
*this are not all engines

1971

Exterior color codes

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Code

Antique White

11

Nevada Silver

13

Tuxedo Black

19

Ascot Blue

24

Mulsanne Blue

26

Cottonwood Green

42

Lime Green

43

Antique Green

49

Sunflower

52

Placer Gold

53

Sandalwood

61

Burnt Orange

62

Classic Copper

67

Cranberry Red

75

Rosewood

78

 

 

 

 

Interior trim codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colors

Cloth bench seats

Vinyl bench seats

Cloth bucket seats

 Vinyl bucket seats

Black

704

705

-

 706

Dark Blue

725

-

-

 -

Dark Jade

730

731

-

 732

Sandalwood

718

714

-

 715

Dark Saddle

-

721

-

 722

 

 

 

 

Convertible top color codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Code

White

AA

Black

BB

 

 

 

 

Vinyl top color code

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Code

White

AA

Black

BB

Blue

CC

Brown

FF

Green

GG

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