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1970 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

The 1970 Bel Air 6 Sedan was part of Chevrolet's Muscle Car-era lineup. Base price $2887. 75,800 produced.
155690J161979
6 Cyl
Engine
Sedan
Body
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Chevrolet Bel Air

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 5569 Bel Air
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code J Unknown Plant
Serial Number 161979 Unit #161979

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelBel Air
Year1970
Body StyleSedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 250 cu.in. I6
Horsepower155 HP @ 4200 RPM HP
Displacement250 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower250 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 402 cu.in. V8
Horsepower330 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement402 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 454 cu.in. V8
Horsepower345 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement454 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 454 cu.in. V8
Horsepower390 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement454 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Engine

CarburetorRochester
Bore & Stroke9.125 inches
Cylinders6
Main Bearings7
Compression8.5
Rated HP36.04
Bands3 7/8 & 3 1/23
Displacement250
BlockCast alloy iron
Torque235@1600
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Horsepower155@4200

Dimensions

Production75800
Weight3562
Width79.6
Height55.5
Length215.9
Rear Tread63.3
Front Tread63.4
Wheelbase119

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio3.75
Transmission3
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.08
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
Gears3
2nd Gear Ratio1.68
3rd Gear Ratio1
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio2.95
1st Gear Ratio2.85

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionCoil link
Tire SizeF78 x 15

Brakes

Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Brake Drum Size11

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity25
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
CoolingCentrifugal water pump, 11 Quarts
Battery12
RadiatorTube and center
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustSingle
Fuel TypeRegular

Equipment

EquipmentRadio, Power seats, Power steering, Power windows, Powerglide automatic transmission, Power brakes, Air conditioning, Front disc rear drum brakes

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Astro Blue Metallic, Autumn Gold Metallic, Black Cherry Metallic, Camaro Gold Metallic, Champagne Gold Metallic, Citrus Green Metallic, Classic Copper Metallic, Classic White, Cortez Silver Metallic, Cranberry Red, Desert Sand Metallic, Fathom Blue Metallic, Forest Green Metallic, Gobi Beige, Green Mist Metallic, Misty Turquoise Metallic, Mulsanne Blue Metallic, Shadow Gray Metallic, Tuxedo Black, Two Tone Colors Available

Pricing

MSRP$2887.00

Body

Doors4

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.