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Some people don't know this but the 1970 396 was actually a 402. Chevrolet took a 396 block and bored it .030 over. They just left it as is, 396.
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Yes. Marketing. A friend had a 68 SS396 Chevelle with a Muncie that was faaaaaaast.Some people don't know this but the 1970 396 was actually a 402. Chevrolet took a 396 block and bored it .030 over. They just left it as is, 396.
Greg Zyla: Chevelle SS 396 is really a 402 SS
Q: I know that in 1970, the SS 396 isn't really an SS 396 in that it came with a 402-inch V8 engine. How did this happen and why wasn't the car called an SS 402, like the SS 454 Chevelles that year? …www.sj-r.com
Chevrolet didn't think "SS 402" sounded right. That's another reason they left it as "SS 396."
FYI I had that engine in my 1974 Hondo Sprint! I bought the engine cheap, a 454 would be best for more power but the 402 was a great engine with stock parts and a bit of head work and a bit higher compression , cam ,hedders and a tunnel ram , that engine would turn over 7500 rpm and for some reason would our accelerate most other boats with bigger engines to almost 100 mph then im would run out of horse power from the lesser cubic inch. It was a nice engine.Some people don't know this but the 1970 396 was actually a 402. Chevrolet took a 396 block and bored it .030 over. They just left it as is, 396.
The History of the Chevy 402 Engine
In 1963, Chevrolet unveiled the start of what would be its big block engine family: a 427-cubic-inch V8 engine. This performance engine family was eventually expanded, adding larger and smaller versions. From 1965 until 1974, Chevrolet's big blocks were called Mark IVs; among these was a...
Greg Zyla: Chevelle SS 396 is really a 402 SS
Q: I know that in 1970, the SS 396 isn't really an SS 396 in that it came with a 402-inch V8 engine. How did this happen and why wasn't the car called an SS 402, like the SS 454 Chevelles that year? …www.sj-r.com
Ah, the good old days. Had a '69 SS 396, 375.One of my all-time favorite engines.
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Yep. That same 402 was called a 400 in a Caprice.Some people don't know this but the 1970 396 was actually a 402. Chevrolet took a 396 block and bored it .030 over. They just left it as is, 396.
The History of the Chevy 402 Engine
In 1963, Chevrolet unveiled the start of what would be its big block engine family: a 427-cubic-inch V8 engine. This performance engine family was eventually expanded, adding larger and smaller versions. From 1965 until 1974, Chevrolet's big blocks were called Mark IVs; among these was a...
Greg Zyla: Chevelle SS 396 is really a 402 SS
Q: I know that in 1970, the SS 396 isn't really an SS 396 in that it came with a 402-inch V8 engine. How did this happen and why wasn't the car called an SS 402, like the SS 454 Chevelles that year? …www.sj-r.com
I bought a 1972 government Biscayne for $200. All I wanted was the drivetrain, 400 small block, Turbo 400 trans, 10 bolt posi.
Yes and they had the 402 in 1971 as well. I had a 1971 SS 396 Camaro that had a 4 speed and factory A/C. It was the 402 cubic inch engine. It was black with a black interior and black vinyl top. GM only made 900 of these SS 396 cars in 1971. I wish I still had that car hahahahha like many others.Some people don't know this but the 1970 396 was actually a 402. Chevrolet took a 396 block and bored it .030 over. They just left it as is, 396.
The History of the Chevy 402 Engine
In 1963, Chevrolet unveiled the start of what would be its big block engine family: a 427-cubic-inch V8 engine. This performance engine family was eventually expanded, adding larger and smaller versions. From 1965 until 1974, Chevrolet's big blocks were called Mark IVs; among these was a...
Greg Zyla: Chevelle SS 396 is really a 402 SS
Q: I know that in 1970, the SS 396 isn't really an SS 396 in that it came with a 402-inch V8 engine. How did this happen and why wasn't the car called an SS 402, like the SS 454 Chevelles that year? …www.sj-r.com
Could you afford to feed it? Ha!
The 2nd gen F bodies were great cars. You had a great car. Well balanced? Not so much but who cares? You had a BB Camaro!Yes and they had the 402 in 1971 as well. I had a 1971 SS 396 Camaro that had a 4 speed and factory A/C. It was the 402 cubic inch engine. It was black with a black interior and black vinyl top. GM only made 900 of these SS 396 cars in 1971. I wish I still had that car hahahahha like many others.
I knew that. Also if you bought a truck and opted for a 2 bbl carb you got a small block 400 in 70-72. If you got a 4 bbl you got the 402 that got 400 badges on the fenders instead of 396Some people don't know this but the 1970 396 was actually a 402. Chevrolet took a 396 block and bored it .030 over. They just left it as is, 396.
The History of the Chevy 402 Engine
In 1963, Chevrolet unveiled the start of what would be its big block engine family: a 427-cubic-inch V8 engine. This performance engine family was eventually expanded, adding larger and smaller versions. From 1965 until 1974, Chevrolet's big blocks were called Mark IVs; among these was a...
Greg Zyla: Chevelle SS 396 is really a 402 SS
Q: I know that in 1970, the SS 396 isn't really an SS 396 in that it came with a 402-inch V8 engine. How did this happen and why wasn't the car called an SS 402, like the SS 454 Chevelles that year? …www.sj-r.com
The 400 small block was a great way to create a sleeper. .030 was 406 cubic inches and with decent heads with 2.02 intake valves would scorch a 396/402. Remember the destroked 400? 400 bore and 350 crank. Made 377 cubic inches and would turn 8k RPMs and scream. Mostly for the drag strip. Popular in the 80s.
