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Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
5 generations · 10 engine options · data across all years of the Chevelle SS 396 platform.
5,530
Labor times
1,540
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
80
Fluid specs
0
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1970 396ci V8 (350hp)
$7,897
~$1,579/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1970
2 engine options
396ci V8 (350hp)
RWD
396ci V8 (375hp L78)
RWD
1969
2 engine options
396ci V8 (350hp)
RWD
396ci V8 (375hp L78)
RWD
1968
2 engine options
396ci V8 (350hp)
RWD
396ci V8 (375hp L78)
RWD
1967
2 engine options
396ci V8 (325hp)
RWD
396ci V8 (375hp)
RWD
1966
2 engine options
396ci V8 (325hp)
RWD
396ci V8 (375hp)
RWD
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