1979 CHEVROLET IMPALA

231ci V6•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,655 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,331/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

494 jobs across 17 categories

body (32)

brakes (36)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (24)

electrical (68)

engine (61)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (11)

interior (24)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (23)

suspension (51)

transmission (38)

Repair Procedures — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

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body · 32

brakes · 36

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 24

electrical · 68

engine · 61

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 11

interior · 24

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 23

suspension · 51

transmission · 38

Torque Specs — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

Units

153 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (14)

electrical (12)

engine (46)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (15)

transmission (3)

Fluid Capacities — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

DTC Codes — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

BCI Group 78

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

525 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

70 Ah

Amp Hours

110 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalSide Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions10.25" × 7.06" × 7.69"

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Fitment notes: Side post terminals standard on GM vehicles of this era

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Control Modules — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

Every control module on the 1977-1980 Chevrolet Impala — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement.

High Energy Ignition Module (HEI)0.5 hr R&Rno coding

📍 Integrated into distributor cap assembly, mounted on engine block

⚠️ Non-programmable solid-state ignition trigger device, not a microprocessor-based control unit. Replace as assembly with distributor or module only. No programming or coding capability.

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Maintenance Schedule — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1979

16″

Driver side

16″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 5th generation full-size sedan, no rear wiper

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

16″Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1979 Chevrolet Impala

Wiper blades

5th generation full-size sedan, no rear wiper

Driver side

16in

Passenger side

16in

Attachment

hook

16″ fits: Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1979 Chevrolet Impala 231ci V6 and can vary by trim.

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