{"id":18245,"date":"2018-10-30T17:24:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T22:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=18245"},"modified":"2018-10-30T17:24:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T22:24:32","slug":"1970-chevelle-with-a-454-lsx-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=18245","title":{"rendered":"1970 Chevelle with a 454 LSX V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1970 Chevelle was built by Roadster Shop<\/a> in Mundelein, Illinois. Under the hood sits a 454 LSX V8 built by Texas Speed and Performance that makes 700 horsepower. A T56 Magnum six-speed built by Bowler Performance Transmissions sends power to a Truetrac LSD with 4.11 gears. The car rides on Roadster Shop’s Spec chassis which features parallel 4-Bar rear suspension, Penske Racing shocks, and Baer Pro+ 14-inch drilled\/slotted brakes.<\/p>\n

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Source: Roadster Shop<\/a> (build album) and Roadster Shop FB page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1970 Chevelle was built by Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. Under the hood sits a 454 LSX V8 built by Texas Speed and Performance that makes 700 horsepower. A T56 Magnum six-speed built by Bowler Performance Transmissions sends power to a Truetrac LSD with 4.11 gears. 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