1970 Chevrolet Caprice Specifications

Specifications

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1965 - 1970
Price :	$3,470-$3,865
Weight :	3900 lbs \| 1769.01 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	250 HP (184 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Torque :	345 Ft-Lbs (468 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Compression :	9.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	6555 cc \| 400.0 cu in. \| 6.6 L.
Power :	265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	400 Ft-Lbs (542 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Compression :	9.00:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	380 Ft-Lbs (515 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Rochester Quadrajet 4-barrel Model 4MV

V 8
Displacement :	7440 cc \| 454.0 cu in. \| 7.4 L.
Power :	345 HP (253.92 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	500 Ft-Lbs (678 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	350 HP (257.6 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	415 Ft-Lbs (563 NM) @ 3400 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
4-Barrel Carburetor

V 8 \| Rochester 750CFM four-barrel
Displacement :	7440 cc \| 454.0 cu in. \| 7.4 L.
Power :	390 HP (287.04 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :	500 Ft-Lbs (678 NM) @ 3400 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
4-Barrel Carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Column Shift , 4 Manual Floor-mounted with Hurst shifter , Automatic , Automatic Turbo Hydra-Matic

Production Figures

Total Chevrolet Production for 1970 :	1,451,305
Total 1970 Caprice production :	92,000
1970 Chevrolet Caprice

Dimension(s)

Hardtop Sedan

Chassis # 166390J102694
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	216.0 in \| 5486 mm.
Width :	80.0 in \| 2032 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	62.5 in \| 1588 mm.
Rear Track :	62.4 in \| 1585 mm.

Two-Door Hardtop Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$3,470
Weight :	3520 lbs \| 1596.645 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	216.0 in \| 5486 mm.
Width :	80.0 in \| 2032 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	62.5 in \| 1588 mm.
Rear Track :	62.4 in \| 1585 mm.

9-Passenger Kingswood Estate Station Wagon

Exterior
Price :	$3,865
Weight :	4360 lbs \| 1977.663 kg
Seating Capacity :	9
Doors :	4
Length :	217.0 in \| 5512 mm.
Width :	80.0 in \| 2032 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	62.5 in \| 1588 mm.
Rear Track :	62.4 in \| 1585 mm.

Kingswood Estate Station Wagon

Exterior
Price :	$3,750
Weight :	4290 lbs \| 1945.911 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Width :	80.0 in \| 2032 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.
Front Track :	62.5 in \| 1588 mm.
Rear Track :	62.4 in \| 1585 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	G78-15/B bias-belted blackwalls

1970 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$3,900
Avg. Household Income :	$9,350
Avg. Home :	$23,000
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.36
Total Car Production :	8,283,949

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1970 Chevrolet Caprice? A: The 1970 Chevrolet Caprice has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1970 Chevrolet Caprice? A: The 1970 Chevrolet Caprice has lengths of 216.00 and 217.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1970 Chevrolet Caprice? A: The 1970 Chevrolet Caprice has a width of 80.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1970 Chevrolet Caprice cost when new?A: The 1970 Chevrolet Caprice cost approximately $3,470 to $3,865 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1970 Chevrolet Caprice? A: The 1970 Chevrolet Caprice was offered as a 9-Passenger Kingswood Estate Station Wagon, Hardtop Sedan, Kingswood Estate Station Wagon, Two-Door Hardtop Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1970 Chevrolet Caprice have? A: The 1970 Chevrolet Caprice had G78-15/B bias-belted blackwalls tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1970? A: Chevrolet produced 1,451,305 automobiles in 1970.

Q: How many 1970 Caprices were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 92,000 examples of the Caprice in 1970.

Q: What engines did the 1970 Chevrolet Caprice have? A: The 1970 Chevrolet Caprice had the following engine options: V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 250 HP (184 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 345 Ft-Lbs (468 NM) @ 2800 RPM

V 8 (6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 400 Ft-Lbs (542 NM) @ 2400 RPM

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 380 Ft-Lbs (515 NM) @ 3200 RPM

V 8 (7440 cc | 454.0 cu in. | 7.4 L.) with 345 HP (253.92 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 500 Ft-Lbs (678 NM) @ 3000 RPM

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 350 HP (257.6 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 415 Ft-Lbs (563 NM) @ 3400 RPM

V 8 (7440 cc | 454.0 cu in. | 7.4 L.) with 390 HP (287.04 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 500 Ft-Lbs (678 NM) @ 3400 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1970 Chevrolet Caprice have? A: The 1970 Chevrolet Caprice had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Column Shift, 4 speed Manual Floor-mounted with Hurst shifter, Automatic, Automatic Turbo Hydra-Matic.