A 396-cubic-inch (6.5-liter) big-block V8 used to operate under the hood of the 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS, generating 375 horsepower. A Turbo-Hydramatic 400 put the power down through the rear wheels.

Rare 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 owned by Jim Nossel for 52 years ... matching number L78 engine under the hood. The 396 ci block in this rare Chevelle has 375 hp, and the car went through ...

The SS 396 package, as one might assume, comes with a Chevrolet 396 cubic-inch big-block V8 under the hood. However ... engine Chevrolet offered for the 1969 Chevelle SS 396.

Chevy Chevelle may look like a show car, but it's also packing serious heat under the hood, coupled with some pricey upgrades.