In other words, the SS 396 became an optional package starting with MY1969, and the same approach was used in 1970, when this Chevelle came with a 350-horsepower engine and a series of new ...

However, customers who ordered a Super Sport became eligible for the Turbo-Jet 396 with 350 horsepower. This engine was exclusive to SS 396 models and could not be ordered on "regular" Chevelles.