1969 Chevelle F41

[Stefano]

What did the F41 Suspension package consist of for 1969 Chevelle and did it change during the model year?

[JoeC]

I believe it is similar to 1970 F41. Sway bars, shocks, and springs. Only about 700 Chevelles got F41 in 69.

[Keith Tedford]

What diameter is the F41 front sway bar. Our F40 bar is 15/16" diameter, and is the same as that on our other car which has the standard suspension.

[ohhawk]

Data I have shows...

F40 was .937 inch unit
F41 was 1.125 inch unit

[Mr70]

Also rear boxed lower control arms.

[Chevy454]

The rear sway bar necessitated the use of the boxed arms...that is the easiest way to spot a '69 F41 car. Of course, everyone and their brother puts the pieces on non-F41 cars, so that changes everything.

I had a '69 L-78 with the F41, TH400, 4.10, Cortez Silver, blue interior with blue vinyl top, map light, buckets/console, and topped off with 2 buildsheets...unfortunately, I didn't learn how rare the car was until AFTER I sold it. I think an estimated 700+ cars in the Malibu/Chevelle/El Camino/Wagon line got the F41 option.

[bluel78]

In the above article it says the F41 used front lower control arms from the Canadian Concous station wagon. Does anyone know the difference? What month was the F41 introduced?

[fsc66]

I am currently investigating the production date of F41 in 1969. Sept and Oct price books do not list F41. April 1969 price lists do list F41. Order sheets for June and July do not list F41, Dec 1968 order sheet does list F41. I asked Rick Nelson to check his 69 assembly manual and he advised it states released on 9/19/68. Does anyone have a 1969 chevelle order sheet with a rev date of Oct 1968? The Suspension options look like they are listed on the back.

Thanks,
Paul