In addition, every 1969 Chevelle for sale included the new locking steering column that the federal government had recently mandated
. Despite Chevy dropping the SS396 designation, the 1969 Chevelle for sale with the Super Sport package included the 396 cubic-inch V8 standard. Customers also had the option of upgrading to the 402 cubic-inch V8 engine. Most of the other Chevelle models came standard with a 230-cubic-inch 140-horsepower 6-cylinder. The primary upgrade option was a 250-cubic-inch 155-horsepower 6-cylinder. However, although Chevrolet didn't market it as such, a customer could have any Chevelle engine in any of the Chevelle models.