Thanks guys for the input. I’ve known about the car for a little bit and the owner is finally ready to let it go. Unfortunate about the motor. It was a big let down for me. But given a 70 I figured it’s still worth checking out if it could be had for the right price. I was figuring on a sub 10k depending on what parts are still present and what options. As well as documents. If no tank sheet, I feel it’s probably just a parts car at that point.

Thanks again SYC

Mark

SMOG system, carb, intake, alternator, and even the starter are fairly expensive items... the more it has, the more you can feel comfortable.

Dan

a 70 LT-1 is a lot different than a detuned 71 lt-1

This past summer I looked at a 70 Lt-1 Coupe Matching numbers right in my home town. Donnybrook green saddle leather . Long term owner 30 plus years. No smog, alternator was wrong and the carburetor wasn’t correct. TI harness was still there but the wrong distributor. Lacquer repaint back in the 80’s. Driver quality. He was asking around 30K. I passed on it because I’ve restored one before and I now how rare and costly these parts are.

My 70 was a monster. On BFG radials with 4.11 gears and headers thru the mufflers it ran 12.30s.


Here is my old car in an ad I found online being sold again.


http://davidsclassiccars.com/chevrol...ocumented.html

Update- car was definitely an LT1. Silver t top with black dlx leather interior, tilt, windows, Pwr brakes, and alarm. Unhit body for the most part, small repair to the hood surround and the exhaust panel was molded in and repainted. As far as original parts, intake and dated correct heads present, valve covers, pulleys, TI module, 3/5 wheels, M21, HD rear end, air cleaner and fan. Looked for a tank sheet but no dice. Inspection camera was broken when I got there. Made him what I thought was a fair offer. So we will see... need it like a hole in the head but it’s about 3 miles from my house.

Thanks again for the help!

"intake and dated correct heads present, valve covers, pulleys, TI module"

If it's dry it sounds like a great car. Not that difficult to find a 3970010 4 bolt block, although the casting date can be a challenge. Tank probably swapped in the past due to to rust.

So, let me get this right?

1970 Corvette LT1 350/370Hp car. STOCK but for headers, with 4 gear and 4.10's on a BFG Radial TA, you were going 12.30's? That to me is pretty impressive to me.

Often wondered about doing a mild stoked to 383 LT1 with some head work, intake and cam. Put it in a '66 Nova L79 clone. thing would be a fun little car for sure.

BUT not a SB guy, BUT emm?????

Stock heads were worked and milled (a lot) and it was .030 over but otherwise pretty much as factory. Block was from 1974.

Good luck! We all swear off projects..... Until one comes along. :)