Corvette Help

**SamLBInj** · #1 05-27-2005, 05:53 AM

I just got high bid on this vette, according to info its at least an LT-1, maybe more. one odd thing is that you can sort of make out the tack and the red line is wrong..any help will be much appreciated...thanks
Sam
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...439251&rd=1

**SuperNovaSS** · #2 05-27-2005, 06:32 AM

He says 370hp, not LT1. Tht may be the hp of the engine in it now.

Jason

**Lynn** · #3 05-27-2005, 07:09 AM

Has he emailed you pics of the engine pad? I am not a Corvette specialist, but remember these cars having a data plate on the console that gave c.i.d. hp and compression ratio. Does this car have that? While not conclusive, it would sure be nice.

70 LT1 is an awesome engine. Just ask the guys with the Yenko Dueces.

Lynn

**SamLBInj** · #4 05-27-2005, 07:26 AM

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He says 370hp, not LT1. Tht may be the hp of the engine in it now.

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The ad says "Numbers Matching" so that would mean LT-1, a couple other interesting tid bits, metal fan shroud,aluminum radiator, after market stereo system speakers, 2nd owner, need to get the tank dropped in hopes of a tank sticker...may be something special here or could be a dud, we shall find out..time to play detective.
Sam

**Lynn** · #5 05-27-2005, 07:28 AM

I just now noticed the auction is over. You bought that bad boy pretty cheap, especially if it is a numbers matching LT-1. Even though I have a 69 Z/28, I am still amazed that a 69 Z brings so much more than a comparable Corvette.

Hope it works out well for you. BTW, I can't see squat on the tach. What redline should it have?

Lynn

**SamLBInj** · #6 05-27-2005, 07:33 AM

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Has he emailed you pics of the engine pad? I am not a Corvette specialist, but remember these cars having a data plate on the console that gave c.i.d. hp and compression ratio. Does this car have that? While not conclusive, it would sure be nice.

70 LT1 is an awesome engine. Just ask the guys with the Yenko Dueces.

Lynn

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They said the plate say 350 370hp...we need the engine codes of ctk, ctr,ctu, or ctv..and M-22 for the tranny..
Sam

**Zedder** · #7 05-27-2005, 07:46 AM

That would be an M21 tranny. Don't put too much faith in the console plate - they are repoped and glue in place. Tough to say what it is from the pics. Wrong valve covers, no smog system, etc. $14K for a real '70 LT-1 is a steal unless it has birdcage or frame rot...it's tough to believe that it squeaked by the experts at that price if it is real. Good luck...

**SamLBInj** · #8 05-27-2005, 08:17 AM

What redline should it have?

Lynn

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6500 so this one doesnt look right..
Sam

**SamLBInj** · #9 05-27-2005, 08:20 AM

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That would be an M21 tranny. Don't put too much faith in the console plate - they are repoped and glue in place. Tough to say what it is from the pics. Wrong valve covers, no smog system, etc. $14K for a real '70 LT-1 is a steal unless it has birdcage or frame rot...it's tough to believe that it squeaked by the experts at that price if it is real. Good luck...

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She said the car is in pretty nice shape but we shall see, said engine numbers are 70s401651 vo11ctu, said the U might be a V or a D...the D would be 300hp and wrong motor, she is also missing a number, she is rechecking in the daylight...
Sam

**SuperNovaSS** · #10 05-27-2005, 08:48 AM

CTV would be right. CTU is a 75 LT4, no good.

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