Engine value question 70 LS5 454
11-12-2005, 04:07 PM
#1
Drifting
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Engine value question 70 LS5 454
I,ve owned my 68 convertible since 1984 and I,m in the process of painting it. The car is an original 435hp turbo jet L71 427 that motor was gone before I purchased the car 
It does have an original 70 corvette LS5 454 in it now Block/heads edelbrock manifold/750 carb ...runs good
My question is what would the 70 LS5 be worth to an owner wanting a numbers correct car ?
I was wanting to build or buy a nice crate motor in the 540ci range.
If the original LS5 was worth it I,d pull it and sell it
Any comments would be appreciated
It does have an original 70 corvette LS5 454 in it now Block/heads edelbrock manifold/750 carb ...runs good
My question is what would the 70 LS5 be worth to an owner wanting a numbers correct car ?
I was wanting to build or buy a nice crate motor in the 540ci range.
If the original LS5 was worth it I,d pull it and sell it
Any comments would be appreciated
11-13-2005, 11:18 AM
#3
Drifting
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The numbers on the left rear bell housing are #3963512
The numbers on the right front block are #T02250 ZU
Also in the same area are the numbers #70S406878
The Heads are # 3964290 I think
Is this a LS5 block/heads ? Thanks in advance
Whats it worth ?
Also heres what I could save of the build sheet from the gas tank
picture of build sheet
The numbers on the right front block are #T02250 ZU
Also in the same area are the numbers #70S406878
The Heads are # 3964290 I think
Is this a LS5 block/heads ? Thanks in advance
Whats it worth ?
Also heres what I could save of the build sheet from the gas tank
picture of build sheet
Last edited by White 68; 11-13-2005 at 11:35 AM.
11-13-2005, 05:54 PM
#4
Im not sure what is worth, But heres one on ebay for $9500.00, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...spagenameZWDVW If the link doesnt work just put in LS5 454 in the search,
11-13-2005, 06:48 PM
#5
East bound and down...
Yikes! $9500 seems way out of line unless you just happen to own the car that this motor came out of. Maybe I should just sell the LS-5 I've got that's just collecting dust in my shop. A real bargain at $9300. Any takers??? 
11-13-2005, 07:45 PM
#6
Drifting
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Are the motors somehow related to the vin ?
I thought they just had date codes such as what month they were produced , but not vin related ???/
Lets hear it
I thought they just had date codes such as what month they were produced , but not vin related ???/
Lets hear it
11-13-2005, 09:17 PM
#7
Team Owner
Originally Posted by White 68
Are the motors somehow related to the vin ?
I thought they just had date codes such as what month they were produced , but not vin related ???/
Lets hear it
I thought they just had date codes such as what month they were produced , but not vin related ???/
Lets hear it
so the vin would be.. 1970 registry has #6863 and 6892. I think you could actually register the engine if you wanted to. Take out an ad in the NCRS driveline magazine...
so you are looking for vette with vin #
194370S406878
or if it was a vert (you have no way of knowing)
194670S406878
Last edited by PRNDL; 11-13-2005 at 09:19 PM.
11-13-2005, 09:34 PM
#8
Drifting
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Thanks that cleared up my question ...I,m betting that 70 got wrecked and the motor pulled ...
If its not worth much how big can I go with it 496/502 ?
If its not worth much how big can I go with it 496/502 ?
