Mr Ski

I have a 1971 LT1 all original
Im looking to buy a front spoiler
Many 68-72 have that small thin black spoiler
I realize LT1's did not have this, but I like the look
Anyone have some pics??
Is it a easy install?
Is it ecklers part # A2983?
I want to make sure I am ordering the correct part

gbvette62

Every 70-72 LT-1, as well as every other 69-72 Corvette, came with a front spoiler (often also referred to as an air dam). I'm told that early 68's, did not have the spoiler, but they were added to later production 68's.

68-82 Corvettes are bottom breathers, and require the spoiler, to properly cool the engine.

That is the correct spoiler for your 71, and it would have had one of those when new. Besides the spoiler, the only other thing you need to install it, would be the hardware kit, Eckler's number 41976, and of course the 4 holes in the lower valance panel, to attach it too.

Easy Mike

Yep.

0Willcox Corvette

Use the 10 off code.. should make this 37.35

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=23648

vstol

understand 10% off for forum members

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ica-kinda.html

7T1vette

There is no problem installing a bigger/lower front valence spoiler. The problem will be RETAINING it. If you drive it around at all, there will be many hazards to avoid:

Parking lot concrete bump-stops; speed bumps; chuck holes; driveways that are on an incline/decline; ANYTHING lying in the roadway; etc.; etc...

Any of the above items--and others--will wipe out that pretty, new spoiler in a heartbeat. The stock spoiler is sized appropriately to give adequate air to the radiator and maximum clearance to the road....and it is flexible.

If you go with the "sporty" spoiler......good luck.

Hpozzuoli

Is this what you want to see? Mine is original so not the nicest.

vstol

thanks but Wilcox has a much larger one that I will get.

radiotexas

Not trying to talk you out of a "much larger one" but...it will get ripped off, I promise. I recently hung my stock spoiler trying to enter a poorly designed driveway entrance at a Walmart...hummm, maybe I could sue Walmart, nah. Seriously, prepare yourself for an on s--- moment that will rate about 9 out of 10 on the 'oh s--- moment' pucker scale. You'll think you've ripped the guts out of your ride. You'll quickly learned to enter/exit steep ramps, etc... at an angle to help clear the obstruction. This also works a wee bit on speed bumps. But bottom line, I'd bet most of the ranch on it coming to a inglorious end. But then again, a lift kit? Congrats on a '71 LT-1, nice ride, love the way that cam sounds.
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