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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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How Many 1974 454 With 4 Speed Are Out There ?
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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According to the Idaho Page:

LS4......454ci 270hp Engine......3,494 It doesn't differentiate between 4sp or auto.

Ironic that they list the total number of 4spd produced at 3,494 also.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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No way of knowing for sure.
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Originally Posted by Jughead
According to the Idaho Page:

LS4......454ci 270hp Engine......3,494 It doesn't differentiate between 4sp or auto.

Ironic that they list the total number of 4spd produced at 3,494 also.
Keep in mind that the 3,494 4-speed statistic is for the optional close-ratio 4-speed, and that the base car had a wide-ratio 4-speed. So, the real number of 1974 Corvettes with 4-speeds is calculated by subtracting the automatics from the total cars. I calculate 12,356 4-speeds, and without looking at an individual car's transmission or examining original paperwork, there's probably not a credible way to determine whether a given car's 4-speed is wide or close ratio.

As for the original question - determining the number of a given combination of available options is not possible with the information available to us. We could collect available information (and I have been over the years) as a survey to determine what's survived and draw a conclusion based on those numbers. That's at home and I'm not, so I'll try to remember to check my numbers tonight.
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....so I'll try to remember to check my numbers tonight.
So, I've recorded 164 big-blocks (coupe and convertible) so far, and 69 of those had 4-speeds.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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So, I've recorded 164 big-blocks (coupe and convertible) so far, and 69 of those had 4-speeds.
how did you come up with that number?
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I've got one, currently being fixed up to sell. It is a coupe with matching number engine and transmission.
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how did you come up with that number?
Well, I've been collecting VIN numbers and car options for the 1974 Corvette for the last several years. Kinda' like a non-public VIN registry. I've been pondering creating a website to collect this stuff, but haven't gotten around to it.
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According to the Idaho Page:

LS4......454ci 270hp Engine......3,494 It doesn't differentiate between 4sp or auto.

Ironic that they list the total number of 4spd produced at 3,494 also.
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