LT1 distributor question
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Burning Brakes
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LT1 distributor question
Was transitor ignition optional on the LT1?
I was looking at a distributor for an LT1 and I found one coded 1111496 which, according to the listings in the attached chart, is the code for a 1970 370 HP 350 which I had thought only was offered in the LT1 in 70. It is a points distributor.
Distributor 1111971 is listed for a 70 370 hp 350 with TI
My question is – was TI an option that you could refuse on the LT1 and if not what would this distributor been used in?
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2000...ist/distp6.asp
I was looking at a distributor for an LT1 and I found one coded 1111496 which, according to the listings in the attached chart, is the code for a 1970 370 HP 350 which I had thought only was offered in the LT1 in 70. It is a points distributor.
Distributor 1111971 is listed for a 70 370 hp 350 with TI
My question is – was TI an option that you could refuse on the LT1 and if not what would this distributor been used in?
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2000...ist/distp6.asp
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks Alan. This is for a 70. According to the chart - and the numbered distributor I found - it is for a 1970 350 370 hp. That is where I am confused as I thought only the LT1 had 370hp and they were all TI distributors but apparently not. So does that mean you could buy an LT1 with a points distributor in 70?
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Thanks guys maybe I am asking this wrong - what was distributor 1111496 used in? It shows up in the listings only under 70 Corvette 370 hp 350. What other car except the LT1 had that motor? If you look at the listing it looks like it has all other engines covered with another dist number and I know this dist exsists.
For the record I know my LT1 had TI as I can see where the box is attached.
For the record I know my LT1 had TI as I can see where the box is attached.
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Thanks guys maybe I am asking this wrong - what was distributor 1111496 used in? It shows up in the listings only under 70 Corvette 370 hp 350. What other car except the LT1 had that motor? If you look at the listing it looks like it has all other engines covered with another dist number and I know this dist exsists.
For the record I know my LT1 had TI as I can see where the box is attached.
For the record I know my LT1 had TI as I can see where the box is attached.
for 1970 LT-1 Dist #1111491 (TI) is correct
for 1971 LT-1 Dist #1112038 (TI) is correct
for 1972 LT-1 Dist #1112101 is correct
I couldn't find a listing for the 1111496 distribitor you mentioned, maybe it was a service replacement number, or maybe the information your source quoted was in error.
Hope this helps
Regards
Roy
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks and maybe that is the right answer that the information source I am using is wrong. A link is listed in my first post and it seemed like a good source. It lists the distributor you mention as being in a 350HP 350. I have listed the info here but it is hard to read, the link is much easier and it is a pretty good article on Corvette distributors. they use MP as a code for TI.
Again thanks for all the info.
1970 Distributor Applications
Model
Distributor Number
Engine/HP/Application
Housing
Point
Notes
Corvette
1111464
454/390HP All
CE
S
TD/11/V
1111490
350/300HP (Early) All (unverified)
CE
S
TD/10/V
1111491
350/350HP
CE
MP
TD/4/LW 2-10/V
1111493
350/350HP (Early) All (unverified)
CE
S
TD/4/V
1111496
350/370HP All
CE
S
TD/V
1111971
350/370HP
CE
MP
TD/LW 2-10/V
1112020
350/300HP All
CE
S
RFI/TD/10/V
1112021
350/350HP All
CE
S
RFI/TD/4/V
Again thanks for all the info.
1970 Distributor Applications
Model
Distributor Number
Engine/HP/Application
Housing
Point
Notes
Corvette
1111464
454/390HP All
CE
S
TD/11/V
1111490
350/300HP (Early) All (unverified)
CE
S
TD/10/V
1111491
350/350HP
CE
MP
TD/4/LW 2-10/V
1111493
350/350HP (Early) All (unverified)
CE
S
TD/4/V
1111496
350/370HP All
CE
S
TD/V
1111971
350/370HP
CE
MP
TD/LW 2-10/V
1112020
350/300HP All
CE
S
RFI/TD/10/V
1112021
350/350HP All
CE
S
RFI/TD/4/V
