72 lt1
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72 lt1
Who says an LT1 can't be had for less than $20,000.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2771549044.html
Love the comment about being a head turner!
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2771549044.html
Love the comment about being a head turner!
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LT-1s did not have 327 intake manifolds on them. Asking price is interesting, but an LT-1 without the LT-1 is not an LT-1.
This car might be worth taking a look if you get past the LT-1 BS. All things considered, looks like it's in reasonably good shape.
This car might be worth taking a look if you get past the LT-1 BS. All things considered, looks like it's in reasonably good shape.
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Hi,
You'd think the "Corvette expert" that appraised the car would have said "be sure to include the VIN in your ad so people will know this car started it's life as an LT-!".
I guess the price reflects what the expert actually thought!
Regards,
Alan
You'd think the "Corvette expert" that appraised the car would have said "be sure to include the VIN in your ad so people will know this car started it's life as an LT-!".
I guess the price reflects what the expert actually thought!
Regards,
Alan
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can someone elaborate on lt 1, sorry for my ignorance. I'm partially curious because I believe I'm told there's an lt 1 from 72 or so vette engine in my 68 project currently, and I don't know if thats a plus or a minus.
I know it's a 350, and they used lt1 for more than one application through the years.
I know it's a 350, and they used lt1 for more than one application through the years.
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Hi j,
The LT-! optional engine was the was (in 1970) the highest horsepower small block engine Chevrolet had produced for sale... 370 hp. It was available from 1970 through 1972. It had all kinds of high performance parts including 4 bolt main bearings, solid lifters, aluminium high rise intake manifold, Holley dual feed double pump carburetor, and transistor ignition. The kicker is that the 1970 LT-! option only cost $447.65!
Original LT-! cars are very valuable!
Happy New Year!
Regards,
Alan
The LT-! optional engine was the was (in 1970) the highest horsepower small block engine Chevrolet had produced for sale... 370 hp. It was available from 1970 through 1972. It had all kinds of high performance parts including 4 bolt main bearings, solid lifters, aluminium high rise intake manifold, Holley dual feed double pump carburetor, and transistor ignition. The kicker is that the 1970 LT-! option only cost $447.65!
Original LT-! cars are very valuable!
Happy New Year!
Regards,
Alan
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can someone elaborate on lt 1, sorry for my ignorance. I'm partially curious because I believe I'm told there's an lt 1 from 72 or so vette engine in my 68 project currently, and I don't know if thats a plus or a minus.
I know it's a 350, and they used lt1 for more than one application through the years.
I know it's a 350, and they used lt1 for more than one application through the years.
"The LT-1 was the ultimate 350 cu in V8, becoming available in 1970. It used solid lifters, 11:1 compression, the '178' high-performance camshaft, and a 780 CFM Holley four-barrel carburetor on a special aluminum intake, with rams' horn exhaust manifolds in the Chevrolet Corvette, Delco transistor ignition and a low-restriction exhaust factory rated at 370 bhp in early Corvette sales literature, but actually only sold as 360 bhp version at 6000 rpm and 380 lb-ft at 4000[8] (the NHRA rated it at 425 hp for classification purposes). Redline was 6500 rpm but power fell off significantly past 6200 rpm. The LT-1 was available in the Corvette, Corvette ZR-1, and Camaro Z28. Power was down in 1971 to dual-rated 330 bhp, 255 nethp and 360 lb-ft of torque with 9:1 compression, and again in 1972 (the last year of the LT-1, now rated using net only, rather than gross, measurement) to 255 bhp and 280 lb-ft."
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can someone elaborate on lt 1, sorry for my ignorance. I'm partially curious because I believe I'm told there's an lt 1 from 72 or so vette engine in my 68 project currently, and I don't know if thats a plus or a minus.
I know it's a 350, and they used lt1 for more than one application through the years.
I know it's a 350, and they used lt1 for more than one application through the years.
LT-1 was the designation of a high performance, solid lifter, 350 engine used in 70 thru 72. These are VERY nice motors.
On the front passenger side of the motor, above the water pump, there will be a flat area. This area will have 2 groupings of numbers and letters. One of these will end in a 3 letter 'suffix' (in 72 it would be 3, earlier years sometimes used 2). The 'suffix' should begin with a C.
If you find out the suffix, you should be able to find out what the engine started life in. LT-1's are great engines, but if it's not original to you car, I'd try to find out if you can find the car it was originally from. If you could find that car, the owner would most likely like to purchase it. You could then use that money to buy a brand new crate motor.
LT-1's are great motors. But they have the most value in the car they were born in.
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can someone elaborate on lt 1, sorry for my ignorance. I'm partially curious because I believe I'm told there's an lt 1 from 72 or so vette engine in my 68 project currently, and I don't know if thats a plus or a minus.
I know it's a 350, and they used lt1 for more than one application through the years.
I know it's a 350, and they used lt1 for more than one application through the years.
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Thanks for the info guys, I did some web searching to. I'm not for certain, but I'm pretty sure my uncle said they got the engine from a few years later corvette, and it was an lt 1.
My dad and uncle didn't screw around when it came to engines, my uncle bought the last L88 that was available assembled in the 70's for his firebird, too bad he didn't have it in this car.
I'm not claiming my 68 has an lt 1, but I'll check for sure, and if it does I guess its worth finding where it came from. It needs to be refreshed, or rebuilt anyway.
Whats the best way of finding this info, the casing by the water pump, and then how do you search from there?
My dad and uncle didn't screw around when it came to engines, my uncle bought the last L88 that was available assembled in the 70's for his firebird, too bad he didn't have it in this car.
I'm not claiming my 68 has an lt 1, but I'll check for sure, and if it does I guess its worth finding where it came from. It needs to be refreshed, or rebuilt anyway.
Whats the best way of finding this info, the casing by the water pump, and then how do you search from there?
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Sorry to hijack, but I went out and had to do some cleaning and scrubbing the pad is rusted and pitted. But, it looks like CTR which a quick search was listed as an LT 1, what do you guys think, here's some crapy night pictures, and its a mess, but pics of the engine.
Ok, now I'm getting an unhealthy obsession here, I'll post another thread.
Ok, now I'm getting an unhealthy obsession here, I'll post another thread.
Last edited by jpdocdave; Dec 31, 2011 at 08:16 PM.
