Help needed concerning 1970 engine suffix CTO.
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Help needed concerning 1970 engine suffix CTO.
The black book says 350, 350 hp manual trans, and ac. However the ncrs 70-72 tech manual says Flint reports none were produced. Their existence is unverified. My buddy's 70 has this non existing motor in it with a correct vin. To the best of my knowledge it is not a re-stamp.
Is this a super rare code? Thanks in advance.
Is this a super rare code? Thanks in advance.
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Thank you sir !
Trim tag is G21 July 21st
Trans is June 16th, Rearend June also.
But still curious as to why no verified CTO stampings ?
Trim tag is G21 July 21st
Trans is June 16th, Rearend June also.
But still curious as to why no verified CTO stampings ?
Last edited by John 65; Oct 23, 2012 at 03:14 PM.
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Hi John,
Perhaps you may want to pm member Rowdy Rat with your info.
He may be able to offer some clarification since I believe he's looked at a few 70-72 cars over the years.
Regards,
Alan
Perhaps you may want to pm member Rowdy Rat with your info.
He may be able to offer some clarification since I believe he's looked at a few 70-72 cars over the years.
Regards,
Alan
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I read through my NCRS pocketbook- it makes no mention of the CTO code being rare or unusual, and specifically that it was replaced by code CTJ which was introduced at some time in the production year.
This infers that some cars should and would have had CTO.
This infers that some cars should and would have had CTO.
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The black book says 350, 350 hp manual trans, and ac. However the ncrs 70-72 tech manual says Flint reports none were produced. Their existence is unverified. My buddy's 70 has this non existing motor in it with a correct vin. To the best of my knowledge it is not a re-stamp.
Is this a super rare code? Thanks in advance.
Is this a super rare code? Thanks in advance.
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So, publish a photo and let's all have a look.
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Always curious about the 70 cars, seem to be able to throw curve *****. Mine is a CTJ car, L-46 with manual and AC, serial 400523 built approximately January 10, 1970 I believe.
Maybe I'm off base, but my understanding was that the V in the engine number indicated 1969 production. My engine is to the very best of my knowledge matching, and it is a V serial.
Maybe I'm off base, but my understanding was that the V in the engine number indicated 1969 production. My engine is to the very best of my knowledge matching, and it is a V serial.
Last edited by Brcmpbl; Oct 24, 2012 at 01:58 AM.