Lt1 ???
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Racer
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Lt1 ???
I have a 1971 convertible and I noticed that it has what I understand is a LT1 tachometer. Are there other things to look for that are less noticeable I can check out? I'm not sure if one of the hoods I have is the car original hood and I know the motor is not the original but what else might be looked for to tell if it was ever a LT1? Here's the tach picture, can you see the 6500 red line.
Melting Slicks
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From: Midlothian VA
I have a 1971 convertible and I noticed that it has what I understand is a LT1 tachometer. Are there other things to look for that are less noticeable I can check out? I'm not sure if one of the hoods I have is the car original hood and I know the motor is not the original but what else might be looked for to tell if it was ever a LT1? Here's the tach picture, can you see the 6500 red line.
Base engine 350 w/4sp had an alum radiator w/expansion tank.
LT-1 came with copper (automatic style) radiator an no external expansion tank on the fender.
Team Owner
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An LT-1 without the LT-1 is not an LT-1.
Do the Google thing. There's been enough written about LT-1s to put together exactly what the options package required. Once you know that, you can start looking for the tell-tale parts.
Do the Google thing. There's been enough written about LT-1s to put together exactly what the options package required. Once you know that, you can start looking for the tell-tale parts.
Pro
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From: Royal Oak Michigan
Here is a post from when I was buying mine. There is a good list on the second page.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ting-tips.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ting-tips.html
Last edited by Crafty12; Nov 29, 2012 at 01:13 PM. Reason: forgot the link
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