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Big block or not?
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Big block or not?
I went today to look a 1971 big block car. I am no expert but the tach has a redline of 5300. The car has a rear sway bar and the sticker on the cowl under the hood has a 454 tag. I looked at the caps on the diff but not sure what I am looking for. I have searched on here and found a ton of info! The car has been wrecked but has the original engine but I could not look at it today so the jury is still out on that! The tach keeps throwing me for a loop! The car has been in storage since it had the wreck in 83. I sure don't think it was cloned back then. Anything I am missing?? Thanks
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The 5300 redline is a major concern. Beware but yes, be sure you aren't counting the orange as the red line.
The red part should be at 5600. If it isn't major red flag.
Pictures would be nice and we can really see what is going on.
I would hold off on making any purchase until you can rule out the obvious issues.
The red part should be at 5600. If it isn't major red flag.
Pictures would be nice and we can really see what is going on.
I would hold off on making any purchase until you can rule out the obvious issues.
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Wow those are some tough pictures to look at there. 
But as long as the tach looks like this and it appears to be:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1586612105-post2.html
You are off to a right start. But, now at this point we need to take a look at the stamp pad now. Go back and get some shots of that. See if we can get some clear pics and go from there.
But as long as the tach looks like this and it appears to be:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1586612105-post2.html
You are off to a right start. But, now at this point we need to take a look at the stamp pad now. Go back and get some shots of that. See if we can get some clear pics and go from there.
