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Apr 18, 2015 | 09:48 AM

19willys41

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1969 454

I have been told that it was possible to get a 454 in a late 1969 Vette. Is this true?

Apr 18, 2015 | 11:17 AM

1996Z15

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I'm gonna have to say no.

Apr 18, 2015 | 11:33 AM

Gordonm

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No. They were not in Corvettes until 70.

Apr 18, 2015 | 06:41 PM

The13Bats

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I did put a 454 in my early 69....

Apr 18, 2015 | 10:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 19willys41

I have been told that it was possible to get a 454 in a late 1969 Vette. Is this true?

Not in an unmodified car.

Original? No.

Apr 19, 2015 | 09:34 AM

LT-1 kid

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From: cary Il

the 454 with a special order tripower and the LT-1 options were avalable in late 69. so I heard

Apr 19, 2015 | 09:51 AM

Alan 71

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Hi LT-!,
That's quite a startling revelation.
I'm curious who you heard that from.
Regards,
Alan

Apr 19, 2015 | 04:35 PM

The13Bats

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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl

I have been putzing with vettes over 30 years never heard once of a 454 tri power coming in any corvette....

I wouldnt however be shocked IF a some dealer took a new 69 and dropped in a then new 454...Motion did that type stuff to new cars BUT that is dealer NOT factory.

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Apr 19, 2015 | 10:02 PM

LT-1 kid

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From: cary Il

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan 71

Hi LT-!,
That's quite a startling revelation.
I'm curious who you heard that from.
Regards,
Alan

Sorry Alan, I was just kidding

Last edited by LT-1 kid; Apr 20, 2015 at 10:07 AM.

Apr 20, 2015 | 05:02 AM

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"Dealer Options" We would all be amazed at what they did over the years when the right amount of money was thrown at them. After that it was just a fish story and it gets bigger on the trip home and to work the next day.