‘70 LT-1 with PS
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‘70 LT-1 with PS
Is it possible for a ‘70 LT-1 to have PS that has a VIN with the last four of 2018? Seems a little early in that production year to have PS. My impression is that PS wasn’t available until late ‘70. 2018 indicates an early production in that year. Correct?
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No P/S from the factory with the CTU stamped engine which had the "6 qt" oil pan.
CTK stamped engines showed up in late March or so. March production is vin 5184-7977, so maybe P/S started around car 7000.
CTK engines along with the rest of the 350's had the "5 qt" oil pan which allowed for the P/S steering linkage.
It is possible that an owner of an early CTU car added P/S along with changing the pan, But if there is documentation, like a tank sticker, that says P/S, beware!
So No P/S from the factory with CTU and CTK may or may not have P/S.
CTK stamped engines showed up in late March or so. March production is vin 5184-7977, so maybe P/S started around car 7000.
CTK engines along with the rest of the 350's had the "5 qt" oil pan which allowed for the P/S steering linkage.
It is possible that an owner of an early CTU car added P/S along with changing the pan, But if there is documentation, like a tank sticker, that says P/S, beware!
So No P/S from the factory with CTU and CTK may or may not have P/S.
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