'72 w/454 questions
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'72 w/454 questions
I'm considering purchasing a 1972 convertible 454, manual transmission. Never owned a corvette but have been looking for 68-72 convertible I could afford for a long time. Are there any common issues I should be aware of, pre-purchase? It runs great, sounds like a beast. No leaks, although the top needs to be replaced so not sure if it will seal. But don't plan on using it the top often. The body is mostly clean, a few scratches. The paint is original, far from perfect.
This will be a weekend driver. Appreciate any input on things I should investigate before pulling the trigger.
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I'm considering purchasing a 1972 convertible 454, manual transmission. Never owned a corvette but have been looking for 68-72 convertible I could afford for a long time. Are there any common issues I should be aware of, pre-purchase? It runs great, sounds like a beast. No leaks, although the top needs to be replaced so not sure if it will seal. But don't plan on using it the top often. The body is mostly clean, a few scratches. The paint is original, far from perfect.
This will be a weekend driver. Appreciate any input on things I should investigate before pulling the trigger.
This will be a weekend driver. Appreciate any input on things I should investigate before pulling the trigger.
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Have a look here, the original list shows as a quote at post 133 or so
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...orvette-7.html
I'll also add that the big block adds a few oddities such as limited options for intakes / carbs and a lot of the brackets are different than the small blocks and are therefor not as easy to come by sometimes
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...orvette-7.html
I'll also add that the big block adds a few oddities such as limited options for intakes / carbs and a lot of the brackets are different than the small blocks and are therefor not as easy to come by sometimes
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1. As mentioned check for rust.
2. Big block motors tend to run hot, be sure to do a long test drive [30 min plus]
3. Paint work is very expensive to have done proper [$10K+] If you are not happy with the original paint, move on.
Good luck!
2. Big block motors tend to run hot, be sure to do a long test drive [30 min plus]
3. Paint work is very expensive to have done proper [$10K+] If you are not happy with the original paint, move on.
Good luck!
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