Need some help
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6th Gear
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Need some help
Hi all,new to the forum.I just need some advice on this vette.The seller tells me that the engine puts out 360 ft. lbs .I asked about the hp and he told me about 300 coming out of an L48.I checked it and i havent seen anywhere that a 72' could have an L48 or any 72' capable of putting out 300hp.Am i wrong?Also are vettes with-out power steering more sought after?Thanks all
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...TODAY.m238.lVI
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...TODAY.m238.lVI
Race Director
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
Welcome to the Forum. There was no L48 engine option for the '72, nor was there one with 300 hp. Also, I've never heard of any Vette being worth more w/o power steering. If this is what the guy is telling you, I'd look elsewhere. good luck. 
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
You need some pics of the frame and underside of the car also. A lot of Vettes look great with new interiors and paint but there could be some real horror stories lurking underneath.
Rick B.
Rick B.
Drifting
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From: Appleton Wisconsin
Its probably the engine plate on the console,those get changed all the time I wouldn't put much faith in what it says
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From: Texas
looking at the vin, on the ebay listing, fifth digit is a K, base engine 350 c.i. 200 hp. 2346 cars were painted that color. just fyi.
listing says it has 22000 kilo. thats 13640 miles. maybe on new engine.?
but exxon service tag says 99261 ??? good luck.
listing says it has 22000 kilo. thats 13640 miles. maybe on new engine.?
but exxon service tag says 99261 ??? good luck.
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6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
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Well ive thought alot about it and im still confused.if its got 99261km's on it then why does it say 22k?Did someone rebuil it?Why at only 99k km's?in the end though its probly only got 200hp.Bottom line,what do you guys think the car is worth?thanks again for all the info.You guys and the literature ive read are whats between me and a big mistake.