350/370 lt1 value?
Racer
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From: Medford NJ
Block:3970010
Block front pad: 70s416957 v0706ctk
It's right in front of you on the stamp pad. It's Corvette #16,957 in production for 1970. And the engine's dated July 6, 1970 (0706). The numbers book verfies that Corvettes in that production range were produced in July, 1970. So the stamp pad makes sense. You should post a close up pic of that on here, just to give you peace of mind that it's not a fake restamp. Other internals of that engine will verify it as an LT-1 though, so it should only concern the owner of the car that it would match to.
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From: Brownsburg indiana
Here are the numbers:
Block:3970010
Block front pad: 70s416957 v0706ctk
It's right in front of you on the stamp pad. It's Corvette #16,957 in production for 1970. And the engine's dated July 6, 1970 (0706). The numbers book verfies that Corvettes in that production range were produced in July, 1970. So the stamp pad makes sense. You should post a close up pic of that on here, just to give you peace of mind that it's not a fake restamp. Other internals of that engine will verify it as an LT-1 though, so it should only concern the owner of the car that it would match to.
Block:3970010
Block front pad: 70s416957 v0706ctk
It's right in front of you on the stamp pad. It's Corvette #16,957 in production for 1970. And the engine's dated July 6, 1970 (0706). The numbers book verfies that Corvettes in that production range were produced in July, 1970. So the stamp pad makes sense. You should post a close up pic of that on here, just to give you peace of mind that it's not a fake restamp. Other internals of that engine will verify it as an LT-1 though, so it should only concern the owner of the car that it would match to.
Last edited by abujimbob; Jun 30, 2010 at 10:26 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
I believe the CTK engine is also a bit special for a 70 model year car because of it's smaller oil pan (compared to CTU & CTV engines) so p/s could begin to be offered as an option.
Regards,
Alan
I believe the CTK engine is also a bit special for a 70 model year car because of it's smaller oil pan (compared to CTU & CTV engines) so p/s could begin to be offered as an option.
Regards,
Alan
Burning Brakes
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From: Illinois
You could post an add in the NCRS magazine. If the original car is still out there, I would think the owner would pay to get the original motor back.
The only thing that doesn't make since is---you stated your father has owned the car since 1971. Why would someone pull a 350/370hp Lt-1 motor out of a corvette that is less than a year old??? I'm sure someone might to replace it with a bigger motor but in a car under a year old???? Maybe the motor was replaced by GM because of a problem and the motor was sold and then rebuilt--that might make more sense.
The only thing that doesn't make since is---you stated your father has owned the car since 1971. Why would someone pull a 350/370hp Lt-1 motor out of a corvette that is less than a year old??? I'm sure someone might to replace it with a bigger motor but in a car under a year old???? Maybe the motor was replaced by GM because of a problem and the motor was sold and then rebuilt--that might make more sense.
Burning Brakes
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As noted before, the greatest value will come from the current owner of the 1970 LT-1--assuming the car is still in existence and not totaled out long ago. Does your father have any information on the car??? What color; where it was purchased--dealership; what town & state? All this could help find the current owner--because many corvette owner know the history of the car. Email some information and I will make a post on NCRS.
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From: Taylor Michigan
Isn`t this the car the engine came from...the statement seems to imply the cars where abouts are known.....the engine should go with the car for the best results. ..also if it has been bored +030 did the builder use the correct compression pistons and camshaft. Otherwise any a 4 bolt 350 can be built to a 1970 LT1 specs....Why is the car in a garage without it`s correct engine?
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From: Brownsburg indiana
That is what happened back in 1970, no one knows what happened to the car. The engine has the factory cam, and the pistons are trw forged, so the exact same piston just 30 over. All the numbers match so there's no doubt its a complete factory engine (besides being bored) and i even have the 4555 carb to it.
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A friend of mine from Indiana, (now deceased) ordered a maroon 1970 LT-1 Convertible. I think he ordered it from DeFouw Chevrolet in Lafayette Indiana. He became impatient because the car seemed to be delayed for some reasons so he bought a red 69 350-350 convertible that was in stock.
When the LT-1 came in, a friend of his bought the car. Shortly after the friend complained that the LT-1 lurched too much in town in 4th gear so they traded engines. Yep, that was not uncommon back then.
So now the 70 LT-1 engine was in a 69 Corvette. Owner of the 69 Corvette wrecked it and had it customized by Ralph Eckler which was then in Illinois. At or near that time he removed the 70 LT-1 engine and reportedly sold it to someone to put in a Nova. He installed a modified LT-1 in his customized 69.
That car was later wrecked, burned and salvaged. I understand the engine (over the counter modified LT-1) has been saved but the owner will not part with it. Probably no matter since it would NOT have any VIN or LT-1 codes.
I do not know of the order or delivery dates of the 70 LT-1 but sorta think it would have been in the summer of 70.
I've long wondered what happened to the LT-1 from the 70 Maroon LT-1, maybe you have it.
When the LT-1 came in, a friend of his bought the car. Shortly after the friend complained that the LT-1 lurched too much in town in 4th gear so they traded engines. Yep, that was not uncommon back then.
So now the 70 LT-1 engine was in a 69 Corvette. Owner of the 69 Corvette wrecked it and had it customized by Ralph Eckler which was then in Illinois. At or near that time he removed the 70 LT-1 engine and reportedly sold it to someone to put in a Nova. He installed a modified LT-1 in his customized 69.
That car was later wrecked, burned and salvaged. I understand the engine (over the counter modified LT-1) has been saved but the owner will not part with it. Probably no matter since it would NOT have any VIN or LT-1 codes.
I do not know of the order or delivery dates of the 70 LT-1 but sorta think it would have been in the summer of 70.
I've long wondered what happened to the LT-1 from the 70 Maroon LT-1, maybe you have it.
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Its a possibility, the engine went in a 1968 nova ss that was tripoli turquoise with a black vinyl top. If its really not worth much i figure it would make a nice engine for my 1972 gremlin x. Its just so hard to figure out what this stuff is worth. I also have a 1965 396/425 and its even more of a pain to figure out what its worth. I guess it just goes back to how bad someone really wants it to make their car period correct.
Drifting
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From: Upstate South Carolina
If you want more info you probably need to provide more info. Post the stamp pad. I would like to see it and it likely has impact on the value. What is the date on the carb? Do you have the alternator, TI system, AIR pump, etc.? All that makes a big difference in value.
Drifting
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Do you know the name of the owner that your Dad bought the Nova from? There are at least two people that would probably remember the car and owner that received the 70 LT-1 engine.
It's a long shot but someone might even remember who owned the LT-1 and they might still have the VIN socked away somewhere that would bring some closure as to where your engine came from.
It would be nice to match engine to car.
It's a long shot but someone might even remember who owned the LT-1 and they might still have the VIN socked away somewhere that would bring some closure as to where your engine came from.
It would be nice to match engine to car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Texas-out west
in 1970 there were 1287 LT-1s produced. I will post over in the ncrs for you the vin and see if anything turns up. pull the motor and store or a the very least keep very good care of it as the parts are valuable to someone in the corvette world if you chose to part out sometime.
