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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 01:06 AM
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I have a 1970 vette with a 400 TBH. The original looking shifter plate is labelled 370 HP. Does andybody know if this car could be authenic?
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 01:49 AM
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In 1970 Corvettes with 370 HP only came with manual trannys as far as I can tell from my "source"
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 01:18 AM
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That is what I've always read. Does anyone know if there could have been any authorized dealer transmission swaps. Maybe someone can find a part number for the shifter plate I have.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 05:45 AM
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Every corvette supplier has shifter plate ID labels so whatever you want you can get. There are small diffeences between the repros and the originals like the font size. Don't assume you label is the original.
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Much easier to change a plate than the trans. Is the motor you have a true LT1 motor?
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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The engine in there now is a target engine. I was thinking the engine label was made into the plate. Upon closer examination it seems it may be a separate label glued in. The car is bastardized. I haven't checked the trans numbers. It has the original style chrome bumper on the rear and an 80 front clip. The front clip kinda makes the car look sharper than orignal, I think. I bought the car for a daily driver and will easily get my money out of it that way.
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