mrh747

Need help on 69 350 LT 1
What can you tell me about the LT 1 version
Thanks

Gordonm

I can tell you there was never a 69 LT1 ever made. They started in 70 and went to 72

Sully1882

well... there was no LT1 in 1969. There was the base 350/ 300 hp and the next step up 350/ 350 hp then the big block cars. 1970 was the first year the LT1 was offered and it was discontinued after 1972.

Sully

roadblock69

There were two 350 hp 350 cars that were converted by dealers before the sale. They were documented by magazine articles but, were not factory delivered cars. Only differences between the LT-1 and the 350 hp 350 engine as camshaft, lifters, intake and carb.

7T1vette

The 350/350 was the L-46, and it was a really nice engine. It was very similar to the build of the LT-1 with 11:1 compression, but with hydraulic lifters (I think) and a little bit milder cam. GM thought about releasing the LT-1 in 1969, but I don't think they could get all the EPA/government "hurdles" jumped in time.

69ttop502

I believe according to the Bizzoco book there was a 69 LT1 made and tested. Don't have the book in front of me but do remember much discussion of it in the book.

Bill

7T1vette

Two '69 LT-1 engines were built and tested. None were ever built into cars and sold in 1969.

Easy Mike

There were two 1969 Corvettes with LT-1 engines installed in them and used for the 1970 long lead press review. Neither of these cars had factory installed LT-1s. One of these cars was subsequently sold through Clippinger Chevrolet with the non-stock LT-1 in it and with a full new car warranty. There are photos of record of this car and the gentleman who purchased it.

mrh747: what are the numbers stamped on the pad on the block at the front of the passenger's head?

MelWff

Car Life magazine ran a article with every combo available in 69. The LT-1 they tested was dealership built using the parts from the Z-28, cam, lifters, intake and carb as stated above.

mrh747

There was a short block exchange according to owner.
Plus I found this topic covered in length on another thread on C3 forum.
Thanks for your imput. Looks like home modification. Now has a 350/370, 5 SPd
Nice looking, red on red vert.
Will most likely keep looking.

gbvette62

According to Duntov in the Car Life issue that MelWff referenced, the LT-1 used the same intake, carb, etc. as the 69 Z-28. The demand was so high for the Z-28, that Chevrolet didn't have enough capacity to provide parts to build both the Z-28 DZ 302 and the Corvette LT-1. It was decided that they could sell more Z-28's, than LT-1 Corvettes, so the LT-1 was postponed the LT-1 till 70, when they could gear up to make enough parts.

ekpdds

You mentioned in above thread that the Corvette was sold through Clippinger Chevrolet and that there are photos of the car and person who bought it, anyway of providing this information to me? Thanks!! Tom

Easy Mike

See if you can find a copy.