is this a real LT1?

[dlrshort]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Corvette-LT1-Convertible_W0QQitemZ4593880364QQcategoryZ6168QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What about the tach?

 

[Lucky 3]

I think the tach should red line a 6500 rpm, looks the same as my L48 tach. I'm sure some member that has a '72 LT-1 will chime in sooner or latter.

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

The VIN (according to the eBay ad) is 1Z67L2S507205. The 'L' means that the car was born as an LT-1.

Too bad Bubba visited the engine compartment.

 

[JJS]

Yeah, what'd he do in there (engine compartment)?

 

[GaryS]

Yeah, what'd he do in there (engine compartment)?

1. ignition shielding is gone
2. what is that chrome piece between the fan shroud and carb?
3. headers
4. replacement rad cap, master cylinder cap, and oil fill cap
5. pcv vacuum system wrong - which means that the entire engine vacuum system is suspect.
6. aftermarket air cleaner
7. wire bundle ties everywhere
8. wiper door vacuum actuator painted not plated
9. A.I.R. system missing

Other than that? Not a lot that you can see. The tachometer should either be 6500 for a non-a/c car or 5800 for an a/c car.

Gary

 

[JJS]

Other than that? Not a lot that you can see. The tachometer should either be 6500 for a non-a/c car or 5800 for an a/c car.

Gary

Air conditioning wasn't available for corvettes with the LT-1 option in '70, and '71. It wasn't available until late in the '72 production run. The tach red line should be at 6500 for this car.

-John

 

[GaryS]

Air conditioning wasn't available for corvettes with the LT-1 option in '70, and '71. It wasn't available until late in the '72 production run. The tach red line should be at 6500 for this car.

-John

Quite correct. I knew that but looking at the tach, it appears that the red line is something other than 6500. I should have been more clear, recognizing that that low of a VIN was an early model, with a/c not available.

Good post. I just muddied the water by not specifying the 5800 versus 6500 as appropriate for very late cars onlly.
Gary

 

[JJS]

Quite correct. I knew that but looking at the tach, it appears that the red line is something other than 6500.
Gary

Gary, you weren't wrong at all. Looking at the tach it does appear as though red line is something other than 6500. I just wanted to point out that this car shouldn't have air...basically for informational purposes. -John