Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

[D S.]

Take a look at the engine in this LT-1. It has an oil filler tube in the front of the engine. Think that's a 1969 302 Z28 or 1969 327 block? The 0010 block went from 1969 to 1980, right?
Most of you experts will pick up on a few other things.

http://www.mershons.com/view_photo.a...image=Exterior

[Dick W.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

The oil fill tube is in the intake. Could be a replacement intake???

[Alan S.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Maybe that oil filler along with the Aluma-Blast hood latches are part of option code ohmy?
Regards,
Alan

[Stephen B.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Valve covers reversed, wrong alternator pulley, wrong shielding to name a few.

[D S.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Mershons did admit that the intake was wrong, etc. but it is a numbers matching 350/370 with the dual fuel lines. Besides the "option code ohmys" Alan listed there's also the "awsh_t option code" smog system delete.
Can you say Hodel?

[Stephen B.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Which duel fuel lines are you talking about? The ones at the carb? There should be a single fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump.

[D S.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Isn't there a fuel line and a vapor return line?

[Stephen B.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Scott, There's no vapor return line on Holley equipped Corvettes in 1970. The LT-1 cars are the only Holley cars. All of the other 1970's has Quadrobogs.

[D S.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Well, farkle. I need to do lessons on LT-101 again. Thanks.

[Alan S.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Scott,
It's the kind of very nice looking car that just overwhelms a buyer that hasn't seen the NCRS advertisement that urges people to join BEFORE buying the car.
Regards,
Alan

[D S.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Alan, I so try to encourage people to join the NCRS. I recall the days when I was a guest user here and saw so much professionalism mixed with friendly banter and humor. That's why I joined both the National level and the Texas Chapter. No other site besides the 1970 Corvette Registry have I been as impressed. I don't belong to any car clubs. I do assist Juliet Page, Mike McCaul, and Kurt Neiman with the 1970 Corvette Registry and every chance I get when contacting people whether it's at Corvette shows, swap meets, eBay, etc. I encourage people to join. Then they can ask technical questions about Corvettes here BEFORE they take the plunge.

[Alan S.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Scott,
Juliet is a member of the Chapter I belong to...Mason Dixon. I have the pleasure of judging with her on occasion. The hard work she put into the 70 Registry is quite incredible. I find the Registry useful even though I have a 71.
Regards,
Alan

[Jeremy D.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Original 1970 '2110 intakes didn't have an oil filler tube on them. And LT-1's have no fuel return line on them either.....and as previously stated, the valve covers are backwards and .......like said before, it's a really pretty car, but I question it's claim to being an LT-1. And for some reason....I seem to remember a car like that one in Mr. Mecum's one ring circus one night after I DVR'ed the auction. Could be wrong......

[Daniel G.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Take my advice and join the NCRS (as I am a newbie), I recently purchased a car from the mentioned dealer, I asked many questions about the car (every thing is orginal,they told me), I was very happy with the car, until I went to my 1st corvette meet only to find out the car had manyyyy parts from other years, since this group has helped me tremendously getting the car right.

[Martin T.]

Re: Mershons-1970 Corvette LT-1

Has anyone seen this car or does anyone know much about it? Is it for real? Is the engine a restamp? If it has been with the same collector for the past 20 years, it seems likely there must be some documentation. What is the condition in current state?