Anyone know this car?

[Robert M.]

http://collectorcarpricetracker.com/auctions/detail/330802562956/

This car is for sale again and it looks quite nice and correct. When it was sold last year it appeared to be owned by Ken Chanpagne. I have been unable to contact him. I was just wondering if anyone in the New Jersely area knows anything about this LT1. Thans.

[Larry M.]

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That's a beautiful car; I love the color combo.

It has the late-1970 dirstributor shielding (correct for his VIN) that matches '71; the driver-side valve cover should be reinstalled with the oil fill at the rear and the PCV at the front; not sure what's been done to the intake manifold to give it that almost-glossy appearance.

Oh, and no, I don't know the car, but I'd love to take it for a drive.

[Robert M.]

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That's a beautiful car; I love the color combo.

It has the late-1970 dirstributor shielding (correct for his VIN) that matches '71; the driver-side valve cover should be reinstalled with the oil fill at the rear and the PCV at the front; not sure what's been done to the intake manifold to give it that almost-glossy appearance.

Oh, and no, I don't know the car, but I'd love to take it for a drive.

You are right, the valve cover is on backwards, but didn't the PCV hose come from the front of the carb under the air cleaner?

[Larry M.]

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didn't the PCV hose come from the front of the carb under the air cleaner?

That's my understanding; though I did see a '70 LT-1 once that had the PCV hose routed around the back of the carb before it made the (relatively) long run to connect to the valve in the forward-most valve cover hole. That installation appeared very awkward, and I doubt it was done that way at the factory.

[Jeff P.]

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I don't think on a Holley Carburetor the PCV hose goes to the front. Quadrajet goes in the front.

[Terry M.]

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You are going to make me look, but I am pretty sure the LT1 PCV hose passes to the front of the carburator. Seems like a lot of folks want to route it through the engine lift hook on the driver's side front of the intake. An installation deduction for sure.

[Jeff P.]

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Terry... Does the 90 degree molded hose end go to the carb or the pcv ?

[Terry M.]

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Terry... Does the 90 degree molded hose end go to the carb or the pcv ?

Working from memory = PCV end is molded for most 1970. If the car has NA9 or 1971> there is no molded end. The PCV for those later cars has a plastic T at the PCV and another hose goes to the carbon canister behind the driver's wheel house.

[Larry M.]

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Working from memory = The PCV for those later cars has a plastic T at the PCV and another hose goes to the carbon canister behind the driver's wheel house.

Yup; that's the setup on my '72.

[Robert M.]

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Well this whole excercise is a moot point. I eviddently "wasted the sellers time" I guess I ask for too much information. He said he wouldn't sell it to me. Too bad it looks like a nice car and I am not a tire kicker, but a serious seller should be willing to provide certain information. The car is listed on Ebay. I won't put the seller on the spot by identifying him.

[Rey S.]

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Painted or powder coated!

[Dan D.]

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I'm an old man and I have been around the car business my whole life; both retail and wholesale. It's been my experience that when someone gets irritated because you ask questions about what they are trying to sell you; even though you may not know it, there is probably a very good reason why you shouldn't buy it.

[Robert M.]

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The Ebay auction just ended. Based on the final bid, it makes me wonder that this car is not all it seems. I would have expected considerably more interest.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-LT1-COUPE-protect-0-plate-with-matching-number-motor-trans-rear-/111180549024?_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&forcev4exp=true

[William C.]

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Painted engine pad is not a comforting thing to see on a high $$ "Restoration" Also note the use of typical works like "numbers Matching" rather than "Original Engine". Just a couple of thoughts.

[Kenneth B.]

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You are going to make me look, but I am pretty sure the LT1 PCV hose passes to the front of the carburator. Seems like a lot of folks want to route it through the engine lift hook on the driver's side front of the intake. An installation deduction for sure.

I looked at mine Terry & you are right it passes to the front of the carb.