Topic: 1971 engine?
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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F09 = build date of body (Jan. '71)
The VIN did not contain any specifics on engine size until 1972. There are some differences in the tach red lines for BB cars, and all BB cars had a rear stabilizer bar. The fuel pump line on the frame is different, also. Does the car have a data plate on the center console, to the rear of the shifter?
The VIN did not contain any specifics on engine size until 1972. There are some differences in the tach red lines for BB cars, and all BB cars had a rear stabilizer bar. The fuel pump line on the frame is different, also. Does the car have a data plate on the center console, to the rear of the shifter?
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here are the engine suffix ID numbers for a big block in a 71 vette CPH:454ci,365hp manual trans GPJ: SAME AS CPH WITH A auto trans CPW;454ci,425hp aluminum heads manual trans CPX:SAME AS CPW WITH A auto trans. block ID number 3970010 350 ci 270hp,330hp and 3963512 454ci,365hp,425hp hope this helps dnoon
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The data plate is just a small, decal looking thing just below the shifter, where the fiber-optics panel is...
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
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'77-up cars won't have this plate...the re-design of the console area caused it to be deleted. It was used from '68-'76.
Your question was concerning a '71, which is why I mentioned it. The data plates are different from year to year, but almost all have engine size/HP/compression ratio, or size/torque/compression ratio.
Adams' Apple 2007-05-15 05:04:37
Your question was concerning a '71, which is why I mentioned it. The data plates are different from year to year, but almost all have engine size/HP/compression ratio, or size/torque/compression ratio.
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