I am a novice in the vette world does any one have or know where i can get the answer to the following question:

I know there was low production in 1970 and only 7% had the LT-1 installed, how many LT-1's were put into the convertible?

According to the Corvette Black Book, there were 17,316 1970 Corvettes assembled...10,668 coupes (61%) and 6648 convertibles (39%). Of this, there were 1287 LT-1 models, or about 7.4% of total production.

The book does not break down LT-1 production by coupe and convertible, but going by an assumption (right or wrong), that the same proportion of coupes/convertibles were made with LT-1 engines, that would mean about 193 or so convertible LT-1 models were assembled.

I don't know if accurate records exist for LT-1 convertibles, but that's probably a fair estimate. Hope this helps.

Need to recheck your math. If 39% of the LT-1's were convertibles then there would be 505 LT-1 convertibles. No way to substantiate that number but it is meaningless anyway since there are now 4,589 1970 Lt-1's as well as 13,000 1970 454's.

I happen to own the only 350/300 HP 1970 vette left in existance all the rest have been reborn as LT-1's or big blocks.

I think there is more truth to your comment then you may think.

There are even more 67 427/435 hp cars!

Someday someone will come forward with GM's records and boy will a lot of people be crying.


Bill

They were probably hidden in the same vault that Elvis's new releases were found in

I just started a restoration on a 1970. I was under the assumption that it was a 350/300 until I pulled the engine. It was a 327 block with correct 350 heads. I was disappointed to say the least.

Don't feel bad! I bought a car from a "broker". He advertised as stock except block, never been hit, rust free!
It was stock except block, heads intake , carbs.
Never been hit really hard
And the rust was free no extra charge for that!
This was all discovered before the purchase and the price fell like the little wal mart guy got to it!

Good thing you knew what to look for!!!

I have purchased a 350 4 bolt main block to replace the 327. Is it possible to purchase a block that would give me back the matching numbers everyone holds dear to their hearts. Speaking of rust, this poor car was covered with the cancer. I have started the task of trying to remove the body. Has anyone removed their 70' model body before, what kind of stand was used to cradle the body after it was removed, and does the dash have to come out first? It doesn't look like it needs to, I just do not want to second guess myself.

In reality, there is only ONE matching numbers engine for any one car. The engine the factory put in is it. All others are fake. Some are a match, but not a perfect match. There are counterfits.

Ken Styer