Mid-year Corvette Thoughts?

[67since67]

Originally Posted by olredalert

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I'm a bit cofused as the tach says 365 yet the engine appears to have a cast iron intake.
.Bill S

Bill, looking at the contours of the intake, plus it has a by-pass hose at the front, I am guessing that the aluminum intake was painted with the rest of the engine at rebuild time. Probably too lazy to put the shielding and brackets back too. I believe that's the correct air cleaner for 365 HP, plus the chrome oil fill tube. - Bill W

[napa68]

With the pics provided, I have a couple of thoughts.

1. The left hand headlight bucket has much larger gaps than OE. The right side looks FTP. If were to bet on it, that's why the hood is different and the nose emblem is not there. That is in conflict with the statement about no accidents.

2. The gas cap being painted body color should be indicative of the detail when the car was painted. I think you'd be really disappointed to see this car in person.

I feel the asking price is strong just seeing those items I pointed out. I fear an educated eye would really tear this apart IMO.

Tim

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by 67since67

Bill, looking at the contours of the intake, plus it has a by-pass hose at the front, I am guessing that the aluminum intake was painted with the rest of the engine at rebuild time. Probably too lazy to put the shielding and brackets back too. I believe that's the correct air cleaner for 365 HP, plus the chrome oil fill tube. - Bill W

----Bill,,,I actually thought the same thing but didn't bring it up. I should have!....Bill S