1970 LS5 Convertible

[yountto]

M22 was option on solid lifter only 1969,and on solid lifter and ls5 in 70 ..396/325 or 350hp cars did NOT come w m22s,ever......at least from the factory...

[SS427]

Yes Marlin that is correct. The LS-6 could only be had with the M22 and all were coded WO on the build sheet. When the LS-5 used the M22, it too was WO coded.
Rick

[SS427]

Stefano, what is the code and date on the rearend of this car?
Rick

[Stefano]

Rick,
The rear end appears original to the car and is date coded correct as well as coded for a 3.31 posi. I'll dig the code and dates up later. If memory serves the tube stamp date was late 1969. The Floor and trunk pans are also original as the 4 speed tunnel appears to be.

There are a few inncorrect/replacement items and inncorrectly plated/painted but over all it is a very good value compared to what the others have recently sold for.

The vin is 136670L166156.

Transmition Options 1970:
M22 Standard 4speed LS6
M22 Optional LS5
M22 n/a L78(Thanks mr70)
M22 n/a 396

I have seen well over 15 purported 1970 LS5 Convertibles in the past 6 months. Of those I saw only 5 were the real deal IMO, and only two of those were 4 speeds with A/C.

[SS427]

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I have seen well over 15 purported 1970 LS5 Convertibles in the past 6 months. Of those I saw only 5 were the real deal IMO, and only two of those were 4 speeds with A/C.

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Stefano,
welcome to my world. I can't believe all the fake LS-6/LS-5's I have seen in the last four years of documenting these cars.
Rick

[Stefano]

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[SS427]

Very sweet car but that master cylinders got to go! Do I see "SS" door marques there? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
Rick

[Stefano]

Rick,
It really stands out like a sore thumb as that is the way it was done back in late 1980s when it was restored. New/plated booster and master are in the works.