My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

[Ralph S.]

Thanks to Ed Johnson for stopping by with a battery. It started up after priming the carb it ran just like it did 20 years ago. We did not check to see if the clutch is stuck to the flywheel.

[Kenneth B.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

That's great. Doubt if the clutch is stuck. My 70 LT-1 sat for 10 years with all fluids drained. I put fluids in & it started on the second crank & the clutch was NOT stuck.

[Alan S.]

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Hi Ralph,
That's pretty interesting news! Well Done!!!
It's been sitting there just waiting to run all these years.
Do you have some plans for it now?
Regards,
Alan

Here's a picture that you posted of it a while back for those that may not have seen it!

[Domenic T.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

What kind of fuel did you have in the tank or did you drain the tank and put fresh in?

DOM

[Ralph S.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

20 years ago I siphoned the gas out of the tank and reached in with rag and soaked up all the gas from the bottom of the tank so it was dry.Ed attached fuel line into a gas can from the fuel pump to run it rather than put gas in the tank. There were no leaks anywhere when we started it.

[Roy V.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

Congratulations, here is a link to a thread you started when it had only been sitting for 10 years
glad it fired up for you.

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...-for-ten-years

[Ralph S.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

Alan, I don't know what I will do with it winter is almost here. If it hadn't been for Ed Johnson it would probably be sitting there for many more years.

[Edward J.]

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We'll Be posting some more pic.s of Ralph car tomorrow. I took a few. I sent them to a friend he know how I like Ralph have not done before

[Alan S.]

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Hi Ralph,
Well in that case I'm very glad that Ed was willing and able to lend a hand in getting it started.
I'm sure you were quite pleased that it started easily and must have been pretty excited to see and hear it running.
The 70 LT-! cars certainly make a very special sound. I think if you're a Corvette guy, and especially a small block Corvette guy, it's one of those sounds you never forget.
The same thing is true about the first chambered pipe Camaro I ever saw or heard.
Regards,
Alan

I was very pleased to meet you on Saturday. I enjoy being able to put a 'person' behind their name on this DB.

[Bob R.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

1970 LT-1 4.jpg1970 LT-1 1.jpg1970 LT-1 2.jpg1970 LT-1 3.jpgHere are the photos from Saturday

[Reba W.]

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Come on now, Ralph, let's see it at a meet. The convention will be in your area in a couple of years.

[Jim T.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

I thought Terry M. had the record for not starting up a LT1

[John M.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

Nice Job Ralph!!!!
Time to get the big block running now!!!
Thanks for the literature

[Ron G.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

Ralph - I kow you had mentined that you were thinking selling it. Reba'a suggestion of getting it out might not be a bad idea to give it a little exposure.

[Ralph S.]

Re: My 1970 LT-1 Started up after sitting for 20 years

Now I have to Replace all the calipers and hoses (car has no brakes)