Ralph's 70 LT-!

[Alan S.]

Hi,
Ralph Spears asked me to post these pictures for him.
Check out that engine compartment!
I'm sure he'll post some comments!
Regards,
Alan

[Patrick H.]

Re: Ralph's 70 LT-!

How many miles?

[Bill M.]

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how long has she been sitting?

[Lawrence M.]

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Thanks Ralph and Alan. Love seeing those unrestored engine compartments. I really like that late '69 early '70- 2 piece distributor box.

[Jim T.]

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Thanks Ralph and Alan. Love seeing those unrestored engine compartments. I really like that late '69 early '70- 2 piece distributor box.

1968's also had the two piece unit.

[Kenneth H.]

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Actually the '69 shielding was 2 piece but the early '70 distributor shielding was 3 piece. From the picture it looks like that box is two piece, which was correct for a '69 but not for a '70 . You can tell by the two small screws on the passenger side of the box which are missing in the picture.

Edit: After further review, I zoomed in on the box and I believe that the holes for the screws are there, but the screws aren't attached. Also, when I say 3 piece I include the top as one of the pieces.

Thanks.

[Pat M.]

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Very nice, I'd love to hear the story behind it.

[Lawrence M.]

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Yes 3 pieces counting the lid. The 3 piece was used late '69 from at least September on through about mid '70.

[Phil W.]

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I had a 1970 L46 #6224 which had a 3 piece distributor box just like this one.

[Ralph S.]

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I bought it in 1974 and drove it for 20 years, parked it in 1994 and there it sits in the garage. I think it has 60,000 miles on it. have not looked at it for a long time.

[Terry M.]

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Actually the '69 shielding was 2 piece but the early '70 distributor shielding was 3 piece. From the picture it looks like that box is two piece, which was correct for a '69 but not for a '70 . You can tell by the two small screws on the passenger side of the box which are missing in the picture.

Edit: After further review, I zoomed in on the box and I believe that the holes for the screws are there, but the screws aren't attached. Also, when I say 3 piece I include the top as one of the pieces.

Thanks.

Ken,
As you do the research on that 'feature' be sure to separate big block from small block.

Edit add:My 1970 SB #2161 has a three piece distributor shield. Ralph's car is later in the 6000 range IIRC

[Joe L.]

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Ken,
As you do the research on that 'feature' be sure to separate big block from small block.

Edit add:My 1970 SB #2161 has a three piece distributor shield. Ralph's car is later in the 6000 range IIRC

Terry-----


My original owner mid-September, 1969 built car had the 3 piece shield.

[David P.]

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I bought it in 1974 and drove it for 20 years, parked it in 1994 and there it sits in the garage. I think it has 60,000 miles on it. have not looked at it for a long time.

Beautiful car, Ralph! A treasure!