1972 Chevrolet Corvette on 2040-cars
Riverside, Connecticut, United States
Just email me at: syreetapfeffer@juno.com . This numbers matching Elkhart Green Corvette convertible looks and runs fantastic.
Included with this convertible is a color matching original hard top. Looks as if never installed.
FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT:
Tilt telescoping original steering wheel, rear window defrost (only 2200 out of 27,004), power brakes, alarm,
black soft top in "perfect" condition, elkhart green hard top
Manufactured at GM's St Louis Missouri assembly plant. Repainted early 2000's. Never frame off. GMs 946 Elkhart
green and presents an excellent shine.
1972 was the last year for chrome bumpers on the Corvette and this cars bumpers are in very good condition. The
factory LT-1 bulging hood features painted white stripes that border correct ''LT-1'' callouts and sit in front of
beautiful chrome accents. Dent free stainless rocker trim complement a great looking original stainless mirror and
door handles.
Under the hood you'll find the numbers matching LT-1 V8. Equipped with solid lifters and a high performance
camshaft this 350 produces 330 gross with 9:1 compression ratio with a net HP rating of 255. At the top of the
motor a chrome open element air filter sends air into a correct exclusive to 1972 Holley 4 barrel carburetor
(rebuilt by Holley in 2013). Below that carburetor the correct aluminum intake sits between the cars original
finned aluminum valve covers. Below those valve covers the engine block has been bathed in correct Chevy Orange
paint and is border by correct cast iron exhaust manifolds. At the back of the motor a correct distributor sits
under a chrome shield.
Exceptionally clean the frame is in amazingly good shape and the solid fiberglass floors appear to perfect as well.
The 4 speed manual transmission slips effortlessly through the gears and when combined with the cars power disc
brakes it makes for a quick great driving car. Exhaust via a dual system that features two factory replacement
mufflers just ahead of stainless tips at the rear of the car. Mint condition 15 inch steel rally wheels inside the
like new BF Goodrich T/A radials.
The saddle brown seats are well broken in but show no major signs of wear. Below the seats the cars clean and stain
free saddle carpet runs from under the dash to the lighted cargo area and creates an awesome 70s feel. On the doors
original saddle colored panels feature great looking stainless trim and wood appliques above chrome handles and
correct chrome twist locks. In front of the driver the cars straight crack free dash houses clear gauges next to an
AM/FM player with a correct passenger's side map pocket.
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Sun, Nov 3 2019Lots of truck owners cheered when GM announced fuel economy numbers for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel inline-six. Even after Ram let loose its EPA mileage ratings for the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, the Chevy oil-burner still took the trophy. The victory was years in the making, GM engineers spending an entire four-year development cycle refining the LM2 Duramax to increase mileage. The tradeoff, as well all know by now, is towing; the Duramax in half-ton duty pulls a maximum 9,300 pounds in the Silverado. Rivals across town can do more, the Ford F-150 PowerStroke rated at 11,500, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel game to pull 12,560. GM engineer John Barta told Muscle Cars & Trucks that more hauling chops could be on the way, explaining, "We’re actually looking at upgrading some of the materials around (the engine bay) to see if we can maybe raise our tow rating." Engine bay materials are at issue due to thermal complexities underhood. John Barta, GM's assistant chief engineer of diesel engine controls, said the Duramax's inline-six configuration allowed engineers to get emissions hardware like the combined selective catalytic reduction, diesel oxidation catalysts, and diesel particulate filter unit closer to the engine, where it heats up quicker, getting emissions down quicker. But that filter puts another heat source in those confines, enforcing a cap on the tow rating to keep the engine and other systems from overheating. "If you look under the hood," he said, "youÂ’ll see a significant amount of silver ‘moon tapeÂ’ around to make sure things arenÂ’t getting overheatedÂ… if we were to go up in higher towing, which we can, we start impacting the possibility of deteriorating some of the components.” There isn't much space for more grille, so swapping for a better grade of "moon tape" or a different kind of material could reduce engine bay heat, extracting a higher tow rating in the process. It's important to note a point Barta's been making for months about the Duramax figures, though. "Even though itÂ’s nice to brag about big numbers, in reality, light duty customers are not towing that large with their trucks," and, "We do know that (95 percent) of our light duty customers donÂ’t tow over 9,000 pounds." On our First Drive of the 2020 Silverado diesel we called out the tow rating, but emphasized that the Chevy and GMC have more important challenges to overcome.
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This recall is being issued due to potentially faulty fuel pump components that can crack and cause gasoline to leak from the return or supply ports and possibly cause a fire. NHTSA has not indicated how many fuel leaks or vehicle fires have been reported. As a fix, GM will replace the fuel pump modules on all affected vehicles free of charge. Since Pontiac and Saturn have been shuttered, owners will be able to go to another GM-brand dealership to have their vehicles repaired.
While the list of affected cars and crossovers varies by state and model year, if you own any of these models and live in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Oklahoma or Texas, be sure to check the official notice below for more details.