Fuel Injection LT1

[60sStuff]

The photos are not the best and my recollection may be off, but this is what I recall.

I owned several Corvettes back in the early to mid 1970’s.

One was this customized 1971 LT1 with a 1963 fuel injection unit and a 3.70 rear.

Dick Ferrando of D&A Corvette in Gillespie, Illinois built this Black Beast.

I owned it from 1974 thru 76 when I lived in Springfield, Illinois.

One of those years I took this Black Vette up to Bloomington where there was a twin to mine that Dick also built but in White with Red interior.

Those headlights were the talk back then.

This car was scary fast.

I was young, dumb and broke, but had a hell of a time!

Chris

[olredalert]

----Wow, Chris! Dick thru a little bit of everything on that LT1. I noticed the back up lights from a 68 in particular. I actually like the car a lot. Wonder what happened to it? How did it run with the fuel injection, by the way?....Bill S

[BCreekDave]

71 LT-1 with Air?

[Fast67VelleN2O]

That's honestly the toughest looking Corvette I have ever seen. Looks like this one just hit my number #1 C3 spot for best Day 2 Corvette.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

71 LT-1 with Air?

Car has 68 valance, tail lights, and side markers in it.

[BCreekDave]

Flares are perfect. Just enough without totally changing the profile.

[60sStuff]

----Wow, Chris! Dick thru a little bit of everything on that LT1. I noticed the back up lights from a 68 in particular. I actually like the car a lot. Wonder what happened to it? How did it run with the fuel injection, by the way?....Bill S

Hi Bill,

Yup, Dick had an imagination back then.
The car was tastefully done IMHO and had a crowd around it all the time.

The FI on top of that engine was wicked. I almost lost it a few times.

From the front grills, I don’t recall ‘72 amber lenses so I think they were 70-71 lens.
It doesn’t seem to have ‘68 doors with the push button.
I see pockets on the RH side of dash.

People including me loved the slanted shark vents on the fenders.
I recall Dick saying they were a bitch to make.

I must have installed an intake and carb for the sale as I brought the FI unit along with a mint Real Teak Wood steering wheel when I moved to the west coast in ‘78.

I sold the FI soon after settling in the SF Bay Area as I needed money.
I still have the Teak wheel.

[MosportGreen66]

Awesome thread. Badass Day2 car. Do you have the VIN to track her down?

Phase III/GT style rear window

Edit - your photos are fantastic BTW!

[SuperNovaSS]

I bought a LT1 crate engine from a guy in Napa 8-10 years ago. He had a chromed fuel injection unit that looked identical to that. His name was Viscusi. Super cool guy that had a small winery in his backyard. I bought a bottle of wine from him and it was the best Syrah I have ever had. So much so that I kept the bottle. It could very well be the same unit. Looking at the bottle, it may have been more than 8-10 years ago.....


Jason

[60sStuff]

Awesome thread. Badass Day2 car. Do you have the VIN to track her down?

Phase III/GT style rear window

Edit - your photos are fantastic BTW!

Thank you!

I wasn’t sure how this customized Corvette was going to be received on this forum, but I figured the “day 2” conversation I see here are very popular.

It allows us to reminisce of what we had back in the day.

I loved this car and wish I still owned it as is, but no VIN or knowledge of where it might be.

That 4 door Pontiac in the background in the first pic was my work car.
I paid $75.00 for it and sold it years later for a case of beer. Hilarious 😆

Those were the days.

Chris.

[Z282NV]

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I was young, dumb and broke, but had a hell of a time!



Isn't that how most of us start out? Love the Vette!

[ChimChim]

Thanks for sharing the wonderful stories …the good old days indeed!
We (each of us ) need to find ways to make those times happen now.
We were (and most still are) kind, cared about each other and shared what we had with our neighbors and friends.
Let’s make the good old days happen now for all of us to enjoy….one neighbor, one show of kindness, one day at a time.

[napa68]

A while back I had bought an F.I. SWC that had an LT1. That thing was silly fast for being a SBC

[TimG]

I love that car, Chris. It's similar to the first Corvette I ever owned. I love the FI on the LT1 and the mag wheels.

[markinnaples]

That thing was killer! Wow, awesome Vette, thanks for sharing the pics.

[dustinm]

A true show stopper

[mssl72]

Yes, that is one heck of a nice looking day-2er!!! :3gears: