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lightGear
6/27/2007 8:58:13 AM
I'm trying to find the answer to this question

Is a 1968 427/390 vette coupe considered an L88? The motor is an L36

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
73shark
6/27/2007 7:27:22 PM
No.  L88s were very, very rare and now are very, very expensive.
marysmith
7/24/2007 11:32:53 PM
they are indeed rare.
Dano
8/10/2007 9:46:10 AM
x2 - The L36 is a 427, but had some various differences to the L88 that gave it a HP rating of 390.   Google L88 corvette and then again, L36 and you should get all you need to know about either of the two.
AApple
11/16/2007 7:25:04 PM
The L88 had aluminum heads, a massive cam, solid lifters, unique intake/carb set-up, and required other options, and some options were not available with it, such as a radio, P/S. A/C, etc.
The factory rating was 430hp, but they actually were capable of producing over 550hp.

There were 20 L88 Corvettes built  in '67,  80 in '68, and 116 in '69.

Don't believe the L36s were ever considered the same as an L88...other than the displacement(427), not much else was the same.
73shark
11/17/2007 7:25:40 PM
Also had a massive Holley and no heater.  But with a BBC, who needs a heater. 
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