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lightGear -> 68 Vette question (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 -> RE: 68 Vette question (6/27/2007 7:27:22 PM)

No.  L88s were very, very rare and now are very, very expensive.


marysmith -> RE: 68 Vette question (7/24/2007 11:32:53 PM)

they are indeed rare.


Dano -> RE: 68 Vette question (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 -> RE: 68 Vette question (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.[sm=burnout.gif]

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 -> RE: 68 Vette question (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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