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nuch_ss396 07-05-2008 05:29 PM

Would like opinions on an L-88 engine on ebay
 
Hey guys!

I found this gem on ebay and would like some input from the
group.

It's touted to be an original 1968 L-88 engine ( never apart )
that got separated from the Corvette it came in.
What I'm not sure of is the intake. Would Feb. 68 build
have a '198 intake? Anyone ever seen one that early before?

I believe the distributor is non-Corvette, unless L-88's
used a different one than all other Corvettes.

The '842 heads have the temp sending unit bosses drilled &
tapped. There is a temp sending unit on the drivers
side head. Wasn't that a '69 provision? I know some
early '842 heads were cast with the temp sending unit boss,
but this one is drilled & tapped.

Here is the link:

L-88 engine

Nuch

StriperSS 07-05-2008 05:43 PM

Re: Would like opinions on an L-88 engine on ebay
 
The ad is saying that it's built in Dec. 68 which makes it a 69 engine. Maybe he revised the ad.

427TJ 07-05-2008 06:59 PM

Re: Would like opinions on an L-88 engine on ebay
 
It also has one of those RC blow-proof bellhousings talked about in the SCW '67 Yenko thread.

rpoz11 07-05-2008 08:22 PM

Re: Would like opinions on an L-88 engine on ebay
 
"The ad is saying that it's built in Dec. 68 which makes it a 69 engine. Maybe he revised the ad."

I thought that the 321 block would put it as a late 67 early 68 date.

That T0219IT to me would put it as a February 68 ASSEMBLY date.

Looks to me that the BLOCK casting date code, which is rather difficult to read, shows as eithe I-26-7 or I-30-7.
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nuch_ss396 07-05-2008 10:34 PM

Re: Would like opinions on an L-88 engine on ebay
 
I believe the block has a late '67 cast date as well.
Those dam things are hard to read sometimes. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif
I was assuming an early '68, not '69 build too.

Good catch on the bellhousing - missed that one.

What about the '198 intake? Was that available in
late '67? I didn't think so. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Nuch

PeteLeathersac 07-05-2008 11:23 PM

Re: Would like opinions on an L-88 engine on ebay
 
If the stampings are genuine, the Vin indicates it's from a '68 model year car..

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~ Pete

TimG 07-07-2008 05:46 PM

Re: Would like opinions on an L-88 engine on ebay
 
Feb build date for the engine. The block has been decked, there are radial grind marks on the pad and the "T" is nearly removed. Stamp looks good and it would be nice to find the car, but lack of broach marks make a difference.


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