L48 or L82
07-06-2005, 11:26 PM
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Check your VIN first. Fifth digit L-L48. Fifth digit X-L82. Presuming it's the original motor. Probably an L48, as there would be obvious identifying items that would tell you it's L82. Hood emblems, tach face, valve covers.
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07-07-2005, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by KapsSA
Check your VIN first. Fifth digit L-L48. Fifth digit X-L82. Presuming it's the original motor. Probably an L48, as there would be obvious identifying items that would tell you it's L82. Hood emblems, tach face, valve covers.
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07-07-2005, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by KapsSA
Check your VIN first. Fifth digit L-L48. Fifth digit X-L82. Presuming it's the original motor....
The VIN engine code is a sure bet, providing the engine is original. Emblems, sway bars, tach faces etc are not reliable since any could have been added by a previous owner.
07-07-2005, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
If it 's a four speed, and has a rear sway bar it's an L82. And it will say so on the hood, too. I wasn't so lucky but I love my car anyway!
Back to the original post. The VIN is a good clue. Also, there should a be a three letter stamp on the engine ID pad next to the VIN (in front of the passenger cylinder head). The VIN will help you confirm if it is the original engine. The engine code (look for something like CHT, CVM, etc) will tell you the application of the engine. I don't have the codes handy but they are in the Corvette Black Book which is a nice reference guide.
Lots of good info here (including the engine codes [under Identification]): http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...976/index.html
Last edited by SteveG75; 07-07-2005 at 10:01 AM.
07-07-2005, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveG75
The VIN is a good clue. Also, there should a be a three letter stamp on the engine ID pad next to the VIN (in front of the passenger cylinder head). The VIN will help you confirm if it is the original engine. The engine code (look for something like CHT, CVM, etc) will tell you the application of the engine. I don't have the codes handy but they are in the Corvette Black Book which is a nice reference guide.
Lots of good info here (including the engine codes [under Identification]): http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...976/index.html
Lots of good info here (including the engine codes [under Identification]): http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...976/index.html
07-07-2005, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KapsSA
Check your VIN first. Fifth digit L-L48. Fifth digit X-L82. Presuming it's the original motor. Probably an L48, as there would be obvious identifying items that would tell you it's L82. Hood emblems, tach face, valve covers.
Mike
Mike
Different years had different 5th digits.
