quick?
May 8, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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quick?
I have a question regarding engine type? Did only the L82 come with a dual snorkel air cleaner or did the l48 also come with the dual snorkels?
May 8, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 79tnvette
I have a question regarding engine type? Did only the L82 come with a dual snorkel air cleaner or did the l48 also come with the dual snorkels?
L-82..dual
L-48..single
May 8, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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thats good news. I had assumed I had the l48 but I guess not. Since it had the dual snorkels. Every little bit of hp helps.
May 8, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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My '74 L48 had a dual snorkel on it. No other mods, so not sure if original or not.
May 8, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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My '71 L48 had a dual snorkel on it.
May 8, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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If You are working with a 79 both L48 and L82 came with dual
May 8, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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well no one seems to agree as to whether they were offered on both. Is the only other easy way to tell the vin#.
May 8, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 79tnvette
well no one seems to agree as to whether they were offered on both. Is the only other easy way to tell the vin#.
That's the best way to tell. Just make sure that the VIN# on the block matches the VIN# on the body.
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May 8, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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My father-in_law bought it new so I know that not one thing has been changed. Which digit lets me know which configuration i got?
May 9, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 79tnvette
My father-in_law bought it new so I know that not one thing has been changed. Which digit lets me know which configuration i got?
On a 79 Vette, 5th digit, the one between the "7" and the "9"
8 = L48
4 = L82
May 9, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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May 9, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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In 76, both L82 and L48 had single snorkel with over the radiator air ducting.
May 9, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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If You are working with a 79 both L48 and L82 came with dual
Sorry, but 79 L-82 2 snorkle, L-48 1 snorkle,.........LT
May 9, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Sorry, but 79 L-82 2 snorkle, L-48 1 snorkle,.........LT
Sorry...but I have a stock untouched 79 L 48... Dual snorkle
May 9, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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My '75 L48 is dual snorkel.
May 9, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Sorry...but I have a stock untouched 79 L 48... Dual snorkle
Cause I got one too,15,000 miles and untouched by Bubba.
May 9, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by G dad
Sorry...but I have a stock untouched 79 L 48... Dual snorkle
I agree. 1979 saw the addition of the dual snorkle air cleaner for the L48. Added a whopping 5 HP!!
May 9, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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I agree. 1979 saw the addition of the dual snorkle air cleaner for the L48. Added a whopping 5 HP!!
Sounds right to me. My '80 is an L-48 and has the dual snorkle.
May 9, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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I have a 79 L48 and also have dual snorkle. When I bought it, the dual snorkle had me question if it was a L82. Nope...it's just a L48....
May 10, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Well after the initial excitement over the extra 35hp I checked my vin and it is a dang l48. Oh well still getting bumped up eventually.
Sounds right to me. My '80 is an L-48 and has the dual snorkle.
