Differences between 75 and 76
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Differences between 75 and 76
Anyone know the differences between these two years (75 and 76) ? I know the L-48 engines are rated different (165 hp vs 190 hp), but what else changed?
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According to the Corvette Black Book, the '75 L-48 had 165 HP and the L-82 had 205 HP. The '76 L-48 had 180 HP and the L-82 had 210 HP. The slotted aluminum wheels became an option in '76. The 1976 hood is unique to the year. Vents on the rear deck (behind back window) were deleted in '76. A steel underbelly was used on'76s in the forward section of the car. '76s had the Vega steering wheel. Some earlier '76s had different sized lettering on the rear bumper than later '76s. To name a few...
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ty im still trying to figure this out thanks for the welcome! my wife and i have a 74 and 76 and love them both i will try to get some pics on here as soon as i figure out how to do my profile. wife is better at that stuff than me lol .but she can also work on cars so i have the best of both worlds
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ty im still trying to figure this out thanks for the welcome! my wife and i have a 74 and 76 and love them both i will try to get some pics on here as soon as i figure out how to do my profile. wife is better at that stuff than me lol .but she can also work on cars so i have the best of both worlds
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ty that will help i save it to my fav i think i will still let the wife do it . i have been reading thease postings for some time now and so much info i love it. one question how do i know when someone replies to me on here do i have to keep clicking out of the thread and then go back in to it to see what people have replied
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ty that will help i save it to my fav i think i will still let the wife do it . i have been reading thease postings for some time now and so much info i love it. one question how do i know when someone replies to me on here do i have to keep clicking out of the thread and then go back in to it to see what people have replied
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Hey Mark,
I think what they mean by "unique" is that the hood looked identical to the '75 hood from the outside but was missing the flapper induction valve on the inside.
Not really a strong selling point.
I agree the exterior visual differences are very minor if you don't know what to look for:
-Rear deck astro vents deleted
-New one piece rear "Corvette" emblem
-That's about it.
No guarantee with the aluminum wheels 'cause they're the first thing a lot of owners change year to year.
Best,
Greg
I think what they mean by "unique" is that the hood looked identical to the '75 hood from the outside but was missing the flapper induction valve on the inside.
Not really a strong selling point.
I agree the exterior visual differences are very minor if you don't know what to look for:
-Rear deck astro vents deleted
-New one piece rear "Corvette" emblem
-That's about it.
No guarantee with the aluminum wheels 'cause they're the first thing a lot of owners change year to year.
Best,
Greg
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