just curious
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From: liberty mo
just curious
I have been reading threads on matching #'s, and where to locate them,so i decided to check mine out, it is a 78 L82,just purchased it for $4,500.00, it had been stored for 14 years. here are the #'s on front of the block. V0801CMR, and below those #'s are other #'s 18S437939. the 437939 matches the VIN #, this is good right? i have tried to decipher the #'s on some other web-sites, but im not following some of the things they say. also if this is the original motor, what kind of heads would it have if they are original? ( cc, intake valve size, exhaust size) are they called 202's? thanks for the help,this is my first vette just trying to learn everything i can about it.
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Yes - those appear to be the original numbers, although I'm more familiar with earlier models. Have you checked out idavet.net?
http://idavette.net/facts/78.htm
http://idavette.net/facts/78.htm
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Yes - those appear to be the original numbers, although I'm more familiar with earlier models. Have you checked out idavet.net?
http://idavette.net/facts/78.htm
http://idavette.net/facts/78.htm
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V Code for Flint, Michigan engine assembly plant. All C3 small blocks were assembled at Flint and shipped to St. Louis/Bowling Green.
0801 Date of assembly at Flint, August 1st. Time/build date for your Corvette will have to be after August 1.
CMR Identification suffix, optional L-82 with 4 speed. The fifth character of your VIN should be a 4.
Looks like the engine is original for your '78.
0801 Date of assembly at Flint, August 1st. Time/build date for your Corvette will have to be after August 1.
CMR Identification suffix, optional L-82 with 4 speed. The fifth character of your VIN should be a 4.
Looks like the engine is original for your '78.
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From: liberty mo
V Code for Flint, Michigan engine assembly plant. All C3 small blocks were assembled at Flint and shipped to St. Louis/Bowling Green.
0801 Date of assembly at Flint, August 1st. Time/build date for your Corvette will have to be after August 1.
CMR Identification suffix, optional L-82 with 4 speed. The fifth character of your VIN should be a 4.
Looks like the engine is original for your '78.
0801 Date of assembly at Flint, August 1st. Time/build date for your Corvette will have to be after August 1.
CMR Identification suffix, optional L-82 with 4 speed. The fifth character of your VIN should be a 4.
Looks like the engine is original for your '78.
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