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Mar 30, 2009 | 02:36 PM

tefishe

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Engine ID 1978 CP

Hello. New to the forum. I would like some help to find out what engine I have,I have a 1978 CP light blue. auto that I will be repairing over the year or so, and would like to know what i`m working with. I have been reading this forum for a while now and have repaired quite a few things thanks to the members here. The block code is V09I8TBD I looked this up and there was three possibilitys. So I looked up the casting number 3970010 and this wasen`t very specifc. 1969-1979 low HP 185 High HP 370 2/4 bolt main car/truck/vette If this is an L-48 is it that bad of a moter? good things,bad things about it. thanks in advance tefishe.

Mar 30, 2009 | 04:15 PM

Duke94

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If it's "numbers matching", check the VIN code. The 5th digit is the engine code: "L" is L48 and "4" is L82.

L82 is the "high performance" option, 220 HP vs 195.

Gary

Mar 30, 2009 | 04:30 PM

78VetteChic

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I'm no where near being a pro as I'm stumbling along like others - but the V09I8TBD seems like an odd engine suffix/code. I don't see the TBD code listed for a 78 in the Black Book or web sites online that have engine codes.

http://corvettec3.ca/engines.htm#1978_Options

http://www.vettefacts.com/C3/1978.aspx

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...1978/78id.html

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&gl=us

Mar 30, 2009 | 04:39 PM

BKarol

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You have to look here. Does not appear to be a vette engine.

http://www.nastyz28.com/gm-chevy-cod...s-suffix-6.php

Mar 30, 2009 | 04:51 PM

tefishe

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Thanks for the replyes.
I don`t know if it`s a numbers matching car. The vin #1Z87L8S 409192. ( L-48 ) I am not a spring chicken and I cannot make out the smaller numbers on the block to see if it is part of the vin
tefishe

Mar 30, 2009 | 05:09 PM

BKarol

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Thats why they made digital cameras. Clean the area off and stick the camera down there

That engine suffix doesnt match up for a 78 so it will not be matching. Good Luck.

Mar 30, 2009 | 05:33 PM

tefishe

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Thanks everyone.
the smaller # under the block code is CF3200 either 95 or 55 not a # matching car. That dosen`t matter, just wanted to know what I have to work with. I guess I will pull valve covers and look at casting # there