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Yes. But so did the Corvette 305s and pretty much every other smallblock made that year. Color is not a reliable clue.
There will be two numbers stamped on the pad on the block at the front of the right head. Jot down both numbers. One will identify the specific engine and the second will be the VIN derivitive of the car the engine was originally installed in.
The 80 L-48s are coded ZAK for cars with AT; ZAM for 4 speed cars. Look for a stamp of VxxxxZAK or VxxxxZAM. xxxx will be the characters of the engine assembly date. V is the plant code for the Flint, Michigan engine assembly plant. All Corvette smallblocks were assembled at Flint.
There will be two numbers stamped on the pad on the block at the front of the right head. Jot down both numbers. One will identify the specific engine and the second will be the VIN derivitive of the car the engine was originally installed in.
The 80 L-48s are coded ZAK for cars with AT; ZAM for 4 speed cars. Look for a stamp of VxxxxZAK or VxxxxZAM. xxxx will be the characters of the engine assembly date. V is the plant code for the Flint, Michigan engine assembly plant. All Corvette smallblocks were assembled at Flint.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Apr 6, 2010 at 03:54 PM.
