L88 Engine
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L88 Engine
I beleive i have located a "Barn Find". It is a 1981 model Vette with an L88 engine. The engine runs and is in good shape. I realize this engine was discontinued in 1969 and less than 300 were made in total.
1. is the engine a collectors item?
2. what is the approximate value
3. Is the engine worth pulling out of the 81 model and putting into a 67,68 or 69 body?
Any help is appreciated.
tnt62
1. is the engine a collectors item?
2. what is the approximate value
3. Is the engine worth pulling out of the 81 model and putting into a 67,68 or 69 body?
Any help is appreciated.
tnt62
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2nd Gear
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I thought the L82 was in the hundreds of thousands and the L88 was extremely rare. Please confirm.
Also, I'm travelling again next weekend for pictures and closer inspection. I dont know what is on the stamp pad. I have not bought the car yet. Should I pursue if there are thousands.......
Also, I'm travelling again next weekend for pictures and closer inspection. I dont know what is on the stamp pad. I have not bought the car yet. Should I pursue if there are thousands.......
Melting Slicks
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From: Lynn MA
everyones car has a vette engine..every big block an l88.....or so people say...is it a complete l88 with all of its original parts....are the vin clearly stamped on the block....if so can u find the person who has the original car? if so that be worth it.....basically you are buying a big block attached to a corvette.....it will never be the right motor for a car..unless the actual car is found.that being said someone would restamp.ie forge for a resto......could be good motor for street car or clone..so investigate further
Melting Slicks
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probably not, unless there is a vin stamped on the pad that matchs it to a vintage L88 car somewhere.
that's all long shot at best., if it does not go to a specific car, then it's worth the sum of its parts , what ever they might consist of....
that's all long shot at best., if it does not go to a specific car, then it's worth the sum of its parts , what ever they might consist of....
Race Director
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From: Taylor Michigan
a few of the 88 facts
The over the counter crate 88`s at $1200.00 a piece came with almost everything, all that was missing was the carburator and pulse amphire for the TI ignition. A couple of things not visible, {internal parts}...12.5 compression forged pistons with full floating pink rods...Solid lifters, and 7/16 pushrods, and the full crate engine will have aluminum heads. There were $600.00 shortblocks available that were dealer installed in Camaros and considered L-88 Camaros....most of which had the 'CE' suffix....Set up correctly, 600 HP......
Drifting
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From: wichita kansas
have you seen the car/engine?? or just talked to someone about it with their description of what it is? if you haven't actually seen it, and know for sure that it is even a BB, my guess is that some clown has his L81 and L88's confused. but, hopefully it is what you think it is, and especially if it has a VIN on front pad and correct suffix code. Rick
Last edited by razman; Mar 23, 2013 at 03:49 PM.
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There is a pad on the block at the front of the right head. There are two stamps on the pad. The first identifies the engine; the second is the VIN derivitive of the car the engine was originally installed in. Clean the pad and jot down the numbers.
