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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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I am looking at a 1979 Corvette, which is supposed to be a L82. The vin is 1Z8789S402854.
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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The car was born as an L48.
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5th digit "8" is L48.

L82 would be "4".
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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I always post this site for VIN decoding

Yup L48 engne unless the numbers do not match on the block and it is not hard to buy a L82 engine then drop it in the car. Did it with a 1972 El Camino and again with a 1976 Malibu Classic. Blew the Nylon Timing gears in the L48s and dropped L82 engines into the both these cars.

http://corvettec3.ca/vin.htm

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Thanks, I was concerned this was the answer but needed to know from the guys that know the real facts.

Also thanks for the vin decoder I can use in future.
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 08:03 AM
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The engine identification suffix on the block is a reliable source. What does it say?


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