98vert6spd

Can't talk to prev owner because he's gone. But here's what I have

No idea.


How do I figure out what motor I have and what has been done to it

It's white automatic hard top

I can see headers have been added but no xpipe to mufflers and the driveshafts not hooked up. Looks like new starter but when I turn the key it just clicks/grinds. Battery is good almost seems like it's not hitting the flywheel right.

There's some heads next to the car and air filter and I believe the original carb. I'll take a pic so u guys can see I what is there. Need to figure out how to get it running and then what's it worth.

bwinterstine

Wow, where to begin? First I recommend caution because you don't know what has been done to the car or how well any repairs were made. I found (see "Small Garage Restoration") a lot of bubba stuff. For example, loose fly wheel bolts, not even hand tight.

Does the engine turn over manually? I'd start there and make sure it's not seized.

LeMans Pete

The VIN would be a good start. After that part #s off of everything on the engine. If you start noticing a slew of aftermarket parts it will really be a crapshoot.

98vert6spd

The license plate on it is current. So at some point recently it may have been road worthy. Tires are new too

I'll get vin and some pics tomorrow

Easy Mike

Did you talk to him at the time you purchased this car?

doorgunner

Close-up pics of the VIN, engine stamp #, carb(with air cleaner removed), and the usual body/undercarriage pics. Being a rookie, I've learned that identification numbers can be mis-read because of "wear/tear" or insufficient force used to stamp the numbers. Also pics eliminate mis-understandings when it comes to modification descriptions.

danh63

The plate on the console should tell you what engine came in it

Easy Mike

These can be replaced. You can get the data plate for an L-88 if you want to.

Mick71

98vert6spd

Car came with a bulk estate purchase. So the previous owner is no more and no one else has a clue. Net of the other purchases I've already sold I'm into this car for exactly nothing

danh63

That is true

iokepakai

Always wanted an L88 instead of my L48...Cost effective!


Starter may have loose bolts,could be bad not fully extending the pinion.Pull starter check ring gear for worn missing teeth.Bench test starter.If good battery make be weak..If not replace starter a high torque mini starter makes life easier.Check all fluids ..If you get it started,check brakes,steering before road test!!! These E Brakes don't work very well on these cars....These chevy engines are pretty simple once you get comfortable with them...

lvmyvt76

If it is driveable , I would drive it a while to see what is wrong, or goes wrong with it. Then depending on how deep are your pockets, start redoing the suspension, front then back. Can you work on the car yourself??/Call around and find a corvette club to join, and talk to the members about who they use for work on their cars. Once you decide to work on the car, triple what you think it is going to cost to repair something, because once you start on something you get a disease called "while I am at it". A disease know to most car enthusiasts. You need to decide how to want to drive this car, the engine is one of the lowest hp made, the car looks great with any engine in it, what tires & wheels,etc, what transmission, what color(if needs painted) what interior etc. The sky is the limit.

Oh, did I mention that you will not get the money you put in the car back if you decide to sell it!!!!!???????

But, they sure are fun to drive, and really turn heads of other car loving people!!!

my 76 ray

Where exactly is Lovin Life, OH?

AirborneSilva

It's right out side life sucks, OH

20mercury

Oh yes.....that would be in Oh, H, ten, right

LS4 PILOT

Two miles down the road is a welcome to BFE. Sign

AirborneSilva

And if you turn north from there you run into **** hole, OH.