Engine pad suffix clarification on 69

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Jun 3, 2015 | 08:18 AM

Annacotsteel

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Engine pad suffix clarification on 69

Hi.

In the last mile of acquiring first Corvette: a 1969 427 390hp. The car has a T0907LM engine pad number.

In CORVSPORT specifications online it says LM suffix is for 427 400hp Manual Transmission and in 69corvette.com it says LM suffix is for 427 390hp Manual transmission.

Which one is correct? Just want to make sure.

Anyone can confirm?

Thanks

Jun 3, 2015 | 09:04 AM

65GGvert

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Originally Posted by Annacotsteel

Rowley says:
LM . 427..390 ... Roch. Q-jet, Hyd. Lifters & 4-Speed

Jun 3, 2015 | 09:26 AM

Easy Mike

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The Corvette Blackbook says 390hp and manual transmission. The NCRS Specifications Guide says 390hp and 4 speed. I'd say CORVSPORT missed it.

Jun 3, 2015 | 12:08 PM

MelWff

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if you go to CORVSPORT you will see they have the same engine listed twice, the LM is the mistake.
http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C3...fications.html

Jun 3, 2015 | 12:24 PM

Annacotsteel

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Thanks guys.

Better safe than sorry.

Jun 3, 2015 | 01:11 PM

ed427vette

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400hp with 4sp without TI would be LQ. As stated above LM is correct for 390hp with 4 sp without TI.

Jun 3, 2015 | 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ed427vette

400hp with 4sp without TI would be LQ. As stated above LM is correct for 390hp with 4 sp without TI.

That is exactly right....

Jebby

Jun 3, 2015 | 03:26 PM

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for 1969 Corvette:

RPO FY CID Appl VIN HP BBLS Body/Comments
HW 1969 350 hi perf eng, m/t 350 4 Vette
HX 1969 350 high perf, a/c, m/t 350 4 Vette
HY 1969 350 m/t 4 spd 300 4 Vette
HZ 1969 350 tur 400 300 4 Vette
LP 1969 427 Mt alum hd 435 Vette
LU 1969 427 Mt alum hd 435 Vette
LW 1969 427 TH alum hd 435 Vette
LO 1969 427 Mt HD 430 Vette
LV 1969 427 TH HD 430 Vette
LL 1969 427 TH HP 390 Vette
LM 1969 427 Mt HP 390 Vette
LN 1969 427 TH HP 400 Vette
LQ 1969 427 Mt HP 400 Vette
MS 1969 427 Questionable Vette
LX 1969 427 TH SHD 435 Vette
LR 1969 427 Mt SHP 435 Vette
LT 1969 427 Mt SHP 435 Vette
ME 1969 427 Mt 430 Vette
MG 1969 427 at 430 Vette
MH 1969 427 Mt 390 Vette
MI 1969 427 at 390 Vette
MJ 1969 427 at 400 Vette
MK 1969 427 Mt 400 Vette
MR 1969 427 Mt 430 Vette

Last edited by 69Vett; Jun 4, 2015 at 06:26 PM.