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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 10:04 PM
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does anyone know the difference between a l48 and a l82 as far as valve covers,air cleaner,1 or 2 air feeds.were they all the same depending on the engine designation.
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does anyone know the difference between a l48 and a l82 as far as valve covers,air cleaner,1 or 2 air feeds.were they all the same depending on the engine designation.
Here's an article with an engine bay pic.

https://jalopnik.com/5854572/this-is...es-looks-like/
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does anyone know the difference between a l48 and a l82 as far as valve covers,air cleaner,1 or 2 air feeds.were they all the same depending on the engine designation.
The dual-duct air cleaner, valve covers and the aluminum manifold would be the primary visible differences along with the PCV valve. Original PCV valves would have a yellow-body versus black but then the yellow-bodied came with all L82s and so have no relationship with a Pace Car.

There is no engine mechanicals that differentiated a Pace Car from a coup...only paint, decals and cosmetics (console name plate).

Hope this helps!

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Here's an article with an engine bay pic.

https://jalopnik.com/5854572/this-is...es-looks-like/
thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by hunt4cleanair
The dual-duct air cleaner, valve covers and the aluminum manifold would be the primary visible differences along with the PCV valve. Original PCV valves would have a yellow-body versus black but then the yellow-bodied came with all L82s and so have no relationship with a Pace Car.

There is no engine mechanicals that differentiated a Pace Car from a coup...only paint, decals and cosmetics (console name plate).

Hope this helps!
thanks for the info,my car doesn;t have the original engine but according to the serial number it was a l48.thanks again.skip
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