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The least produced, lowest production numbers for a 427 in 1968 was the L-68 / 400hp Tri - Power with only 1932 engines produced ( both coupes & convertibles as well as automatics & 4spds combined ) 
REVISED: Excluding the ever elusive, rarely seen, 80 / L88's & 624 / L89 varieties.
REVISED: Excluding the ever elusive, rarely seen, 80 / L88's & 624 / L89 varieties.
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Keep in mind that L-68 was not a stand alone engine option (nor was L-89 or ZL-1 in 1969). One first had to order L-36 and then L-68 to get the tripower equipment. The actual option reads “390 TO 400 HP EQUIP”…. It doesn’t read “400 HP TURBO-JET V8” as a stand alone engine would. Both options appear on real window and tank stickers as well.
If you want a better idea of how many L-36 cars were delivered as actual L-36s, reduce the L-36 production numbers (which may or may not be complete/accurate) by the L-68 production numbers (which again, may or may not be complete/accurate).
Same goes for 1968-1969 L-71/L-89 production and 1969 L-88/ZL-1 production.
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Stan Falenski
If you want a better idea of how many L-36 cars were delivered as actual L-36s, reduce the L-36 production numbers (which may or may not be complete/accurate) by the L-68 production numbers (which again, may or may not be complete/accurate).
Same goes for 1968-1969 L-71/L-89 production and 1969 L-88/ZL-1 production.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
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Keep in mind that L-68 was not a stand alone engine option (nor was L-89 or ZL-1 in 1969). One first had to order L-36 and then L-68 to get the tripower equipment. The actual option reads “390 TO 400 HP EQUIP”…. It doesn’t read “400 HP TURBO-JET V8” as a stand alone engine would. Both options appear on real window and tank stickers as well.
If you want a better idea of how many L-36 cars were delivered as actual L-36s, reduce the L-36 production numbers (which may or may not be complete/accurate) by the L-68 production numbers (which again, may or may not be complete/accurate).
Same goes for 1968-1969 L-71/L-89 production and 1969 L-88/ZL-1 production.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
If you want a better idea of how many L-36 cars were delivered as actual L-36s, reduce the L-36 production numbers (which may or may not be complete/accurate) by the L-68 production numbers (which again, may or may not be complete/accurate).
Same goes for 1968-1969 L-71/L-89 production and 1969 L-88/ZL-1 production.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
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The least produced, lowest production numbers for a 427 in 1968 was the L-68 / 400hp Tri - Power with only 1932 engines produced ( both coupes & convertibles as well as automatics & 4spds combined )
REVISED: Excluding the ever elusive, rarely seen, 80 / L88's & 624 / L89 varieties.
REVISED: Excluding the ever elusive, rarely seen, 80 / L88's & 624 / L89 varieties.
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Keep in mind that L-68 was not a stand alone engine option (nor was L-89 or ZL-1 in 1969). One first had to order L-36 and then L-68 to get the tripower equipment. The actual option reads “390 TO 400 HP EQUIP”…. It doesn’t read “400 HP TURBO-JET V8” as a stand alone engine would. Both options appear on real window and tank stickers as well.
If you want a better idea of how many L-36 cars were delivered as actual L-36s, reduce the L-36 production numbers (which may or may not be complete/accurate) by the L-68 production numbers (which again, may or may not be complete/accurate).
Same goes for 1968-1969 L-71/L-89 production and 1969 L-88/ZL-1 production.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
If you want a better idea of how many L-36 cars were delivered as actual L-36s, reduce the L-36 production numbers (which may or may not be complete/accurate) by the L-68 production numbers (which again, may or may not be complete/accurate).
Same goes for 1968-1969 L-71/L-89 production and 1969 L-88/ZL-1 production.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
I saw a lot of tank sticker pics , but never realized this . How exactly would a tank sticker otpion for a L71 look like ?
Can you show a example pic of one, pls ?
Thanks a lot and brgds.
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If the car was additionally ordered with L-89 aluminum heads, the L-71 option would appear as above with L-89 ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD EQUIP appearing in the lower section.
That’s the orientation for 1969… 1968 may be reversed (Ed would be able to answer that), but both options would be there.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
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Hi
Ok, I understand. L71 was lonely on the sheet, but L89 was double. Thanks.
How was the L88 ? Same as the L89 ? Asking due to the different HP rating, only 430 for the L88 versus 435 for the L71.
Brgds
Ok, I understand. L71 was lonely on the sheet, but L89 was double. Thanks.
How was the L88 ? Same as the L89 ? Asking due to the different HP rating, only 430 for the L88 versus 435 for the L71.
Brgds
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The L88 horsepower rating was at an rpm, 5200, below the rpm, 6500, at which it hit maximum horsepower of 500+.
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L-88 was an actual engine option, just like L-71… It was listed as SPECIAL TURBO-JET 427 V8 (at least for part of 1968 and 1969). It didn’t require any “support” option.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
