l82 or l48?
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Lakeland Florida
If it is the original block, then the vin number should also be stamped on the extension pad at the front of the passenger side head.
If that number matches the VIN number on the drivers side window pillar, then you can tell from the VIN number location if the original motor was a L82 or L48. From there you need to determine if anything else was replaced, but you will know if was originally a L82 or L48
kdf
If that number matches the VIN number on the drivers side window pillar, then you can tell from the VIN number location if the original motor was a L82 or L48. From there you need to determine if anything else was replaced, but you will know if was originally a L82 or L48
kdf
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From: Fair Oaks, OK
The way I understand it, all L82 engines are 4-bolt. I have read on here that most L48 are 2-bolt, but at times the factory was low on 2-bolt blocks and 4-bolts were used as a substitute.
