1981 corvette 4 bolt main??????

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Jul 15, 2006 | 07:16 AM

bickel

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1981 corvette 4 bolt main??????

pulled my oil pan today motor is a 2 bolt main I thought all 81 corvettes were 4 bolt please clarify if I am wrong?????

Jul 15, 2006 | 07:18 AM

Bob Onit

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pulled my oil pan today motor is a 2 bolt main I thought all 81 corvettes were 4 bolt please clarify if I am wrong?????

L48 = 2 bolt mains
L82 = 4 bolt mains

Jul 15, 2006 | 07:21 AM

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I did not think there was an opitional engine in 81

Jul 15, 2006 | 07:52 AM

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pulled my oil pan today motor is a 2 bolt main I thought all 81 corvettes were 4 bolt please clarify if I am wrong?????

I wouldn't loose any sleep over it. 2 bolt is fine for street hotrodding. For high perf, an aftermarket 4 bolt kit with splayed outer bolts can be installed.

Jul 15, 2006 | 09:06 AM

Sarge81

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'81's only had 1 engine offered. They were called L81. They were all 2 bolt mains.
The same block was a carry over to the '82 crossfire engine. The L83.

Jul 15, 2006 | 11:14 AM

a1sensei

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'81's only had 1 engine offered. They were called L81. They were all 2 bolt mains.
The same block was a carry over to the '82 crossfire engine. The L83.

Jul 15, 2006 | 11:38 AM

Kalway

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The L81 is basically just the 1980 L48 with the CCC system.

Jul 15, 2006 | 04:42 PM

Bob Onit

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L48 = 2 bolt mains
L82 = 4 bolt mains

oops.......... sorry, wrong again

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Jul 15, 2006 | 04:47 PM

mkflanagan

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I did not think there was an opitional engine in 81

4 bolt=truck motor

Jul 15, 2006 | 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarge81

'81's only had 1 engine offered. They were called L81. They were all 2 bolt mains.
The same block was a carry over to the '82 crossfire engine. The L83.

Mines a 2 bolt block