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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Do 1968 BB cars have rear sway bars? Any other distinctive features?

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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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yep, all C3 big blocks have a rear bar, I think it's 9/16"
if it only has one steel fuel line (unless it was changed) it was an original L68, L71, L89 (all tri-power) or L88 (850 holley).
the 390hp L36 big block (q-jet) had 2 fuel lines as did the 68-69 small blocks.
tach redlines
390, 400hp....5600
435hp...........6500
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thanks for the help. I saw a convertible today. "original 427" car. No rear sway bar. 6500 tach, the owner said it also had ps originally!
The car has a 402 (chevelle?) motor. One peice front end. 17k.

I think its high, but..
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