Question about C3 79 L82's odometer
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Question about C3 79 L82's odometer
If anybody knows the answer to this, please let me know. I own a 79 L82 Vette, and the odometer has 140mph on it. I thought all L82 cars had that odometer. I am being told that they put out some cars with the same motor but had an 80mph odometer. Does a true L82 car have 140mph or 80mph or both?
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my 79 L82 is a later prod. model and has the 80 mph speedometer. with the gold 55 numbers. ha.
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Maybe it was an early year, late year production thing. Mine has 140 mph odometer, but I thought only L82 cars had that one, while the 190hp cars had the 80mph. Thank you all for your input, but still no definite answer. Anybody else got any ideas? Thanks
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No idea on which came on which but if it helps both of my 79 L82s had 140 speedos.
I have pulled both out when they rolled over so if you need a 0 mile 140 mph speedo let me know.
I have pulled both out when they rolled over so if you need a 0 mile 140 mph speedo let me know.
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Late production 79s got the 85mph speedometer regardless of motor. My black 79 L82 is vin 51xxx and has it. My white 79 L82 is vin 35xxx and has the 140. Both Vettes are low mile untouched originals. They probably just started using speedos meant for the 80s, same as the 2 or 3 compartment rear storage compartments.
In the Corvette Black Book in the 1980 section, they make a note of how the 85mph speedo was required by the feds and were phased in in79.
In the Corvette Black Book in the 1980 section, they make a note of how the 85mph speedo was required by the feds and were phased in in79.
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Speedos
What KapsSA said,just "Big Brother"mandating what is good for us!My 79,L 82 is blessed with the 140 mph speedo.Later Geno
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I tend to believe this is an early production versus late production issue. I am an original owner of an unmolested 79 L-48 and have the 140 speedo. Production number on mine is 13XXX. Hope that helps.
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If anybody knows the answer to this, please let me know. I own a 79 L82 Vette, and the odometer has 140mph on it. I thought all L82 cars had that odometer. I am being told that they put out some cars with the same motor but had an 80mph odometer. Does a true L82 car have 140mph or 80mph or both?
Thanks
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