L82 Engine
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L82 Engine
I am in the process of buying a 1976 L82, the VIV# is correct but the engine number is missing. I can check the casting # to find out if it is the correct year, But is there any visual differences in the engines. How did the L82 generate more power, did it have different heads where I could check the casting numberes?
If I cannot confirm that it is an L82 I will not want to buy it.
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The L-82 came with aluminum valve covers & intake. The head # is the same for both motors...........
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Thanks for the input SEVNT6, but the description in the add says an Edelbrock intake manifold is fitted, the engine photo I have shows alumimium valve covers, I do not know if they are original.
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I found L-82 covers at a swap meet for my L-48 & then had them chrome plated, but they look like this............
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It looks similar, but I can only see the drivers side valve cover and it has a breather on the front and an oil filler cap at the back. Reverse as shown in your picture if you imagine the decal is the oil filler.
If I buy it can you clean it up to look like your engine bay
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The L-82 came with aluminum valve covers & intake. The head # is the same for both motors...........
How long did they keep the beefier parts on the L82's? right to the end?
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A couple of things that may help.
1. All automatic 1976 L82 vette's left the factory with a Turbo 400 transmission. An easy way to tell if you only have pictures to go by is that the TH400 does not have a kickdown cable.
Tranny code = CZ
2. Cylinder head casting# = 333882 for all '76 vettes.
3. 1976 L82 Carburetor numbers:
4 speed: 17056211
Auto: 17056210
Auto with A/C: 17056506
4. 1976 L82 Distributor numbers:
4 speed: 1103200
Automatic: 1112979
1. All automatic 1976 L82 vette's left the factory with a Turbo 400 transmission. An easy way to tell if you only have pictures to go by is that the TH400 does not have a kickdown cable.
Tranny code = CZ
2. Cylinder head casting# = 333882 for all '76 vettes.
3. 1976 L82 Carburetor numbers:
4 speed: 17056211
Auto: 17056210
Auto with A/C: 17056506
4. 1976 L82 Distributor numbers:
4 speed: 1103200
Automatic: 1112979
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Couple of questions:
Is the motor redone?
How much is the asking price?
Are you looking to build an NCRS Vette?
If the answers to 1 and 3 are no, and if you are paying a substantial amount, I would forget it and buy a nice crate motor.
76 L82s sucked as far as horsepower and Torque!!!
Is the motor redone?
How much is the asking price?
Are you looking to build an NCRS Vette?
If the answers to 1 and 3 are no, and if you are paying a substantial amount, I would forget it and buy a nice crate motor.
76 L82s sucked as far as horsepower and Torque!!!
