'68 L71 long block needed
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
Re: '68 L71 long block needed (geopar)
I think MELVIN had one for sale... but he has been "deployed", so you might not be able to get in touch with him for a while. Don't know if he still has it. He dropped a crate 502 into his buggy.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Fountain Hills AZ
Re: '68 L71 long block needed (geopar)
`67- later L72 long blocks are identical and a bunch of them were sold over the counter during the time you seek. They were very popular crate engines for anyone wanting a BB for their hot rod, as an upgrade for lesser BB factory cars, and as warranty replacements for busted L71's and L72's. I don't know this for fact but I suspect that more of these long blocks were sold over the counter than were installed in cars at the factory.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
Re: '68 L71 long block needed (Vetterodder)
I think geopar is looking for a "numbers almost matching" engine, so over-the-counter blocks may not be his cup of tea. The flip side is that the VIN will not match anyways. Oh well. Life is a compromise. The NCRS group is a good suggestion. They love numbers... and their documentation is enviable.
