Engine???
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Racer
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Engine???
Hate to sound like a dummy, maybe I am and not comprehending what I read, but My vette is a '73 stock 350 195 hp. I don't think it is a L48 or a L82 ( what are they anyway). So what do they call mine? LT1? LT4 ??? Please help and I will know forever. Thanks
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Last edited by speedreed8; Feb 6, 2011 at 12:41 PM.
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Hi mos,
The engines were often known by part of their option code on the build sheet. For example the option code for a 454 engine with 365 hp was 1VLS5AA. We know this as an LS-5 engine. The famous L-88 engine was listed as 2L88AA.
The standard 350/270 engine in my 71 was listed a 1VZQ3AA, but was known as an L-48.
I think you can refer to your base engine as an L-48 too.
Regards,
Alan
PS: Sorry to be late to the dance... I was looking up a couple of codes to post!
The engines were often known by part of their option code on the build sheet. For example the option code for a 454 engine with 365 hp was 1VLS5AA. We know this as an LS-5 engine. The famous L-88 engine was listed as 2L88AA.
The standard 350/270 engine in my 71 was listed a 1VZQ3AA, but was known as an L-48.
I think you can refer to your base engine as an L-48 too.
Regards,
Alan
PS: Sorry to be late to the dance... I was looking up a couple of codes to post!
Le Mans Master
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
If you look at your 'vette's VIN, for a '73 the 5th character should be either a J,T, or Z. J=L48, T=L82, Z=LS4. If the numbers stamped on the block match up with the VIN, that should be all you need to know.
Scott
Scott
