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Jan 26, 2016 | 04:11 PM

croaker

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Serial Number help

Is this a mistake or is my book wrong?It shows CHB but should be CRK according to a manual I have. The serial number on the lower part of pad matches the vin. 1975 ,350, Auto

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Jan 26, 2016 | 04:17 PM

Jebbysan

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CHB= 1975 L48 Automatic trans, fed emissions.

Jebby

Jan 26, 2016 | 04:34 PM

croaker

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So my books inaccurate?

Jan 26, 2016 | 04:43 PM

Alan 71

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Hi C,
I believe is Jebby correct.

CHB 1975 350cu/in a/t, fed L48 165hp Corvette

Regards,
Alan

This is a pretty dependable source for this kind of information.
www.nastyz28.com

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Jan 26, 2016 | 04:49 PM

Billem

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I've used this and found it pretty accurate: http://corvettec3.ca/
Have a great week, Bill

Jan 26, 2016 | 05:18 PM

croaker

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Yeah Chiltons and Haynes are different go figure. What did we do without the net? Thanks guys

Jan 26, 2016 | 09:36 PM

Hammerhead Fred

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Originally Posted by croaker

So my books inaccurate?

It's inaccurate AND incomplete - missing 7 of the 15 engine codes for that year model and those HP numbers aren't accurate.

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Jan 26, 2016 | 09:50 PM

Jebbysan

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I looked here.....
http://www.corvettecenterusa.com/Cor...ne%20Codes.pdf
As stated above...it is missing a bunch of codes and the power ratings are a mystery....

Jebby