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Hi,
We just moved to Cali and i brought my freshly bought 87 silver anniversary and am looking forward to working on it.
First thing is to remove the AC as there are some broken hoses and i dont need AC here. Also want some more space for a cleaner look.
Only thing that bothers me at the moment is reading up on the L82 engine....but that hopefully wont be too much trouble.
Looking forward to get advice and knowledge here
Cheers
Nave
PS Admin, if i used the wrong spot to post please tell me or move to the respective area, thx
We just moved to Cali and i brought my freshly bought 87 silver anniversary and am looking forward to working on it.
First thing is to remove the AC as there are some broken hoses and i dont need AC here. Also want some more space for a cleaner look.
Only thing that bothers me at the moment is reading up on the L82 engine....but that hopefully wont be too much trouble.
Looking forward to get advice and knowledge here
Cheers
Nave
PS Admin, if i used the wrong spot to post please tell me or move to the respective area, thx
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Hi,
We just moved to Cali and i brought my freshly bought 87 silver anniversary and am looking forward to working on it.
First thing is to remove the AC as there are some broken hoses and i dont need AC here. Also want some more space for a cleaner look.
Only thing that bothers me at the moment is reading up on the L82 engine....but that hopefully wont be too much trouble.
Looking forward to get advice and knowledge here
Cheers
Nave
PS Admin, if i used the wrong spot to post please tell me or move to the respective area, thx
We just moved to Cali and i brought my freshly bought 87 silver anniversary and am looking forward to working on it.
First thing is to remove the AC as there are some broken hoses and i dont need AC here. Also want some more space for a cleaner look.
Only thing that bothers me at the moment is reading up on the L82 engine....but that hopefully wont be too much trouble.
Looking forward to get advice and knowledge here
Cheers
Nave
PS Admin, if i used the wrong spot to post please tell me or move to the respective area, thx
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You can go edit your thread to make it read 78...
....and, you may want to keep your AC... depending on where in California you moved to. Also, be aware that you're going to have to smog that thing so make sure you have all the parts.
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It was in the INTROS section when I moved it.
I moved it to C4 because someone thought they had an 87 Vette.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Welcome to our shark tank from a fellow '78 SAE owner. 
BTW, lack of L82 badges usually means an L48, the differences between which doing your homework will reveal soon enough.
BTW, lack of L82 badges usually means an L48, the differences between which doing your homework will reveal soon enough.
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It's the 5th digit in the vin, right? And there is the 4, not the L
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
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Hope not
I looked it up with help of this
1 (First Digit) - Make/Manufacturer. 1 - Chevrolet
Z (Second Digit) - Model series. Z - Corvette
87 (Third and Fourth Digits). 87- Corvette Coupe
L (Fifth Digit) - Engine type. L - Base Engine / 4 - L82 Engine
8 (Sixth Digit) - Model Year. 8 - 1978
S (Seventh Digit) - Vehicle Assembly Location. S - St. Louis, Missouri
4XXXXX (Eighth thru Thirteenth Digits) - Plant Sequence Numbers.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Now you confuse me a bit....isn't that post about NOT having the right car? Are you trying to tell me that mine is not an original?
Hope not
I looked it up with help of this
1 (First Digit) - Make/Manufacturer. 1 - Chevrolet
Z (Second Digit) - Model series. Z - Corvette
87 (Third and Fourth Digits). 87- Corvette Coupe
L (Fifth Digit) - Engine type. L - Base Engine / 4 - L82 Engine
8 (Sixth Digit) - Model Year. 8 - 1978
S (Seventh Digit) - Vehicle Assembly Location. S - St. Louis, Missouri
4XXXXX (Eighth thru Thirteenth Digits) - Plant Sequence Numbers.
Hope not
I looked it up with help of this
1 (First Digit) - Make/Manufacturer. 1 - Chevrolet
Z (Second Digit) - Model series. Z - Corvette
87 (Third and Fourth Digits). 87- Corvette Coupe
L (Fifth Digit) - Engine type. L - Base Engine / 4 - L82 Engine
8 (Sixth Digit) - Model Year. 8 - 1978
S (Seventh Digit) - Vehicle Assembly Location. S - St. Louis, Missouri
4XXXXX (Eighth thru Thirteenth Digits) - Plant Sequence Numbers.
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