l48 engine number
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Melting Slicks
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l48 engine number
im trying to verify if my corvette still has the original l48 or not so i can order some headers. if someone could tell me where to find the engine number on the engine i would be very greatful(dont laugh im only 16 this is my first car).
Drifting
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Re: l48 engine number (battsup)
There is a pad just in front of the right cylinder head that will have numbers stamp on it. The last 6 numbers of your serial number should match the numbers on that pad if you have the original engine.
Race Director
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Re: l48 engine number (battsup)
im trying to verify if my corvette still has the original l48 or not so i can order some headers. if someone could tell me where to find the engine number on the engine i would be very greatful(dont laugh im only 16 this is my first car).
Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa FL
Re: l48 engine number (Simon Alexander)
im trying to verify if my corvette still has the original l48 or not so i can order some headers. if someone could tell me where to find the engine number on the engine i would be very greatful(dont laugh im only 16 this is my first car).
Congratulations on having a 'vette as a first car. Its a very good first car IMHO... it'll teach you how to work on them!!!!
Congratulations on having a 'vette as a first car. Its a very good first car IMHO... it'll teach you how to work on them!!!!
So now I am working on my second '77 which I am sure will teach me much more (it is already costing me much more!). Good luck with that, this forum is a great place for information. Know that and you will be okay :)
Drifting
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Le Mans Master
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Re: l48 engine number (battsup)
Along with the last digits of your VIN number being stamped on the engine pad, there should also be three letters stamped there. The letters indicate the type of engine. They are as follows for a 1979 Corvette:
ZAA L48 manual trans, early production
ZAB L48 auto trans, early production
ZAC L48auto trans, Calif emissions, early production
ZAD L48 auto trans, high altitude
ZAF L48 manual trans
ZAH L48 auto trans
ZAJ L48 auto trans, Calif emissions
ZBA L82 manual trans
ZBB L82 auto trans
BTW, your profile says that you have a 1979 L82. Your posting just makes reference to a L48.
Good Luck
ZAA L48 manual trans, early production
ZAB L48 auto trans, early production
ZAC L48auto trans, Calif emissions, early production
ZAD L48 auto trans, high altitude
ZAF L48 manual trans
ZAH L48 auto trans
ZAJ L48 auto trans, Calif emissions
ZBA L82 manual trans
ZBB L82 auto trans
BTW, your profile says that you have a 1979 L82. Your posting just makes reference to a L48.
Good Luck
Le Mans Master
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Re: l48 engine number (battsup)
Basically, as long as the engine is a stock small-block Chevy, practically any headers made to fit that engine in a C3 Corvette will work...
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