L75 or l79 1968 engine bay?

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Dec 11, 2017 | 05:48 AM

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L75 or l79 1968 engine bay?

Hi, any idea if its L75 or L79?
I see it has AC, but does it have PS or PB?

Dec 11, 2017 | 06:08 AM

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I see a power brake booster

I see a later 69.5+ vacuum wiper door actuator

I see non-stock fuel line to carb

Aftermarket cruise control??

Dec 11, 2017 | 07:03 AM

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L-75 valve covers. What is the engine suffix code on the pad?

Dec 11, 2017 | 07:05 AM

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I have no idea about cruise control. And is it L75 or L79, or it can not be told just from the view of engine bay?

Dec 11, 2017 | 07:06 AM

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Ok Thanks.

Dec 11, 2017 | 07:33 AM

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Hi s,
The best way to determine what the engine's configuration was when it was installed in this car (if this is the car it was originally installed in at St.Louis) is by checking the engine's 'assembly code' that was stamped on a pad on the block just forward of the right side head.

The first part of the stamp is the date the ENGINE was assembled (not when the CAR was assembled) and the 2 letter 'suffix' indicates the configuration.

Since it appears this is a a/c car it could likely have HO or HE (300 hp) or HP (350 hp).

The second stamp on this pad is the partial VIN of the car this engine was first installed in.

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Alan

This pad is from a 71. The 'suffix' was changed to 3 letters at the beginning of 70 production.

Last edited by Alan 71; Dec 11, 2017 at 07:33 AM.

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