Console data plate mystery
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Console data plate mystery
Okay...I have a 1972 Stingray with a 454. According to my data plate by the shifter I have 8.5-1 compression ratio and 495 ft lbs of torque!!!
I looked in the Zip Catalog and they show a replacement data plate that says 455 ft lbs of torque!!!
According to my owners manual and every other manual I only have 390 ft lbs of torque. So what is up?????
Dep
I looked in the Zip Catalog and they show a replacement data plate that says 455 ft lbs of torque!!!
According to my owners manual and every other manual I only have 390 ft lbs of torque. So what is up?????
Dep
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Re: Console data plate mystery (Ex-Deputy)
My car has an L-82 data plate...but none were available in 1979! It also has a "350 Turbo Fire" decal on the chrome air cleaner!
In other words, the owner bought one that suited his needs -- aka :bs
In other words, the owner bought one that suited his needs -- aka :bs
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Re: Console data plate mystery (page62)
My car has an L-82 data plate...but none were available in 1979!
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Re: Console data plate mystery (page62)
page62: yeah...I figure it's bogus. But even Zip has the wrong info on their replacement plate :(
Paul: Page is referring to the data plate not being available for '79...not the L82 ;) As far as I can tell data plates stopped for the C3 in '76. At least, that's the last replacement ones available at Zip.
And you need to add a big block to that stable!!! :D
Dep
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Paul: Page is referring to the data plate not being available for '79...not the L82 ;) As far as I can tell data plates stopped for the C3 in '76. At least, that's the last replacement ones available at Zip.
And you need to add a big block to that stable!!! :D
Dep
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Re: Console data plate mystery (Ex-Deputy)
Paul: Page is referring to the data plate not being available for '79...not the L82 ;) As far as I can tell data plates stopped for the C3 in '76. At least, that's the last replacement ones available at Zip.
And you need to add a big block to that stable!!! :D
Dep
Missed a beautiful '74 454/automatic roadster, no A/C, no power windows or any options, just ps and pb besides the bigblock. It was Silver, Black Vinyl interior with hardtop, 81,000mi but very clean and well maintained for $10,500!!! Oh well, maybe another one in the future???
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Re: Console data plate mystery (paul79)
:yesnod: Yup. Paul and I share the same data plate. In actual fact, the '79 L-82 had a 8.9:1 compression ratio. Also, notice how the later-model data plates have no HP or torque figures...wonder why? :D
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Re: Console data plate mystery (MNJack)
MNJack: ouch! You are BAD! Hehehe...I remember when guys used to change the cubic inch emblems on the sides of their muscle cars to smaller numbers to crush the competition and larger numbers to impress their buddies. Nowadays, with the litre stuff, it wouldn't matter because it would take forever to translate litres into cubic inches :D
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Re: Console data plate mystery (Turbo-Jet)
Thanks Turbo! I didn't know they changed the torque ratings from gross to net too. So the plate in my car is wrong and the one from Zip is correct.
Guess I'll add that to my list of "must buys" :jester
Dep
Guess I'll add that to my list of "must buys" :jester
Dep
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Re: Console data plate mystery (Ex-Deputy)
MNJack: ouch! You are BAD! Hehehe...I remember when guys used to change the cubic inch emblems on the sides of their muscle cars to smaller numbers to crush the competition ...
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Re: Console data plate mystery (Wrencher)
I had a buddy that had a '70 Dodge Challenger (Nash Bridges car). He changed the emblems from 440 magnum to 383 four barrel. Trouble was, the car was a pig, and we told him it should have been changed to 318 four barrel ;)
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