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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 08:51 PM
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Hey guys, I'm working on a 75 C3, L82. I found the O2 sensor on the driverside exhaust manifold, but the wire is cut. Does anyone have a picture of where the plug should be?

The car has been running fine with it cut, and starts right up.
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 09:20 PM
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75 L82 doesn't have a O2 sensor factory stock. So, what are you running?
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 10:17 PM
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I had a feeling that might be the case. I'm new to these C3s, here's a picture of it. I'm guessing the last owner just cut it?
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Old Jan 31, 2021 | 10:43 PM
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Kinda sorta looks suspiciously like an O2 sensor though....Usually it's further down the trail than that on the exhaust, and certainly was not something that was stock in '75.
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 09:34 AM
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I don't think that engine was born with your car. What are your plans for the engine? Mods? Leave as is?
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 09:59 AM
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No mods as of yet. Goal is just to get everything working as it should. I've already done plugs, wires, oil, and am looking into vacuum leaks soon ( which there are quite a few).
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 10:19 AM
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Previous owner just verified that the engine is not original, I'm going to look for a VIN on the block.
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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 12:19 PM
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Manifold is not a corvette manifold.

if the manifold was born with that motor, a non center bolt valve cover motor, the latest car it can be out of is a 1986. Could be a tpi or crossfire motor from a camaro, but pure speculation..

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Well on the positive side, at least your further ahead should you choose to put an A/F meter gauge in the vehicle for carb tuning and monitoring... I have to have a bung welded into my sidepipes to install the meter I got for christmas.. could be a roller cam engine as well which would be another plus.

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Roller cam doesn’t appear until 1987 in sbc


Unless someone swapped in a retro fit hydraulic roller, or put a set of 86 and older heads on a later block, I’m going to say unlikely that this has a roller cam.

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Originally Posted by Big Block Dave
Roller cam doesn’t appear until 1987 in sbc


Unless someone swapped in a retro fit hydraulic roller, or put a set of 86 and older heads on a later block, I’m going to say unlikely that this has a roller cam.
I was going on the sense that we didnt know what heads were on the engine. The old darts on mine have bolt holes for either valve cover design. Your right though, they are likely GM stock heads.
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Originally Posted by augiedoggy
I was going on the sense that we didnt know what heads were on the engine. The old darts on mine have bolt holes for either valve cover design. Your right though, they are likely GM stock heads.
we really know nothing right now... it could be a 305. It could be a 400. The heads could be fancy aftermarket heads. Anything really is speculation.

For the owners sake I hope it’s at least a stock 350
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