L88 engine for $15,000???????

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Oct 26, 2003 | 06:34 PM

Corey_68

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L88 engine for $15,000???????

What are the odds that this is one of the original 20 L88's made?? :rolleyes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33615

Oct 26, 2003 | 06:48 PM

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Re: L88 engine for $15,000??????? (Corey 68)

Well if it's on Pee-bay, it's gotta be real! :lolg: Unless you're tracking down a certain engine #, you can build one for a lot less. Buyer beware. :yesnod:
That one makes at least 200 documented '67's. :lol:

Oct 26, 2003 | 07:14 PM

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Engine has approximately 30 minutes run time on test stand since August 2003 build. Engine does not leak, smoke, knock or run hot. It holds 50+ psi oil pressure at idle.

Seems to be an repro L88

Oct 26, 2003 | 08:36 PM

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Re: L88 engine for $15,000??????? (Guru_4_hire)

I believe this is the same engine we saw in Knoxville at EXPO the other day. If so I looked at this engine and the ZL-1 I told DEP about was in the trailer.

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Oct 27, 2003 | 12:11 AM

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Re: L88 engine for $15,000??????? (Corey 68)

[QUOTE]What are the odds that this is one of the original 20 L88's made?? :rolleyes:
zero to one? He says no vin. So if he is claiming anything (and I can't tell what he is claiming) it would be an over the counter engine. Weren't they available back then? MJ

Oct 27, 2003 | 07:20 AM

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Re: L88 engine for $15,000??????? (Corey 68)

I'd rather spend my 15K for a real big block like 632CI or something in that bal park. :yesnod:

Oct 27, 2003 | 10:50 AM

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Re: L88 engine for $15,000??????? (groovyjay)

Unless he has documentation of the engine being owned by one of the racing teams that owned L88s, it is FAKE.

Oct 27, 2003 | 01:45 PM

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Re: L88 engine for $15,000??????? (Corey 68)

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What are the odds that this is one of the original 20 L88's made?? :rolleyes:

There were 20 Corvettes ordered with the L-88 in 1967. That doesn't mean GM only made 20 engines. There were others that were never installed in a Corvette but rather sold as crate engines to such places as Baldwin Motors. That could be why this engine has no VIN stamped on it. Still it's too much $$ unless you own one of the 20 cars and need an engine for a correct restoration.

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