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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3086#mainImage


This says its a L82...IN A 73??? :skep:

Theres no way it is...
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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This says its a L82...IN A 73??? :skep:

Theres no way it is...
:yesnod: :yesnod: 73 is the first year for the L82

Steve :steering:
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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So the L82 has been around longer then the Crossfire...I had assumed the L82 WAS the Crossfire...whoops

Didn't know that..thanks! : :crazy:
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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Crossfire = L83
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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:beatdeadhorse: i got here too late :D plus even if it wasnt an original L-82. they are common enough that one could easily find one and install it. :yesnod:
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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"This auto has aged well, has minor bumps and bruises (door dings), giving it some personal quality that you will be proud to own"


:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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:crazy:
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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door dings? how do you get door dings?
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i got here too late plus even if it wasnt an original L-82. they are common enough that one could easily find one and install it.
It's not an original L82. The letter J in the VIN indicates it's an L48. Somebody simply put L82 valve covers on it (and the wrong air cleaner)
:cheers:
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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It's not an original L82. The letter J in the VIN indicates it's an L48. Somebody simply put L82 valve covers on it (and the wrong air cleaner)
:iagree:
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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not an L82, but he did get the hp right! :)

The engine is a 350 CI with 8 cylinders (L82) producing 190 horsepower.
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