This is the fender emblem for 77-79. 
This is for 69-76.
This is the L-82 hood emblem
This is the aftermarket L-48 hood embloem
L-48
Heel & Toe
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Hold on...if you've got an L-48, then you didn't have a Stingray badge in the first place. The Stingray's have an L-82, unless you get real old then you get into big block range. My 79 stingray has the L-82. I wish it was a 427, but as the old song goes "You can't always get what you want" 
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From: San Francisco CA
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by 79Stingray
Hold on...if you've got an L-48, then you didn't have a Stingray badge in the first place. The Stingray's have an L-82, unless you get real old then you get into big block range. My 79 stingray has the L-82. I wish it was a 427, but as the old song goes "You can't always get what you want"
Mine has stingray badges. I think they stopped in '76?
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by melissa0907
What is best way (without ditching the original L-48) to get some decent every day driving power out of a stock '80 L-48? I bought a set of hooker headers/sidepipes and am looking maybe to put another $1,000 into the engine. What would my best bet be? Cam? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by 79Stingray
My car has the flags emblem as well as the "Stingray" emblem on it.
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It very well could have been added. All I know is that it IS a Stingray, I've checked the engine code and such. When I fix all the body damage and have it repainted, I'll probably just get rid of all emblems except for the "Stingray". I think it looks the best.
Did the L48 non-stingray's have the crossed flags on the side too, or was it a Stingray only thing?
Did the L48 non-stingray's have the crossed flags on the side too, or was it a Stingray only thing?
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From: Frisco TX
Originally Posted by theoUK
Am i right in thinking the 80's didn't have an L48 badge either?
I've always assumed as much, but I'm not sure where I got my info from!
My 80 L48 doesn't, but it's been resprayed before i got hold of it, so that might not mean anything...
I've always assumed as much, but I'm not sure where I got my info from!
My 80 L48 doesn't, but it's been resprayed before i got hold of it, so that might not mean anything...
My 80 didn't have the L48 badge... keep seeing several that you can buy but not sure why I would want to do this. With the mods...I'm moving as far away from the L48 as possible.
76 was the last year for the stingray, starting in 77 they are just Corvette
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From: Dover NH
Originally Posted by melissa0907
What is best way (without ditching the original L-48) to get some decent every day driving power out of a stock '80 L-48? I bought a set of hooker headers/sidepipes and am looking maybe to put another $1,000 into the engine. What would my best bet be? Cam? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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From: Carmichael CA
Originally Posted by melissa0907
What is best way (without ditching the original L-48) to get some decent every day driving power out of a stock '80 L-48? I bought a set of hooker headers/sidepipes and am looking maybe to put another $1,000 into the engine. What would my best bet be? Cam? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
