Camshaft Wiped A Lobe
12-11-2004, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by gdh
for @ $6500 you could drop in an LS1 + 6sp, no more carb etc. then just put your old block in storage.
12-11-2004, 11:21 AM
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12-11-2004, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by AGVI
Where would I find an LS1 and 6speed that cheap?
Last edited by gdh; 12-11-2004 at 11:29 AM.
12-12-2004, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by PROSOUTH
Yes '80 -'82 L-48s were renowned for wiping a cam lobe between 50K & 90K miles. I have two '80s. The 53K Classic White'80 has signs of it going now ( missing already) and the other is the reason I got to buy it. The guy had pulled the engine in 1987 because of a cam lobe going away and he never got the engine rebuilt. I bought it without an engine and transmission.
The L48 camshafts steel was soft from the vendor. It wasn't just Corvettes but all GM L-48 engines during this time. jim
The L48 camshafts steel was soft from the vendor. It wasn't just Corvettes but all GM L-48 engines during this time. jim
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