FS: 1976 L-82 4spd Full Restoration
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I've never seen that style air cleaner with the 2nd hose going to the windshield cowl area... is that an OEM deal or something you added to promote better induction?
Nice car for sure.
mardyn
Nice car for sure.
mardyn
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Good eye mardyn! The factory setup for cold air induction on a 76 L-82 is a single snorkel over the radiator. It's effective for the stock engine, but simply couldn't flow enough air to support this engine (and probably why GM went dual snorkel in 78 for the L82) I tried an open element filter, and while it improved performance, a thermocouple I placed in the air cleaner was getting well over 170 degrees for intake air temperature at stoplights, which of course was hurting performance. I settled on adding a second snorkel back to the cowl, which really helped (cool, high pressure air). I hesitated to do this, knowing it's not stock, but it was just the right thing to really make it run well. If someone wanted to take it back to pure stock, you would need to replace the lower housing of the air cleaner assembly, where the hole for the second snorkel was placed.
Thanks!
Scott
Thanks!
Scott
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Very cool C3.... A lot if attention to detail on this one. I am normally not a C3,4 fan... Current Corvettes include my 01 C5Z, 08 C6Z... As luck would have it, I have been looking for a reason to drive up to St. Charles to visit my Dad. ( I am here in Dallas). Would you consider a trade for one of my other toys..? 2002 True Blue Ford Lightning? PM me if interested....
Low mileage, adult owned, bone stock. ( other than cat back), upgraded stereo. I am 52 btw.... Not some kid... Although being a kid is not bad...
Low mileage, adult owned, bone stock. ( other than cat back), upgraded stereo. I am 52 btw.... Not some kid... Although being a kid is not bad...
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WOW ........one of the nicest 76's I have seen............!!
I'm partial to resale red & the vega wheel / DELETE option !!!
I'm partial to resale red & the vega wheel / DELETE option !!!
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are you kidding me !!!! .............I can't believe this car hasn't sold yet !!!!!!!!!
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Sold! To the first person that made it here to see it. I'm sure going to miss her, but the new owner is going to have some fun! Always nice to sell something like this to good people.
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