86e 86l
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86e 86l
Hey eveyone,I hope you all had a safe and pleasent Memorial Day.
I have some questions.What,how,or when did an 86e become a 86l?
I know 86e's had cast iron heads,also I think e's had the nasty window regulators,and used different hardware on the targa top.What else is different?Was the cutoff by date of manufacture,if it was,what is that date?If by VIN,what number?
Is the serpintine,surpenteen,serpon..is the belt different? What parts can I upgrade my e to?Also,why do women get mad when you have the day off and don't make the bed?
Hope someone can help on atleast some of these ,thanks.
I have some questions.What,how,or when did an 86e become a 86l?
I know 86e's had cast iron heads,also I think e's had the nasty window regulators,and used different hardware on the targa top.What else is different?Was the cutoff by date of manufacture,if it was,what is that date?If by VIN,what number?
Is the serpintine,surpenteen,serpon..is the belt different? What parts can I upgrade my e to?Also,why do women get mad when you have the day off and don't make the bed?
Hope someone can help on atleast some of these ,thanks.
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The switch shouldve occured at around VIN 19130 for coupes. Top mounting, window reg, heads, those are the only things that immediately come to mind.
Belts are the same.
Belts are the same.
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Originally Posted by vader86
The switch shouldve occured at around VIN 19130 for coupes. Top mounting, window reg, heads, those are the only things that immediately come to mind.
Belts are the same.
Belts are the same.
Can I upgrade to the new regulators without using a slegehammer?
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Originally Posted by GIMMESOME
Thanks VADER I knew if anyone would know about this it would be you.
Can I upgrade to the new regulators without using a slegehammer?
Can I upgrade to the new regulators without using a slegehammer?
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One thing to keep in mind with any car (and especially Corvettes) is that changes were made throughout the production run. A single date or VIN does not define "early" or "late" for all parts.
Part "A" may have been changed in October and part "B" in December, so any car built in November is "late" for part A but "early" for part B.
With the 86's the only thing certain in VIN 00001 has all early parts and VIN 27794 has all late.
Part "A" may have been changed in October and part "B" in December, so any car built in November is "late" for part A but "early" for part B.
With the 86's the only thing certain in VIN 00001 has all early parts and VIN 27794 has all late.
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Originally Posted by DFWLCJ
Women get mad anytime the bed isnt made 
You haven't been leaving the toilet seat up lately!?!
All Verts were L's and Coupes followed shortly.
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I'm not sure there was a definate date for the change over.....My 86 has aluminum heads and the geared window regulators, but when I got it, it also had the knee type hood support, the 85-85 targa top mounts, and the black centered earlier wheels......I think Gm just used their old parts till they run out......Probably the aluminum heads was the thing that made the early and late......
Have a Great Day!!!!!!!!
Have a Great Day!!!!!!!!
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by GIMMESOME
why do women get mad when you have the day off and don't make the bed?
Hey, making beds is one reason God gave Eve to Adam.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by LoneStarSoldier
I'm not sure there was a definate date for the change over.....My 86 has aluminum heads and the geared window regulators, but when I got it, it also had the knee type hood support, the 85-85 targa top mounts, and the black centered earlier wheels......I think Gm just used their old parts till they run out......Probably the aluminum heads was the thing that made the early and late......
Have a Great Day!!!!!!!!
Have a Great Day!!!!!!!!
It should not have come with the black centered wheels. Did you buy it new?
Do you have a non-Z51 car that an owner might have added the 9.5" wheels off an 85 z51 to?
