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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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I just pulled the pan on my 85, I knew the engine wasn't original, but didn't expect this



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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Thats nice and all, but I doubt you'll be pushing the envelope of needing it. I've got one in my car, but only by chance.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Thats nice and all, but I doubt you'll be pushing the envelope of needing it. I've got one in my car, but only by chance.
Don't plan on pushing it hard, but a nice find on a $2,700 vette
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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A $2,700 vette is a nice find anyways!
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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thought they all came with 4 bolt mains
must not have eh
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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thought they all came with 4 bolt mains
must not have eh
L83 = 2-bolt
L98 = 2-bolt
LT1 = 4-bolt
LT4 = 4-bolt
LT5 = 2-bolt 90-92
LT5 = 4-bolt 93-95
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 07:52 AM
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my '90 is a 2 bolt main, as mentioned, however the machine shop align honed/istalled ARP studs, to replace the factory bolts in the main caps


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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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woohoo!
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thought they all came with 4 bolt mains
must not have eh

L83 = 2-bolt
L98 = 2-bolt
LT1 = 4-bolt
LT4 = 4-bolt
LT5 = 2-bolt 90-92
LT5 = 4-bolt 93-95

The first Zr-1's were 2 bolt? Thats
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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My 90 was also a 2 bolt main. a 4 bolt was put in with my 383 stroker.
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