Paging Vader86 Or Someone Smarter
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Paging Vader86 Or Someone Smarter
ok today i replaced my lower radiator hose. I got a 86 auto tranny. The l98 hose was a inch to short so the guy suggested that the L-t1 hose is a bit longer to try it. IT FIT PERFECTLY. How do i know what motor i have pics? info details??? cant find block # either ll
Melting Slicks
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...93&forum_id=34
Check out this thread......
Your 86 should have the L98......... exposed runners on the intake... and of course a conventional distributor in the back of the mainfold by the firewall....
LT1 has a box for a intake(more or less).... and the optispark(dist.) is located on the front of the motor below the waterpump, buried down by the balancer
Edit...... dam I type too slow
these guys got pics and everything
Check out this thread......
Your 86 should have the L98......... exposed runners on the intake... and of course a conventional distributor in the back of the mainfold by the firewall....
LT1 has a box for a intake(more or less).... and the optispark(dist.) is located on the front of the motor below the waterpump, buried down by the balancer
Edit...... dam I type too slow
these guys got pics and everything
Last edited by Powerdrive; Mar 28, 2006 at 08:22 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: 1992 LT1 6 speed Cayman Islands
Neither of the people you discribe would be me but here goes.
If the intake manifold has round runners from the plenum to the base it is a L98.
If it has no runners and is a one piece "squareish" look, it is the LT1
Hope this helps
If the intake manifold has round runners from the plenum to the base it is a L98.
If it has no runners and is a one piece "squareish" look, it is the LT1
Hope this helps
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From: 1992 LT1 6 speed Cayman Islands
Originally Posted by Square
If it looks like this:
It is an L98.
It is an L98.
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Originally Posted by Jerris
Square you might want to correct that alignment on that alternator. That belt and the pivot bolt look way off.
Thanks!
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Look at your spark lug wires, if they all come from the back of the engine(Towards the windshield) you hav ethe L98. If they all come from the front of the engine(towards the radiater) you have the LT1.
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Originally Posted by Jerris
Square you might want to correct that alignment on that alternator. That belt and the pivot bolt look way off.
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From: 1992 LT1 6 speed Cayman Islands
Originally Posted by jrzvette
If it takes off like a scalded cat but runs out of steam around 4800 RPM you have the L98, it it pulls to the red line you have the LT1.
Oh My ....... This could start something..........
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Originally Posted by jrzvette
If it takes off like a scalded cat but runs out of steam around 4800 RPM you have the L98, it it pulls to the red line you have the LT1.
85 - 91 L98, 92-96 LT1. Its always possible some previous owner did an engine swap, but...
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My Goodyear 85-89 hi-miler hose kit came with 2 lower hoses.
Apparently there is more than 1 L98 lower radiator hose.
This could be due to the upright vs tilted radiator mounting in some model years.
Apparently there is more than 1 L98 lower radiator hose.
This could be due to the upright vs tilted radiator mounting in some model years.