Help settle a bet, please
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Help settle a bet, please
Cabo and I have a bet about his 87 block. I said it was non-roller and he said it was a roller. What did his 87 L98 come with (stock)?
Drifting
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Re: Help settle a bet, please (VetteNoob)
According to this site ... http://www.100megsfree4.com/corvette/1980/vet87.htm
Looks like '87 was the year for roller lifters.
Looks like '87 was the year for roller lifters.
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Re: Help settle a bet, please (JasonL)
I think we can forget it guys.....he's apparently holding out for a picture :crazy:
I keep telling him I've only made one mistake in my time, but that was 35 years ago and I divorced her! :lolg:
I keep telling him I've only made one mistake in my time, but that was 35 years ago and I divorced her! :lolg:
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Help settle a bet, please (Caboboy)
Tim, if you wouldnt mind arranging confirmation from the General Motors Chief Corvette Engineer I'd be willing to accept that. :lol:
Dammit! Well, that's one beer down for me I guess. :mad
Dammit! Well, that's one beer down for me I guess. :mad
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Re: Help settle a bet, please (VetteNoob)
My 1984-1989 Corvette parts book shows clearly, 1984-1986 as one lifter, and 1987-up, as the other. If there was a mid-year change, it isn't evident by the parts book. That means 1897 is a roller. BUT
The bet is about the BLOCK. It is my understanding that quite a few flat tappet cams were installed in roller blocks before the introduction of the roller CAM. The guy betting on the '87 being a roller block, gets the cash. Good luck, and...
RACE ON!!!
Cabo and I have a bet about his 87 block.
RACE ON!!!
