Two 427's
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: LONG ISLAND ny
I stand corrected. mpuzach is correct about the 67 L88 engine. If you were one of the 20 that ordered one, it also mandated extra cost options such as the J56 heavy duty break option, and G81 limited slip. When I was typing did get ZL1 on the brain , sorry guys.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Heinsberg,Germany
I went to a local event last night and was parked next to a 1967 427 with what the owner says is a L89. I believe only 20 cars ever got the
L89 from the factory but according to the owner GM built 200 more and the motor could be bought which was the case with this car. Some of you experts out there may know, all I know was that the car was gorgeous. He is the third owner and claimed it had racing history.
Here is my 427 with his 427.
L89 from the factory but according to the owner GM built 200 more and the motor could be bought which was the case with this car. Some of you experts out there may know, all I know was that the car was gorgeous. He is the third owner and claimed it had racing history.
Here is my 427 with his 427.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: La Center WA
Race Director
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From: La Center WA
Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Heinsberg,Germany
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From: cumming ga
Not quite. L89 and L88 were both iron blocks with aluminum heads. L89 was essentially the L71 solid lifter tripower 427 but with aluminum heads instead of iron. Its primary benefit vs. L71 was weight savings. L88 was a totally different ball game. Also an iron block with aluminum heads, it had a single 850 CFH Holley 4-bbl carburetor.
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