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From: Forrest City Ar
New to Me
Hi I just bought a 1978 coupe. It my first. It is a 2 owner car and spent the last 23 inside so it's great shape but will new engine work soon. Any thoughts crate or rebuild with preformance parts. Thanks
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From: Mililani HI
Aloha and welcome to the CF and congratulations on your C3, on the engine, it will probably be cheaper and more cost effective to go with a crate motor, 383ci that would give some real power. Enjoy and don't forget the pictures.
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Once Shark bitten, always smitten! Congrats! 
I have a 79 L-82 - orig. owner - that I was about to drop an LS2 crate into - blocks are the same and you go from about 225 hp to 400 stock. But then I drove a 06 ZO and couldn't resist, so now the 79 is on hold, but I think the LS2 is a good fit for the '78
I have a 79 L-82 - orig. owner - that I was about to drop an LS2 crate into - blocks are the same and you go from about 225 hp to 400 stock. But then I drove a 06 ZO and couldn't resist, so now the 79 is on hold, but I think the LS2 is a good fit for the '78
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