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black69
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69 l88 conversions
      #378986 - 01/08/09 07:55 PM

rough ball park, how many vettes and camaros/chevelles/novas would have been L88 converted (ordered new car wise) in 69? not a customer's car conversion brought in, but ordered brand new. would vettes be the rarity?

if vette would they start with a 435 hp car?
if they reused a big block to build the l88 would they have left the front pad alone?

if camaro/chevelle/nova would they start with a 375hp all the time? what would be on the front pad of the new block they installed?

curious bob...

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Re: 69 l88 conversions [Re: black69]
      #387646 - 02/16/09 04:55 PM

They would have used a L88 Long block or sometimes a shortblock with ported iron heads. The Engine Assembly would have been outfitted most likely with an aftermarket intake and holley...

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Re: 69 l88 conversions [Re: firstgenaddict]
      #387823 - 02/17/09 12:30 PM

the reason I asked was I got a vin from an original owner to an 69 l88 conversion, I just wondered what would be on the block, if I find the car. for now, it seems like it could have anything on the pad, but should be a 512 block period correct (69 date code).

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Re: 69 l88 conversions [Re: black69]
      #389946 - 02/25/09 09:36 AM

Most likely no VIN (99.999%)... the block probably would have been a CE stamped.

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