1968 L88 cars
 

I Have a original complete 1968 L88 427 engine. I'm looking for a original L88 car to put it back into. Other than matching up the serial number on my engine to the original car, how can I tell if a 1968 Vette or other car, originally had a L88?

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how can I tell if a 1968 Vette or other car, originally had a L88?

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By the price tag! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Seriously, though, checking the original paperwork (tank sticker, POP, etc.) is gonna be your best bet...and since only 80 rolled off the line in '68, I'd say be ready to pony up some $$$!!!!

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Whats the Partial VIN and Engind code off the engine??

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What is the story on the engine? Any idea what happened to the original car?

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Obvious questions for starters are............

1. What makes you think its a L88?
2. Why do you believe its a 68 motor?
3. Is there a VIN sequence number stamped on the block?

Chevy built L88 cars in 67 and 69 as well.

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Drew Papsen, Kevin MacKay and others have been tracking all the L-88's ( 20 in 67, 80 in 68, and 116 in 69) in a L-88 Registry since the early 80's. If you want to share the numbers, these people may have the car located and can put you in touch with the owner. If so, it would be neat to get the motor back to the car. Let me know and i will give you phone numbers of the people I have mentioned.
Jim

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Hi, sorry about not replying right away. I don't know what happened to the original car, I bought the short block about 5 years ago and have slowly rounded up all of the correct dated parts to complete it. I pretty much have everything. There is no serial number that I could find on the front of the block (right in front of the head)or at the rear of the block. Maybe Chevy forgot to stamp it. The block is stamped with T0629IT (IT standing for L88). The block casting number is 3935439 with a date of E38. It is a 4 bolt main (and was originally because it has the bigger holes by the oil pump) and has high perf cast into the block as well. Any help is appreciated.

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(and was originally because it has the bigger holes by the oil pump)

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Do you mean that there are two large pipe plugs in the block just above the oil filter mounting pad?

Also usually if there was not a Vin on the block then it may not be a original motor that came in a car but a over the counter replacment.

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I've got the Corvette by the numbers book. And in the engine block section they talk about 3 exterior holes above the oil filter boss. There saying that the 2 bolt main blocks front hole is 5/16", the center hole is drilled and tapped with 3/8" pipe thread, and the rear hole is 1/2" coarse thread. On a 4 bolt main block the front hole is 3/8" pipe thread, the center is 1/2" pipe thread, and the rear is 1/2" coarse thread. Thats what I meant when I said I had the bigger holes.