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Old 08-07-2018, 02:05 AM
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Default L88 Conversion 69 Chevelle

Decided to pull the date code correct L78 out of my Lemans Blue Chevelle SS.
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Old 08-07-2018, 02:08 AM
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I picked up an L88 motor down in St. Louis last Saturday












Wheelskip came with me to help out.
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Old 08-07-2018, 02:10 AM
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Started the L88 Install last Sunday with only 3 days to work on it before NOCC show in Ohio.
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Here it is at the NOCC show on Thursday. Had to adjust the clutch, timing, and add "day-2" NOS mallory plug wires at the show.

thanks to Van Hurst, Jeff LoSapio, and Robert Voges for helping me at the show!
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Also Phil Woj got a little dirty and scratched up helping with clutch adjustment.
Thanks Phil, your L89 is awesome!
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Old 08-07-2018, 02:22 AM
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I forgot to add that I also converted to manual steering and a vintage Ansen 2-Piece scattershield.
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Cool, good choice in the L88!
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Very, very cool, Jim! It was nice just randomly running into you at the gas station here in town!
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Many thanks also most importantly to Greg Cullum who sold me the new powerplant!
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Looks great Jim!


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