L88 on ebay

[1railman]

Yes, it does not take much effort to describe a car like this.

[Mr70]

Is it known exactly where in the order of the 116 made,this one was made..beginning,middle or end of the run?
Just curious..

[SBR]

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Is it known exactly where in the order of the 116 made,this one was made..beginning,middle or end of the run?
Just curious..

[/ QUOTE ] According to my survey info this car was ordered in March of 69 but production was delayed due to the strike. The car was produced I believe on early June of 69 which is about 2/3rds into production run for the 69 model year. This car is one of the last L88s produuced with the closed chamber heads as production for the second design L88s started in late June of 69 or around vin 22000.

[1railman]

Please anyone correct me if I am wrong, but I would think this is a late car or a second design L88. Most people I know split the '69 L88s as early or late, and the second design L88 has the ZL1 type closed chamber heads.

[Hotrodpaul]

I thought the ZL-1 used open chamber heads.

Paul

[SBR]

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I thought the ZL-1 used open chamber heads.

Paul

[/ QUOTE ] Harold and Paul,
The L88 on ebay is equipped with the first design L88 engine. The second design L88 engine which went on production around vin 22000 or mid June of 69 is equipped with the open chamber heads revised camshaft, holley double pumper carb, stronger rod bolts. It is identical to a ZL1 engine except of course for the block material.

[nuch_ss396]

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I thought the ZL-1 used open chamber heads.

Paul

[/ QUOTE ] Harold and Paul,
The L88 on ebay is equipped with the first design L88 engine. The second design L88 engine which went on production around vin 22000 or mid June of 69 is equipped with the open chamber heads revised camshaft, holley double pumper carb, stronger rod bolts. It is identical to a ZL1 engine except of course for the block material.

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Steve,

Are you sure about the 2nd design L-88 using the same cam
as the ZL-1? I thought they were different. Also, the
1st design L-88 would have used the '842 aluminum heads
and the 2nd design would have used the '074 heads - correct?

Steve

[SBR]

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I thought the ZL-1 used open chamber heads.

Paul

[/ QUOTE ] Harold and Paul,
The L88 on ebay is equipped with the first design L88 engine. The second design L88 engine which went on production around vin 22000 or mid June of 69 is equipped with the open chamber heads revised camshaft, holley double pumper carb, stronger rod bolts. It is identical to a ZL1 engine except of course for the block material.

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Steve,

Are you sure about the 2nd design L-88 using the same cam
as the ZL-1? I thought they were different. Also, the
1st design L-88 would have used the '842 aluminum heads
and the 2nd design would have used the '074 heads - correct?

Steve

[/ QUOTE ] I have heard conflicting reports about whether the second design L88s used the ZL1 cam but I was told by someone who is very knowledgable that this was indeed the case. As far as the head castings the first design engines used the 842 heads and the second design engines used the 074 heads.
Steve

[goofysgararge]

Car SOLD 495K

[TimG]

Sounds like another vaulable L88 may be going soon. I think we're seeing nice original cars with good paperwork bringing strong dollars these days.