1969 L-88 question

[Benjamin C.]

If an L-88 car was missing the motor is there any way to tell if it is a real L-88?

[Jack H.]

Re: 1969 L-88 question

Sure, trace the owner history of the car back to the original purchaser & delivering dealership. Anything else (doing a forensic examination of the car's configuration today) is dubious at best....just about everything can be 'faked' to make a car appear to be a real McCoy L88.

[John C.]

Re: 1969 L-88 question

With out actual confirmed documentation no one thing can tell you if it is a real L88. This is true even if you have the engine.

Some of the things that I would look for are:

L88 hood.
Unique Aluminum radiator (if manual transmission)
Modified core support
Dual pin J56 brakes
No radio
Single fuel line
403 bell housing
must have TI ignition

HD 7 spring suspension in rear
6500 RPM red line on tac

John

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1969 L-88 question

that I would look for are: .......

And even early '69 L88's would be without the suffix if the trans was assembled in Muncie before 21 Oct 1968 (applies also to all 4-speeds).