68 Sm. Blk. 327-350 Engine Question

[Edward J.]

Im Replacing Intake Gaskets And Repainting Intake For A Freind And I Have A Question, Theres A Solonoid That Looks To Be Welded To The Bracket On Front Engine Lift That Looks Not To Be Orignal And The Harness On The The Solonoid Goes Through Fire Wall And Plugs Into Fuse Block, (blue Colored Wire)what Do You Think? This Is A Basicly A Untouched Car With 35k Mileage. This Is A 327-350 4spd No A/c And No P/strg. Has Air Pump.

[Jim T.]

Re: 68 Sm. Blk. 327-350 Engine Question

Edward I have a original owner 68 FEB built still in my garage and it is a 327/350HP and I still have the AIR system on the car. Do not have air or PS.
Do not have the solenoid you posted.

[Joe L.]

Re: 68 Sm. Blk. 327-350 Engine Question

Im Replacing Intake Gaskets And Repainting Intake For A Freind And I Have A Question, Theres A Solonoid That Looks To Be Welded To The Bracket On Front Engine Lift That Looks Not To Be Orignal And The Harness On The The Solonoid Goes Through Fire Wall And Plugs Into Fuse Block, (blue Colored Wire)what Do You Think? This Is A Basicly A Untouched Car With 35k Mileage. This Is A 327-350 4spd No A/c And No P/strg. Has Air Pump.

Edward-----

There was never originally any bracket or solenoid attached to the forward engine lift bracket on a 1968 or, for that matter, any other year Corvette. Without seeing it, my GUESS would be that it might be a partially disconnected "Echlin Device" which was a retrofit NOX emission control device once required in California upon change of ownership.

[Edward J.]

Re: 68 Sm. Blk. 327-350 Engine Question

Joe, I Found A Part No. On The Solonoid, Do You Know What It Fits (dr1114421)it May Be Of Value To Someone. Thanks Ed

[Joe L.]

Re: 68 Sm. Blk. 327-350 Engine Question

Joe, I Found A Part No. On The Solonoid, Do You Know What It Fits (dr1114421)it May Be Of Value To Someone. Thanks Ed

Ed-----


Yes, GM #1114421 is an idle control solenoid. It was originally used on some 1968-70 Corvettes, especially those with C-60. However, it was not originally attached to a bracket welded to the front engine lift bracket. It was attached to a bracket which mounted to the carburetor.

[Kurt B.]

Re: 68 Sm. Blk. 327-350 Engine Question

Joe,
I seem to recall that I asked a similar question about a year ago about such a solenoid for my 68 L79 motor with C-60 and the answers I received were that the solenoid was only used for big blocks and not for my smallblock.
Is that still the case or has new information come to light that might indicate that the solenoid was used on smallblocks as well?

Kurt

[Joe L.]

Re: 68 Sm. Blk. 327-350 Engine Question

Joe,
I seem to recall that I asked a similar question about a year ago about such a solenoid for my 68 L79 motor with C-60 and the answers I received were that the solenoid was only used for big blocks and not for my smallblock.
Is that still the case or has new information come to light that might indicate that the solenoid was used on smallblocks as well?

Kurt

Kurt-----


The exact application of these solenoids is something I don't think I (or, anyone else for that matter) has figured out. That's why I was "vague" about application in my previous post.