Corvette L98 vs. Camaro L98
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Corvette L98 vs. Camaro L98
Hi all, I have a question concerning the blocks used on the two of these engines. Did the Corvette L98 engines come with 4-bolt mains, or 2-bolt mains, or did it vary?
I have been told and was under the impression that the Corvettes had the 4-bolt main blocks and the Camaro/Firebird blocks were 2-bolt. I bought a block from someone claiming it was an 87 vette L98 block, when it arrived it had 2-bolt mains. He's claiming that he knows that GM didn't make 4-bolt mains after 1980, which I know is untrue because the block casting number (14093638) made during 87-95, had both 2 and 4 bolts. That has proven time and time again through my research.
Anyway, if anyone knows anything about this please help.....
Block casting # 14093638
Thanks, Greg
I have been told and was under the impression that the Corvettes had the 4-bolt main blocks and the Camaro/Firebird blocks were 2-bolt. I bought a block from someone claiming it was an 87 vette L98 block, when it arrived it had 2-bolt mains. He's claiming that he knows that GM didn't make 4-bolt mains after 1980, which I know is untrue because the block casting number (14093638) made during 87-95, had both 2 and 4 bolts. That has proven time and time again through my research.
Anyway, if anyone knows anything about this please help.....
Block casting # 14093638
Thanks, Greg
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Originally posted by DJP87Z28
If the question has been Prorven by your reswarch why ask???
So you can claim otherwise.
If the question has been Prorven by your reswarch why ask???
So you can claim otherwise.
I think you need a
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DJP87Z28, do some research of your own before replying to topics like these. The blocks that came in the 86-92 TPI Camaro's had two bolt main blocks. The Same casting #(ie. the same block) was used for the 4-bolt main blocks of these years, and they were used on what GM says is heavy duty trucks AND Sports Cars. Obviously not the Camaro's or Firebirds, so what are they refering to as "Sports Car?"
MadMax, thanks for the reply, but I know what a 4-bolt main looks like. What do you mean FYI? Sorry just not registering the lingo.
Thanks, Greg
MadMax, thanks for the reply, but I know what a 4-bolt main looks like. What do you mean FYI? Sorry just not registering the lingo.
Thanks, Greg
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If you could read, I said L98 corvette blocks were 2-bolt mains and some truck blocks were 4-bolt mains. No where did I mention casting numbers. Start by understanding what you read... Also your original question was about a vette block having 4-bolt mains, again
If you could read, I said L98 corvette blocks were 2-bolt mains and some truck blocks were 4-bolt mains. No where did I mention casting numbers. Start by understanding what you read... Also your original question was about a vette block having 4-bolt mains, again
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Just out of curiosity... did the Corvette L98s have aluminum heads? I've been told they do, but haven't even had a chance to look at a Vette L98, so i can't say for certain.
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Just out of curiosity... did the Corvette L98s have aluminum heads? I've been told they do, but haven't even had a chance to look at a Vette L98, so i can't say for certain.
Just out of curiosity... did the Corvette L98s have aluminum heads? I've been told they do, but haven't even had a chance to look at a Vette L98, so i can't say for certain.
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Originally posted by G285E1480
DJP87Z28, do some research of your own before replying to topics like these. The blocks that came in the 86-92 TPI Camaro's had two bolt main blocks. The Same casting #(ie. the same block) was used for the 4-bolt main blocks of these years, and they were used on what GM says is heavy duty trucks AND Sports Cars. Obviously not the Camaro's or Firebirds, so what are they refering to as "Sports Car?"
MadMax, thanks for the reply, but I know what a 4-bolt main looks like. What do you mean FYI? Sorry just not registering the lingo.
Thanks, Greg
DJP87Z28, do some research of your own before replying to topics like these. The blocks that came in the 86-92 TPI Camaro's had two bolt main blocks. The Same casting #(ie. the same block) was used for the 4-bolt main blocks of these years, and they were used on what GM says is heavy duty trucks AND Sports Cars. Obviously not the Camaro's or Firebirds, so what are they refering to as "Sports Car?"
MadMax, thanks for the reply, but I know what a 4-bolt main looks like. What do you mean FYI? Sorry just not registering the lingo.
Thanks, Greg
As for the 4-bolt Corvette thing, thats wrong. Check any Corvette board. A good friend of mine used to run a place called Nero Corvette, though they are no longer around I'm sure many people have heard of it. He says the same thing about the 4-bolt Corvette deal, and I'd like to think someone that specialized in them would know.
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