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l98 spyder> vortec spyder?

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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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l98 spyder> vortec spyder?

mods sorry if this is in the wrong section and place put it where it should be...

i just got a vortec longblock and its missing the spyder i have one from a 90 L98 and i wanna kno if it will work i have heard that they changed them in the later blocks, the vortec is a 99 4 bolt thanks for the help
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Re: l98 spyder> vortec spyder?

Both engines used the '638' block, from what I remember... the retainers should interchange?
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Re: l98 spyder> vortec spyder?

ok i read somewhere that they were different im just gonna test fit tomorrow ill post what happens
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Re: l98 spyder> vortec spyder?

It shouldnt be different

GEN I and GEN II spiders/dogbones interchange freely
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Re: l98 spyder> vortec spyder?

yeah it works fine, but i read a couple places where ppl had problems with it so i had to be sure
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