Does my '87 L98 350 GTA have a 4-bolt main block?
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z
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Only the corvette L98's came with a 4 bolt. all other L98's came with a 2 bolt
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the L98's used in 3rd gens had 2-bolt mains as far as i know...and as far as i laso know the 87 350's werent L98's.....unless its not the original engine
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by redhottlb9:
the L98's used in 3rd gens had 2-bolt mains as far as i know...and as far as i laso know the 87 350's werent L98's.....unless its not the original engine
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the L98's used in 3rd gens had 2-bolt mains as far as i know...and as far as i laso know the 87 350's werent L98's.....unless its not the original engine
ANdy
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Only the vettes got the 4-bolt main while the fbody's got the 2-bolt main
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by fly89gta:
yes they were...
Only the vettes got the 4-bolt main while the fbody's got the 2-bolt main
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yes they were...
Only the vettes got the 4-bolt main while the fbody's got the 2-bolt main
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In '86 with the addition of the one piece seal, all blocks were 2 bolt mains for the vette.Suxs but true.
Maybe the earlier'85 blocks had a 4 bolt main..I dont know that one for sure.
They had the 2 piece seal.
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I dont want to argue with anyone here, or start any wars, but my L98 in my 88 IROC that I had was indeed a 4 bolt main. It was the original engine also. For all you engine junkies, the block suffix code is CUA. This is indeed a 4-bolt main IROC motor. Did I get a freak? What are others thoughts?
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sorry guys but no L98s came from the factory with 4 bolt mains. My uncles business partner parking races L98 corvettes and all of the L98s he's ripped apart have been 2 bolt. Saves GM money when they don't really need the extra bolts.
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well that just suxs. looks like i have been misinformed. well looks like i am now informed correctly.
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