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Old Aug 21, 2019 | 08:54 PM
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what motor is this?


does anyone recognize this engine? its supposed to be from a thirdgen but I don't know what it is.
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Old Aug 21, 2019 | 08:58 PM
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Re: what motor is this?

Lt1 from a 4th gen camaro or corvette c4
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Old Aug 21, 2019 | 09:09 PM
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Re: what motor is this?

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Lt1 from a 4th gen camaro or corvette c4
that's what I thought but the guy said it was from a thirdgen. I didn't want to seem like a jerk before I was sure.
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 10:57 PM
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Re: what motor is this?

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Lt1 from a 4th gen camaro or corvette c4
Looks like an iron head engine to me. Either a L99 265 or LT1 350 out of a Caprice or Impala.
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 10:59 PM
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Re: what motor is this?

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that's what I thought but the guy said it was from a thirdgen. I didn't want to seem like a jerk before I was sure.
It was possibly removed from a 3rd gen but it did not come from GM with it.
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