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07-02-2010, 11:49 PM
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Re: 68 L78 Camaro - Need advice on which way to go
Don't do a CE block, that would be harder to find that a never stamped or MQ block. A CE block doesn't mean anything, I'd rather have no stamp at all on a pad.
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07-03-2010, 06:28 AM
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Re: 68 L78 Camaro - Need advice on which way to go
What you put in it depends on what your plans are for it. If you want to show it as a restored car you need to find out what the judging rules are. I have heard CE blocks are not acceptable in some judging so you would be better off to get a MQ block.
Martin
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07-06-2010, 04:51 AM
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Re: 68 L78 Camaro - Need advice on which way to go
i was thinking of restoring the car back to OEM specs.. it'll never be original (unless i find the guy who has the engine)...sort of thinking a nice factory resto as much as possible without going to nuts...
as it sits for the last 18 years is not doing either of us any good... time to do it or sell it.. I have all the engine components, Holley, Alt, pulleys, muncie 12bolt, etc... nose is gone, radiator and support gone, pas door and deck lid gone, rear springs gone, console gone... I got a pas door and deck lid, car is solid, needs quarters because the flares were cut off and ruined the lips, ... still wondering if I should keep it or sell it... Camaro is a PS, PDisc, guage package 4:10 car... is NN coded color Maroon, black std interior with black tail pan, 06C build date ... any suggestions welcome... thankx everyone [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]
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07-10-2010, 03:29 PM
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Re: 68 L78 Camaro - Need advice on which way to go
If the 1/4's are solid could you put wheel lips in it?
If it were mine I would put it back together as a 427 shortblock transplant, using the stock L78 top end.
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#5
07-15-2010, 01:40 PM
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Re: 68 L78 Camaro - Need advice on which way to go
I am in the same boat I got a 1968 L78 with out an engine and I found a standard bore ce block for $1300.00 a new crank and now looking for heads. I was told by several restoration shops that the ce block was the way to go. My camaro date is 03A and the block I found is July'68 I am looking for the other parts for the engine to have a February date code. The rest of my car is there: 4:10 dated 2/22/68 m21, 6 grand tach big block heater core.
good luck I do not know witch engine is better or would be worth more I would buy one that has not been bored out to 60 yet or not been sleeved. this to me is more important.
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