Which would you buy? OM L78 or NOM Z28 - 1967

[Pro Stock John]

Interesting scenario.

L-78 with original powertrain gets my vote, but if that one went away I'd get the other one.

That comment in quotes, was that a friend's comments on why they sold their car?

Personally if I had a solid lifter car I'd want to do it myself, it's not hard.

[Zedder]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Interesting scenario.

L-78 with original powertrain gets my vote, but if that one went away I'd get the other one.

That comment in quotes, was that a friend's comments on why they sold their car?

Personally if I had a solid lifter car I'd want to do it myself, it's not hard.

Thanks John.

No, they were comments that I made in another thread that was about cashing out due to the current high prices. I sold my SS350 recently (although it is still in my garage due to a wire transfer screw-up) and have been thinking about what, if anything, I should buy next.

It's nice to see the L78 get some love as for years they really weren't on a lot of people's radars. I'm surprised at how many people chose that option, but totally get the OM vs non-OM thinking.

[danachevroletfor1967]

I wouldn't mind owning either of them. With that being said I would have to go with the L78 as the original motor would clinch it for me.

[Pro Stock John]

I had a NOM '69 Z/28 with a CE 350 LT1 shortblock and to be honest, I'd rather have more power so the L78 is more interesting.

Is there another factor here, fully restored vs needs restoring?

[olredalert]

----Zedder,,,You mentioned the Corvette shop near you. Any self respecting Corvette shop can adjust your valves if you choose not to do it yourself. With that said I also vote for the 375hp car!....Bill S

[Zedder]

Thanks Bill. Last year when I thought I had a carb issue with my SS350, I asked them if the would take a look and they said that they only work on Corvettes. I've used them before, so they agreed to look at the carb as long as I took it off the car and brought it into them! Under no circumstances would they take a non-Corvette in the shop.

Paul would have no problem adjusting my valves if necessary and that isn't something that would need done all that often with the amount that I would be driving it.

[GMC_Typhoon]

I've always heard there is no replacement for displacement.L78 all day.

[TerryD]

A couple of years ago I did go with a nom Z28 and would do the same again. I respect the original drivetrain opinions but for me it was about the legend and finding a car that I could improve while using it.
Good luck with your search if you decide to proceed!

[BlackL78M22Nova]

L78 for me! Don't need to row the gears at 7000rpm for the same thrill! Mark

[Pro Stock John]

@Zedder I'm curious, if you were looking at 2 L78 cars, one was the blue one that Napa was selling (all sorted, #'s matching except for trans, restored) vs the one you've talked about that would need cosmetic and maybe some mechanical / electrical restoration, which one would you buy? The one you have been talking about sounds like you'd have more in it and it would take 2-3 years to restore it? I'm just curious.