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04-28-2006, 01:13 AM
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Re: L78 Camaro Debate
If you have the docs to prove your case then there should be no questioning the car being a real L78... Just put it this way: You have a car that was an original Yenko conversion car but the 427 is long gone and now it sports a 350 in it, I still say its a Yenko car.... Hope this helps...
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04-28-2006, 02:11 AM
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Re: L78 Camaro Debate
With out a doubt still an L-78. These cars were built to race and few have their born with engines (many more are matching numbers
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04-28-2006, 02:53 AM
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Re: L78 Camaro Debate
If its a potential yenko car, it will have more than the L78....such as the special trim tag, extra large sway bar and the 140 speedo.....if you have these with the L78, then you might have a non converted yenko car....other than that you have a nice L78 car which is also hard to come by!
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04-28-2006, 03:14 AM
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Re: L78 Camaro Debate
Let's not confuse the original posting with another posting containing an example about a Yenko. He asked about an L78 car not a Yenko or non-converted Yenko.
Yes, an original L78 with docs is still an L78 Car. Rick H.
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04-28-2006, 03:57 AM
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Re: L78 Camaro Debate
This topic is certainly of interest to me, we had a similar discussion over on the Corvette Forum site, discussing a '69 tri-power 'vette missing its original engine, but has 'build sheet' to prove how factory equipped.
Several did not consider it a tri-power Corvette anymore without its original engine, others stated it was, because it had proof that it came that way. The engine itself is what made the car, without it, it is just another "as built" Corvette, however a Shelby GT 500 missing its original 428 Cobra Jet engine would still be considered a Shelby because of the unique features the car was built with. A Hemi 'cuda without its engine, is still a Hemi'cuda because of its unique frame/body alterations which make it destinct from other models. A Boss 429 Mustang, same way. However what about an LT-1 Corvette, special engine, if missing, does the big block hood, larger exhaust piping make it unique enough from other 'vettes to still call it an LT-1? I guess what I'm infering is, that the car itself without drivetrain, is it enough to still be what it was, without unique features of the body to set it apart from other models? My opinion is that the car itself should have unique features that differ it from its brothers/sisters enough that not just the engine dictates this controversy.
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04-29-2006, 05:10 PM
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Re: L78 Camaro Debate
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I was just giving an example for the guy with the L78, I didn't mean to confuse anyone... Sorry [/ QUOTE ] You guys will have to excuse Mark...if he doen`t have a Portillo`s beef sandwich everyone once and awhile he gets a little cranky.  Dan.
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