Have been offered an original 69 L78 motor....

[Fast67VelleN2O]

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I think you are gonna miss those 11.30's.

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I agree. Just "dress up" your current motor to L78 specs

[Chris_69_SS]

Well, since the body job, I am retiring it from racing on slicks and truth be told would really only consider running it on bias plys from here on in. Realistically though, I would doubt I do this more than once a year if even at all.

Thanks for the feedback.

[427.060]

It sounds like the L-78 is about a $5-6000 engine maybe a little more. Is your current 454 worth that?
James

[Chris_69_SS]

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It sounds like the L-78 is about a $5-6000 engine maybe a little more. Is your current 454 worth that?
James

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Yes. I was looking to get 6k for it.

[GTO_DON]

I know this might sound stupid but isnt JH a camaro code? If i was doing an L78 conversion on my car I would want the correct JD code. Just a thought.

[Seattle Sam]

I would opt for the devil you know. Also do you currently have hydraulic lifters? You'll need to adjust those solids once in a while..

JM .02

[JQ]

How about the 837 Alt.

[Chris_69_SS]

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I would opt for the devil you know. Also do you currently have hydraulic lifters? You'll need to adjust those solids once in a while..

JM .02

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You are probably right. No, my current stick is solid and «i adjust it once a year, no biggie.

Thanks All.

Happy Canada day weekend to the canucks

[Fast67VelleN2O]

You don't have to adjust mechanical lifters all the time if you have a good set of polylocks. If you don't and have tapered nuts, then you usually have to adjust them regularly

[Jeff H]

Sounds like that swap might help both of you out to accomplish your goals with minimal added cost. It would be cool to have a correct L78 motor in the car and make it more driveable for you. The missing correct L78 parts might be the main thing to determining value even if you have no plans of selling it.