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05-04-2010, 07:05 PM
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Re: 68 Yenco clone
Not trying to be a smart a$$ but, no respectable Yenko clone would have a Powerglide either.
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05-04-2010, 08:27 PM
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Re: 68 Yenco clone
Guys,
This is the feedback I need to hear as it sounds like I am getting the wrong info, its more me being a dumbass when it comes to these cars so here goes with a couple more questions. Q, Was a powerglide with a manual valve body an option in a 68 SS or rs ?? (i think they called it a torque drive) Q is a T400 acceptable as I think they came in 69 not 68 Q is it better to go long or short water pump as I believe these were 427 corvette engines. Q what was the difference between the L88 and the L72, my thought was the L88 was a 4 bolt with 7/16 rods, 11.1 forged pistons and closed chamber rectangular port aluminum heads. Cheers: Chris
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#3
05-04-2010, 08:35 PM
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Re: 68 Yenco clone
T400 was only an option in 1969, as far as I know. 4-speeds only in 1968.
An L72 has iron heads. From 1965-1968, BB Chevy engines used the 'short leg' water pump on all passenger cars & the Corvette. Should be pump # 3856284. In 1969, L72 engines on passenger cars had a different pump than the Corvette.
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#4
05-04-2010, 09:34 PM
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Re: 68 Yenco clone
Thanks Tom,
These are such a cool car and I just want the main parts/theme right. So if the L72 had iron heads were they still closed chamber rectangle port (where did the aluminum head fit in the picture). and did they have a solid or hydraulic cam ?? someone also said they had a 780 vacuum holley. and was the L72 a 4 bolt steel crank deal??? Cheers: auschris
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05-04-2010, 09:39 PM
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Re: 68 Yenco clone
Guys,
Yawl must be retired school teachers, I am so used to the Monaro (GM 67-74)Australian muscle car. my bad Cheers: auschris
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05-04-2010, 10:08 PM
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Re: 68 Yenco clone
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: auschris001</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
...I am so used to the Monaro (GM 67-74)Australian muscle car... Cheers: auschris </div></div> Cool!. I've always admired the Chevy V8 Monaros from afar...and their 'Chevy SS' brothers!. Do you now or have you ever owned any GTS 327 or 350 cars?!. Welcome aboard Chris!. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete
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05-04-2010, 10:58 PM
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Re: 68 Yenco clone
Welcome Chris! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
I believe the connecting rods were <span style="text-decoration: underline">3/8" dimple </span>rods in 1968 and it was a solid lifter flat tappet camshaft. Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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#8
05-04-2010, 11:00 PM
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Re: 68 Yenco clone
Pete,
I had a 1968 HK Monaro 186 cubic inch 6cyl 4 speed that I got for my then wife. I have built many for others and came oh so close to buying a mint 350 HQ 4 speed one time. Tried to buy one before I came here but those available were too expensive instead I brought over a HX one tonner (cab chassis) that I have built into a super gas/pro street car. Cheers: auschris
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