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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: 68 cars on May 27, 2015, 03:29:58 PM

Title: 68L78
Post by: 68 cars on May 27, 2015, 03:29:58 PM

is there much of away to tell if 68 camaro is true L78 without motor

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: bcmiller on May 27, 2015, 04:02:48 PM

What is the code stamped on the front part of the rear axle on the passenger side, and how does it compare to the car assembly date? 

Which transmission?

Does it have the correct transmission cross member, correct radiator?  These are not definitive, but will add to the possible evidence of proving what it was.

Do you have any pics you can post?

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: 68 cars on May 27, 2015, 05:15:27 PM

its a craigslist ad 
 http://semo.craigslist.org/cto/5039775418.html

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: L78 steve on May 27, 2015, 06:36:56 PM

Grommet in firewall makes it a true L78 car? What grommet is this?

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on May 27, 2015, 06:51:24 PM

Quote from: L78 steve on May 27, 2015, 06:36:56 PM

Grommet in firewall makes it a true L78 car? What grommet is this?

I believe he is referring to the oil pressure line grommet per his photo with his notations...

(http://images.craigslist.org/00K0K_6pqKItqIfdw_600x450.jpg)

Paul

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on May 27, 2015, 06:55:00 PM

Also, in the above photo, isn't that an automatic transmission steering column?

Paul

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: bcmiller on May 27, 2015, 07:16:24 PM

I looked at the pics.  OUCH!

It's going to probably take someone local to handle all three cars. 

Find out if the 12 bolt is original and what the axle code and date is.

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: 68 cars on May 27, 2015, 09:04:45 PM

car has a 10 bolt in it now i talked to the lady that has it previous owner took 12 bolt and engine out of car and interior

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: bcmiller on May 27, 2015, 09:51:04 PM

In my opinion, there is nothing there that proves it was an L78 car. 

Price for the package is not bad, but there is a LOT of work to be done.

Title: Re: 68L78
Post by: cook_dw on May 27, 2015, 10:21:27 PM

There is no proof from the pics that the car was even originally a big block car..