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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: jim28607 on September 17, 2016, 10:31:23 AM

Title: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: jim28607 on September 17, 2016, 10:31:23 AM

Whadaya  Think? ???

http://hickory.craigslist.org/pts/5775541135.html

Title: Re: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: Charley on September 17, 2016, 01:49:24 PM

At 30K I think he's going to own that engine forever..

Title: Re: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: bcmiller on September 17, 2016, 02:33:49 PM

Or longer than forever, at that price.  :)

No proof in any of the pics to verify what he says it is.

Title: Re: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: jdv69z on September 17, 2016, 02:37:58 PM

So is that intake manifold gouged out to clear the carb secondary throttle plate?

Title: Re: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: Z28Project on September 17, 2016, 02:55:01 PM

Yes. Edelbrock ended up making a manifold with the notch already in it for the 3 bbl. when it was popular.

Title: Re: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: bcmiller on September 17, 2016, 02:58:58 PM

Yes, for the 3 barrel carb.  It's an old racers trick used until the open plenum intakes were more common (even for 4 barrel carbs). 

If you run across one that is uncut - do NOT cut it!

Title: Re: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: camaro jock on September 17, 2016, 03:36:34 PM

My 1967 Corvette has the original engine and it is a 351 block but is only a 390 hp did the 351 block have a lot of uses? thanks Darrell

Title: Re: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: bcmiller on September 17, 2016, 03:56:28 PM

The 3904351 block was used for Full Size Chevrolet (Impala), Corvette and Warranty/Service.  4 bolt main for 430 and 435 hp, and some Warranty/Service.

Title: Re: Baldwin L88 on CL
Post by: camaro jock on September 17, 2016, 06:21:58 PM

Thanks Bryon, I thought the 351 block was a Corvette only block I learn something new on this site every day