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Ernie

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  1. L48

    Years: 1970-1980

    The L48 was the standard engine on the 1971 Chevrolet Corvette. It produced 270 hp (201 kW) and 360 ft·lbf (477 N·m) with an 8.5:1 compression ratio.

    The 1976-1979 L48 was the standard Corvette engine and produced 180 hp (134 kW) and 270 ft·lbf (366 N·m). The 1980 L48 stood at 190 hp (142 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) from 8.2:1 compression.

    In 1973 the "L-48" had cold air induction (throttle activated) and developed 190 hp (net). Beginning in 1974 the hp was reduced for several years until it reached a low of 165 (net) in 1975, before rising again.

  2. I stopped at the closed Avanti showroom in Morrow, GA (Atlanta suburb) this month. The building is vacant and NOT boarded-up. There are magazines on the desk in one of the offices and there is a Brand-X car in the garage repair area.

    The building is being maintained by someone.

  3. Went by the "Morrow" (Atlanta) headquarters of Avanti today & it looks like they are moving all the assetts out & the lot was chained & locked! Had not seen this before.

    Will get pics of the 4 drs & 1 2 dr that was loaded on the truck tomorrow.

    It seems evident that Avanti is out of business.

    I'd like to see those pictures. It would be helpful to track the last Avanti's from Morrow.

  4. Well, at least Jim Wilson is still there. I took them up on the reduced prices for a 2006 - it was picked up on Monday. It should be here in about 10 days +/-

    Congrats! Keep us posted.

  5. I called Morrow Monday & Wednesday and keep getting an answering machine.

    I plan to be in Hotlanta for several days in May, June, and August. I'll drive there if we won't hear anything before then!

  6. Ernie, where'd you hear this rumor? I just heard from Fred Blum this morning.

    thx, Jeff

    I'll call Morrow Monday and get it straight from them. (I believe Fred is at his home, and not down by Morrow/Atlanta.) Will advise.

  7. 1989 is the first Avanti's built on the Caprice chassis. Nine inches were cut from the frame, under the backseat floor, to reduce the wheelbase.

    Your Anniversary 1987 is on a Monte Carlo chassis, and could be a Monte Carlo SS. Any "old-time" GM mechanic can look at the underside and tell you anything you need to know.

  8. Do you have the factory alarm on your Avanti? I finally took my alarm off, and the battery drain is gone!

    I had several mechanics try and locate the battery drain, and couldn't. That alarm was a Caffaro Better Idea!

    Also, I do have a complete wiring diagram for the 1989. It has many zeroxed pages and isn't the best in the world. :(

  9. There are less than fifteen 1991 made. The convertible top and the body are different from most years. The Avanti factory was quoted as saying, "We finally got the Avanti (Cafaro models) right in 1991!" :?

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