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1979 C3 L-48 worth for collectors - engine swap or leave as is?
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<blockquote data-quote="Claude" data-source="post: 288762" data-attributes="member: 8454"><p>Hey guys!</p><p></p><p>New to the Corvette world, so please be gentle,,,</p><p>I am looking at buying a 1979 with an L-48 which appears to be in great shape, at least from the pictures available.</p><p>From the searching I have done, I see the L-48 has a lower market value due to its less powerful engine of course. </p><p><strong>So my question is</strong>: assuming this C3 has the original matching numbers engine and tranny, should I keep the stock engine or swap it for a more powerful combo from a market value perspective?</p><p>I already own a 2000 Porsche Carrera convertible, so the performance of the C3 is not critical to me. The Porsche goes enough!</p><p>But this all black T-Top C3 is just drop-dead gorgeous!!! I just wish it has the L-82...</p><p>So, swap it or not?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Claude, post: 288762, member: 8454"] Hey guys! New to the Corvette world, so please be gentle,,, I am looking at buying a 1979 with an L-48 which appears to be in great shape, at least from the pictures available. From the searching I have done, I see the L-48 has a lower market value due to its less powerful engine of course. [B]So my question is[/B]: assuming this C3 has the original matching numbers engine and tranny, should I keep the stock engine or swap it for a more powerful combo from a market value perspective? I already own a 2000 Porsche Carrera convertible, so the performance of the C3 is not critical to me. The Porsche goes enough! But this all black T-Top C3 is just drop-dead gorgeous!!! I just wish it has the L-82... So, swap it or not? [/QUOTE]
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