61 Bubble
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I have a ZL_X in the basement. It is a fresh .100 over now. It had the same parts inside but the iron block
Bob, few questions:
1. Are you the original owner?
2. If yes to #1, what yesr did you buy it? And from where?
3. What year is it? What size ZL-X, and what stage/configuration?
4. What casting is the block/heads? What intake do you have?
There is some info out there, and alot of hear-say. I believe the first time the ZL-X moniker was used was in 1969 at Baldwin-Motion for there stuff. I believe picked the name up in about 1971 to use for their crate-motor steel block version of the ZL-1. I know that it carried on till about 1979 that I know of from various sources that had printed catalogues with the ZL-X offered in them. After 1979 I do not know.
I know there was a 427, 454 and 480 versions. Usually 3 different Hp ratings per size with a I think 3 different choices for intakes (198, C427X and tunnel ram) and 3 different size single carbs. As well, there was an aluminum head option for these engines as well.
Bob, I too have a ZL-x. 480" version with the 074 heads and tunnel-ram. Mine is a 1976 vintage I'm told. Didn't really ever go over it too much as I never really heard of it till last 2 years. I bought it in pieces WITHOUT the intake and picked up a couple vintage TR2-X's that Joe Sherman told me we period correct and would most likely be used with mine. I have both 4150 and 4500 TR2-X as I'm not sure what direction I'm going.