'69 Bel Air, 427/425hp M22 Claimed #s Car
 

Love this one...although the pics are crappy enough that I can't make out whether the block stamp is legit. First impression is the broach marks don't look to be there but I could use some better pictures.

Link to 1969 Bel Air L72/M22 auction

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YNgAA...6d/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SbkAA...6d/s-l1600.jpg

https://photos7.motorcar.com/used-19...27-89-1024.jpg

https://photos7.motorcar.com/used-19...27-88-1024.jpg

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Subject VIN 155119D052296
Cool car but 55 Vin indicates BelAir 6-Banger...regardless of firewall shoe polish.
Goofy too is the TT has the 56 for a V8 car, like the Nova tags but in reverse or?:hmmm:
:beers:
~ Pete


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Looks like they changed the price and description from what I can remember. Stamp fooled me other than the lack of broach marks. Stampers are getting too good.


Jason

It would be nice to post a list of all the known engine re-stampers with their names clearly posted. They are indeed getting much better. To me the ONLY reason to restamp an engine and make it undetectable is to take advantage of others in the interest of money.

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Same car featured in Chevy Rumble mag' 10 yrs. ago also offered @ Mecum 01/17 w/ not a word of being an original 6-Cyl. car.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0117-26...bel-air-sedan/
What's w/ the TT Rick, did some plants produce 6-Cyl. cars w/ '55' in the Vin but '56' V8 designations on TT's or tag not from this car?:hmmm:
:beers:
~ Pete


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That tag looks like a repop to me

Sold for 30K at Mecum. I don't know big cars but 6 cylinder cars usually show a V8 body style on the trim tag regardless of the engine size.


Jason

Duh, can't believe I missed the 6-cyl VIN.

Marc C. also sent me pics of a legit LD block...definitely some differences.

https://photos.smugmug.com/SYc-Site/...0%281%29-M.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/SYc-Site/.../unnamed-M.jpg

My trim taghttps://preview.ibb.co/ejpW8K/396867...09418496_n.jpg

Is that Mark C in Canada?

That would be me !

M22 l72
 

M22 l72
 

Looks good Mark. How’d you make out with that block. Is it in the car?

What kind of wheels are you running on that Biscayne?

Stock 15 X 6 correct coded steel rims.

The correct block is on a stand now, as can be seen in the previous photos it is date, casting, assembly, and use code correct for the car. My VIN is 13263 and this block is 13963. Can't get any closer. However, the original may still be in the Flint area, as it was sold out of the car and not blown up. Currently in the car is a fesh rebuilt 454 . Will be back to L72 in the future.

Nice compliment from the son of the original owner today. Ed Carpenter, a second generation drag racer and State Trooper now based out of Texas, who runs a 9 second Nova. His Dad ordered the car new, and often regretted selling it. Sadly, he passed away last fall.


" I know you know this already but if you ever sell that call call me first. My dad was so happy it was being taken care of. Ed"

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