69 L78 Short Block 396/375 HP
 

This is an October 17th 1968 dated 272 L78 shortblock. The block is .030 with Keith Black pistons on 3/8th Dimple rods. It has a 6223 crank. The cam is a brand new comp cams roller cam. The suffix code is KF for a 69 chevelle L78 with a TH400. These was just completely gone thru with all new bearings, completely disassembled and clean. Machine shop bill was $1270

$3500. Shipping is available

708 287 2914

There is a VIN by the oil filter, i bought this motor from the original owner who still has the car, and bought it brand new.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4622/...0ddd58f8_z.jpgIMG_0809 by Casey Kloess, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4712/...d2d8acfa_z.jpgIMG_0810 by Casey Kloess, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4695/...a086209c_z.jpgIMG_0811 by Casey Kloess, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4761/...96537ce8_z.jpgIMG_0813 by Casey Kloess, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/...7018b4fa_z.jpgIMG_0814 by Casey Kloess, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4665/...76dcc1af_z.jpgIMG_0815 by Casey Kloess, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4610/...948a4c4a_z.jpgIMG_0816 by Casey Kloess, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/...88ac16f5_z.jpgIMG_0819 by Casey Kloess, on Flickr

Why wouldn’t the owner keep the original motor and still has the car?

He swapped it out with a 512 427 shortblock. Theres a personal story behind it that i dont want to share as to why hes doing it

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I cannot believe this engine has not Sold :(

Dan

Bringing this back up, has now been completely freshened up. Disassembled. cleaned, all new rod, main, cam bearings, brand new comp cams roller cam

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Buy it Randy :)

Dan

I got a set of 3919840 square port heads dated J-30-8 & J-31-8 that are in line with the time frame of the block if anybody needs a set for it. I have a set of new stainless valves and the springs to put them together as well.