Whats it Worth

**Caseys69** · #1 02-09-2016, 05:26 PM

Ive come across a 427 4 bolt block with the casting number of 3935439. Im curious what it may be worth and what i should pay. The suffix code is LP which is for a 69 Vette 427 435 tri power aluminum head motor. Heres the bad part its already .060 and the bore is iffy. Ive included a picture of the stamp. There is a partial vin on it and for whatever reason the owner of the vette doesnt care about buying his original block back...... I know the picture isnt the best to say the least.

**TimG** · #2 02-09-2016, 05:31 PM

The owner of the Corvette should have his head examined. That's an original L89 block. I'm not sure what it's worth, but the owner of the car should be willing to pay more than anyone, especially if there are questions on the worthiness of the block. Any chance you can acquire the car?

**Caseys69** · #3 02-09-2016, 05:35 PM

There's an interesting story behind it. The guy that has the car "supposedly" has the numbers matching motor in the car.

**Tracker1** · #4 02-09-2016, 05:36 PM

Vette guy probably has a pretty re-stamped "restoration block" between the fenders already?

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**rsinor** · #5 02-09-2016, 05:45 PM

My gut says this block may have been the first attempt at making a "matching numbers" motor and he already knows that. He - being the car owner.

**Caseys69** · #6 02-09-2016, 05:45 PM

That's my guess

**Caseys69** · #7 02-09-2016, 05:46 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rsinor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My gut says this block may have been the first attempt at making a "matching numbers" motor and he already knows that. </div></div>

I thought about that too, but why try and do it on a .060 over block? The stamp looks good to me, but i'm no where near a pro when it comes to stamps

rts · #8 02-09-2016, 05:47 PM

The owner of the vette is crazy, I would buy it and store it away, and leave the stamper in it!!!
Just knowing I had the original block would just be a piece of mind for me!!!

**Caseys69** · #9 02-09-2016, 05:47 PM

My thoughts as well.....

**earntaz** · #10 02-09-2016, 05:51 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TimG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The owner of the Corvette should have his head examined. That's an original L89 block. I'm not sure what it's worth, but the owner of the car should be willing to pay more than anyone, especially if there are questions on the worthiness of the block. Any chance you can acquire the car?</div></div>

If the owner has not desire to get the "born with" engine back -- there are issues here ... I see RED FLAGS all over the place. TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif[/img]

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