Ad for ZL-1 #36

[Chevy454]

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...and finding a correct drivetrain costs $50-75K then that leaves a lot of breathing room.

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This statement got me to thinking. This is purely for discussion, BUT would a "correct drivetrain" actually help the value of the end result (read: after restoration)? And how "correct" can a non-original drivetrain be? I mean, whatever dates are on the drivetrain, it's still NOT the original drivetrain, and externally you could never tell the difference. Can incorrect, yet properly dated, drivetrain parts actually drive the value of a car UP? Or would the end result be the same if someone simply opted for items that "looked the part", like say a re-issue ZL-1 block/heads?

If it were me that ended up with that ZL-1, I'd get the body restored, and then call up a certain Canadian COPO owner and buy a certain ZL-1 drivetrain that has a whole slew of "pure stock" 12.0s under it's belt...

[Again, just throwin' all that out for discussion...]