Help with Possible 69 Camaro COPO engine

[Steve Shauger]

My 3B built Yenko has a Dec casting date motor.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

You guys have seen more COPO engines that I have, the few I've seen were closer to the build date of the car. So, the window appears to be large - especially on the early cars, so the spread wouldn't be a concern.

I would agree with Mark, try to get the vin from the block - especially before such a long trip!!

[427.060]

I would think that an original COPO 427 would be worth closed to $15,000 especially if it has the original VIN stamp. A non COPO 512 casting 427 engine would sell for $7-8,000.
James

[3macs1]

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I would think that an original COPO 427 would be worth closed to $15,000 especially if it has the original VIN stamp. A non COPO 512 casting 427 engine would sell for $7-8,000.
James

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Thanks James. Looks like a trip should be planned. I got what he read as the vin last night 615XXX .If it is a original stamp it is worth a trip since someone out there may need this engine if your car is a original 69 copo yellow 4spd.
Joe

[camaromb]

Joe,
Check the Yenko vin list, that vin most likely is a Yenko vin. Very few non-Yenko Copo cars built before March. The car may exist, let us know when you get it. Good luck.
Mark

[Mr Yenko]

I would love to know what the vin is cause my Yenko vin starts with 615xxx. Keep me posted, PLEASE.
Thanks, The "MOF"

[427king]

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That's a pretty early casting date for a non-yenko copo car

[/ QUOTE ] I have 3 non yenko COPO motors here that are either stamped may or june 69. 2 are Jan 69 dated castings and one is dec 68. I also have a dec casting non yenko COPO motor with a TO128MN on the pad.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I must have been looking at restamps then!!

[COPO_Anders]

My car was built the fourth week of June, but the engineblock was cast the second week of January and the engine was assembled at the end of May.