value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor - Page 9

70CitrusZ · #81 09-29-2007, 07:55 AM

I'd take the fathom green one with the match engine for 600k any day of the week over non original for 850.
but, I also like green...and don't like yellow.

**69LM1** · #82 09-30-2007, 01:08 AM

Well,

I guess I just got the opportunity to put my money where my mouth is!

I just bought this 69 COPO (chevelle) engine:

To go into this:

my original car from high school as found in a junkyard that I just bought and will be starting a restore on this winter!

Now I just need the tranny and rear!

Rich

**427king** · #83 09-30-2007, 09:42 AM

What happened to the plug in the rh head?

**69LM1** · #84 09-30-2007, 04:55 PM

Looks like paint over grime? It was picked up yesterday by one of my employees and will be here sometime tonight then I can make a proper assessment.

**427king** · #85 09-30-2007, 09:07 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Looks like paint over grime?

[/ QUOTE ] Actually it normally protrudes from the head 1/8 of an inch or more. The fact it is recessed or ground means you should inspect the block a bit better before purchasing to ensure it wasnt alterted so the block could be stamped with the head still on. They also break alot,just might be a coincidence. Check the exhaust manifold side to make sure it isnt restamped, so hard to tell by the pic but it looks a bit smooth on one end of the pad

COPO_Anders · #86 09-30-2007, 09:12 PM

That´s the engine that was for sale at SCR9. The experts said it was a restamp.

**69LM1** · #87 10-01-2007, 12:02 AM

Well,
It'll be here in a few hours, so I can get some better pics, so far a few respected people (based on the pics I had) said that it looked pretty good. I was told that it has been in central Texas for some time? Of course, as allways, won't know until I get it here and get some close ups to Jerry and Kurt!

Best of all, even if it is a just 512, I got it for a great price, if it is a real MP, then I got it for a smokin' deal.

What was the VIN on the 427 at SCR9 ?

**427king** · #88 10-01-2007, 02:13 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Best of all, even if it is a just 512, I got it for a great price, if it is a real MP, then I got it for a smokin' deal.

[/ QUOTE ] You got it for a great price. It is nice to see you get away from the LM1s

budnate · #89 10-01-2007, 02:29 AM

looks like you will have to pop the head and confirm the faint broach as real or not.

**69LM1** · #90 10-01-2007, 03:48 AM

OK,
It just got here. I paid right around $6,000.00 for it, which if it is a real COPO is a smokin' deal, if it is just a restamp 427, then as a running motor, only .10 over, fully rebuilt and complete, than that is OK too.

It will probably be next week before I can pull the head, crusin the coast started today, and I am heading for Mississippi tomorrow.

I guess we can start with is there anything that precludes this from being a Chevelle COPO motor (ie VIN vs dates, any other external clues?)

Cast 3963512 P
GM 4 HiPerf Conv

Cast Date C 11 9
A

Heads 840's C 27 9 and C 28 9

Suffix T0408MP

Vin 19K465533 (I think)

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