1967 Corvette 435hp owners, I have your original engine 7S117944

[BJCHEV396]

If you had the car you would HAVE to buy the engine!How much do you think the value of the Vette would go up mated to it's original motor?30-35%?

[cheveslakr]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

If you had the car you would HAVE to buy the engine!How much do you think the value of the Vette would go up mated to it's original motor?30-35%?

I found a 427/435hp '69 block and offered it to the original owner. He said, "Can't be mine, my car has the original engine". Never took it any further because he bought the car that way and it would only hurt him. Problem is, it'll hurt the eventual buyer of that same car. Another moral dilemma.
That same car was at MCACN. If that were mine, I'd still purchase the original block but leave the fake in the car.

[cheveslakr]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

If you had the car you would HAVE to buy the engine!How much do you think the value of the Vette would go up mated to it's original motor?30-35%?

I found a 427/435hp/L89 '69 block and offered it to the original owner. He said, "Can't be mine, my car has the original engine". Never took it any further because he bought the car that way and it would only hurt him. Problem is, it'll hurt the eventual buyer of that same car. Another moral dilemma.
That same car was at MCACN. If that were mine, I'd still purchase the original block but leave the fake in the car.

[big gear head]

Just curious, what would something like that cost?

[galveston]

Matt, what's the casting date of the block? heads?

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Originally Posted by galveston

Matt, what's the casting date of the block? heads?

Block is dated D-1-7 casting number is 3904351. Heads are B-15-7 and D-3-7 casting number 3904391.

[Big Block Bill]

Originally Posted by big gear head

Just curious, what would something like that cost?

Looks legit to me? Any other input from anyone else?

Bill

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Originally Posted by Big Block Bill

Looks legit to me? Any other input from anyone else?

Bill

Of course it's a legit stamping. That's after I cleaned the years of grease and surface rust off the pad.

[MosportGreen66]

Originally Posted by Fast67VelleN2O

Of course it's a legit stamping. That's after I cleaned the years of grease and surface rust off the pad.

Agreed. Looks original.

Dan

[TimG]

That pad looks great. Thank you.