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Old 07-12-2024, 01:03 PM
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Rebuilt as a 454 and configured for racing, not run. Block was decked, con VIN stamp remains on the side of the block. Has original heads.

Owner would like to see it reunited with the chassis. I have heard for decades that it survives in unrestored condition. I am not a broker; convince me you own 124379N608969 and I will provide contact information.


Great find !!! Hope it gets reunited with the original car ! The COPO connection website had the car listed as sold by Van T Chevy in Kansas and owned by a Barbara P.

I assume many of the original engines ended up like this one. It is similar story to the original engine from my old #34 ZL-1. When I found the engine at summer Carlisle, it was painted orange and only original parts were the heads. Internals were 454. Engine had roller cam and had gear drive. It had been in a circle track car and had the offset oil pan. Block had winters snowflake ground off also. Racer apparently didn’t want anyone to know it was a ZL-1. Block was decked but still had partial VIN by oil filter.

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Old 07-12-2024, 01:26 PM
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A few were VIN stamped on the pad. Most seem to be stamped on the side of the block.
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Here's another.

It's the original engine from ZL-1 #52, last of the Gibb cars. The engine is in ZL-1 #33, both sold new to Bob Jane in Australia. #33 was road raced there since new and is restored to original racing trim. #52 saw some drag racing usage, ended up as a daily driver. Said to have been destroyed in a crash.
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Old 07-24-2024, 09:15 PM
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