1969 Camaro SS 396/L78 (396/375HP) pics and info

[BARRY]

GM NEVER MADE MISTAKES

[joey]

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GM NEVER MADE MISTAKES

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Wana bet on that?

[joey]

Additional information for Engine Identification

A question was asked about the front engine stamp (T0415JH) and the Protect-o-Plate Engine ID of (T0417JH).

The following information is provided:

- Engine casting date D149 (14 Apr 69)

- Engien VIN# stamped next to oil filter reads 11N653402. In the stamping, the number :40: is within a small raised up circle cast in the block. If, the block had been decked to restamp another VIN# the raised up circle would have been decked off. NOTE! VIN on engine appears to be original.

- Vehicle VIN last 5 are 53402.

- After talking to Mr. Tom Clary (Yenko Club) his recommendation is to post the above information. The facts are: none of us were there to see the engine stamp. (Unknown, did the person not reset the date?) or at the dealers when the Protect-o-Plate was typed in by a salesperson. (Did he see a 5 instead of a 7?) to have just the 2 day disparity between pad stamp and Protect-o-Plate could be "Human error." Without doubt, the car, Protect-o-Plate and titles that accompany the care are a true L78. It's an exceptional, unmoleted true 396/375HP car. The car is available any time for inspection by any member to verify the above, or you can call me at 937-470-5970.

[southernfriedcj]

Joey, did you just sell a Green '69 Chevelle SS?

Jim

[joey]

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Joey, did you just sell a Green '69 Chevelle SS?

Jim

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no I only have two camaros and two dodge coronets

[59fuelie]

I would like to respond to the issue of the casting date and the engine stamp being one day apart.Being a corvette guy, I've seen this before in engines produced in Tonawanda. If you reference Alan Colvin's Chev By The Numbers {1965-1969] page56, you will see that its possible to have the same casting date and engine stamp on the same day. Notice on that page, the engine stamp and suffix code is applied at Tonawanda during the assembly line build up. And, if you think it takes longer than a 8 hour shift, the you have never visited a GM plant.

[joey]

thank you 59 fuelie! the car and paper work including the pop have now been authinacated by Jerry Mcneish

[joey]

I will posta better pic of vin
it wouldnt be the first or last mistake gm made

[joey]

180 watching my auction this is going to be interesting 5 people want to fly in and buy it now but I don't know ?If it sells or not I will still be happy