1970 Camaro L78 - Original Engine?

[Hans L]

Originally Posted by 68camaroz28

Hans, is the car now in your hands LOL?
Will make someone a nice find....

Not yet. But we have a good agreement in place - basically a contingent deal upon verifying its a real deal '70 Camaro L78.

[MN 70L78]

Curious if the high dollar hard to find parts are there? Dual snorkel air cleaner, fan shroud and radiator, which are impossible to find.

[Hans L]

Originally Posted by MN 70L78

Curious if the high dollar hard to find parts are there? Dual snorkel air cleaner, fan shroud and radiator, which are impossible to find.

We're not sure yet. He has a storage container with more parts we have yet to go through.

[iluv69s]

VIN stamp is interesting. Looks like it was incorrectly stamped 563552 and then incorrectly restamped 56 523… ( maybe I’m wrong). But, totally incorrect and no doubt 100% original !

Nothing wrong with 375 ponies, a Muncie and 12 bolt in a silver split bumper SS !!
Sweet find ! Good luck with it!

[Rsconv68]

I would think a 22 over a 21 stamp would be more common, but anomalies did happen. I’ll be following this to see.

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by iluv69s

VIN stamp is interesting. Looks like it was incorrectly stamped 563552 and then incorrectly restamped 56 523… ( maybe I’m wrong). But, totally incorrect and no doubt 100% original !

Nothing wrong with 375 ponies, a Muncie and 12 bolt in a silver split bumper SS !!
Sweet find ! Good luck with it!

I agree 100% with iluv69s . Factory original mistake. Looks like a great project. Keep us posted on your progress!!

[Hans L]

Originally Posted by Steve Shauger

I agree 100% with iluv69s . Factory original mistake. Looks like a great project. Keep us posted on your progress!!

Thanks Steve and thank you for all your support working through the issues I had posting images. All seems to be working well now.

[JRSully]

Third week June 70 build.? That could be one of the last 70 L78 Camaro's produced. Neat car, good luck with it

[MN 70L78]

Originally Posted by iluv69s

VIN stamp is interesting. Looks like it was incorrectly stamped 563552 and then incorrectly restamped 56 523… ( maybe I’m wrong). But, totally incorrect and no doubt 100% original !

Nothing wrong with 375 ponies, a Muncie and 12 bolt in a silver split bumper SS !!
Sweet find ! Good luck with it!

Yeah tend to agree. I was trying to make heads & tails of the double VIN stamp.

[Jeff H]

My old 70 L78 Camaro had the VIN stamped multiple times but it was an early car and I don't think it had any mistakes. I think the first stamp had hit that raised round section so it was pretty light and I think they stamped it again further down.