Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

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You got it for a great price. It is nice to see you get away from the LM1s https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Unless I decide to put it in one https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Rich

Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

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No Kansas City built COPO's that I am aware of.

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Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

Vin 19K465533 (I think)
FWIW..That # <u>appears</u> as a July 1969 Leeds Chevelle release.

Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

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Vin 19K465533 (I think)
FWIW..That # <u>appears</u> as a July 1969 Leeds Chevelle release.

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Sorry, I know just a little less about chevells! What does that mean? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

It means I remember your engine being talked about on here recently.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post228579

Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

Thanks Rick,
A good read. So, if I read that correctly, it seems to be a legit L72 engine, just some guess work on weather the stamp is real or not. I wonder why no one pulled the head previously? In any case I will, and I will post some pics here as well when I resturn from the show.

Like I said, 6k for a real running L72 aint bad, and will still be a cool motor for my Original 307 car!

(Unless I put it in a LM1 King! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

If the broach marks look good all the better, if not, oh well!

Thanks,

Rich

Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

I would have bought it for $6000 to. They were asking for $15000 when I looked at it.

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Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

I know there are labs that can do some type of test to the metal to see "if the molecules below the surface have been compressed" by a prior stamping. I know there was a vette on Ebay within the last year that claimed to have had this done to the frame and block to prove there was no restamps...I believe it was a 67 L-88..not sure though. He had all the lab reports...maybe someone remembers the auction and you can contact the lab. But I know the FBI does it all the time to check removed serial numbers on guns. It may be worth it to prove originality..

Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

It can only be done once and the memory is removed from what I remember. So if the test comes up empty it proves nothing.


Jason

Re: value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor
 

I believe there are a couple fellows from a University in Utah that have come up with a procedure that can be done repeatedly and is not affected by the the old "one shot" test.