427 Caprice lead
 

Got a lead yesterday on a 427 Caprice. A friend of mine already bought the engine and trans from this failed resto project. How do I identify what HP engine it is as the air cleaner is currently missing? I'm hoping to see the car later this week.

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There are 18 '69 B-body 427 engine codes.

It was most likely a 335hp TH400 [LE, LJ] could be 390hp [LC, LI].

This assumes it is the original engine. After 42 years it may not be.

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What a shame.....

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What year?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Paul_S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What year? </div></div>

I was thinking the same thing! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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didn't make it down today. Gonna have to call him.

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But, Lon, what year?

Missed ya this year. And condolences to your family per your recent Moparts post.

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Gonna hopefully go look at it tomorrow. What I need is info on what numbers to look for and where there are.

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Finally got down to see it today. Is a major resto project. First 427 I've been this close to.
I see I can't add photo's w/o having them on-line somewhere. Anyone want them e-mailed to them? Hit me at lon at seigworthroadsupply dot com

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I'll try this [img]http://v8buick.com/attachment.php?at...p;d=1317763088[/img]
[img]http://v8buick.com/attachment.php?at...p;d=1317763088[/img]

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Nope...have to be logged into the buick site

Try the new an imrpoved picture uploading tutorial in the comments section at the bottom of the forum.

I'd offer to post them for you but I am at work [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Here's Lons pictures off of the Buick site.

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Grab that AM FM.


JASON

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Looks like a loaded up car in good colors.... and hideaways...

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So it's a 1969 Caprice! We wondered what year...

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Posted a lot more pics over there

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and I hate to think how close this car was to being crushed!

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More of Lons pictures from V8Buick

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and even more

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Looks like most of it's there, but, ouch, that's a little rough...

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Assuming the trans is original to the car it is a 335 hp 427 which would be normal in a Caprice or non SS Impala. Trans is a CQ code. The car likely has a 2:73 rear as they were pretty common with that engine/trans combo. Pretty rough car and not financially worth restoring but would be a great parts car.

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I think it will buff right out :-)

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I don't like seeing cars that are parted out but this would make a good candidate. Restored it would be hard to beat on the coolness scale.

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I'm planning on going down Saturday to clean it out and get into the trunk. Gonna look for the code on the front of the block too.

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Block is coded LE - http://v8buick.com/attachment.php?at...p;d=1318280576

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Found out today the friend is considering an offer of $1000.00 for engine, trans &amp; rear out of this car. With his scrap business being at an all time low he says he is seriously entertaining it and it'll probably go as he is trying to get moved into his new location. I told him to hold off as I think it all should bring $1500.00. Am I right?
My cell # 8 one 4 - 2 2 7 - 8 9 0 4 if anyone has an interest. I can put you in contact with owner.

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Thanks for the phone conversation Lon. Lets see what we can make happen.

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After going down and looking at the engine for Rick it is really up in the air what this engine might be truely worth. The owner and I knocked the oil pan off to see inside and we both got shocked. Prior owner has taken rods, pistons, oil pump and main bearings out of it! Crank may be shot. Hard to tell about block since there was no coating done on the walls. Cylinder heads aren't original to the engine as the paint colors/patina is way off. Trans is correct though and rear is a FX 2.56 posi. Owner is now uncertain what he wants to do. Thinks maybe send it down to Coursons in Emlenton to have him check it over to see what's salvageable.

Rick, it was great talking to you and am happy to have looked this over for you.

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I appreciate your time, efforts and willingness to help a fellow yenko.net reader out. Unfortunately it was not what we all thought it was but without your help it would have been a real downer upon my receipt.