engine found
 

hi,i just bought a 427 suffix t0121mn vin 9n614804.the first 4 is very faint but i think its a 4.512 block a 16 9,840 heads a 3 9.has non factory stamp by suffix its a sideways 1 then 1472hd..,will get more pics when i get into it.

Vin stamp
 

Can you please post a picture of the vin stamp. I believe that might be a known car in the registry.

give me a little time kinda busy and still on my truck,but i will soon as i can get it on a stand for a good pic

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124379N614804 Sold @ Mecum 2016...
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0516-24...-yenko-camaro/

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~ Pete

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thanks for that link says it was built with correct date matching components but did not say it had original engine.these numbers on this look real to me.

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VV Cooke car, Member Mrays posted pics of it from the 2016 Mecum auction in this linked thread also noted it's been to MCACN so he or others here may have more info...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1420011
Congrats on what appears to be a great find!
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~ Pete

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For what it's worth, I have a few big block Corvette pads with the same HD rebuilder stamp and rebuild date. I've traced this builder to Kentuckey. He always stamped his initials and date of rebuild, probably for warranty reasons. All the engines I've seen this on have been Hi Performance big blocks.

Thanks for that,makes sense since the auction says the car sold new in ky.

I’m not an expert by any means but that mn stamp is definitely different than a
Couple of my original Mn blocks. The M forsure.

Did they use different stamps throughout the year for these blocks ?

Matt

Yes there were a couple M's used

Thanks ! I was always wondering about that

Matt

heres the vin

Seems the car was sold without it's original engine.... :hmmm:

"The drivetrain, which comprises the L72 427/425 HP big-block V-8, Muncie M21 close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and 12-bolt 4.10:1 Positraction rear end, uses correct date-coded components throughout, including the A.I.R. emissions control system".

Way cool that the car still exists.

cleaned up the suffix

trying to add pic

Great find and hopefully this engine gets reunited with the car!

Yes it is and it would be nice to get them together. Then, at least to me, the car would be worthy of all the accolades it's already received and the price of a real Yenko.

Amazing.

Maybe Pete can come up with some pre-restoration pics to get an idea why the engine was removed. :grin:

Then the question would be where is the transmission.

I think that HD could be from a local mechanic and racer from Louisville KY. I believe I have seen this stamp. Harold Dahl worked for VV Cooke Chevrolet and had a shop at home where he did a lot of hot rod and tuning work back in the day.Harold died in 2006.

This is a great post for me being a Ky. connection. My brother bought a 71 Vette from VV Cooke. Sure hope this engine gets back with the car.

If I am not mistaken isn't this the car Dean Davis owned and restored?

Mick, yes we believe it is. Nuge, Chris, Bennie, and I talked to Dean a good while at Mecum when he had the car there. I nearly decided to get it but didn’t and the car went for relatively cheap, but Dean appeared ready to let it go. As soon as it hammered and several times since I had some regrets for not going after it. He did an amazing job restoring it and it’s a great car.

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Yes, Myron noted it was D. Davis' car in his 2016 posting w/ Mecum pics as Pg.1 link, again here...
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1420011
All in, appears to be a great car that's going to get even better reunited w/ Original lump, looking forward to more!
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~ Pete

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Found
 

Car has been located and PM has been sent to the original poster.

Curious, how much value would the original engine add to the car if reunited?

Would that number be the value of the engine? More? Less?

I think going forward that should be a private discussion between the seller and buyer.

Absolutely, no concern to anyone else.

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All true but seller posting on other sites seeking fair value which is understandable, here's a link to yesterday's TC thread...
https://www.camaros.net/threads/docu...ost-1783330605
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~ Pete

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It only has value to one car....after that it’s probably $7,000