Re: Yenko take out motors
On the removed L78. I know Don said in his interview that he had trouble selling them but I would think that they would sell easily if advertised in the correct place. There were many people doing low cost home built big block conversions. Bill Thomas and others sold kits to convert a 55-57 Chevy and early Corvette to big block. People were dropping BBs into GTOs, 442s, early Chevelles, Novas etc.. You would think that a new L78 short block with TRW 11:1 pistons, forged crank, 4 bolt mains, big solid lifter cam, etc., would sell if the price was less then a new short block. This is another Yenko mystery.
On stamped engines, Some engine builders, head porters, crank grinders, used to stamp the parts they did in secret places so they would recognize them if they were returned. A Motion Phase III motor that had a lot of work done to it by customer request may have some special ID stamps on them.
On a side note, I have a 1969 CE block that is stamped "JIM" next to the CExxxx stamp. I like to find "JIM" and slap him in the head. just kidding.
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