1970 Chevelle LS6......need your opinions

[Hawkeye]

I recently looked at a Chevelle LS6 and would like your opinions on it. I apologize for the clarity of some of the photos. I will translate as best as possible. I am not an expert on these cars by any means, but would like to hear what your comments are. There are aspects of the car that really raise some questions for me. It is not my car and the owner is not a member here, so please give your honest opinions. Thanks in advance.

Trim tag: 70-13637 BT40289
755
06A 310
No paint code listed.




Engine pad: vin is not legible and TOI7CRV is double stamped.


Trans is stamped P2K05C with partial vin of 253387.





Thanks again for all your knowledge.

[69 Post Sedan]

I don't see any broach marks on the pad although the picture isn't very clear. Also the build date of the motor; T017CRV, is missing another number for the day or month.

Kurt

[Mr70]

April 28th CRW rear looks good for this June Arlington assembly.
That's not it's born with trans...but a 1972 production M22.
Might be a special paint color car,or trim tag looks like the paint code might have been sanded off maybe?..that area looks unusually smooth from here.
Looks like someone scratched the pad left to right with an abrasive to reveal the CON VIN.I like the pad & see vintage broaching,based on that one pic from here.
Although it is missing a digit,that's not uncommon.
TO17CRV coulda meant to be TO117,or TO107 or even missing a number closer to June too.
Whats the blocks casting number & date in the back?
Does it have the std. larger oil cooler provision above the oil filter to prove it's a 4 bolt block?

[XXXGoldL34M20]

-Motor reads CE 253387 (Warranty Replacement Block)

-Rear end is the 4:10 CRW Posi unit 1970-April 28-Buffalo built on-First shift

-Trans P2K05C is Muncie 1972 July 5 M22

[Mr70]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-Motor reads CE 253387 (Warranty Replacement Block)</div></div>

They didn't stamp the vehicles CON VIN on a warranty block.
I see that as 10R253387

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-Motor reads CE 253387 (Warranty Replacement Block)</div></div>

They didn't stamp the vehicles CON VIN on a warranty block.
I see that as 10R253387 </div></div>

Your Right, photo is not very clear and it looked like a CE

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Didn't the Arlington Texas built cars stamp the Motor code always before the Con Vin code?
First time i have seen the con vin in front of a TO motor code.

[Hawkeye]

Thank you very much for the replies. I unfortunately did not get the casting date or block # from the back of the engine. I meant to, but then forgot. I guess the 100 degree temperature got to me. When I zoom in on the vin stamping on the pad, it looks like a GP or CP prior to the couple of numbers that are there. Very difficult to tell. Does it look like an I in the TOI7CRV to anyone? Good question about the vin prior to the TO stamping. I was wondering the same. The trim tag is very smooth where the paint code should be, but it doesn't look sanded in that spot. It does over the interior trim area. Car is claimed to have original body panels and supposed to be Cranberry Red with vinyl top. The vinyl top holes are there, but I see remnants of orange here and there. Inside the trunk inder the package tray does show red. Please keep the opiinions coming.

[Mr70]

Yes..Tonowanda used the capital letter I to represent the number 1 sometimes.Very common.
Stamping the Tonowanda assembly date as well as the CON VIN there was not the norm,but possible too.

If this a special order paint '70 Chevelle,there could be 2 embossed dashes - - to left of PNT on the trim tag.
Maybe they loaded up the paint there when painting the trim tag,and it's pooled over,leaving a smooth look.Try rubbing it down with stripper to see whats there.

Does this car have a factory tachometer?...If so,what's the redline &amp; face look like?
Can you tell/show us more overall details of the car?

[wheelhop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes,Try rubbing it down with stripper </div></div>

Ahhhhh, the good old days!!