ZL1 info

[KevinC427]

I have always wanted to build a 69 ZL1 clone and I may be finally getting to a point where I can do it, however I now have a lot of questions about how to proceed. Can I please get some opinions on the following;
--How difficult will it be to find an original GM Winters block (NOS or in excellent shape) and what is a fair price? What would be the best way to try to locate one of these?
--Is there any possibility of ever finding a complete NOS ZL1 engine? I passed on one about 12 years ago because I had no money at the time. What would be a fair price for one now if any still exist?
--Any recommendations on people or shops that have a lot of experience in building these motors?
I really appreciate any guidance you folks can give.
Thanks,
Kevin C.

[jfkheat]

Every once in a while some original parts come up for auction on Ebay. A 69 ZL1 engine sold a few weeks ago for over $14,000. Here is the link to the auction.
James

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33615

[Mr. T]

Kevin

There is a complete dated 69 ZL1 engine for sale in the Nov, 2003 Hemmings Motor news. If interested, I can get you the phone number. Whether they still have it or not, I don't know. The asking price is $17,500.00

[drdave69]

A little off topic, but, were these two ZL1 engines from a car or over the counter? If from a car, what happened to the car?

[Mr. T]

Drdave:

I am not quite sure if the ZLI 427 came out of an actual COPO 9560, or it's an over the counter block. The ad was pretty vague, and just said it was dated and complete. At $17,500, you would think it would be an original, but who knows. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] One would have to call and find out. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

[KevinC427]

Mr T

Thanks for your response about the ZL1. Yes I would very much appreciate it if you could get me the phone # of the ZL1 for sale in the November issue of Hemmings. Last month was one of the few issues of Hemmings that I missed. If the ad is from Indiana I saw the same one for sale in another magazine. It is a Winters block however the "Snowflake" has been ground off the front( probably so it would go unnoticed in certain racing applications). Anyway, I would appreciate the phone number. Thanks for all your help.

Regards,
Kevin C.

[Mike]

There was the start of a ZL-1 clone on e-bay just yesterday, a complete car. You may want to start there. I don't know what he had for a motor, etc. But If I remember correctly he had quite a few original/NOS parts. I'll try to post the link if I can find it. Good Luck!

Mike

[TDW]

Kevin...If you find a block that has the snowflake ground off, MacNeish can "reinstall" the snowflake. He has a pic on his website of a before and after.

[Eddie M.]

I like to ad to TDWZ28,S post that Jerry Macneish does a very good job repairing aluminum he fix a heater port on my manifold and you would never know it

[KevinC427]

Hi Tony
Could you please tell me how I can locate this Mr. MacNeish's website. I also have some aluminum intakes that need some work plus this "re-installing" of a Winters snowflake is very interesting.

Thanks for your help,
Kevin C.