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#1
12-03-2005, 06:25 PM
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how many zl1 motors were made
It seems that there are more 3946052 ZL1 blocks popping up on ebay every day. From what I understood there were only 69 camaro's and 2 corvette,s and maybe 18 or so over the counter motors. And how do you tell if it is a over the counter motor from one that came in a car from a can am motor? I own one that doesnt have any dates or vin #'s on it, just a cast number. Mine came from Washington state and has a history of being in that state for at least 25-30 years or so.
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12-07-2005, 07:55 PM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
Wasent there a bunch made for boats?
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12-07-2005, 10:45 PM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
Just thinking about the GM repop ZL1 blocks and wondering if any are being passed off as originals? . Here's a link below to one supplier. ~ Pete
http://69.20.110.81/index.asp?PageAc...p;ProdID=22582
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#4
12-08-2005, 06:46 PM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
Probably not. The originals had nice sand cast dates in them. I dont know if the new ones do but if they do I dont think they'd cast in a date of 1969. Plus the new blocks are redesigned for strenght. The old blocks are really cool but Grumpy Jenkins called them "junk"
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12-09-2005, 11:52 AM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
The new blocks have screw in freeze plugs, and a few other updates but they are cast from the original molds. I remember reading about when the guy found them in the Winters Foundry. Said that they were in almost perfect shape as not too many blocks were cast in relation to useful life cycle of the molds.
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12-09-2005, 05:49 PM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
What a find that was! . So do the new ones have the Winters Foundry casting mark....and what's the head situation? ~ Pete
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01-27-2006, 01:28 PM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
I know a guy that has 7 of the original ZL-1's. One is out of his 4000 mile orange ZL-1 Vette and the other 6 were over the counter
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03-25-2006, 04:03 PM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
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I know a guy that has 7 of the original ZL-1's. One is out of his 4000 mile orange ZL-1 Vette and the other 6 were over the counter [/ QUOTE ] Every discussion on ZL-1 Vette's that I have ever heard about only mentioned two. One yellow and the other white. Where did this orange one come from? Is it verified as a true ZL-1? Steve
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03-25-2006, 05:32 PM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
`after owning a couple of the vintage ZL1 blocks / ZL1 motors I think now I would rather own a new block like this one here in the box, wow what a masterpiece. Too bad it's almost twice the money $10.k minimum cdn
 plus 2 taxes 15% here in Canada from my GM parts dealer. 
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#10
03-26-2006, 08:25 AM
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Re: how many zl1 motors were made
[ QUOTE ]
`after owning a couple of the vintage ZL1 blocks / ZL1 motors I think now I would rather own a new block like this one here in the box, wow what a masterpiece. Too bad it's almost twice the money $10.k minimum cdn plus 2 taxes 15% here in Canada from my GM parts dealer. [/ QUOTE ] Are these new ZL-1 blocks gen IV compatible? In other words, can you mount the original ZL-1 top end, distributor, oil pan, timing cover, water pump, original crank, etc..? Steve
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