1967 Corvette 435hp owners, I have your original engine 7S117944

[cheveslakr]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

If you had the car you would HAVE to buy the engine!How much do you think the value of the Vette would go up mated to it's original motor?30-35%?

I found a 427/435hp '69 block and offered it to the original owner. He said, "Can't be mine, my car has the original engine". Never took it any further because he bought the car that way and it would only hurt him. Problem is, it'll hurt the eventual buyer of that same car. Another moral dilemma.
That same car was at MCACN. If that were mine, I'd still purchase the original block but leave the fake in the car.

[cheveslakr]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

If you had the car you would HAVE to buy the engine!How much do you think the value of the Vette would go up mated to it's original motor?30-35%?

I found a 427/435hp/L89 '69 block and offered it to the original owner. He said, "Can't be mine, my car has the original engine". Never took it any further because he bought the car that way and it would only hurt him. Problem is, it'll hurt the eventual buyer of that same car. Another moral dilemma.
That same car was at MCACN. If that were mine, I'd still purchase the original block but leave the fake in the car.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Originally Posted by TimG

Can you post a picture of the pad?

Here you go.

[big gear head]

Just curious, what would something like that cost?

[galveston]

Matt, what's the casting date of the block? heads?

[L78 Fred]

Matt,

A friend of mine in PA bought a 67 427/435 HP new in 67 and it was stolen shortly afterward- he still after more than 50 years still carries the owners card everyday waiting for it to show up somewhere- when I saw your post I contacted him immediately- unfortunately its not his
his vin if this car turns up somewhere is 194677S109022

Best Wishes - I really hope this engine gets reunited with its body and owner
Fred

[the427king]

"A friend of mine in PA bought a 67 427/435 HP new in 67 and it was stolen shortly afterward- he still after more than 50 years still carries the owners card everyday waiting for it to show up somewhere- when I saw your post I contacted him immediately- unfortunately its not his
his vin if this car turns up somewhere is 194677S109022"

For the current owner of this motor its fortunate it WASNT your friends motor ......

[Big Block Bill]

Originally Posted by big gear head

Just curious, what would something like that cost?

Looks legit to me? Any other input from anyone else?

Bill

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Originally Posted by galveston

Matt, what's the casting date of the block? heads?

Block is dated D-1-7 casting number is 3904351. Heads are B-15-7 and D-3-7 casting number 3904391.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Originally Posted by Big Block Bill

Looks legit to me? Any other input from anyone else?

Bill

Of course it's a legit stamping. That's after I cleaned the years of grease and surface rust off the pad.