value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor - Page 10

**69LM1** · #91 10-01-2007, 03:49 AM

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You got it for a great price. It is nice to see you get away from the LM1s

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Unless I decide to put it in one

Rich

**427king** · #92 10-01-2007, 04:30 AM

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No Kansas City built COPO's that I am aware of.

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**Mr70** · #93 10-01-2007, 04:52 AM

Vin 19K465533 (I think)
FWIW..That # <u>appears</u> as a July 1969 Leeds Chevelle release.

**69LM1** · #94 10-01-2007, 05:39 AM

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Vin 19K465533 (I think)
FWIW..That # <u>appears</u> as a July 1969 Leeds Chevelle release.

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Sorry, I know just a little less about chevells! What does that mean?

**Mr70** · #95 10-01-2007, 05:43 AM

It means I remember your engine being talked about on here recently.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post228579

**69LM1** · #96 10-01-2007, 06:23 PM

Thanks Rick,
A good read. So, if I read that correctly, it seems to be a legit L72 engine, just some guess work on weather the stamp is real or not. I wonder why no one pulled the head previously? In any case I will, and I will post some pics here as well when I resturn from the show.

Like I said, 6k for a real running L72 aint bad, and will still be a cool motor for my Original 307 car!

(Unless I put it in a LM1 King!

If the broach marks look good all the better, if not, oh well!

Thanks,

Rich

COPO_Anders · #97 10-02-2007, 08:20 AM

I would have bought it for $6000 to. They were asking for $15000 when I looked at it.

**iluv69s** · #98 10-03-2007, 03:43 AM

I know there are labs that can do some type of test to the metal to see "if the molecules below the surface have been compressed" by a prior stamping. I know there was a vette on Ebay within the last year that claimed to have had this done to the frame and block to prove there was no restamps...I believe it was a 67 L-88..not sure though. He had all the lab reports...maybe someone remembers the auction and you can contact the lab. But I know the FBI does it all the time to check removed serial numbers on guns. It may be worth it to prove originality..

**SuperNovaSS** · #99 10-04-2007, 04:45 AM

It can only be done once and the memory is removed from what I remember. So if the test comes up empty it proves nothing.

Jason

**BARN FIND** · #**100** 10-04-2007, 06:24 PM

I believe there are a couple fellows from a University in Utah that have come up with a procedure that can be done repeatedly and is not affected by the the old "one shot" test.

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