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Old 11-27-2008, 07:42 PM
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Clarity of the photo is not adequate to determine broaching authenticity. Partial VIN from what I can detect is not correct. "7" should be an alpha character for the plant that the car was assembled ad there should be 2 more numbers preceding this.

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Old 11-27-2008, 09:16 PM
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If that CON VIN configuration is correct for a Corvette, then one would assume this is supposed to be a 67 427/435. The stampings look good to me, but have to agree with Sam that a clearer picture is necessary to get a good look at the machined surface.
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Old 11-27-2008, 10:30 PM
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Yes Sam, there is something besides steel out there. Once you have had a midyear it is hard to get it out of your blood, especially a big block. That glass does itch though when you sand it. I like steel too.
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Old 11-28-2008, 02:36 AM
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The picture is not clear enough to see a broach. I compared to other '67 Corvettes in my picture library and I think the stamps look good. I'm comfortable with the "7" in the VIN and it should have only seven digits in the vin.
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That '67 Corvette was built on February 13, 1967; the engine build date is October 13th, 1966, and the suffix indicates an L-71 (427/435hp) with K-19. I'm not comfortable with an engine sitting around at St. Louis for four months before going in a car; it'd be a stretch to call that anywhere near a normal time span. What's the casting number and date?


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John, the casting number is 3904351 and the casting date is "I76". What do you think? Tex Timberlake
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The casting date-to-engine assembly date is kosher, and the casting date-to-car assembly date falls within the 6-month NCRS window for full judging credit; probably OK, just not "typical" (but that's why NCRS allows six months - inventory control was pitiful in those days).
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Fyi; the NCRS; (NATIONAL CORVETTE RESTORATION SOCIETY) will accept up to a 6 month spread from engine build to chassis installation.
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Fyi; the NCRS; (NATIONAL CORVETTE RESTORATION SOCIETY) will accept up to a 6 month spread from engine build to chassis installation.

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FYI John Z. is intimately famiiar with NCRS. He is on the advisory/rules committee.
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