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markus37 · #1 10-30-2016, 11:43 PM

Calls for a definition of terms...Jim Hall was an early tester of the ZL 1 engine for GM in his CanAm car and Lemans type car.Those were originally liner blocks as I recall. What were generally referred to as CanAm blocks were developed by Reynolds in partnership with McLaren Racing using the high silicon aluminum as used in the Vega. I had one of those in my garage several years ago..modified for a roller cam.Chevy continued to sell the lineredZL1, then in 1974 gave,Don Yenko the right to produce and sell them as GM wanted to discontinue them.

Hoovy88 · #2 10-31-2016, 03:41 AM

So what do I have here? Is this a Can Am block? I have it on a stand right now mainly as aconversation piece. Is it collectable at all?

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