ZL1 block on e-bay $$$

[ZL1mike]

Thanks Ed, that's great information. Did these blocks come with oversize or thicker iron sleaves because of the boating applications ?
thanks Mike

[ZL1mike]

How is $11,600. sound for a ZL1 block ?

I knew it would fetch good coin and that much cash is out of my budget for a spare motor. Congrats to the seller and the new owner.
Mike

[GMH454]

Well it was'nt 1968 so it might have been 1978, but that sounds a bit late for a non "Yenko" casting. Thats a high price for a :-
Non Winters block (ie not a 1969 ZL-1 ) but a counter engine.
No casting id number.
AND bored out real big,
Thats a very healthy price, although considering all the other variables, it ptobably is still a good buy.

[Charley Lillard]

I think you can buy a better block from Chevrolet right now for less money so I don't see the attraction. If I want to build up a high hp engine, why do it with a block design that had problems? If I was gonna go the antique route, I would do it with a new ZL1 block.

[GMH454]

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the antique route, I would do it with a new ZL1 block.

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Yes Charley but then you will have to wait 20+ years for it to become a piece of history. I personally can think of other places to put my memorobilla $$$$

Think the buyer either was not aware of the winters significance or was just willing to pay a premium for a piece of Chevy history.

[Stuart Adams]

I agree with Charley. But he still sucks.