Super rare

[Rick H]

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Too bad its got a 68 motor in it..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...415611&rd=1

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The 323 block came into production around June of 1967 for the 396/375hp and the trim tag says the car was built 06A not 05A (blew it up on the computer) as he states in the auction so the motor could very well be correct and original.
The carb is correct for his application as well and so is the rearend (although 6 months before the car build date).
Still a neat car and all things aside very reasonable.

Rick H.

[Steve Shauger]

I've havve seen only 3 june of 67 323 cast blocks and they were all cast F87 (june 8th of 1967). The three cars were july built cars all were L78's two camaro's and one chevelle. I doubt this is the orig block....anyone else with an earlier cast 323 block?

[Rick H]

Well I did say could be and I have seen some strange stuff with these cars. The car is a June car and the block did come out in June so anything is possible. Would like to know the casting date on this one.

Colvin stated the same thing about the F87 Camaro date but we also know that every once in a while something comes out of the woodwork to put a damper on documentation. That's why we have revisions.

On a side note the seller emailed me stating there are no codes or stampings on the front pad. Removed during rebuild was his guess so the doubt about the block gets bigger.

I am also a little troubled with the trim tag as well. Plus there a lot of things wrong under the hood that makes me want to go hmmmm.


Rick H.

[Zedder]

I spoke with the seller on the phone...rear axle has no trac bar bracket (as one would expect on a Nov. rear axle), but the car also has no provision for the brace on the floor. Now that really makes me go hmmmmmm.... I suspect we may have a rebody or fake L78 here. I've asked for the casting date and transmission numbers as well as undercarriage pics. I also asked for confirmation of the hidden cowl vin.

[SamLBInj]

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I spoke with the seller on the phone...rear axle has no trac bar bracket (as one would expect on a Nov. rear axle), but the car also has no provision for the brace on the floor. Now that really makes me go hmmmmmm.... I suspect we may have a rebody or fake L78 here. I've asked for the casting date and transmission numbers as well as undercarriage pics. I also asked for confirmation of the hidden cowl vin.

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I also asked for all this...as they say, an educated consumer is the best customer Got to thank the guys at CRG!

[Rick H]

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but the car also has no provision for the brace on the floor. Now that really makes me go hmmmmmm.... I suspect we may have a rebody or fake L78 here.

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A June car with no brace on floor?? With everything else being said the car is not looking good at all.

Rick H.

[resto4u]

The cowl tag date is correct with that vin#. Roger

[Rick H]

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The cowl tag date is correct with that vin#. Roger

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Correct, but is the rest of the car correct for the cowl tag and VIN????

Rick H.

[1967l78]

Hi all ,I bought the car its the real deal correct tach,traction bar studs for the bracket are their all three. bracket was not their probably unbolted years ago.looks like original seats etc etc.the vin is stamped under the passenger side rocker panel and is correctly matched to the vin on the vin tag.trim tag is original and the body # corresponds closely with another l78 convertable.I will pull the seats next week and look for the build sheet.Hope to God its their !!!The seller was very nice we put the car up on his lift.Nice car! Will keep you posted if i find build sheet.

[Zedder]

Hmmmm...I specifically asked if the studs were there and even asked him to check to see if they had been broken off...never heard of a VIN being stamped under a rocker panel on a '67? But hey, I've only owned about 30 of them so maybe I missed them