69 RS JL8 Z-28

**Salvatore** · #1 01-06-2006, 05:18 AM

Probably not Xram with a flat hood. Car sounds like it had a 3.73 gear and NO timing. Choke hanging up was a problem with them at times too.

Have any numbers or old paper work on the car?

69greatyear · #2 01-06-2006, 05:21 AM

I have asked him about old paperwork on the car but he said everything he had on it went with it when he sold it. I have a bunch of buddies that are local cops and they told me if I could come up with a VIN that they could trace it back to the last regeistered owner. Needless to say I have not found anything on it...
And you are right. He did say it had a 3.73. Burying the speedo in 2nd gear was not a problem according to him. On the highway it was a monster, but around town it fell flat on its face!

**Salvatore** · #3 01-06-2006, 05:23 AM

Maybe the dealer he sold it to might have some old records. But....I doubt it.

JQ · #4 01-06-2006, 06:35 AM

[ QUOTE ]
I have asked him about old paperwork on the car but he said everything he had on it went with it when he sold it. I have a bunch of buddies that are local cops and they told me if I could come up with a VIN that they could trace it back to the last regeistered owner. Needless to say I have not found anything on it...
And you are right. He did say it had a 3.73. Burying the speedo in 2nd gear was not a problem according to him. On the highway it was a monster, but around town it fell flat on its face!

[/ QUOTE ]If you have a license plate number that should work as well.I have a good friend that's a sheriff and was able to locate his dads 63 corvette in a town about an hour away.

ChevyThunder · #5 01-07-2006, 02:26 AM

There was one on Ebay in the same color combo without the original motor about 16 months ago. Where you may be lucky is that the guy had Jerry MacNeish authenticate the car. You could give Jerry a call and he may help you . He may have the number of that owner who in turn may be able to put you in touch with the current owner ..a bit of a long shot but it's a lead

69greatyear · #6 01-07-2006, 02:53 AM

Its funny you mention that because I remember that car. If it is the same one, it had a vinyl top and was in Alabama. I contacted the guy that was selling it and realized it was not the car I was looking for. But when I saw it my heart skipped a beat and I and was ready to take a road trip. Thanks for the tip and let me know if you think we are talking about the same one.

ChevyThunder · #7 01-07-2006, 06:49 AM

Not sure if it is the same one but I would think it is..not to many green JL8 cars unrestored showing up on Ebay..I remember it was green..non matching numbers motor, it was rough and I think it went to 33k but did not meet reserve. Not sure about the vinyl top though...what I do know is the seller posted Jerry's sheet...the same ones I have on cars I own that Jerry has looked at...handwritten saying the car was an original JL8 car..so if the car you are talking about had a letter from Jerry posted with it odds are it is the same car.

69greatyear · #8 01-07-2006, 09:43 PM

Thunder,
Thanks for the reply. I did not see that one and I will definitly try to get with Jerry to see if he can give me any info on the car. I really appreciate the tip!

69greatyear · #9 01-07-2006, 10:01 PM

Anyone see this? Read the description or else you may skip over it... about 6 lines down....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true

Jeff H · #10 01-07-2006, 11:03 PM

The VIN on that car looks to be too early for a JL8 4 wheel disc brake car. The VIN falls in the Nov 68 date range.

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