Help with Possible 69 Camaro COPO engine

[3macs1]

Hi Marlin:
I'm sorry but I don't know what you mean. Like I said I am not up on camaro at all.How do I make sure this is a copo engine and if so I assume it is worth 7500-8000 since it is not blown.He never said anything about the car being a yenko just that it was a factory COPO that he bought used when working in the coal mines in the pittsburg PA area.
Thanks for the help Joe

[camaromb]

There is nothing wrong with a Jan cast 512 Copo engine being used for many months later in assembled engines. June assembled engines have had Jan. cast blocks. A jan. cast block could have been used in many Copo cars, Yenkos included. Have the seller check for a vin in the block to help verify a real Copo motor.
Mark

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I was only speculating that the casting date of the engine seemed early considering that the car was not a Yenko, however, it actually could have been a Yenko that the stripes were removed.

The first batch of COPO Camaros (qty of 50) went to Yenko, and were X66 bodies with 01B build dates. The non-Yenko COPO Camaros were probably not built until the 03B batch, but could have been a little bit earlier. So, that casting date would seem a little bit early for a non-Yenko COPO application - not impossible, but worth verifying.

[Steve Shauger]

My 3B built Yenko has a Dec casting date motor.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

You guys have seen more COPO engines that I have, the few I've seen were closer to the build date of the car. So, the window appears to be large - especially on the early cars, so the spread wouldn't be a concern.

I would agree with Mark, try to get the vin from the block - especially before such a long trip!!

[427.060]

I would think that an original COPO 427 would be worth closed to $15,000 especially if it has the original VIN stamp. A non COPO 512 casting 427 engine would sell for $7-8,000.
James

[3macs1]

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I would think that an original COPO 427 would be worth closed to $15,000 especially if it has the original VIN stamp. A non COPO 512 casting 427 engine would sell for $7-8,000.
James

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Thanks James. Looks like a trip should be planned. I got what he read as the vin last night 615XXX .If it is a original stamp it is worth a trip since someone out there may need this engine if your car is a original 69 copo yellow 4spd.
Joe

[camaromb]

Joe,
Check the Yenko vin list, that vin most likely is a Yenko vin. Very few non-Yenko Copo cars built before March. The car may exist, let us know when you get it. Good luck.
Mark

[Mr Yenko]

I would love to know what the vin is cause my Yenko vin starts with 615xxx. Keep me posted, PLEASE.
Thanks, The "MOF"

[COPO_Anders]

My car was built the fourth week of June, but the engineblock was cast the second week of January and the engine was assembled at the end of May.