1 of 2 Original 1969 ZL1 Corvette Blocks

[markinnaples]

I saw the "Gulf" ZL-1 Vette a number of years ago at a car show in Pittsburgh. Needless to say, that thing is AMAZING.

[SuperNovaSS]

If you were aware of this board, why didn't you ask questions about the block earlier?

What do you mean by, " I know enough about these blocks to be dangerous?"

Its a Can Am block with a non production code stamped on the deck. I'm sure it has history, which almost certainly does not involve a production vehicle.



Jason

[RamAirDave]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuperNovaSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you were aware of this board, why didn't you ask questions about the block earlier?</div></div>

Says he did:

&quot;I posted up back in December trying to get some help from you guys, and pretty much got nothing. No one seems to be able to figure out what the 98683-B on the deck surface means or is attached too.&quot;

[Denis]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RamAirDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuperNovaSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you were aware of this board, why didn't you ask questions about the block earlier?</div></div>

Says he did:

&quot;I posted up back in December trying to get some help from you guys, and pretty much got nothing. No one seems to be able to figure out what the 98683-B on the deck surface means or is attached too.&quot; </div></div>

Here's the post from December:

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[Charley Lillard]

98683-B sounds similar to what the work order # that was stamped on my actual 67 Pace car engine.

[PeteLeathersac]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">98683-B sounds similar to what the work order # that was stamped on my actual 67 Pace car engine.</div></div>

Zora's test/press car block???!!!
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As far as stampings go, wasn't the bulk of the 80 or whatever service engines ME stamped like the installed cars had (but Vinless) and were there ever actually any CE's?.

Welcome aboard Brian!.
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~ Pete

[AutoInsane]

First off... welcome (again) to Yenko.net

Some guys here tend to be a bit cynical and view folks trying to sell something as if they were Bernie Madoff himself! Sure seems like you are someone just trying to sell an interesting block.

I hope u get some additional information as this is THE place to find out exactly what you have there. Good luck and bite your tounge if you feel like typing a nasty response to any posts!

[iluv69s]

It sounds like a work order number...actually could be a machine shop work order number. The first set of alum heads I had worked on the machime shop stamped 1/4&quot; 6 digit and 1 letter numbesr in the front of each head. It was thier work order number. I almost died when I picked up the heads.

I owned a ML stamped ZL-1 block with no VIN. One of the vette motors that never got used.

I thought i hit the jackpot when I realized it had the code for the vette. Although it had no VIN, I figured it had to be one of two.
After a few days and some research I realized what I had.

[William]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: iluv69s</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It sounds like a work order number...actually could be a machine shop work order number. The first set of alum heads I had worked on the machime shop stamped 1/4&quot; 6 digit and 1 letter numbesr in the front of each head. It was thier work order number. I almost died when I picked up the heads.

I owned a ML stamped ZL-1 block with no VIN. One of the vette motors that never got used.

I thought i hit the jackpot when I realized it had the code for the vette. Although it had no VIN, I figured it had to be one of two.
After a few days and some research I realized what I had.
</div></div>


ML is a ZL-1 Camaro code.

http://www.camaros.org/copo.shtml

[AutoInsane]

So what is the consensus on this block? Is it a Can Am block? Would what was posted about the block be on it if it were a Can Am block??

&quot;The main 3 things that don't add up are the Deck surface number (98683-B), the 4.42 bore, and the fuel pump boss is there.&quot;