1969 KC Chevelle L78 block found???

[L72copocamaro]

Originally Posted by carnut4life

I'm really disappointed, thought I was doing a good car deed. I paid $400 for the block and heads and told him that's all I wanted for it. I'll probably sell the heads and drop the block off in his yard the next time I go to Kansas City, then it will be on him to get rid of it. Doubt anyone else would want a .125" block with a couple sleeves and I don't have it in me to just throw it out. I originally thought the block was standard bore but it had been bored out to a 427 at some point in the past so I kind of get him not wanting it. But, it's still his original block, I'd want mine even if it had a hole in it!

Sounds like you were more than fair with him. Hard to believe he didn't want it.

[Postsedan]

It's a thrill to be able to find and buy back your original engine......I was able to do just that on my former 1969 SS396 L34 Chevelle :-)

Dan

[iluv69s]

Originally Posted by Postsedan

It's a thrill to be able to find and buy back your original engine......I was able to do just that on my former 1969 SS396 L34 Chevelle :-)

Dan

400 bucks ?? with the heads?? and he did not want them? ayayay.

what an idiot !

[scuncio]

I had a similar experience trying to reunite a mint LS6 engine with its original triple black SS454 body, but ultimately the body sold to a new owner who couldn't wait to get his hands on it. I would just stash it away for now. You're doing a good thing.

[cheveslakr]

I also had the opportunity to return a L89 engine to it's original engine bay in a '69 vette. The owner didn't want to hear of it...because it HAD the original engine. HMMMM>

[big gear head]

I've got a '70 L78 block and crank and a '70 LS5 block, crank and heads that I'd like to get back to the original cars, if they still exist. I have no idea how to find the cars.

[Jonesy]

Originally Posted by big gear head

I've got a '70 L78 block and crank and a '70 LS5 block, crank and heads that I'd like to get back to the original cars, if they still exist. I have no idea how to find the cars.

Yep, what are the partial VIN's stamped on them?

[big gear head]

I had them on a note, but that was years ago. I'll have to dig them out again.

[Bill Pritchard]

Hopefully that guy doesn't have any kids so that his complete lack of intelligence isn't passed on. Even if it has no meaning to him, it certainly might to the next caretaker of that car.

[carnut4life]

I'll get the block back to him eventually, I figure it's worthless to anyone on earth but him since it's been bored .125". A friend of mine suggested I make a flower pot out of it, think I'll use that when I drop it off for him..lol..