Needing reassurance on purchase

[@wot]

I am not a 2nd gen z28 expert, but I have seen (and fabricated) plenty of non-original hangers, traction bars, etc., and those pics clearly show the work of a back yard mechanic.

[Rick H]

I believe that it is time for the 2 parties to resolve this issue. It is evident that things just do not add up and I for one am pretty convinced about this car.

I really do not think that anymore hashing, bashing and posting is going to help this matter. Let the 2 parties work it out.

Rick H.

[CamarosRus]

A few more misc pics detailing some of the cars issues.....

Rick, Have you drawn a conclusion yet re: originality of Norwood Z-28 trim if sway bar mounts were fabricated...

[Rick H]

Chuck,
I just can't put my finger on why the complete drivetrain is Z/28 (except for that obvious stamp). The trim tag build date is within the VIN number range but the body is not Z/28. The floor gas pedal attachment is wrong, the rear swaybar frame mounts are homemade, there are no rear bumper guards. I have a theory but really don't want to post it in fear of it becoming gospel.

The drivetrain points to a Z, but the body does not.

Something is escaping me and I really have to think of what I am missing.

As for the stamp, has anyone figured out why it is wrong besides the 2 missing numbers and possible location? Yes, I do know.

Rick H.

p.s. Chuck, you really need to learn how to resize your pictures, my computer screen isn't wide enough for some of your pics. LOL

[RamAirDave]

Im definately learning this evening. I know these cars "decently", but nowhere near an expert.

After reading through this thread, I was out in the garage checking the pedal cup bracket and rear sway bar brackets (two things I didnt know to look for before) on my 70 RS Z. They're there and untampered with. Didnt really have any doubts, but still nice to know for sure.

dave

[Late BrakeU2]

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Im definately learning this evening. I know these cars "decently", but nowhere near an expert.

After reading through this thread, I was out in the garage checking the pedal cup bracket and rear sway bar brackets (two things I didnt know to look for before) on my 70 RS Z. They're there and untampered with. Didnt really have any doubts, but still nice to know for sure.

dave

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Here's the orginal thread that got the party started-
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...8/fpart/1/vc/1

BTW what do I win?

[CamarosRus]

Rick, Sorry about large pics......I have many, many pics and alot of the older ones, never got edited and resized.
How about the possibility that the drivetrain, trim tag, and vin tag got moved to a non sway bar/non Z body.....I missed the info if firewall VIN, matches the dash VIN.
Has GRUSUM inspected entire left side of block looking for (any) VIN stamping..........as Ive previously written I found mine between soft plugs......however if in car, I might not have ever seen.
I have not yet determined why Block partial VIN is wrong, but I strongly believe it was not NORWOOD applied...

[THNDER]

Anyone ever catch the "400" ballancer in the ebay pics?

[Rick H]

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I have not yet determined why Block partial VIN is wrong, but I strongly believe it was not NORWOOD applied...

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Well that is an easy question. There is no way the partial block VIN should be different from tranny VIN. When the tranny was mated to the engine the SAME gang stamp was used to stamp both the tranny and engine. It was stamped by ONE individual. I find it hard to believe that the two numbers might have fallen out or that someone forgot to put them in during the stamping process. I don't think Norwood changed there stamping process from the previous years.

It might have been Scott Norwood applied. He did miss wide right one time.

I think it's shame really because when I first saw the pictures I thought the car looked great.


Rick H.