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01-23-2006, 10:54 PM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Camaro motor found...
Jude, thats funny that you asked???? The number on Jim's block was 19N615034 with a casting of A9... This would have worked for you but it works better for Jim..
 When the car came to St. Louis it came with its original motor. Sometime later it was replaced for some reason and the motor was separated from the car. Now 35 years later we heard of a 4 bolt main 512 block for sale and found out it was an early casting and my friend Mark Smith called me up and told me to go look at it and see what the VIN was. I did one better and called Jim and told him to meet me at my house and we would go and see the motor before the guy got wind that this could be Jim's old motor. So when we arrived at the sellers house we looked at the block and the two struck a deal. Jim and I both looked at the partial VIN on the block but we couldn't get past the "61" due to the repaint. I also think we were looking the wrong way considering the block read "19N61" but if you turn it upside down it reads the same. So we were looking the wrong way I guess, and also this was the same way on Saturday when Jim showed me the VIN again. We looked at the thing for about 5 min. before the VIN popped out at us very faintly. It was a great feeling to help Jim get this piece before it went into someone elses hands. Great story with a happy ending. 
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01-23-2006, 11:33 PM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Camaro motor found...
"I also think we were looking the wrong way considering the block read "19N61" but if you turn it upside down it reads the same".
NOW THAT'S FUNNY! 
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01-24-2006, 02:33 AM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Camaro motor found...
thats awesome news! congrats. this website helped track down my dads 70 GTO Judge original owner! i know the feeling!
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Founder of Lost Muscle Cars Discovered; 1968 Dick Harrell L88 Super Chevelle, 1969 Ford Boss Bronco, 1969 KK1201 Boss 429 Prototype, 1964 Savoy 426 Max Wedge (steel nose), 1969 Nova L78 Yenko Sold
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01-24-2006, 04:26 AM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Camaro motor found...
Hurst...I remember that...what a cool situation that was too !
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 <span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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#7
01-24-2006, 03:42 AM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Camaro motor found...
Hey Kim I hear that you have been in town a few times but haven't got a hold of Mark J. yet... When are you coming back??
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Mark
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