value of a ZL 1 clone with a real ZL1 motor

[budnate]

looks like you will have to pop the head and confirm the faint broach as real or not.

[69LM1]

OK,
It just got here. I paid right around $6,000.00 for it, which if it is a real COPO is a smokin' deal, if it is just a restamp 427, then as a running motor, only .10 over, fully rebuilt and complete, than that is OK too.

It will probably be next week before I can pull the head, crusin the coast started today, and I am heading for Mississippi tomorrow.

I guess we can start with is there anything that precludes this from being a Chevelle COPO motor (ie VIN vs dates, any other external clues?)

Cast 3963512 P
GM 4 HiPerf Conv

Cast Date C 11 9
A

Heads 840's C 27 9 and C 28 9

Suffix T0408MP

Vin 19K465533 (I think)

[Mr70]

Vin 19K465533 (I think)
FWIW..That # <u>appears</u> as a July 1969 Leeds Chevelle release.

[69LM1]

[ QUOTE ]
Vin 19K465533 (I think)
FWIW..That # <u>appears</u> as a July 1969 Leeds Chevelle release.

[/ QUOTE ]

Sorry, I know just a little less about chevells! What does that mean?

[Mr70]

It means I remember your engine being talked about on here recently.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post228579

[69LM1]

Thanks Rick,
A good read. So, if I read that correctly, it seems to be a legit L72 engine, just some guess work on weather the stamp is real or not. I wonder why no one pulled the head previously? In any case I will, and I will post some pics here as well when I resturn from the show.

Like I said, 6k for a real running L72 aint bad, and will still be a cool motor for my Original 307 car!

(Unless I put it in a LM1 King!

If the broach marks look good all the better, if not, oh well!

Thanks,

Rich

[COPO_Anders]

I would have bought it for $6000 to. They were asking for $15000 when I looked at it.