1966 Corvette 427 & M22 Trans

[x Baldwin Motion]

Bruce that does sound familiar dosen't it. Just a longshot and I am VERY tired, but didn't a Vettefest Judge come on and tell us that the motors are judged by "appearing correct" and a restamp is worth more points then a wrong or no stamp (decked) block ?

[Xplantdad]

I think that's what I remember...Good call Chris.

BTW, I'm tired too!

[PeteLeathersac]

Sorry as I know some here condone them but the evil you're referring to is called a 'restoration engine' and is acceptable in 'Vette circles..
To me personally just a fancy name for 'perfect forgery'..

~ Pete

[snydes]

Irvin, what you found was a '66 full size chevy 427 425hp (L72), which is still nothing to sneeze at, and depending on it's condition, still a good buy at $3,500. I wouldn't dismiss it just yet. If it still has the original heads, they are worth the better part of that price.

Restamps in the Corvette world seem very common, and there are those who advertise such services, but for the most part is still looked down upon. I wouldn't exactly call it acceptable. As far as restamps getting more points than a no-stamp or decked block, that is true, but it has to look the part. I'm sure there are not to many owners going to raise there hand and say "no, wait, thats actually a restamp" so what do you do? If they can't tell it's restamped they get full points, but there are a lot of factors that are considered when they judge those pads, so it has to be darn convincing, or like Pete said a "perfect forgery".