1969 427 Vette Project

[TimG]

I've never seen a non-solid lifter big block (ZR1 excluded)with F-41 suspension. I'm not saying it didn't happen, but I've never seen this option on a 390 horse 427. I didn't think that the 4:11 gear was available with the 390 horse motor. Does the car have a tank sticker? If factory optioned the way you state, it has everything a 435 could have. It looks like a 6,500 RPM redline on the tach. Are you sure it wasn't a 435 HP car? Is the engine in the car the original engine?

[Nasblu]

I can assure you this car has never been messed with. The 427/390 has never been out of the car. Very orig front pad orig broach marks with MH suffix code designating 427/390 4sp K66ign very clear vin and assembly date. It has orignal rear spring and (EA)front spring tag code for HD susp. I dont doubt the options on the car, I do think that it is rare. Hell, try to find a 390hp trans ign distributor. Ive been around vettes a long time and I see weird things all the time. And the tank stick is on the tank in the car.

[Nasblu]

Its not a 6,500 rpm redline tach. It 5,700rpm redline

[TimG]

Neat, nice shot of the tach. The tank sticker may show some type of special order (COPO?) with the F41 and 4:11 gears. It would be interesting to drop the tank and see the sticker.
Silver/silver is beautiful with redlines. I had that in a '68 435 roadster and it was stunning.

[Nasblu]

When I pull the body off the frame I plan on that. I really like redlines but it orig had white letters. The interior is completely original except carpet and I hate to replace but its just bad enough that I have to

[Nasblu]

Tim do you have any pics of your sil/siv 68? Is silverstone silver the same paint code as Cortez. I was considering doing the car in Lacquer if I can find it.

[TimG]

I don't have any shots of the car. I believe it sold at BJ a few years ago. Real car with original engine and lots of paperwork.

[LS6 RAT]

Nasblu,

Yes, Silverstone silver and Cortez silver are both paint code 986.