She's Home (Ribbon COPO)

CopoFan · #1 07-09-2008, 08:13 PM

Hmmmm, nice find... now if I could only find the build sheet to justify spending this kind of $$$ on a motor after just spending a sum of $$$ for the car itself, with a fresh 396 that I helped build.

My original plan was to enjoy this until winter, then pull the interior apart to try and find the sheet. I'm starting to reconsider.

The funny thing is... back in 1989, when I started college, after I sold my 69 Impala, my dream car was a 69 Chevelle with a blown 427, and this was before I knew anything about COPOs or Yenkos. Now I'm only 25 cubic inches (and $8200) away from that dream. I think I can skip the blower for now.

First things first... I have to sell my 70 LeMans. I still can't believe that exactly one week ago, I had no idea I'd have this Chevelle in my garage. I had plans to clean up my LeMans and have some fun with it over my week off. Now its for sale at my brother's house, and I'm thinking of ripping an interior apart on a Chevelle.

And thanks to all of you, any bit of buyers remorse I had is gone for good.

Bob

Chevy454 · #2 07-09-2008, 08:25 PM

My advice: don't worry about the MQ or the CE block...neither is original, so what's it matter...save your money on the stamped block and spend it on a good rotating assembly/valvetrain, or to put it back garnet & black!

Sweet find, though...

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #3 07-09-2008, 08:48 PM

I would stop typing and gut the interior! If you can find a build sheet.... BTW, the build sheet will actually say 'COPO 95xx' on it!!!

JoeC · #4 07-12-2008, 04:25 PM

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I would stop typing and gut the interior! If you can find a build sheet.... BTW, the build sheet will actually say 'COPO 95xx' on it!!!

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I have not seen “COPO” on the 427 Chevelle build sheets.
There are COPO numbers and special engine and rear end codes on the buildsheet.

It would have made things a lot easier back in the 1980s when we were trying to prove that there were 427 factory built Chevelles if it said COPO on the build sheet.

We were just finding odd looking numbers like 9562 9566 that we could not find listed in any books at that time.

**Mr. Chevy** · #5 07-13-2008, 12:02 AM

Now that the post has been HIJACKED here........

Phil, you forgot about me...

I have a 67 rag top I can drive there!!! I plan on going right after work!!

Rich

**Woj** · #6 07-13-2008, 02:13 AM

Rich,

I was hoping you'd be able to bring the 67. I wasn't sure how long the lend-lease progam was going to last. That car is great and everyone will certainly enjoy it.

Looking forward to the show.

Phil Woj.

**Mr. Chevy** · #7 08-07-2008, 08:03 AM

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Rich,

I was hoping you'd be able to bring the 67. I wasn't sure how long the lend-lease progam was going to last. That car is great and everyone will certainly enjoy it.

Looking forward to the show.

Phil Woj.

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Phil, looks like Frank may take the 67 to the show.. He was talking about maybe getting a room also.. I told him I would take it if he didn't...

Rich

NovaMob03 · #8 07-09-2008, 08:49 PM

The MQ engine on TC was sold recently. Perhaps to a member here

69Tom · #9 07-11-2008, 10:31 PM

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The MQ engine on TC was sold recently. Perhaps to a member here

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I actually bought the engine. It's in great shape.

OK, back to the original programming (don't want to hijack the thread)....

NovaMob03 · #10 07-11-2008, 10:48 PM

Tom, I knew that

When you opened it up it was perfect, wasn't it? I wish it had been an MO, but I'm not that lucky

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