69 L78 Pace car survivor

[427king]

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There's more than 2 L89 pacers out there

[/ QUOTE ] I wasnt aware there were any L89 pace cars with undisputable paperwork,i have seen 2 or 3 clones on ebay in the past.

[Stefano]

There was a real nice clone at a recent auction, it even had a POP if I remember correct.

[Hylton]

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The odd thing about real solid lifter 396 pacers without papers or engine pad stamp is that you never know if they were L89s!!

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...or L34's or L35's. If it's been decked, it's been rebuilt so who's to say it always had solids? Need that paperwork!

[budnate]

sorry to hijack this car for sale ad but did any of you guys ever get the vin from the supposed L89 pacer from a few years ago??? guy passed on and his kid had it then we caught him in some wierd deal, cant recall all the details anymore on that car.

[427king]

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...or L34's or L35's. If it's been decked, it's been rebuilt so who's to say it always had solids?

[/ QUOTE ] Having a M22 with a vin[mine] or a 4 bolt with a vin[this car ] means L78 or L89 on a pace car . Of course someone can take a auto trans small block and change/alter all those things,so real factory paperwork is always a must.

[Hylton]

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Having .....a 4 bolt with a vin[this car ] means L78 or L89 on a pace car ...

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I didn't see any proof of the 4-bolt in the ad. If someone were to "upgrade" and L34 or L35 during a rebuild, I would suspect they would find themselves a set of main caps. Not sure if they would taper the oil valley hole though.

[RUQUIK]

It is an original 4 Bolt main block with the big plug on the side above the oil filter. The car has all of the original untouched Single fuel line, original BB Heater core, original correct Radiator,.I have verification coming form the original owner of the car who I spoke with yesterday for a long time about the car.

Roy

[Hylton]

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It is an original 4 Bolt main block with the big plug on the side above the oil filter. The car has all of the original untouched Single fuel line, original BB Heater core, original correct Radiator,.I have verification coming form the original owner of the car who I spoke with yesterday for a long time about the car.

Roy

[/ QUOTE ] That's huge if he comes up with documentation. Good luck in sale!

[Stefano]

It would be nice for all rare Hi-Po cars to have paperwork, but this just always is not the case.

I'm not the only one who has sold Real and original drivetrain non paperwork cars, with owner history for market value.

There may also be other important clues to the Hi-Horse Status of this car, all of which, of course, could have been replaced, but much better to inspect on a surviving type car.

Original Fuel sending unit would have only 3/8 line.

If tachometer present then 6,000-7,000 Redline.

TH400 Trans with CX tag and Special Converter.

Deep Grove Pulleys.

772 Fan Blade/date. An original Fan Clutch will have an ink code.

499 Distributor/ Date

Radiator Tag will denote if Hi-Po.

The original Title app may also denote the highest HP rating. While not fool proof or 100%, it can still be a clue.

Looks like a very cool and Rare Pace Car!

Good luck with the sale.

[rich p]

There are Survivors and then there are Survivors. This Survivor needs to be restored in my mind.
Great car to reproduce ALL the markings for the resto guy !!
Me personally, I sell cars with Pedigree(#'s,paperwork,etc)when I mention that something is missing on a Rare Muscle car,its usually OVER. I guess I'm a weak car salesmen !! Got to believe in what your selling.

Cool Car !!