1969 JL8 Z/28 on EBay

[Turbo_Jet]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...;category=6161

Nice looking car! Dan [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Jeff H]

Has anyone ever seen an engine and trans VIN stamping that looks like this one? http://www.corvettemike.com/ebay/69grn/numbers.jpg
Just curious, at least they both look the same so that says they came from the same stamp.

[Charley Lillard]

I used to own that Car. It is a Good car. Those vin stampings are a good benchmark for what probably should be on other Z's built at that time.... The Code for the JL8 Master Cylinder is on the build sheet.

[Stefano]

Clill,
Was that a Common stamp/style used on Van Nuys cars.

[Charley Lillard]

Not common but I have seen some wierd stamps.....

[drdave69]

Thanks for clearing up the vin stamp Charley. I may have to bid on this car. I noticed the ad states M21 but also lists the tranny as P9xxx'A' for M20. Which is correct?

[Jeff H]

That is a really odd stamping. the big "4" is open on the top and I've never seen a GM stamp like that. But both the engine and trans have the same stamp so that indicates they were done with the same setup.

[Charley Lillard]

I would say M20.

[tom406]

Charley's testimonial is probably the strongest bit of info here, but I do know this car has good, solid local history here in the Seattle area since it was sold new in Kent, WA in 1969. It was known as a JL8 car since before that was such a BIG ($$$) deal. Worst thing you can say about it is the '80s repaint is showing its age-what's there is there and you aren't going to buff it into something better.

TOM

[drdave69]

Dang it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif[/img] . I missed out on this one. Someone beat me to the Buy It Now price. If I had only known about this sooner I would have done the same thing.