Driving Project 69 Chevelle L78

**sixt9rsx33** · #1 08-25-2017, 01:11 AM

I just bought this driving project Garnet red bench seat four speed car. No tach, no gauges, no ps a stripper. The car came with the original engine running in the car, build sheet, wrong tranny. I got the NCRS shipping data report and it matches the build sheet. (I only have a partial build sheet) the options are listed but not the vin. So I am under the car today scraped off the gunk off the axle tube and am expecting to find a KK code rear end like what is on the build sheet but nope. I find a CF 3:31 code perfectly dated to the car. So my question is this. Were there mistakes on the build sheet, or were axle tubes mis labeled at times? I have not driven the car yet to "feel" if the car has a 4:10 vs. 3.31. I guess someone could had flipped out the rear end and the date just by coincidence matched the build of the car? I hope to have it on the road in a few weeks. I am not going to restore it just drive and enjoy a "beater". Probably just sell it after playing with it?

Thanks

NorCam · #2 08-25-2017, 01:13 AM

Can we see a few pics of what you got there?

**SS69chevelle** · #3 08-25-2017, 01:35 AM

it is possible that the portion of build sheet you have actually belongs to another chevelle that was on the assembly line near that one. additional details might be needed to make any serious assessment. I can check my list and see if I have any info and I would like to add yours if you don't mind. I can be reached via PM or my email [email protected]. take care, andy

**sixt9rsx33** · #4 08-25-2017, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCam

Can we see a few pics of what you got there?

Sure I will post some tomorrow

**sixt9rsx33** · #5 08-25-2017, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SS69chevelle

it is possible that the portion of build sheet you have actually belongs to another chevelle that was on the assembly line near that one. additional details might be needed to make any serious assessment. I can check my list and see if I have any info and I would like to add yours if you don't mind. I can be reached via PM or my email [email protected]. take care, andy

I sent you an email

**scuncio** · #6 08-25-2017, 03:49 AM

I can't say I have ever seen that but anything's possible.

**scuncio** · #7 08-25-2017, 03:52 AM

Did you happen to buy this car? If so, I like it!

1969 L78 Chevelle

**sixt9rsx33** · #8 08-25-2017, 10:50 AM

That is the beater

**sixt9rsx33** · #9 08-25-2017, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sixt9rsx33

That is the beater

I know there were some questions about the stamp but I got comfortable with it via a friend, a pic of a similar stamp on Chevelle stuff, and the known fonts at Tonawanda. The car has been sitting for 30 years, two owners and crusty. Has original quarters, door panels, headliner, alternator, VR, horn relay, horns, starter. Mileage shows 47K, but hard to tell. Engine runs really well for how it all looks. Between my buddy and I we have several used parts we will put on it and let it go. Won't worry about rain or parking lots in this beater. One of the shocks is frozen and the car is tilted over. Will get those few things corrected. Per the NCRS shipping report, Monument Chevy is the dealer the car went to and that is the same as on the build sheet. Car's production is 5/12/69.

**Big Block Bill** · #10 08-25-2017, 11:41 AM

Another one Saved!
Way to go.
Congratulations.

Bill

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