Just purchased 1969 435 hp corvette,is it real ?

[70 ls6 convert]

My good friend just bought this car,and after looking at the new looking paint tag,and the fresh looking numbers stamp on the block,im starting to think he got duped,any help on what to look for would be awsome thanks kris

[firstgenaddict]

Can you post a photo of the stamp pad?
Also of the data plates...

[70 ls6 convert]

im working on that right now ,heres the vin 194679s709381 its a convert.

[70 ls6 convert]

i got the numbers off the block big # T1120lR small # 19s709381 the casting off the back of the block 3963512,

[70 ls6 convert]

Im not sure how to attatch a picture,

[meneed69z28bad]

himnot know

[meneed69z28bad]

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[70 ls6 convert]

pictures

[70 ls6 convert]

im trying to attatch pictures

[GenOne]

email them and I'll get them posted if you want - [email protected]

[meneed69z28bad]

oops

[70 ls6 convert]

Thank you i just emailed them to you..

[GenOne]

Ok I'll keep an eye out for them - haven't seen them come thru yet!

[70 ls6 convert]

i just resent them,il try and repost them

[GenOne]

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm397/X66396/Vette1.jpg http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm397/X66396/Vette2.jpg http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm397/X66396/Vette3.jpg http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm397/X66396/Vette4.jpg http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm397/X66396/Vette5.jpg http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm397/X66396/Vette6.jpg

[DaveC68]

looks about right to me http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
I'm not a corvette expert, but owned a 69 427 vert too.
the trim tag on the vettes IS shiney, not painted or black like the trim tags on passenger cars. The block stamping looks to be the right size(s) to me too.
I'm sure if I'm wrong someone will let us know http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[SBR]

There is no doubt in my mind that the motor is a restamp. The picture of the trim tag is too blurry for me to make a call on that. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

[70 ls6 convert]

what really concerns me is the shiny trim tag that looks brand new,and theres no tape marks from being coverd up before painting,

[FASTONE]

All 67,68,69 427/435's have a unique rear spindle. On a 68 or 69, it will have an "x" or an "o" stamped into the spindles. This is visible with wheel on the car and hubcap removed. if you post a picture or PM one to me I can tell you if the axles are original 435's. Remember that it could have had the orig spindles replaced at some point too.

[John Brown]

I understand that 435/427s were the only 69 Vettes with a single fuel line (no return line) from the factory.

[meneed69z28bad]

http://100megsfree4.com/corvette/1960/vet69.htm
this website says that the corvette vin# start at
194689S100001 to 194679S138762 can someone tell me why this vin# is 194679S709381

[John Brown]

Final monthly serial number for 1969 production according to NCRS Corvette Pocket Spec Guide;

September 68..... 703041
October ......... 706272
November ........ 709159
December ........ 711742
January 69 ...... 714695
February ........ 717571
March ........... 720543
April ........... 721315
May ............. (no units built)
June ............ 723374
July ............ 725875
August .......... 728107
September ....... 730963
October ......... 734067
November ........ 736798
December ........ 738762

I'm not a big enough Vette fan to know if Corvette had an extended build year in 1969 or if some of these are 70 production. These are only listed as final monthly serial numbers.

[nuch_ss396]

[ QUOTE ]
I understand that 435/427s were the only 69 Vettes with a single fuel line (no return line) from the factory.

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John,

The 427-400hp ( L/68 ) while an oval port engine - used the
same tri-power carb setup as the L/71. The L/36 was the only
Rochester 4-bbl setup on the 427 in the Vette during 1969.

Steve

[SBR]

John,
The 69 production run was extended to Dec of 69. That accounts for why there were so many 69s over 38K and so few 70s about 17K I believe.

[TimG]

I don't know if the car is a legitimate 435, but the motor is restamped. Funky "3's" among other things.

[70 ls6 convert]

Thanks for all the good info,i will take a picture of the spindles,any trick on getting better pictures of the trim plate and engine stamp,i try and get a close up and it gets blurry,

[92646]

It has worked for me in the past. If I take the car outside in the sunlight and turn the flash off on the camera. I can get closer for better detailed pictures.
Mark Sheppard

[70Z28RS5151]

Set your camera to macro mode, if it has one. My 8 year old Sony has a tulip as a symbol near the setting buttons. Don't use the flash.


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Thanks for all the good info,i will take a picture of the spindles,any trick on getting better pictures of the trim plate and engine stamp,i try and get a close up and it gets blurry,

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[70 ls6 convert]

Update..this car turned out to be a complete fraud,engine had 2 bolt cap block,who knows what else he did?..he has other vets for sale,with the threat of going to the authorities,and civil action ,the guy gave us the money back on this car..I will tell you the only reason,and i repeat only reason he got cought was because of the crappy work done on the engine in this car.. After a week of owning this car the engine failed .so when we tore it down we found all the incorrectnes and ground off casting dates..

[PeteLeathersac]

Is it wrong to let us in on who this dealer is that cheerfully refunded the money to an unhappy customer?.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
~ Pete

[70 ls6 convert]

A guy out of detroit mich, name is jim wallace

[67rscoupe]

glad to see you got your dollars back looks like a nice car though he should stipulate what is ans sell it for what its worth like $45k or so im guessing.

[70 ls6 convert]

I agree,paid 75,000 for it,

[HiHorse]

[ QUOTE ]
All 67,68,69 427/435's have a unique rear spindle. On a 68 or 69, it will have an "x" or an "o" stamped into the spindles. This is visible with wheel on the car and hubcap removed. if you post a picture or PM one to me I can tell you if the axles are original 435's. Remember that it could have had the orig spindles replaced at some point too.

[/ QUOTE ]http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg102/hihorse69/DSC02787.jpgThis is a shot of left rear spindle on my unrestored L71.

[67rscoupe]

that is an axle flange.