1968 427 L89 Corvette owners.... I have your block

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I have your original block. IU code. Partial vin is 18S404819.

-Matt

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Nevermind..... I just found it.... now how do I go about trying to find who owns this car now?

http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_...r_/40-1751.html (http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/1968_chevrolet_corvette_l89_427_435_roadster_/40-1751.html)

-Matt

[Fast67VelleN2O]

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/applicati...d=223&pop=0 (http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=1273&aid=223&pop=0)

[scuncio]

From the first link : &quot; the car retains its 100% matching numbers powertrain&quot;.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[SBR]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">From the first link : &quot; the car retains its 100% matching numbers powertrain&quot;.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif </div></div>
You beat me to it. C'mon, numbers matching means that it has to be original <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[John]

I think you will find that &quot;numbers matching&quot; means that the casting numbers and dates are correct.... and not necessarily the &quot;original&quot; engine.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

[SBR]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think you will find that &quot;numbers matching&quot; means that the casting numbers and dates are correct.... and not necessarily the &quot;original&quot; engine.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif </div></div>
Yes, I agree but many years ago, matching numbers did mean original. Now with the advent of restamps that has been going on for decades, the meaning of the phrase has changed. Everytime I watch an auction on TV or read certain publications, the talking heads always define matching #s as original which only makes things worse. Of course anyone with knowledge knows better but if the hobby is to stand the test of time, this BS has to be addressed IMHO.

[njsteve]

I go with the term &quot;born-with&quot; to describe the engine that a car left the factory with.

So, I guess you have the born-with engine, and the car has the matching numbers engine. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[427.060]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I go with the term &quot;born-with&quot; to describe the engine that a car left the factory with.

So, I guess you have the born-with engine, and the car has the matching numbers engine. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif </div></div>

Maybe when it was born there were twins. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif
James

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I am going to try and contact Russo and Steele this week when the offices are open. Apparantly that was the last public auction this car was at (2008).

[tom406]

I would imagine they might be less than thrilled to hook you up with a customer that you intend to inform as having a restamped engine. Not that they won't oblige, they just might not be enthusiastic.

(Maybe practice your technique by calling up the husbands of old girlfriends and let them know you have first hand knowledge that their wives weren't virgins when they wed....just sayin....)

Good luck.

[Rixls6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tom406</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would imagine they might be less than thrilled to hook you up with a customer that you intend to inform as having a restamped engine. Not that they won't oblige, they just might not be enthusiastic.

(Maybe practice your technique by calling up the husbands of old girlfriends and let them know you have first hand knowledge that their wives weren't virgins when they wed....just sayin....)

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

Good luck. </div></div>

[Fast67VelleN2O]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tom406</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would imagine they might be less than thrilled to hook you up with a customer that you intend to inform as having a restamped engine. Not that they won't oblige, they just might not be enthusiastic.

(Maybe practice your technique by calling up the husbands of old girlfriends and let them know you have first hand knowledge that their wives weren't virgins when they wed....just sayin....)

Good luck. </div></div>

LOL Nice way to put it. I am sure people have gone through worse trying to track down previous owners.

-Matt

[ssl78396]

Hmmm...
And so now car enthusiast throughout the world will now understand why General Motors may NEVER? release documentation on cars.

<span style="color: #33CC00"><span style="font-style: italic">Just Saying</span></span> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

I was under the impression that &quot;numbers matching&quot; meant something different for CORVETTE OWNERS, didn't they do that to themselves via judging standards of a particular society?

[427TJ]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tom406</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
(Maybe practice your technique by calling up the husbands of old girlfriends and let them know you have first hand knowledge that their wives weren't virgins when they wed....just sayin....)</div></div>

Is that why we refer to original/unrestored cars as being &quot;cherry,&quot; &quot;virgins&quot; and &quot;unmolested&quot;?

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Update:

I have talked to the restorer, the owner of the car who had it restored, and a rep from Russo and Steele. A fellow SYC member sent me the last two registered owners information and I have not been able to get ahold of the last registered owner. Looks like I have hit a brick wall at the moment. Any suggestions other than to blast the Corvette forums with this information?

[napa68]

If you like, I can post the link to this thread on the NCRS website.

Tim

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Tim,

I would appreciate it.

-Matt

[PeteLeathersac]

I've been on this same 'good news' mission w/ original 'Vette motors twice before and the results of direct owner contact without openly advertising the item was negative both times..
What's most surprising is how most restamp owners seem to bury their heads in the sand instead of putting their true original block on the shelf, even if to just keep it from popping up later?.
Best of luck w/ your quest and lets hope w/ the facts being open like they are the result is positive!.

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

[napa68]

Here you go!

http://www.ncrs.org/forums/showthread.php?p=568887&amp;uid=3858

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Thanks a lot!

-Matt

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Just in case anyone searches.

194678S404819

[Fast67VelleN2O]

This block has shown back up for sale.

https://southjersey.craigslist.org/pts/d/corvette-block/6258691552.html

[ANDY M]

Maybe you have the re-stamped block and the original block is in the car.
Just sayin'...