67 427-435 Corvette

[JTH74]

What are the things to look for on a 67 435 Corvette besides the engine block numbers and the tank sticker to verify it is truly is a 435 car. Thanks in advance.

[the427king]

To name a few 6500 tach redline, 80lb oil pressure gauge, rear sway bar,caps on rear showing 427[390 400 435hp], transistor ignition holes behind grill.

[olredalert]

----Also, little known would be the lack of a hole on the drivers side firewall for the ballast resistor, as there isnt a Ballast resistor on a TI equipped car, and every 435 was TI equipped. Any one of the above mentioned items is a first step. If you are unsure of anything, get qualified help!!! You will never regret the money spent to hire the right guy to check your "find" out. Tachometers and oil pressure guages can be switched out easily, but there are ways to tell if they have been changed that I wont divulge on the internet. Stampings and broach marks are harder for the untrained eye to catch (even the trained eye these days). Dont be macho and think you can figure it out. You will probably loose.......Bill S

[the427king]

And unfortunately all of the above could have been changed or modified, which leaves you with only the tank sticker [real one] as being proof positive .

[Big Block Bill]

Or a Real window sticker, protector plate or bill of sale which can be verified by the NCRS for a nominal fee

Bill

[bergy]

documentation = 1. paperwork, 2. physical evidence, and the third leg of the documentation stool.......3. ownership history (with signed affidavits and contact #s).

[TimG]

There's lots of junk out there made up to look like a 435 horse car.

[MosportGreen66]

In 1967 all big block Corvettes were produced in St. Louis. While the trim tag will not denote HP option, it is very important the check the originality of the tag. If the tag indicates AO Smith, you know you have a small block despite how the car might be optioned.

Dan

[TimG]

The 435 horse motor was a four bolt main block with a larger oil plug by the oil filter. The 390 and 400 horse motors had a small plug and two bolt mains. There's also an additional bracket under the master cylinder for the TI wiring harness.

[Nasblu]

The original rear axle flange on L 71 cars have a special "0" marking in the 7:00 area on the flange. Means rear axle was shot peened sometimes also marked with a "+" sign.

[JTH74]

Thanks guys, I also have a friend that used to restore Corvettes, Brushy Mountain Corvette, that is going with me to inspect and help verify the car.

[napa68]

Any verifiable history on the car? That with out a doubt would be in your best interest. I remember back in the 80's & 90's how many were put together.

Best of luck in your search!

Tim

[olredalert]

----I know the man from "Brushy Mountain" well. He would be very good protection for you. Please tell him "Hey" from Bill Stephenson. Dont see him much since I stopped going to NCRS meets........Bill S

[737Driver]

Papa Smurf

[JTH74]

I will tell him hello, the car is phenomenal, real 435 car, here is the bad part, it had a color change during resto, but the resto was done very well, 7 years ago, and the paint and detail are great, his asking price is in the range for a 100% correct car, so there are some negotiations going on. Thanks for the input.

[MosportGreen66]

If this is an original motor, trans, tags, and body '67 435, look past the color change, negotiate the $15,00-$20,000 down for a paint job and bring her home!

Good luck!

[markinnaples]

An off (somewhat) topic question for the experts: What price swing does color make on an original car? I imagine a black/black or red/black would pull top buck, but then a green over whatever interior would pull how much less?

Just curious.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I would think 10%-15% on a much less desirable color.

[TimG]

It all depends on what was changed to what. Can you tell us the specifics? Green to red, black to blue? The difference is what the car started out as, not so much what the color is.

[JTH74]

Original color was silver, now its red, very nicely done, no complaints with the paint work or restoration, it does have a CE block with documentation from when it changed.

[firstgenaddict]

Silver is as desirable as red if not more so... IMHO.

[TimG]

Does it have the tank sticker? Even a warranty replacement is no different that a replacement motor. Is the block casting number 3904351 or is it a 1968 or later casting number? Chances are good that it is a block later than the car.
I'd rather have a correctly dated correct casting number (proceeding the build date of the car) than a warranty replacement that's later than the car. The judging venues offer no grace or concessions for a warranty replacement. I don't mean to be harsh on this topic, but if you're looking to purchase this car, don't be swayed by any argument about a warranty replacement block being anything other than a replacement engine.

[Enoch]

under the drivers side female hood catch should be a rubber coated J-clip held in place with a 5/16ths recessed flanged hex head self tapping screw. Or if removed it would have the hole there K-66 cars had this which includes all 435's.

[bergy]

My '67 is a 400 hp and not a TI car, but it's pretty original 0n the firewall - are you talking about the J clip this area? There is a J clip lower on the firewall, but it secures the harness.


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[Fast67VelleN2O]

Bergy,

Great colors on that 67!