Original engines from supercars

[luzl78]

Was there ever an instance when an original engine was removed by a car builder such as yenko, motion,Berger,Dana etc. and was found years later and reunited with the car? I was looking at the motion book and it make me think when I saw the takeout engines sitting on the Baldwin/motion parts counter in the photo. I just never recall ever hearing if the original motors were ever reunited with the cars.

[Steve Shauger]

I know of a couple of 68 yenko's 427 conversion, and the original L78 engine show up and are reunited so to speak.

[Unreal]

I can remember when I was in college at Pitt, take out engines, and wheels (and maybe with tires-can't remember) were always listed in the Sunday Pgh Press classifieds.

[COPO]

One key to success of the BM program was selling off the takeout engines by Baldwin Chev. parts department. In fact, it was John Mahler the Baldwin Chev. parts manager who was instrumental in the early days of the program and helped to convince the dealership owners on the viability of the venture. Since there was a ready market for the 396-375 hp takeout engines, that made the BM program cost effective.

I've never heard of an original engine being reunited with a BM car. Most ended up in street / strip cars and I'm sure some are still floating around, but the VINs are not in the public domain. Since the 67 and 68 Yenko VINs are mostly known and posted online, it makes sense that some takeout engines have surfaced.