Time waster/stupid question.

[southernfriedcj]

Let's say all 3 cars were very well restored to an identical standard and they were all optioned the same and in the same condition.

Which would you rather have?

1970 Chevelle SS LS6/4spd with a non matching numbers engine block
1970 Chevelle SS LS5/4spd with a matching numbers engine block
1970 Chevelle SS LS5/4spd with a 1970 LS6 engine

I would rather have the matching #'s LS5 car although I believe the non matching #'s LS6 car would be more valuable(correct me if I'm wrong on the value).

[Lee Stewart]

1970 Chevelle SS LS5/4spd with a matching numbers engine block

[muscle_collector]

is the LS6 documented? are any or all of them documented?

[PeteLeathersac]

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Does 'Matching #'s' mean restamp or original engine?
Is the engine w/ #3 an original engine from another LS6 car or just built to LS6 specs:hmmm:
Either way, I'd choose #1 if an original LS6/4-Spd. car w/ engine MIA.
:beers:
~ Pete

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[carnut4life]

I'd take the LS5/M22 car with the original engine and agree the LS6 would be the most valuable if documented.

[GrumpyJeff]

The NOM LS6 would be my obvious Choice ,For pure King of the Hill, Beat on it pleasure without worry of hurting the #'s matching/Born with motor. And that's not even taking the desirability/value of it into consideration !

[southernfriedcj]

Each car has all docs.

#3 has the engine from #1.

You can't buy #3 and then go after #1 because when you get one the other two don't exist.

[PeteLeathersac]

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So like real life, car #2 w/ Matching #'s needs scrutiny to determine if original engine or restamp?:hmmm:
:beers:
~ Pete

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[Lee Stewart]

Has it really come to this? :blush:

The OP sets up a simple question and members are focusing on docs or re-stamps, etc.

[PeteLeathersac]

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I was only pushing the matching #'s point as many still feel this indicates THE original engine when it absolutely does not unless proven otherwise...sorry but carnut4life's post above is a good example w/ LS5 now sporting the original engine yet was only matching #'s in description above.:hmmm:
:beers:
~ Pete

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[COPO]

Car #1, the LS-6 car with NOM and then drop in an LS-7 and really smoke some tires. :-)

[Dave Rifkin]

I'd take car #1.

[prototype]

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[BCreekDave]

I'd rather stare at a 6500 redline than a 5500 so #1 for me. Hopefully the NOM engine isn't "date correct" or anything other than an easy to replace 4 bolt block so I wouldn't have any guilt in hitting the redline at least 5 times per drive.