Possible 1969 L-88 Motor

[Camaroinaz]

Not connected to the sale at all, just wanted to get it out to the community in case anyone knows the car owner. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/236069852195266/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-3627346513102344705%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%229 91756963595031717%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A% 22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A991756963595031717%2C %5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_positi on%5C%22%3A4%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A241 1546732803391488%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A 501%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0.00030805927465734%2C%5 C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A3523%2C%5C%22candidate_ret rieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22616253521052182 7%5C%22%3A801%2C%5C%226110818692327669%5C%22%3A300 1%2C%5C%226343478762417974%5C%22%3A801%2C%5C%22640 9196302489778%5C%22%3A801%2C%5C%226848732368478259 %5C%22%3A801%2C%5C%226020823624691004%5C%22%3A801% 7D%2C%5C%22grouping_info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%2C%22l ightning_feed_qid%22%3A%22-3627346719311772051%22%2C%22lightning_feed_ranking _signature%22%3A%228685704056234049536%22%2C%22ftm d_400706%22%3A%22111112l%22%7D

[Charley Lillard]

Probably a reason he doesn't show the engine pad stamping ?

[Camaroinaz]

[QUOTE=Charley Lillard;1629574]Probably a reason he doesn't show the engine pad stamping ?[/QUOT

That could be, just found it interesting that he indicated he had tracked the car down at one point.

[GMC_Typhoon]

There is a phone number from the 1984 ad.
901-365-2767. Might be in the newspaper archive seeing that the car had fresh paint interior and new soft top. Was probably advertised more than this one ad.

[John Brown]

Here's a picture of the block stamp. A friend WAS contemplating the purchase. His NCRS connections told him the VIN is for a March 69 build date car, but the block is stamped November 68. He's a hard pass on it.

[GMC_Typhoon]

Have a friend that WAS dealing on it. Here's a picture of the block stamp. His NCRS connections say the body VIN shows a March 69 build date, but the block was stamped November 68. He's a hard pass on it.
That's what I love about you guys. Y'all can't be bullshited.

[Camaroinaz]

Here's a picture of the block stamp. A friend WAS contemplating the purchase. His NCRS connections told him the VIN is for a March 69 build date car, but the block is stamped November 68. He's a hard pass on it.

Thanks John for the additional info. Any time I come across something like this ad, I pass it along on the off chance that someone knows the car, etc. and the possibility of reuniting a car and its original motor. This group always seems to be able to track things down and provide additional info!

[cheveslakr]

The '69 L78 chevelle with born with engine was cast in march with a late June assembly on the engine.

[TimG]

A spread like that may not be the kiss of death for an L88. It may have sat around for a few months.

[Too Many Projects]

Heck, my April '92 Pete had a November '89 3406B Cat engine in it... from the factory with the VIN stamp on it...:biggthumpup:

[SBR]

[QUOTE=John Brown;1629611]Here's a picture of the block stamp. A friend WAS contemplating the purchase. His NCRS connections told him the VIN is for a March 69 build date car, but the block is stamped November 68. He's a hard pass on it.


He may regret that. I have seen a few original engine L88s that have a wider gap than this. Not saying that it is absolutely original but I do think it warrants further investigation.

[1971ls6]

Ncrs allows 6 months prior to vin date

[John Brown]

He may regret that. I have seen a few original engine L88s that have a wider gap than this. Not saying that it is absolutely original but I do think it warrants further investigation.

He probably would have still bought it if the VIN stamped on the block matched the VIN attached to the body.