Yellow 69 z28
09-21-2004, 01:41 AM
I bought this car and a 1969 cortez silver Z/28 at a estate auction in S. California long before anyone knew what 427 camaros were. I sold the Z 2 years ago but kept the 427. Here is my dilemma, all I have on the car (no paper work) is hear-say and jumbled information from the estate. I like a challenge but I have run out of time with this car. With the research done so far (Lawyers, mechanics, and estate) I can put the car in S. California all its life until I bought it.
The Camaro is a LOS version with limited info on the trim tag, no build sheet that I can find and a copy of the california title. The car is currently setup with an L88 short block (a version of the current L88 I am selling on eBay. see link NOS L88 427. (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=82647&page=0&view=collaps ed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)) and 1969 "840" heads, "163" intake and an 850 holley. Transmission in the car is a Richmond 5-speed with a 10" 4.10 posi. I have the orginal 12 bolt and 4 speed, both of which are toast. The car had one repaint in the late eighties. The original owner of the two camaros was a mechanic and drag racer and bought both camaros through the dealer in which he worked at, at that time, Dana Chevrolet. The estate says that the car was originally a 350 and 3 speed (SS-350 or LM1?) on the floor and the dealer did a 427 swap in the late sixties or early seventies. Soon after that the rear was destroyed (verified) and the four speed soon after (verified). What year did Richmond start making a 5-speed? Is there date codes on richmond transmissions? What I also have is a curved neck radiator (damaged) and the matching shroud as parts, but what is in the car is a gm aluminum short water pump, 21 inch 3 core radiator and all the big block accesories and brackets from a 1968. Obiviouly a small block heater core and such, but the fuel line is a single with no return, which is strange. Every thing else is original to the car (except the exhaust), interior, brakes, and, etc.
My bottom line is, what would a car like this be worth for selling purposes? Does any one remember this car? I really like this car (its good for at least 15 trophies a year at local shows and cruises) and the current way its setup, but need to move on to finish other projects (that have documentation!).
The Camaro is a LOS version with limited info on the trim tag, no build sheet that I can find and a copy of the california title. The car is currently setup with an L88 short block (a version of the current L88 I am selling on eBay. see link NOS L88 427. (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=82647&page=0&view=collaps ed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)) and 1969 "840" heads, "163" intake and an 850 holley. Transmission in the car is a Richmond 5-speed with a 10" 4.10 posi. I have the orginal 12 bolt and 4 speed, both of which are toast. The car had one repaint in the late eighties. The original owner of the two camaros was a mechanic and drag racer and bought both camaros through the dealer in which he worked at, at that time, Dana Chevrolet. The estate says that the car was originally a 350 and 3 speed (SS-350 or LM1?) on the floor and the dealer did a 427 swap in the late sixties or early seventies. Soon after that the rear was destroyed (verified) and the four speed soon after (verified). What year did Richmond start making a 5-speed? Is there date codes on richmond transmissions? What I also have is a curved neck radiator (damaged) and the matching shroud as parts, but what is in the car is a gm aluminum short water pump, 21 inch 3 core radiator and all the big block accesories and brackets from a 1968. Obiviouly a small block heater core and such, but the fuel line is a single with no return, which is strange. Every thing else is original to the car (except the exhaust), interior, brakes, and, etc.
My bottom line is, what would a car like this be worth for selling purposes? Does any one remember this car? I really like this car (its good for at least 15 trophies a year at local shows and cruises) and the current way its setup, but need to move on to finish other projects (that have documentation!).