Re: What is this 69 Original Paint Z28 Worth
 

Can't wait to fire it off...
I just love the sound of a wailing 302....

Re: What is this 69 Original Paint Z28 Worth
 

wow

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Looks nice; will those roller rockers fit under the stock finned valve covers?

Re: What is this 69 Original Paint Z28 Worth
 

Have to knock the drippers off... and may have to use 2 gaskets contact cemented together... I will know in about 2-3 hours... will report back then.

Re: What is this 69 Original Paint Z28 Worth
 

You have to knock the drippers off and use 7/32 felpro cork gaskets...

Here are a few pics of the assembled engine... painted and ready to go...
We painted it like the factory did...
Pascoe's 18k mile car....
https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/533/medium/Z39B.jpg

The engine for the Black Z
https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500...m/PICT1098.JPG

Photos of low mile HP SB... <<<<NOTE THE WAY THE EXHAUST PORTS WERE MASKED>>>>
http://www.chevynova.org/LT1_Engine/lt1_033.jpg
http://www.chevynova.org/LT1_Engine/lt1_019.jpg

The Black car's engine
https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500...m/PICT1096.JPG

Finally with the headers on it...
https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500...m/PICT1107.JPG

Re: What is this 69 Original Paint Z28 Worth
 

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Have to knock the drippers off

[/ QUOTE ] 1969 did not have drippers..

Re: What is this 69 Original Paint Z28 Worth
 

Yep... I know but the covers did have drippers to keep from galling the stock rockers... needle bearings no worries though...

The DZ 302 is Back in Black tonight!!!
 

Right where she belongs....
https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500...m/PICT1113.JPG

https://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500...m/PICT1115.JPG

Video of the 302 Break-in
 

Here is a vid just at the end of the break-in...
69 RS/Z 302 Break-in

Re: What is this 69 Original Paint Z28 Worth
 

This car is a money pit to bring back to life....assume it will become someone's personal project and take a few years to complete $20K tops!
The market has slowed and real prices have not increased over the past yr on non collectable quality cars.