CE replacement block or date code correct block

[Stefano]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a correct date coded block in my 1969 Z/28. At least the engine block came from the same time frame as my car did so they are the same age. A CE block could be dated 70-71 for a 1969 car. I would rather have the same date codes as the car itself. JMO though! </div></div>

So if your Z28 had a dealer invoice and owner history stating/ showing that a CE replacement block dated 1970 was installed in 1970 under GMs warranty at a Chevy dealership, you would have pulled that engine for a date code correct one?

[Verne_Frantz]

I would agree with Stephano's list completely with one exception. I'd move #8 to #12. I don't agree with restampng anything in the name of restoration. I don't care what reasons or excuses the current owner makes, somewhere down the road it will become the &quot;original&quot;. The reason why real ones are worth more money is because they ARE real.
Just my opinion.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Ngtflyr]

Jeff,
No, it is owned by someone who has had the car since high school in the late 70's. It's been off the road since the mid 80's.

[Salvatore]

No, that is not what I mean. If my car had a CE block I &quot;with paper&quot; I would much rather have that. But it don't. I would rather have a correct date coded block than just any CE block unless it was a replacement for my car.

[Stefano]

Then we are in agreement.

[Salvatore]

yea, I am with you! I bet alot people opted for an LT-1 short block if they blew their 302 up after 1970 or so.