#CE L88 427BBC long block value

[musclcar]

how much would you be able to sell a L88 427BBC running long block for ?? . there's a member over @ nastyz28 trying to figure out it's worth .the casting #'s are #3963512 and the pad #'s are #CE172383 he's thinking he could get $12K for it

[427.060]

Does it have the 074 aluminum heads? If so, what date are they? My guess would be $6-7000.
James

[John]

what do the numbers after "CE" mean?
#CE172383

[musclcar]

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what do the numbers after "CE" mean?
#CE172383

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over the counter GM crate engine

[musclcar]

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Does it have the 074 aluminum heads? If so, what date are they? My guess would be $6-7000.
James

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i'm going to get some pics emailed to me from the seller ,supposed to be about 50 pics . i was told it does have factory aluminum cylinder heads more than likely they're the #074 heads

[TimG]

It depends on the casting date and casting numbers. NCRS would welcome an engine like that in a car if the casting dates are before (six months) and the casting numbers are correct for the car. If it is an early '69 casting number, it won't work in a '67 L88, but would probably be fine in a '69 L88. If it is cast in late '69, it may be too late for most L88's, even a 1969 L88. This would impact the value. NCRS would judge the pad broach, assembly stamp, VIN stamp, casting date, and casting number. If all but the assembly stamp and VIN stamp are wrong, the car could still achieve a Top Flight easily. Bloomington, on the other hand, would not allow anything higher than a Silver. If the dates and numbers will work for a true '67, '68, or '69 L88, its value should be at least that as long as the correct components are there.

[Mr70]

The numbers after "CE" (Chevrolet Engine),stand for the year installed,and then the sequence number it was installed in rotation...i.e.CE172383:
1=Last digit of the year installed,,1971 in this case.
72383=Tonawanda sequence number.

[rpoz11]

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If it is cast in late '69, it may be too late for most L88's, even a 1969 L88. This would impact the value.

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Could you explain why it would 'impact the value' in more detail?
I ask as I have one, a CE, that fits this latter suggestion...a K-4-9 date on the Block.
Wouldnt mine fit any warranty so long as it was present to be fitted into somone's vette? by the dealer?

[TimG]

Most folks want a block that has a casting date that is prior to the build date of their car. NCRS will deduct quite a few points if the car was built in October with a November cast block. With your block being cast in November of 1969, there are fewer 1969 L88's that would be eligble to handle your engine with no penalty for a block cast after the car was built.

[427king]

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If it is an early '69 casting number, it won't work in a '67 L88, but would probably be fine in a '69 L88.

[/ QUOTE ] Since the block is a CE stamp, an early 69 dated 512 would be a good match for a 67 L88 car. CE motors could have been installed 3 years after the date of the car[not the build date of the car but the sale date which could be several months after the build date in addition to the 3 year warranty period]..If ncrs accepts CE block,yet expects the date to preceed the car or allows more points when it does , they arent being realistic.