Possible 1969 L-88 Motor

Camaroinaz · #1 08-14-2023, 08:46 PM

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...2111112l%22%7D

**Charley Lillard** · #2 08-15-2023, 12:28 PM

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

Camaroinaz · #3 08-15-2023, 06:57 PM

[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 · #4 08-15-2023, 10:33 PM

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** · #5 08-15-2023, 11:22 PM

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 · #6 08-15-2023, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by John Brown

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 · #7 08-16-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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!

jer · #8 08-16-2023, 04:10 PM

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

**TimG** · #9 08-16-2023, 07:05 PM

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** · #10 08-16-2023, 10:18 PM

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

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