what would you do?

[vette1969]

i have a 68 vette 390 h.p. 427 car that i am getting ready to restore.bought the car a few years ago with a 454(74 motor) in it.loads of documentation on the car and i have a invoice from a dealer showing that the original 427 motor was replace in april of 68.so i thought if i could find a warrenty coded 427 previous to april that would be the right thing to put in the car.what do you guys think?

[Dave Rifkin]

I think it depends on how correct you want the car to be. If you want it to be a driver quality car I think I'd put a 502 in it dressed up like the original 427. If you are trying to restore it back to original, or as close to original, as possible I'd look for the correct CE 427.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

[P.J.]

Whats a 427 ce block worth today ?? standard bore
with a casting date late 67//
suprss70

[vette1969]

do you have one?

[1railman]

While there is no right way or wrong way to restore your property; I do like the way you are thinking. I know there is one member here that had his motor launched by Car Craft Magazine when they were testing his car new. And to me that's a neat story that adds to the car. Pick your poisen and go for it!