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Orphans - documentation or VIN-stamped drivetrains - in search of the original cars => 1969 - Orphans => Topic started by: firstgenaddict on February 19, 2016, 04:54:39 AM
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Pad stamp looks good to me, partial VIN on oil filter boss. Late build car Vin appears to start with a 6?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/69-Z-28-Camaro-Engine-DZ-block-never-VIN-stamped-302/121865617515?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35315%26meid%3D39494a944dfa4b60a0f5ca5509d0a186%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D322006458680
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James, might want to check that link? The link is for a DZ, just not what you describe. The link is a 618, V0205DZ block. As long as we are on this linked ad, there are a few hilarious comments and observations: "He sold the car last year, incredibly the buyer didnt want the engine. This engine must have been an over the counter purchase because it never had a VIN stamped in it. You could just whack your VIN in it." and, this red flag gem, "Im selling this for my buddy John." along with 1 head cast on the same day the engine was built and the other 12 days after assembly!! I am sure that is just the surface of issues with this ad?
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My fault...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302-DZ-Block-1969-Camaro-Z28-69/191794135269?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D064e252affd147dd9cb41d0014aa7e44%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D121865617515
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After examining the dates on the engine, along with that partial VIN, a 'best' guess
on the complete VIN would be 19N680067
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Probably. So 124379N680067
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No sale 2-27-16...
Reserve not met = $8000.00
Paul
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8K for a block?? :o
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It *might* be worth close to that much (in terms of increased value to his car) to the person who owns '69 Z28 (VIN 124379N680067) which doesn't have it's original motor - assuming this one IS the correct motor...
... but to anyone else? NO WAY... I wouldn't give $800 for it.
PS. I'd guess that the original cars that the great majority of these 'orphan' engines came in... are mostly crushed down to scrap metal by now.
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If I had the car it would stay orphaned, lol
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Relisted 4-11-16...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302-DZ-Block-1969-Camaro-Z28-69-/191846853769?hash=item2caaf6ac89:m:m_vzoRB_wiZDeg0nNKyOWvw
Seller id: i_tu_ssin
Seller location: Ontario, Canada
Paul
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This seller's exchange rate must really be skewed. His pricing, historically, is far worse than some of our most notorious Camaro parts vendors -
Regards,
Steve
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No sale 5-11-16...
Reserve not met = $8000.00
Paul
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Relisted 5-19-16...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302-DZ-Block-1969-Camaro-Z28-69-/191876300767?hash=item2cacb7ffdf:m:m_vzoRB_wiZDeg0nNKyOWvw
Paul
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We see this at times in the Mopar world, the seller may know the own of the car and is holding the block ransom.
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No sale 6-18-16...
Reserve not met = $8000.00
Paul
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Relisted 2-25-17...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302-DZ-Block-1969-Camaro-Z28-69/192094877579?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40954%26meid%3Db87f8612a85a48a396ab7576e299913c%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D322405442265
Paul
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We see this at times in the Mopar world, the seller may know the own of the car and is holding the block ransom.
Even if I had the car that matches this block, I'd ask the seller how long he can hold his breath. Because even though he has my block, I'm a market of one. So I see it as a Mexican standoff. (if I can use that term these days?)
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No sale 3-4-17...
Reserve not met = $8000.00
Paul