CRG Discussion Forum

Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: yellow69rsz on February 21, 2018, 12:44:35 PM

Title: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: yellow69rsz on February 21, 2018, 12:44:35 PM: Not mine just saw it listed on Syracuse Craigslist parts section, not much description but you never know, cant link it but phone is 585 944 8292.
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: bcmiller on February 21, 2018, 03:48:22 PM: I found it.

https://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/d/1968-camaro-302-motor/6504013453.html

No picture of the front pad.
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: SMS on February 21, 2018, 04:23:02 PM: Thanks for the link. Just checked on it. June engine. Seller knows complete history on it.
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 21, 2018, 04:54:02 PM: How things change... :)

In late 1974, I paid $1000 for a complete good '68 Z28, orig engine, trans, etc... and drove it daily to school/work/etc for 2 yrs before trading it.

Now a part of an engine is $5500~!
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: SMS on February 21, 2018, 05:47:19 PM: Same time I was buying my first Camaro. 67 327/210hp with deluxe interior. Nice shape for $250 so your Z was pretty pricey!

I hope the above engine finds its proper home. Cool that it’s stilll so untampered with.
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: bertfam on February 21, 2018, 06:35:08 PM: Anyone willing to contact the seller to see if we can get the partial VIN and suffix code?

Ed
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: SMS on February 21, 2018, 06:50:47 PM: I told him it’s posted here so hopefully he checks in and provides intel.
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: 68Zproject on February 21, 2018, 10:21:33 PM: I texted him to ask the vin. Probably a little late to be mine but gotta check. He said it's an 0702 month. Too late for sure
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: SMS on February 21, 2018, 11:23:48 PM: It’s from a car that was totaled 30 years ago he reported.
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: 68Zproject on February 22, 2018, 07:07:02 PM: Well if this had been 10 years ago I might have said maybe but at this point it seems the CE engine is as good as it gets for me.
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 22, 2018, 08:57:54 PM: At least the CE engine will not have an incorrect (for your car) VIN on it... :)
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: ZLP955 on February 23, 2018, 09:10:50 AM: Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 21, 2018, 04:54:02 PM
How things change... :)

In late 1974, I paid $1000 for a complete good '68 Z28, orig engine, trans, etc... and drove it daily to school/work/etc for 2 yrs before trading it.

Now a part of an engine is $5500~!
But if you consider it, had you put that $1000 in the bank back then in '74, you'd have a lot more than $5500 now
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: bertfam on February 23, 2018, 02:46:24 PM: Quote
But if you consider it, had you put that $1000 in the bank back then in '74, you'd have a lot more than $5500 now

But unfortunately, that $5500 is worth less than the original $1000.

Ed
Title: Re: 68 Z28 motor listed on CL
Post by: 68 Ragtop on February 23, 2018, 04:18:37 PM: Quote from: ZLP955 on February 23, 2018, 09:10:50 AM
Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 21, 2018, 04:54:02 PM
How things change... :)

In late 1974, I paid $1000 for a complete good '68 Z28, orig engine, trans, etc... and drove it daily to school/work/etc for 2 yrs before trading it.

Now a part of an engine is $5500~!
But if you consider it, had you put that $1000 in the bank back then in '74, you'd have a lot more than $5500 now

I think you missed the comma. The $1000 was for a complete original car. That would be worth more than the $5500 asking price of this partial motor. A lot more.