Hello All,
New user of this forum here. I came across a short block recently that I was going to use in one of my hot rods but after discovering it's out of a 67 Camaro SS I'd figure I'd try and get it back into the hands of a Camaro enthusiast or perhaps the matching number car. I read in some earlier posts this group has a way to check if the block VIN is in a VIN registry. Here's what I have.
Block code- VOI23MT
Partial VIN- 7L140473
According to my green book this is a 4b/A.I.R./Manual Trans 350 out of a Camaro or Chevy II.
Thanks for any info you guys can provide.
Randy, I've moved your thread to the 1967 orphans. The car's not in the database but for future searches, possible VIN's would be 124377L140473 or 124677L140473
Ed
Thanks Ed. I'll try and list it in the classifieds for a while. Just thought I'd put it back into circulation for the Camaro purists vs using this in a hot rod.
Well, with some digging around today a DMV rep found one of those VIN's here in California. The car hasn't been registered since 2010. He is sending a letter on my behalf to see if they want the motor. Thank you for the help Ed
That's great! usually the California DMV is of no help because of the privacy laws. How did you manage this??
Ed
I've been dealing with him for years. He didn't tell me who owns the car or it's location but is sending a letter on my behalf. We'll see if they even want the motor. He gets the point of these classic cars and the provenance of matching numbers so it's kind of a favor for both the owner and myself.
That's really nice of him. Keep us posted!
Ed
Will do. Should expect a call next week if they are interested.
That is very cool to hear!
It's been 3 weeks and response from the owners. I've put the block on EBay. Dropped it off at a machine shop to get magna fluxed today as well.
-Andy
So you were able to find the owner but he/she/they weren't interested in getting it back?
Ed
Correct. The letter went out 3 weeks ago and we have not received a response from the car owner.
-Andy
Oh well. At least you tried. You never know. They may contact you yet.
Ed
I just don't understand that. But it must not be important to some.
All,
What would be the correct casting number heads and intake for this block be? I found a set of 3890462 that are dated A-12-7. This block is dated A-18-7. Would these be the correct heads? I also have a 3919803 intake that I believe has around the same date code. How close were the date codes in production engines?
Thanks for the help
-Andy
Would a L 30 6 and A 5 7 date code be correct also? Those other heads have been sold.
I would think that heads dated within a month the of engine assembly date would be ok. They could probably even be within a few days of the assembly date.