67 Z-28 engine

[CR]

In 2017 I found a 67 Z-28 after years of searching that a friend purchased new here in Ga; it sold in 68 to another local friend who took it off of the street, installed a 427 and from there was a dedicated drag car. In the process of doing a full restoration and looking for the original engine which was in great condition when sold.

[HOGDADDY]

Lets see some pics!

[MO]

Nicely optioned for a car destined to be a race car. Good luck on your search!

[Jon Mello]

Cliff, the first owner Mike Harris blew the original engine and had a CE replacement installed, no?

Have you started on the restoration yet or just acquiring parts?  Looking forward to you bringing this car back to original.

[CR]

Hey Jon,
I talked to the original owner Mike after I saw you in Chicago, he informed me that he only dropped a valve in the engine without doing any damage to the block. So he sold it with the original engine.
Yes I've started the restoration and acquiring parts as I go.

[firstgenaddict]

Was the firewall ever cut for the Cowl Plenum?

[CR]

James,
The original owner said the car did not come with the Cowl Plenum and the cowl was never cut as you can see from the photo, which is odd.

[MO]

James,
The original owner said the car did not come with the Cowl Plenum and the cowl was never cut as you can see from the photo, which is odd.

CR,

I'm sure you know this, but the cowl wasn't cut for the plenum air cleaner at the factory. That was left up to whomever actually installed it; i.e., self, dealer or mechanic. That assembly was shipped loose in the trunk.

[firstgenaddict]

The dealership was charged for the Cowl Plenum... 05Z28BB 

[CR]

The owner was charged for the CP. LOL. He never saw it, it was not in the car at the time of the purchase.

[firstgenaddict]

Do you have the original heater block off plates?
I am pretty sure the defroster block offs were just black paperboard.

[CR]

Hey James, it did not have the heater block off plates when I purchased the car. The second owner installed a used heater assy. during the time he was driving it on the street. The heater delete plates were gone however, I did purchase a used factory set that I found on eBay. I had asked Jon that question regarding the block offs and You're right, they were some type of paperboard.

[MO]

I don't think it was unusual for them to be missing. Since they were loose it would be pretty easy for them to disappear. The same thing happened to the original owner of my car, but he made the dealership order a replacement.

[CR]

Here are some photos

[MO]

Nice! Look forward to seeing more of your progress.