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There are MANY things that are incorrect on that car, The radiator is one. It also has a small block rear-end. The stamp pad is VERY questionable. It may be a nice car but not very original and WAY over-priced.
There are MANY things that are incorrect on that car, The radiator is one. It also has a small block rear-end. The stamp pad is VERY questionable. It may be a nice car but not very original and WAY over-priced.
Ok for the radiator, but is it really important because this one seems to be more efficient ?
Picture of the Trim Tag is needed. Was the car initially delivered in Canada so that there would be shipping records? By the way, April 3, 1965 was a Saturday.
Last edited by desertpilgrim; 09-10-2016 at 06:31 PM.
All big block C2 differentials used half shafts that attached to the yolks with caps and bolts, the small blocks used the U joints which are obvious in the photos you posted. It is easy to add rear sway bars to simulate a big block C2 but takes a little more work to change out differential parts.
Big blocks had capscrews (bolts) instead of U bolts like small block cars. The 65's BB cars did have expansion tanks. This car has alot of questionable stuff for that kind of money.
I think what he meant to say was the half shafts are not a big block item as they used different caps on the u joints...beefier....
Actually, it's the side yolks in the rear end that uses the different caps. It's definitely a small block rear end, not a big block. Big blocks had shot peened half shafts but they look the same as small block ones. It's also missing the rear sway bar, another indication that this may be a small block car.
It also has a rack & pinion steering gear, wrong master cyl. valve covers and PVC system which indicates a different carb. than original.
Again, not an original car and overpriced.
How is the car advertised, "original-nice driver?" If you pay that price, you'll have a very difficult time finding someone in the future that will. Like they say, there's a butt for every seat.....
Actually, it's the side yolks in the rear end that uses the different caps. It's definitely a small block rear end, not a big block. Big blocks had shot peened half shafts but they look the same as small block ones. It's also missing the rear sway bar, another indication that this may be a small block car.
It also has a rack & pinion steering gear, wrong master cyl. valve covers and PVC system which indicates a different carb. than original.
Again, not an original car and overpriced.
Besides all that, the engine pad stamping (i.e. the "matching numbers") does not look original to me.
I would need a lot more inspection and a lot more proof that this was truly a factory big block car. I would also like to see the Trim Tag, block casting number and casting date, transmission numbers and dates, rear end stamping and date.
A pretty car for sure..............but way to many deviations from original to be a "matching numbers" car.
09-10-2016, 05:39 PM
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Besides all that, the engine pad stamping (i.e. the "matching numbers") does not look original to me.