splidecision63

What does the CE stand for on the pad of a 427 390 hp block?
Pls Pm if you can help me. I am looking at a number matching 427 390 hp 1969 convertible for 25K, 35,000 original miles. Can you help me with the value of the car? It has the CE stamp i am refering to/
Thanks
George

vettebuyer6369

It's not numbers matching, no matter what sort of spin the seller is feeding you.

It's a replacement block.

Mike Ward

The CE stands for 'Chevrolet Engine'. The following digit will tell you what year the engine was built.

The car is NOT 'numbers matching'.

Ironcross

the 'C is Chevrolet, and the 'E stands for engine...irrespective the size, 350, 400, 427, 454 and whatever. Not limited to Corvettes either, warrantee replacement engine

Alan 71

Hi George,
It would be nice if just the block was replaced and ALL the other parts... heads, intake, water pump, etc., were moved from the broken block to the CE block.
Although the block wouldn't have the original St.Louis stamps on it, the other parts would be number and date typical for the car.
If the rest of the car is very original, a very nice 69 CE 427 might still be a great car to own and enjoy at a price that reflects the fact that the original block is gone.
What's the rest of the car like?
Regards,
Alan

crashdog172

As far as I know I always thought CE meant counter exchange and was a replacement engine sold over the counter at the dealership

68/70Vette

Even if the engine block is not original, $25K could still be a very attractive price if there's a lot of plusses with the car. Rust free frame, no collision repaired body, interior that still looks new, good paint and excellent chrome, clean engine, accessories...PS/PW/PB AM/FM Stereo. ..and would it be AC? 35,000 miles, if true, is a valuable feature.

LS4 PILOT

if it doesn't have the original motor, the you have investigate is it really a big block car. Without paperwork , POP, those prem72 cars can be anything you care to add enough parts to.

I saw maybe 30 small block c2 's converted to BB cars back in the 90's......sure all the owners are certain they now have original BB cars . Most of these had 396/427's restamped block pads.

I don't trust any C2 restorations as having their original components after 10 years of watching BB appear out of literally nothing ....ie burnt, totally wrecked hulks.

BBCorv70

I'd say the same of C3's as well. We've witnessed one caught when the POP was found, a garden variety small block which turned into a very desireable big block. Paperwork is very important when looking at an 'original' big block car.