Originality Question???
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Originality Question???
I know that this question has been asked a zillion times, but I am in hopes that someone will not mind answering it again. I have just purchased a 67 427/400hp 4-speed Corvette Convertible. The car has no paperwork but the numbers on the engine and transmission match the vin. Are there other things besides the broach marks that you can look for to determine what actually came in the car for an engine and whether it is truely an L36 or not? Thanks
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Ti208jc 7106320
I guess what I am really asking is there a way to tell if the car was an original big block and not a small block. This is assuming, like everyone says, that just about all big block Corvettes without Documentation are restamps. Thanks
I guess what I am really asking is there a way to tell if the car was an original big block and not a small block. This is assuming, like everyone says, that just about all big block Corvettes without Documentation are restamps. Thanks
Last edited by Als 67 L36; Dec 30, 2005 at 09:13 PM.
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Let me rephrase my question.
Can anyone tell me some identifiers that you would look for on a 67 Corvette, other than the engine pad stamping, that would indicate that the car was a big block and not a small block? Thanks.
Can anyone tell me some identifiers that you would look for on a 67 Corvette, other than the engine pad stamping, that would indicate that the car was a big block and not a small block? Thanks.
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does the pass. inner fender have holes or looks of where holes once was. descirbe the carb linkage outside the firewall.
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The T1208JC is a 427/400hp w/3X2BC & 4-speed. Guys who make the changes from sb to bb now are real sharp and make it hard to tell the difference. Get ahold of someone from the ncrs in your area and have them look at the car. At least they can put you in the right direction locally. 
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I can't answer those questions without looking at the car which is not here where I am at this time. What should I be looking for so I can check later?
I live up the coast in Maine and am not sure if there is an NCRS chapter near here.
Thanks.
I live up the coast in Maine and am not sure if there is an NCRS chapter near here.
Thanks.
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If I you don’t mind telling did you pay the premium for the car, a little below average. Or some cheap price
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premium price for BB 67 verts are north of 150K. after that they can go for anything. contact Mark Lincoln lincolnmark@hotmail.com he is the NCRS director for Maine
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All these things can be changed to make it appear as a factory BB. But, Oil Pressure Gauge, Tach Red Line, Half - Shaft Caps, I think fuel line, TI Ignition or remnants, hood hinge on driver or pass side and as in other threads...St. Louis or A.O. Smith body ?
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I'm still hoping that someone will give me specific things to look for that would indicate whether or not my 67 Corvette Convertible is a Big Block or a Small Block. It has the matching numbers 427/400 block and transmission but no documentation. However, after reading many posts on this site regarding matching numbers, I simply am not sure. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I'm still hoping that someone will give me specific things to look for that would indicate whether or not my 67 Corvette Convertible is a Big Block or a Small Block. It has the matching numbers 427/400 block and transmission but no documentation. However, after reading many posts on this site regarding matching numbers, I simply am not sure. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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frist off was your car body built at A.O smith or at St. Louis. that info can be found on the trim tag. what is the dia. of the front sway bar. is there a rear sway bar. Like I said before does the pass. inner fender have holes or looks of where holes once was. descirbe the carb linkage outside the firewall. what type of U joints do you have. what is the casting numbers ,and numbers stamped on your rear end.
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Here is what I have at hand. Tomorrow, I will find out some of the other info you mentioned:
1967 Corvette Convertible 427/400hp 4-Speed
Vin. Number Decode: 194677S106320
1 Chevrolet
94 Corvette 4 = V-8 Engine
67 2-Door Convertible
7 1967
S St. Louis, Mo
106320 Sequence Number
Body Tag Decode:
E16
STYLE 67 467 S3637 BODY
TRIM 430BP 983AA PAINT
E16 Body Build Date
E December
16 16th Day of December
STYLE 67 467
67 1967
467 Convertible
BODY S3637
S St. Louis, Mo
3637 Sequential Body Number
TRIM 430BP
430 Dark Green
BP Convertible With White Top
PAINT 983AA
983 Dark Green
AA Suffix
Block Casting Number: 3904391 1967 Corvette 427/400hp
Block Stamping Numbers: TI208JC
T Tonawanda Engine Plant
12 December
08 8th Day of December
JC Corvette 427/400hp, 4-speed, 3x2BBL
Block Stamping Numbers: 7106320
7 1967
106320 Sequence Number
1967 Corvette Convertible 427/400hp 4-Speed
Vin. Number Decode: 194677S106320
1 Chevrolet
94 Corvette 4 = V-8 Engine
67 2-Door Convertible
7 1967
S St. Louis, Mo
106320 Sequence Number
Body Tag Decode:
E16
STYLE 67 467 S3637 BODY
TRIM 430BP 983AA PAINT
E16 Body Build Date
E December
16 16th Day of December
STYLE 67 467
67 1967
467 Convertible
BODY S3637
S St. Louis, Mo
3637 Sequential Body Number
TRIM 430BP
430 Dark Green
BP Convertible With White Top
PAINT 983AA
983 Dark Green
AA Suffix
Block Casting Number: 3904391 1967 Corvette 427/400hp
Block Stamping Numbers: TI208JC
T Tonawanda Engine Plant
12 December
08 8th Day of December
JC Corvette 427/400hp, 4-speed, 3x2BBL
Block Stamping Numbers: 7106320
7 1967
106320 Sequence Number
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well seeing how your body was built in St. Louis. it has a good chance of being real. but that was a 50/50 chance
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I assume from your avatar that you bought this car from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
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Sorry, wish I could help. I did see it on ebay and it looks like a very solid car. The pad looks quite good, but as others have said, that's not enough to verify originality anymore. I'm sure others will have some more things for you to check once they see more detailed pics of the car. Congrats on your purchase!