ORPHAN VIN-stamped parts and documents- list here
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ORPHAN VIN-stamped parts and documents- list here
Member Chip6565 recently asked the question whether the Corvette Forum should open up a section for "orphan" documents and parts with VINs- ala NCRS' site.
I picked up on this as I thought it was a great idea years ago, and others did too.
What we are going to do to start with is start a thread up in the Sticky area to allow members with documents and parts with VIN numbers to match those up with current owners of the car they belong to.
Please note that this is NOT a place to list "Items Wanted" or "looking for a car" unless you have VIN stamped items to match to it.
This section will a place where people who have items with VINs and are looking for the cars to match them to.
Administration tells me if this gets busy, they will look at opening a complete section dedicated to Orphan items of all generations. As of today, I am opening these sections in C1/2 and C3 forums.
Thanks very much and please participate if you would like. Feel free to comment or ask relevant questions as well.
So, if you have documents pertaining to a C1 or C2 Corvette that has a VIN, or original parts with VINs stamped on them and you would like to use this forum to try to reunite them with the owners, please post your information here. All arrangements, payment, and whatever related details are involved will be a private issue between the parties. (Of course we would LOVE to hear any success stories that result!)
I picked up on this as I thought it was a great idea years ago, and others did too.
What we are going to do to start with is start a thread up in the Sticky area to allow members with documents and parts with VIN numbers to match those up with current owners of the car they belong to.
Please note that this is NOT a place to list "Items Wanted" or "looking for a car" unless you have VIN stamped items to match to it.
This section will a place where people who have items with VINs and are looking for the cars to match them to.
Administration tells me if this gets busy, they will look at opening a complete section dedicated to Orphan items of all generations. As of today, I am opening these sections in C1/2 and C3 forums.
Thanks very much and please participate if you would like. Feel free to comment or ask relevant questions as well.
So, if you have documents pertaining to a C1 or C2 Corvette that has a VIN, or original parts with VINs stamped on them and you would like to use this forum to try to reunite them with the owners, please post your information here. All arrangements, payment, and whatever related details are involved will be a private issue between the parties. (Of course we would LOVE to hear any success stories that result!)
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12-22-2023, 08:46 AM
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Orphan Block Found!
Here's a great story for all of you that are working to link orphan parts with the original cars! Keep posting these orphan parts when you find them. Here's my story
I haven't posted in a while but thought I would share some exciting news from my week. For some background, I found a 1965 365 L76 with factory AC (4 speed, power windows) sitting in a barn in Ohio (since 1978) close to my house in March of 2020. With the help of several on this forum, I was able to buy the car and get it sorted out. The car was down to the primer but really nice shape overall. It had almost all the original parts but had the incorrect factory block (which was from a 68 Camaro). There's a thread on the forum if you'd like to see the background.
I started tearing the car down for a full restoration in late 2020 and life got in the way and I wasn't making the progress I wanted. I'd get spurts of time to work on the car then it would sit for months. Finally in 2022 I decided to send it off and have someone else complete the full restoration. It's close to finished now but just waiting on a few interior parts that we are having difficulties finding.
The car was delivered new to a dealer in Monrovia, CA in early 1965. Somehow it ended up on a dealer lot in Lima, OH in 1975. I know of both owners since 1975 but have zero history between 1965 and 1975.
Fast forward to Tuesday evening of this week. I received an email from @macster saying he'd found my original block for sale on FB marketplace in Loveland, CO. My jaw nearly hit the floor. As many know, a 365 with factory AC is a pretty rare find and as I learned later, often faked. So finding my original block with the HK suffix was HUGE. I always held out hope for finding the original block but honestly it was like finding a needle in a hay stack.
I was able to contact the seller of the block and get it bought. He told me that the block was in a car his dad bought from a friend and in 1968 they pulled the motor from my car and put in his because it was pretty heavy built racing engine and the guy that had my car wanted an engine more built for cruising. I have no idea how or why my car went from Monrovia, CA in 1965 to Northern Colorado/Southern Wyoming in 1968 but its more pieces to the puzzle. I always thought a military guy likely had my car and that's maybe what took him across the country but who knows? I may write the Colorado and Wyoming DMV and see if they have any history on registration.
Anyway, It just brings me a huge amount of joy to get the block back in my possession and I write this to give you hope that these cool things do happen and there are great guys out there that are watching for these orphan parts when they come up. Also, If you are looking for some orphan parts then get that last 7 digits of the car in this forum so it can be searched when these parts are found.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas....especially you @macster !
I haven't posted in a while but thought I would share some exciting news from my week. For some background, I found a 1965 365 L76 with factory AC (4 speed, power windows) sitting in a barn in Ohio (since 1978) close to my house in March of 2020. With the help of several on this forum, I was able to buy the car and get it sorted out. The car was down to the primer but really nice shape overall. It had almost all the original parts but had the incorrect factory block (which was from a 68 Camaro). There's a thread on the forum if you'd like to see the background.
I started tearing the car down for a full restoration in late 2020 and life got in the way and I wasn't making the progress I wanted. I'd get spurts of time to work on the car then it would sit for months. Finally in 2022 I decided to send it off and have someone else complete the full restoration. It's close to finished now but just waiting on a few interior parts that we are having difficulties finding.
The car was delivered new to a dealer in Monrovia, CA in early 1965. Somehow it ended up on a dealer lot in Lima, OH in 1975. I know of both owners since 1975 but have zero history between 1965 and 1975.
Fast forward to Tuesday evening of this week. I received an email from @macster saying he'd found my original block for sale on FB marketplace in Loveland, CO. My jaw nearly hit the floor. As many know, a 365 with factory AC is a pretty rare find and as I learned later, often faked. So finding my original block with the HK suffix was HUGE. I always held out hope for finding the original block but honestly it was like finding a needle in a hay stack.
I was able to contact the seller of the block and get it bought. He told me that the block was in a car his dad bought from a friend and in 1968 they pulled the motor from my car and put in his because it was pretty heavy built racing engine and the guy that had my car wanted an engine more built for cruising. I have no idea how or why my car went from Monrovia, CA in 1965 to Northern Colorado/Southern Wyoming in 1968 but its more pieces to the puzzle. I always thought a military guy likely had my car and that's maybe what took him across the country but who knows? I may write the Colorado and Wyoming DMV and see if they have any history on registration.
Anyway, It just brings me a huge amount of joy to get the block back in my possession and I write this to give you hope that these cool things do happen and there are great guys out there that are watching for these orphan parts when they come up. Also, If you are looking for some orphan parts then get that last 7 digits of the car in this forum so it can be searched when these parts are found.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas....especially you @macster !
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Got my "Chattel Mortgage" from the bank that mentions the VIN for
1963 Corvette Coupe Ser# 30837S111229
from 1966
and
my Bill of Sale for 1963 Corvette Coupe that mentions VIN 30837S115610
from 1968
1963 Corvette Coupe Ser# 30837S111229
from 1966
and
my Bill of Sale for 1963 Corvette Coupe that mentions VIN 30837S115610
from 1968
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1964 Corvette your 365HP engine block is on eBay car #3902
http://www.ebay.com/itm/64-Corvette-L76-327-365HP-Engine-Block-FI0I9RE-Pad-Stamp-3782870-Casting-Clean-/350882815610?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51b23ede7a&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/64-Corvette-L76-327-365HP-Engine-Block-FI0I9RE-Pad-Stamp-3782870-Casting-Clean-/350882815610?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51b23ede7a&vxp=mtr
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1966 427 Engine 3869942 for Vin 01873
Owned by a friend in Florida......not mine.
Engine Cast# 3869942
Cast Date I85 (Sept 8, 1965)
Stamp Pad T0922IP 6101873 (Assy Sept 22, 1965) 427ci/450(425)hp
Heads: 3873858 Cast Dates I35 & I45
1966 Corvette Coupe# 194376S101873 or
1966 Corvette Convertible# 194676S101873
....was built approximately (Wednesday) Sept 29, 1965.
Pics & info here:
http://home.comcast.net/~richmz/site/?/page/1966_Corvette_Engine_/
Engine Cast# 3869942
Cast Date I85 (Sept 8, 1965)
Stamp Pad T0922IP 6101873 (Assy Sept 22, 1965) 427ci/450(425)hp
Heads: 3873858 Cast Dates I35 & I45
1966 Corvette Coupe# 194376S101873 or
1966 Corvette Convertible# 194676S101873
....was built approximately (Wednesday) Sept 29, 1965.
Pics & info here:
http://home.comcast.net/~richmz/site/?/page/1966_Corvette_Engine_/
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1966 427
I recently purchased a '70 Chevelle SS396. It has a 1966 Corvette 427 in it.
Engine Cast #- 3869942
Cast Date- I 18 5 (Oct 18, 1965)
Stamp Pad - T10I9IL 6104400
Would go in Coupe SN-194376S104400
Conv SN - 194676S104400
Engine Cast #- 3869942
Cast Date- I 18 5 (Oct 18, 1965)
Stamp Pad - T10I9IL 6104400
Would go in Coupe SN-194376S104400
Conv SN - 194676S104400
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Moosie982 posted this in the C3 thread:
I also found a few documents for a 1967 Coupe (194377S114304)that I had from Hawthorne (New Jersey) Auto Sales, A sales contract stamped "PAID" , A NYS Tax Clearance Certificate, also a (yellow) receipt from Hawthorne Auto sales with figures about the "deal". In addition to an estimate for body work for that '67 Coupe when some jackass ran a stop sign & hit me on the r/s fender & door. I will gladly surrender these papers to who ever wound up with these two cars,,,,,,,,,, FOR FREE ! But they would have to have current proof of their ownership along with current pix's. Peace,,, moosie
I also found a few documents for a 1967 Coupe (194377S114304)that I had from Hawthorne (New Jersey) Auto Sales, A sales contract stamped "PAID" , A NYS Tax Clearance Certificate, also a (yellow) receipt from Hawthorne Auto sales with figures about the "deal". In addition to an estimate for body work for that '67 Coupe when some jackass ran a stop sign & hit me on the r/s fender & door. I will gladly surrender these papers to who ever wound up with these two cars,,,,,,,,,, FOR FREE ! But they would have to have current proof of their ownership along with current pix's. Peace,,, moosie
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This 327 300 engine for sale on ebay. It is out of a 63 Corvette with serial 100876
Engine Number F0918RD So a 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor built in Flint Michigan on the 18 of September 62
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111220729949...S:1123&vxp=mtr
Engine Number F0918RD So a 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor built in Flint Michigan on the 18 of September 62
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111220729949...S:1123&vxp=mtr
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1963 Engine Block 3119996
FYI, found on Craigslist Northern VA just outside DC
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...221636801.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...221636801.html
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C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
Ve55s001236
I have a few pieces of paper and pictures that relate to this '55 Corvette from back in the '69 - '73 era.
Free to the current owner and I'll pay postage.
Jim
Free to the current owner and I'll pay postage.
Jim
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1967 Glove Box Items for VIN 12997
The original owner is selling his glove box items from his 67 Goodwood green roadster on Ebay. Says he has been unable to locate his car for many years, so he is selling the items, including his window sticker. Hopefully the first owner and present owner can connect.
Rick
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-1967-Original-Glove-Box-Documents-/121241448643?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c3a8db0c3&vxp=mtr
Rick
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-1967-Original-Glove-Box-Documents-/121241448643?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c3a8db0c3&vxp=mtr
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The original owner is selling his glove box items from his 67 Goodwood green roadster on Ebay. Says he has been unable to locate his car for many years, so his is selling the items, including his window sticker. Hopefully the first owner and present owner can connect.
Rick
Corvette 1967 Original Glove Box Documents | eBay
Rick
Corvette 1967 Original Glove Box Documents | eBay
194677S112997
seller: sailfish95 in North Brunswick NJ if some future search leads someone here.
......Guess what....The car resides in Florida according to the DMV.
https://services.flhsmv.gov/MVCheckWeb/InquiryView.aspx
plug in the vin#
added pic
Last edited by rich5962; 12-30-2013 at 05:40 AM.
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1958 283 Fuel Injected short block
Vin# 1107546
Pad F04I8CS (1958 FI Hi Lift Cam Manual. Trans Vette)
Casting # 3756519
April 21 1958
Flint
Also Fuelie heads casting 3917291 no accessory holes double hump redone ready to install.
Pad F04I8CS (1958 FI Hi Lift Cam Manual. Trans Vette)
Casting # 3756519
April 21 1958
Flint
Also Fuelie heads casting 3917291 no accessory holes double hump redone ready to install.
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1964 327-300 engine block
Block from 1964 Corvette serial # 11492, RD stamp which is 327-300. Block is std bore and never any damage.
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I think that is a 1960 VIN.
prob April 21 1960... 07546 would be May, 1960.