Barn Find In Pa, 1969 What's It Worth ?
01-26-2006, 08:31 PM
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Hi Joe...I'm from West Chester,PA....Would love to c pics. I go to many shows in your area and mine as well and have run across a Blue 1970 which was featured in Corvette Enthusiast a few years ago,,Its a blue vette and the name is BARN FIND..He has unreal pics of this thing, what it looked like when he found it in an old horse stall..amazing stuff.
Good luck.....Have a flat bed with you..Better get it while u can, if at all possible....
Good luck.....Have a flat bed with you..Better get it while u can, if at all possible....
01-27-2006, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Greenwood79
Hi Joe...I'm from West Chester,PA....Would love to c pics. I go to many shows in your area and mine as well and have run across a Blue 1970 which was featured in Corvette Enthusiast a few years ago,,Its a blue vette and the name is BARN FIND..He has unreal pics of this thing, what it looked like when he found it in an old horse stall..amazing stuff.
Good luck.....Have a flat bed with you..Better get it while u can, if at all possible....
Good luck.....Have a flat bed with you..Better get it while u can, if at all possible....
01-27-2006, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 70Donnybrooke
I think you are toalking about my buddies blue 71. I posted the pics earlier. Is this it? BARN FIND He was in that magazine. We are always parked next to eachother at shows. If you are who I think you are then you have the white and silver greenwood. These pics are from a show in Pottstown.
that blue one your buddy has is awesome. he was parked next to me once at Stoudt's. in Reading, pa.
01-27-2006, 10:33 AM
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YUP, thats the car. I have seen him a few times..Lives near Kutztown where I went to College..talked with him as well.......He has a nice ride. I have seen him at a few shows.parked near him as well from time to time....Small world here on the forum!!!!!!! I see him from time to time at Corvettes for Kids and also at Penske Chevrolet show in King of Prussia!!
Andy
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Originally Posted by 70Donnybrooke
I think you are toalking about my buddies blue 71. I posted the pics earlier. Is this it? BARN FIND He was in that magazine. We are always parked next to eachother at shows. If you are who I think you are then you have the white and silver greenwood. These pics are from a show in Pottstown.
01-27-2006, 06:05 PM
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here is some info to go by.... I would also suggest getting your hands on a Corvette Black Book to bring also.
Sorry for the long post....but he'll need this info
1969 Corvette Identification
VIN Tag Information
194379S700001 - 194379S738762 (coupe)
194679S700001 - 194679S738762 (convertible)
Digit Definition
1st Division: 1 = Chevrolet
2nd / 3rd Series: 94 = Corvette
4th/5th Body Style: 37 = 2-door coupe, 67 = 2-door convertible
6th Model Year: 9 = 1969
7th Assembly Plant: S = St. Louis, MO.
Last 6 digits Production Number starting with 700001 - 738762
Engine Suffix ID Numbers
GC: 350ci, 350hp (manual transmission, transistor ignition)
GD: 350ci, 350hp (air conditioning, manual transmission, transistor ignition)
HW: 350ci, 350hp (manual transmission)
HX: 350ci, 350hp (air conditioning, manual transmission)
HY: 350ci, 300hp (manual transmission)
HZ: 350ci, 300hp (automatic transmission)
LL: 427ci, 390hp (automatic transmission)
LM: 427ci, 390hp (manual transmission)
LN: 427ci, 400hp (automatic transmission)
LO: 427ci, 430hp (L88) (manual transmission)
LP: 427ci, 435hp (aluminum heads, manual transmission)
LQ: 427ci, 400hp (manual transmission)
LR: 427ci, 435hp (manual transmission)
LT: 427ci, 435hp (heavy duty clutch, manual transmission)
LU: 427ci, 435hp (aluminum heads, heavy duty clutch, manual transmission)
LV: 427ci, 430hp (L88) (automatic transmission)
LW: 427ci, 435hp (aluminum heads, automatic transmission)
LX: 427ci, 435hp (automatic transmission)
ME: 427ci, 430hp (ZL1) (manual transmission)
MG: 427ci, 430hp (ZL1) (automatic transmission)
MH: 427ci, 390hp (manual transmission, transistor ignition)
MI: 427ci, 390hp (automatic transmission, transistor ignition)
MJ: 427ci, 400hp (automatic transmission, transistor ignition)
MK: 427ci, 400hp (manual transmission, transistor ignition)
MR: 427ci, 430hp (L88) (manual transmission)
MS: 427ci (unknown use)
Block ID Numbers
3932386, 3932388: 350ci, 300hp, 350hp
3935439: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp, 430hp, 435hp
3946052: 427ci, 430hp (ZL1)
3955270, 3963512: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp, 430hp, 435hp (late production, unknown use)
3956618, 3970010: 350ci, 300hp, 350hp
Head ID Numbers
3919840: 427ci, 435hp (iron heads)
3919842: 427ci, 435hp (aluminum heads)
3927186: 350ci, 300hp, 350hp
3927187: 350ci, 300hp
3931063: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp
3946074: 427ci, 430hp (aluminum heads)
3947041: 350ci, 300hp
Cylinder Head Casting Number:
The cylinder head casting number is usually found on top of the cylinder head in between two valves and the rocker arm studs.
Cylinder Head Casting Date:
The cylinder head casting date is usually found adjacent to the cylinder head casting number. The casting date code is an alphanumeric sequenced number. The first digit is usually a letter which specifies the month that the block was cast. Some casting dates have been found with all digits being numbers, the first of which corresponds to the month.
Cylinder Head Casting Number Month Codes (1st Digit)
A - January E - May I - September
B - February F - June J - October
C - March G - July K - November
D - April H - August L - December
Two main plants were casting Chevrolet engine parts during 1969: Flint, Michigan and Tonawanda, New York.
Example: Flint Cylinder Head Casting Number - D 19 9
• D: Month = April
• 19: Casting Day = 19th
• 9: Casting Year = 1959
Example: Tonawanda Cylinder Head Casting Number - D 19 59
• D: Month = April
• 19: Casting Day = 19th
• 59: Casting Year = 1959
Carburetor ID Numbers
Rochester Q-jet #7029202: 350ci, 300hp (automatic transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7029203: 350ci, 300hp (manual transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7029204: 427ci, 390hp (automatic transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7029207: 350ci, 350hp (manual transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7029215: 427ci, 390hp (manual transmission)
Holley R3659A #3902353: 427ci, 400hp (front carburetor, rear carburetor), 435hp (front carburetor, rear carburetor)
Holley R4055-1A #3940929: 427ci, 400hp (center carburetor, manual transmission), 435hp (center carburetor)
Holley R4056-1A #3940930: 427ci, 400hp (center carburetor, automatic transmission)
Holley R4054A #3925519: 427ci, 430hp (first design)
Holley R4296A #3955205: 427ci, 430hp (second design)
Distributor ID Numbers
1111490: 350ci, 300hp
1111491: 350ci, 350hp (transistor ignition)
1111493: 350ci, 350hp
1111927: 427ci, 430hp (transistor ignition)
1111926: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp
1111928: 427ci, 435hp (transistor ignition)
1111954: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp (transistor ignition)
Alternator ID Numbers
1100825: (air conditioning and/or transistor ignition)
1100833: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp
1100859: 350ci, 300hp, 350hp
1100882: 427ci, 430hp, 435hp (transistor ignition)
1100884: 350ci, 300hp (air conditioning, unknown use)
1100900: (unknown use)
Sorry for the long post....but he'll need this info
1969 Corvette Identification
VIN Tag Information
194379S700001 - 194379S738762 (coupe)
194679S700001 - 194679S738762 (convertible)
Digit Definition
1st Division: 1 = Chevrolet
2nd / 3rd Series: 94 = Corvette
4th/5th Body Style: 37 = 2-door coupe, 67 = 2-door convertible
6th Model Year: 9 = 1969
7th Assembly Plant: S = St. Louis, MO.
Last 6 digits Production Number starting with 700001 - 738762
Engine Suffix ID Numbers
GC: 350ci, 350hp (manual transmission, transistor ignition)
GD: 350ci, 350hp (air conditioning, manual transmission, transistor ignition)
HW: 350ci, 350hp (manual transmission)
HX: 350ci, 350hp (air conditioning, manual transmission)
HY: 350ci, 300hp (manual transmission)
HZ: 350ci, 300hp (automatic transmission)
LL: 427ci, 390hp (automatic transmission)
LM: 427ci, 390hp (manual transmission)
LN: 427ci, 400hp (automatic transmission)
LO: 427ci, 430hp (L88) (manual transmission)
LP: 427ci, 435hp (aluminum heads, manual transmission)
LQ: 427ci, 400hp (manual transmission)
LR: 427ci, 435hp (manual transmission)
LT: 427ci, 435hp (heavy duty clutch, manual transmission)
LU: 427ci, 435hp (aluminum heads, heavy duty clutch, manual transmission)
LV: 427ci, 430hp (L88) (automatic transmission)
LW: 427ci, 435hp (aluminum heads, automatic transmission)
LX: 427ci, 435hp (automatic transmission)
ME: 427ci, 430hp (ZL1) (manual transmission)
MG: 427ci, 430hp (ZL1) (automatic transmission)
MH: 427ci, 390hp (manual transmission, transistor ignition)
MI: 427ci, 390hp (automatic transmission, transistor ignition)
MJ: 427ci, 400hp (automatic transmission, transistor ignition)
MK: 427ci, 400hp (manual transmission, transistor ignition)
MR: 427ci, 430hp (L88) (manual transmission)
MS: 427ci (unknown use)
Block ID Numbers
3932386, 3932388: 350ci, 300hp, 350hp
3935439: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp, 430hp, 435hp
3946052: 427ci, 430hp (ZL1)
3955270, 3963512: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp, 430hp, 435hp (late production, unknown use)
3956618, 3970010: 350ci, 300hp, 350hp
Head ID Numbers
3919840: 427ci, 435hp (iron heads)
3919842: 427ci, 435hp (aluminum heads)
3927186: 350ci, 300hp, 350hp
3927187: 350ci, 300hp
3931063: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp
3946074: 427ci, 430hp (aluminum heads)
3947041: 350ci, 300hp
Cylinder Head Casting Number:
The cylinder head casting number is usually found on top of the cylinder head in between two valves and the rocker arm studs.
Cylinder Head Casting Date:
The cylinder head casting date is usually found adjacent to the cylinder head casting number. The casting date code is an alphanumeric sequenced number. The first digit is usually a letter which specifies the month that the block was cast. Some casting dates have been found with all digits being numbers, the first of which corresponds to the month.
Cylinder Head Casting Number Month Codes (1st Digit)
A - January E - May I - September
B - February F - June J - October
C - March G - July K - November
D - April H - August L - December
Two main plants were casting Chevrolet engine parts during 1969: Flint, Michigan and Tonawanda, New York.
Example: Flint Cylinder Head Casting Number - D 19 9
• D: Month = April
• 19: Casting Day = 19th
• 9: Casting Year = 1959
Example: Tonawanda Cylinder Head Casting Number - D 19 59
• D: Month = April
• 19: Casting Day = 19th
• 59: Casting Year = 1959
Carburetor ID Numbers
Rochester Q-jet #7029202: 350ci, 300hp (automatic transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7029203: 350ci, 300hp (manual transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7029204: 427ci, 390hp (automatic transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7029207: 350ci, 350hp (manual transmission)
Rochester Q-jet #7029215: 427ci, 390hp (manual transmission)
Holley R3659A #3902353: 427ci, 400hp (front carburetor, rear carburetor), 435hp (front carburetor, rear carburetor)
Holley R4055-1A #3940929: 427ci, 400hp (center carburetor, manual transmission), 435hp (center carburetor)
Holley R4056-1A #3940930: 427ci, 400hp (center carburetor, automatic transmission)
Holley R4054A #3925519: 427ci, 430hp (first design)
Holley R4296A #3955205: 427ci, 430hp (second design)
Distributor ID Numbers
1111490: 350ci, 300hp
1111491: 350ci, 350hp (transistor ignition)
1111493: 350ci, 350hp
1111927: 427ci, 430hp (transistor ignition)
1111926: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp
1111928: 427ci, 435hp (transistor ignition)
1111954: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp (transistor ignition)
Alternator ID Numbers
1100825: (air conditioning and/or transistor ignition)
1100833: 427ci, 390hp, 400hp
1100859: 350ci, 300hp, 350hp
1100882: 427ci, 430hp, 435hp (transistor ignition)
1100884: 350ci, 300hp (air conditioning, unknown use)
1100900: (unknown use)
01-27-2006, 11:37 PM
#49
Originally Posted by 75corvette
O.K. HERE'S THE LATEST ON THE BARN FIND. I talk to my friend today about saturdays road trip. he told me that the owner who is settling his fathers estate, who died recently, does not want anybody to come to his fathers home except me and my friend. apparantly his mother is still grieving and does not want strangers there. He told me his father was an excavator and the vehicles are inside a large heated pole barn with some very expensive equipment and also for insurance reasons and he don't want strangers to know where he is located. the son is not into vettes or hot rods and never knew what this stuff is worth and now he has some idea and doesn't want anybody else near them and the fact that his mom still lives there by herself. so SORRY GUYS, I'll have to go alone. I will print this thread and take it with me to check on some of the things to look for. Will let you know what happens. I'll have my camera with me.
Thanks for all the interest and comments
Joe V.
Thanks for all the interest and comments
Joe V.
01-28-2006, 12:21 AM
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Joe V is making a wise decision to avoid having a circus show up . Too many cooks spoil the soup I know him and he is a straight shooter . He will tell all at the right time .
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01-28-2006, 08:31 AM
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Hey Folks, it's sat. a.m. and i am waiting for a call to go check out this vette. I can appreciate some of the skepticism. I do not know what we have here, and unfortunately the situation surrounding this “BARN FIND” involves a grieving family who recently lost their father/husband in the last month. This car is real, how real ?, I don’t know, that’s what I will find out.
Thanks George, ramfire82, I know I stuck my neck out starting this thread and I will take the good and the bad comments that go with it. This is kind of hard to believe and having to go through a third party a friend of the family, dose not make this easy. If it is what he says it is
Then it makes this all worthwhile.
Thanks luerja for all the Info. I printed this thread and am taking it with me.
Please be patient everybody, I will let you know.
Joe V.
Thanks George, ramfire82, I know I stuck my neck out starting this thread and I will take the good and the bad comments that go with it. This is kind of hard to believe and having to go through a third party a friend of the family, dose not make this easy. If it is what he says it is
Then it makes this all worthwhile.
Thanks luerja for all the Info. I printed this thread and am taking it with me.
Please be patient everybody, I will let you know.
Joe V.
01-28-2006, 09:43 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08
to quote animal house; "Oh boy is this great"
This is exciting, I can't wait to see how it turns out!
This is exciting, I can't wait to see how it turns out!
Last edited by chevy69; 01-28-2006 at 09:46 AM.
01-28-2006, 02:33 PM
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It is after 2:00 p.m. on saturday and after several phone calls it looks like I won't be able to see this vette today. I am very frustrated and confused after all the discussion over this "FIND". The family dosen't want to do anything with these vehicles at this time and will let my friend know what they decide.
Joe V.
Joe V.
01-28-2006, 03:13 PM
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Maybe you can go see another one, plenty on Ebay, owners have been dropping like flies lately, poor next of kin has been selliing the unwanted cars off. It's an epidemic, I am thinking of selling mine as I want to live a little longer 
Sorry couldn't resist, the recent rash of postings on ebay puts red flags up for me. One poor guy apparently died on his porch after driving the Vette home from the dealership, only 6 miles on it. I hope didn't get yur hopes up too high
Sorry couldn't resist, the recent rash of postings on ebay puts red flags up for me. One poor guy apparently died on his porch after driving the Vette home from the dealership, only 6 miles on it. I hope didn't get yur hopes up too high
01-28-2006, 06:34 PM
#58
Originally Posted by 75corvette
It is after 2:00 p.m. on saturday and after several phone calls it looks like I won't be able to see this vette today. I am very frustrated and confused after all the discussion over this "FIND". The family dosen't want to do anything with these vehicles at this time and will let my friend know what they decide.
Joe V.
Joe V.
Anyone? OK, OK...I'll call it:
01-28-2006, 07:02 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
Originally Posted by chevy69
to quote animal house; "Oh boy is this great"
This is exciting, I can't wait to see how it turns out!
This is exciting, I can't wait to see how it turns out!
02-01-2006, 07:40 PM
#60
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Originally Posted by 75corvette
It is after 2:00 p.m. on saturday and after several phone calls it looks like I won't be able to see this vette today. I am very frustrated and confused after all the discussion over this "FIND". The family dosen't want to do anything with these vehicles at this time and will let my friend know what they decide.
Joe V.
Joe V.
