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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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well, kind of a long story but im trying to reunite a 73 vette with its original engine. i recently picked up a 350 small block for a build for my camaro but after running the numbers discovered its an l48 engine from a 1973 vette. the numbers ive gotten off the block are VO127CLA , VIN 13S415253 and casting date A253. as a corvette owner and restorer id really like to see this go back in its original home, or atleast into a 73 vette missing its l48 engine. hopefully this forum is large enough to get this done, i also plan on posting on ncrs and seeing if i can find the owner through the vin number. thanks for any help anyone can provide!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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look at the C3 registry

www.c3registry.org
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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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thanks for that link, didnt know there was such a thing! im actually a c4 guy myself, i used to own an 82 collectors edition but other than that the c3s tend to be out of my price range
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but other than that the c3s tend to be out of my price range

wait

Are you just trying to make us feel better about our cars? Or is your price range zero dollars?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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That was a cool link. I never saw the registry before. I sure do learn a lot from this forum.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Dose11

wait

Are you just trying to make us feel better about our cars? Or is your price range zero dollars?
honestly at this point my price range is zero dollars! ive got my 89 and im afraid thats the only vette ill have for a while =/
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