Original Engine, Value?
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From: Southern NH
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From: Cave Creek AZ
I was back in the wood crate that holds the original engine & trans last weekend and took some more photos. Not sure these help with verifying originality - they are the best I can do given how the engine and trans are secured in the crate.
Burning Brakes
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From: Walton KY
Smart investment move to buy the original drivetrain. No question. Base 350 or 3x2 427 you'll want that drivetrain at some point. Believe me. And, God forbid, if it had to be sold for some emergency, you would know it would have a higher value even with it sitting in a crate.
I wish I could get the original L48 block for our '76. I'd build it up with nice heads and top-end but knowing it was all together would be a mild personal comfort. But it's long gone.
Later,
Lee
I wish I could get the original L48 block for our '76. I'd build it up with nice heads and top-end but knowing it was all together would be a mild personal comfort. But it's long gone.
Later,
Lee
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
a base engine, needing rebuilt will increase your resale a couple of grand even if sitting on a stand in your garage. but the downside is that buyers wanting numbers cars will need to transport that engine/trans combo to their garage and then rebuild it and install it.. you would still be limiting your resale from the numbers purists due to that effort they would have to make just to restore a base engine car to its original engine..
if it were a big block.. that's another different story.
if it were a big block.. that's another different story.
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St. Jude Donor '15
Earlier in the post someone mentioned when it's gone, it's gone. IMO whether a purist or not, I'd like to have all options possible. If you do "store" the engine, or anything with fluids, prep it.
(I didn't have the whole thread available, so I apologize for post after the fact)
(I didn't have the whole thread available, so I apologize for post after the fact)
Last edited by mtnance; Apr 26, 2015 at 09:22 PM. Reason: laptop issue
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From: Hialeah Florida
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First time Corvette owner, last week I bought a 1969 numbers matching coupe, so far I've only verified the engine, supposedly the trans and rear end are original. The engine was completely rebuilt in 1988 but it has only run at least 600 miles, the repair bill does not include the mileage but there's a receipt about 3 months after rebuild showing the miles. I plan on keeping it stock unless the cruising rpms are too high then I would go with a 5 speed and put the original trans away (if I can verify it's the original tranny)
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St. Jude Donor '15
First time Corvette owner, last week I bought a 1969 numbers matching coupe, so far I've only verified the engine, supposedly the trans and rear end are original. The engine was completely rebuilt in 1988 but it has only run at least 600 miles, the repair bill does not include the mileage but there's a receipt about 3 months after rebuild showing the miles. I plan on keeping it stock unless the cruising rpms are too high then I would go with a 5 speed and put the original trans away (if I can verify it's the original tranny)
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From: Hialeah Florida
Not a thing!
I own a 55 chevy that had the original drivetrain 235 3spd on the column, I pulled it out as I built if for my enjoyment and to be a highway cruiser, but in this case the value is quite different so my plan is to leave it stock as far as I can,I know the carb and ignition are new due to the receipts that came with the car. The paint is original. I was trying to figure how to post pictures, will do that soon.
Going to my first Corvette show in May, I belong to a El Camino club and we were invited to attend, looking forward to it, Tony.
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From: Belmont NC
St. Jude Donor '15
Haven't had time to do much, did test drive it and it runs good, tomorrow I'm going to get the title changed, it turns out there's a digit wrong,where the S should be there's a 5, I was too busy comparing the engine number to the vin I didn't bother to look at the numbers in the title, hopefully it'll go well.
I own a 55 chevy that had the original drivetrain 235 3spd on the column, I pulled it out as I built if for my enjoyment and to be a highway cruiser, but in this case the value is quite different so my plan is to leave it stock as far as I can,I know the carb and ignition are new due to the receipts that came with the car. The paint is original. I was trying to figure how to post pictures, will do that soon.
Going to my first Corvette show in May, I belong to a El Camino club and we were invited to attend, looking forward to it, Tony.
I own a 55 chevy that had the original drivetrain 235 3spd on the column, I pulled it out as I built if for my enjoyment and to be a highway cruiser, but in this case the value is quite different so my plan is to leave it stock as far as I can,I know the carb and ignition are new due to the receipts that came with the car. The paint is original. I was trying to figure how to post pictures, will do that soon.
Going to my first Corvette show in May, I belong to a El Camino club and we were invited to attend, looking forward to it, Tony.
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From: Hialeah Florida
Don't want to take away from original thread so I'll be brief, got tittle in my name and a tag on it. Took it and the original engine for a short drive to get gas, love it.