crane corvettes
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From: Dartmouth MA
I'm thinking of buying a numbered block for my 74. Right now it has a re-manufactured short block. It only has about 500 miles on it and it runs strong, but it doesn't match the heads, manifold, ect. The car is about 90% stock - everything is there except the engine block. I was thinking of getting a matching number L48 and stroking it out. It would of course have all the good stuff inside but look bone stock outside.
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From: Seattle Area WA
OK, everyone has their reasons why and their own opinions, but this won't be a matching numbers block since it won't have your vin on it. It WOULD ONLY be the correct casting number and hopefully it has a cast date near the build date of your car to even make it worthwhile. Unless you are trying to have this car judged per NCRS guidelines and need a few points for at least having the correct block casting, IMHO, it really isn't worth the money. Now if this was a midyear or chrome bumper big block, that is another story but again, only if you are after points.
If you are real serious, call Engines Limited in Wisconsin for a block and have the numbers restamped on it. It would still be a fake and easily detected.
I would spend the money on parts myself.
If you are real serious, call Engines Limited in Wisconsin for a block and have the numbers restamped on it. It would still be a fake and easily detected.
I would spend the money on parts myself.
Last edited by Scott Marzahl; Jan 13, 2008 at 01:52 PM.
