Does your Vette have Matching Numbers?
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Le Mans Master
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Does your Vette have Matching Numbers?
Hi Guys, Great Forum, this is my first post, so be patient please.
I did a search, but had no luck finding my answer.
How many of you on this site have a "numbers matching" Vette?
The Vette I'm interested in, does not have the original motor.
:nopity
I did a search, but had no luck finding my answer.
How many of you on this site have a "numbers matching" Vette?
The Vette I'm interested in, does not have the original motor.
:nopity
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Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (Red Sting 70)
How bout this. Mine was a numbers matching 350/300. That is no longer true as I have rebuilt the motor the way I wanted it. I also took the 4 speed out and put in a 5 Speed OD tranny. Mine came from the factory with green paint, when I got it, it was painted white. I just sent it out to get painted black.
However, I do still have all of the numbers matching parts in my garage if I ever want to go back.
However, I do still have all of the numbers matching parts in my garage if I ever want to go back.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (turtlevette)
Depends on how you define numbers matching. By a used car seller's definition, yes, I have a completely numbers matching car, because everything in my drivetrain is original. By NCRS standards, I'm not even close to numbers matching, though I'm getting there. Real "numbers matching" means everything with a number--alternator, fan clutch, fan, carb, water pump, etc, etc, etc.
JB
JB
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (Red Sting 70)
Hi Red...welcome to the forum. The matching numbers thing is only important if you WANT it to be important. If you are buying the Vette as a "collector", then the matching numbers thing matters. Personally, I wouldn't WANT a matching numbers mid 70's Vette, because my 6-cylinder Monte Carlo has more horsepower than some of them and can probably blow them off :lol:
My '72 Vette has a matching numbers 454 engine and I am yanking it out to be replaced by a non-Chevy performance crate engine. I also yanked out most of the creature comfort stuff to save weight (air conditioner/heater/radio/etc). I'm only using my Vette on the strip, so horsepower numbers are more important to me than serial numbers :)
Whatever you do, buy the Vette because YOU want it, not because of worry about matching numbers or some other guy's advice.
Dep
My '72 Vette has a matching numbers 454 engine and I am yanking it out to be replaced by a non-Chevy performance crate engine. I also yanked out most of the creature comfort stuff to save weight (air conditioner/heater/radio/etc). I'm only using my Vette on the strip, so horsepower numbers are more important to me than serial numbers :)
Whatever you do, buy the Vette because YOU want it, not because of worry about matching numbers or some other guy's advice.
Dep
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Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (Red Sting 70)
To be specific, my engine is original and numbers matching (i.e. not a re-stamp). There are some good explanations above, so get ready to learn from some great people and info on this forum.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (Red Sting 70)
You only live once-I'm building the car the way I want it-no the way they all came from the factory. "Numbers matching" is very unimportant to most people that are performance enthusiasts as apposed to purists.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (DJ Dep)
. Personally, I wouldn't WANT a matching numbers mid 70's Vette, because my 6-cylinder Monte Carlo has more horsepower than some of them and can probably blow them off :lol:
I am yanking it out to be replaced by a non-Chevy performance crate engine.
Dep
I am yanking it out to be replaced by a non-Chevy performance crate engine.
Dep
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (turtlevette)
. Personally, I wouldn't WANT a matching numbers mid 70's Vette, because my 6-cylinder Monte Carlo has more horsepower than some of them and can probably blow them off :lol:
I am yanking it out to be replaced by a non-Chevy performance crate engine.
Dep
you got that right. What kind of engine are you puttin in and why not Chevy?
I am yanking it out to be replaced by a non-Chevy performance crate engine.
Dep
you got that right. What kind of engine are you puttin in and why not Chevy?
Just not a Chevy block. Will be either Merlin III or Dart block.
Technically not a "Chevy" motor. Still the Chevy design though.
Dep
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Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (JB)
Depends on how you define numbers matching. By a used car seller's definition, yes, I have a completely numbers matching car, because everything in my drivetrain is original. By NCRS standards, I'm not even close to numbers matching, though I'm getting there. Real "numbers matching" means everything with a number--alternator, fan clutch, fan, carb, water pump, etc, etc, etc.
JB
JB
Well said, and true.
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Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (Red Sting 70)
I have all the original stuff for my '77. It is in the garage. I often wonder why I am keeping all those parts. In reality, the '70's nostalgia thing has come and gone and still no spike in prices for mid 70's vettes, original or otherwise. They will probably never be collectors items. But, I can make the '77 a numbers matching car if necessary. (I must be an idiot to keep all those parts. They are a waste of space.)
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Re: Does your Vette have Matching Numbers? (LAvetteman)
Aw, don't tell me. George again. :rolleyes:
I think you just might be right, MJ. Nobody in the world pissed more about matching numbers than George did about his rusty '73.
JB
I think you just might be right, MJ. Nobody in the world pissed more about matching numbers than George did about his rusty '73.
JB
