Where is ZL-1 #66?

[Mr70]

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Note the original unmolested engine with all correct part numbers and date codes....

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Not to take anything away from this car,but to say it has an "unmolested engine" would be stretching it a bit.
Based on that one picture,somebody turned some wrenches.
*Incorrect Brake Master Cylinder.
*Reproduction Air Cleaner with incorrect Chrome lid.
*They never had inline fuel filters.
*Void of any T.C.S.
*Replaced Water Pump
*Missing CHEVELLE grille emblem.
*Holding headers
*Aftermarket spark plug wires
*Completely void of A.I.R.
*Somebody used a spray bomb,as the Power steering reservoir and other ornamental fixtures have Orange overspray that would hardly be considered factory procedure.
Nice to see the Fiber wheelhouse skirts,and if that radiator hose is authentic it's carrying a 4:10 posi.
Real stripe delete car?

[L78 ELCAMINO]

This certainly backs up the fact that I am no expert in the field, from the photos it leans towards the engine having not been out of the car anytime recently. If Motown is Matt then yes that is where the photos originated from, I am his wifes brother. He will be back amoung the so called "free" population sometime this coming summer barring any further set backs. Someone asked for the photos to be posted so I was just trying to oblige.
Bob

[Mr70]

Thank You for posting those pics,it is always interesting to look at them again and learn from.

I apologize for getting off topic,but to answer a question a few emailed me about what I stated above..

From my findings,beginning in 1970,when Chevelles received a 4 core radiator,(LS-6 4:10 rears automatically did),it also called out in box #47 of the Buildsheet for the same curved radiator top hose as anyother Air conditioned equipped Chevelle.
When those non LS-6 air conditioned equipped cars got that heavy duty radiator,they had to have a special top radiator hose to clear the Air conditioning compressor mounted above the steering box.This is the "SV" coded curved hose,as opposed to the "KY" straighter hose.There was no need for the included "SV" coded hose on the 1970 LS-6 Chevelle,because there would never be an A/C compressor there.
So when the assembly line was building these 4:10 4 core equipped LS-6 Chevelles,they continued with the A/C curved top hose and didn't notice/care that it didn't really need it.A straight "KY" would have done just fine.
If that top radiator hose is authentic to that particular LS-6,it can help identify the rear ratio without having to get on your hands and knees to check the rear axle tube.
But granted you shouldn't always take an owners word as verbatim,as the top hose could have easily been changed later on with an incorrect one,so double checking the axle tube code is always good insurance too.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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.... If Motown is Matt then yes that is where the photos originated from, I am his wifes brother. He will be back amoung the so called "free" population sometime this coming summer barring any further set backs...

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Thx for the warning!



Rick's statement... "straight "KY" would have done just fine"... is just beggin for harassment

[bcmiller]

Engine is back on ebay. BE rear too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221153379842

[supercomp 8.90]

maybe the car was crushed? but the vin and cowl tags were already missing? kind of like the story on the yenko race car years ago.