Yenko Aluminum 427?

alben · #1 02-15-2004, 04:41 AM

Saw alum block,alum head big block motor with Yenko Emblem on front of block, above timing case cover. Is this a ZL1 motor or what is it?? Was it a later Yenko offering?

Unreal · #2 02-15-2004, 05:20 PM

Yenko "aquired" the molds for the ZL1 and started having motors cast with the Yenko crest on them. Most ended up in racing boats.

GMH454 · #3 02-19-2004, 09:03 PM

Believe Pickett who won the Trans Am in 1978 beating the Chevy Dekons and Porsche 934 & 935s was a Greenwood car powered by a Yenko.
This was the Big Block Corvettes last significant win. (Along with the L-88s A/Prod title same year )
History pretty well unknown in the Corvette hobby

chevy427450 · #4 02-29-2004, 09:32 PM

I went to Yenko Chevrolet with my Chevelle, now owned by Chris Short, and saw the aluminum blocks lined up in the back room of the facility. I do have a picture of the blocks and Bill Smith, Yenko Horsepower developer, standing in front of them.

Nick Morocco

JChlupsa · #5 02-29-2004, 09:39 PM

how bout posting the pic. If you dont mind.

shor · #6 02-29-2004, 09:50 PM

welcome aboard nick!!

shor · #7 02-29-2004, 10:00 PM

this must have been the day.

**sYc** · #8 02-29-2004, 10:10 PM

My second most favorite picture of that car. My favorite is the one where Nick is leaving the line with air under the front tires. Simply awesome. Of course, this one will be replaced with one showing Shor pulling the front tires off of the pavement at SCR7.

hvychev · #9 02-29-2004, 10:15 PM

Nick that is totally awesome!!! Welcome to the site! Please share more stories about you and the car!

**Mr70** · #10 02-29-2004, 10:47 PM

Welcome Nick.
I enjoyed seeing your BY Yenko down at Nashville June 2001.Most eager to hear any stories you have.
Rick