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  • Cecil L.
    Very Frequent User
    • May 31, 1980
    • 449

    #31
    Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

    It would be interesting to see how the trans VIN stamp compares.

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    • Joe L.
      Beyond Control Poster
      • February 1, 1988
      • 43221

      #32
      Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

      Originally posted by Alan Doggett (51443)
      [ATTACH]23133[/ATTACH]
      Hi Steven
      I think I have managed to download the photos. In case they are not clear the vin # is 1943775S111181, engine build date is T0110IU and the number in the top left hand corner of the trim tag is G17.[ATTACH]23133[/ATTACH]

      [ATTACH]23135[/ATTACH]

      [ATTACH]23136[/ATTACH]

      [ATTACH]23137[/ATTACH]
      Alan------


      First, let me say that I am FAR from being expert on engine pad stampings. It's just not something that I've ever paid very much attention to. I'm a "configuration guy" and engine pad stampings are such a minuscule part of configuration that I've never really bothered with them very much.

      All the above being said and based on what I do know, this engine pad stamping, in my opinion, appears to be HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE.

      One more thing on a subject that I have a bit more expertise on since it's a configuration issue: from what I can see of the forward face of the cylinder head in the photos of the engine pad, the configuration of that part of the cylinder head is NOT AT ALL like that of a GM #3904392 which all 1967 L-89's used. In fact, it's not configured like ANY GM aluminum big block cylinder head manufactured before the 1990's, at the very earliest. If these cylinder heads evidence a 3904392 casting number, something is drastically wrong.
      Last edited by Joe L.; February 26, 2010, 02:24 PM. Reason: Add last paragraph
      In Appreciation of John Hinckley

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      • John H.
        Beyond Control Poster
        • December 1, 1997
        • 16513

        #33
        Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

        Those are definitely aftermarket heads; photo below shows an L-89 with GM 392 heads.
        Attached Files

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        • Alan D.
          Expired
          • February 18, 2010
          • 17

          #34
          Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

          Hi John, Joe
          The heads are not currently the car, nor are the Tri Power carbs, nor the radio, nor the wheels, nor the radiator. They are all in boxes as the car is more of a driver at present. I have included some photos of the heads for you to have a look at.
          Cheers

          Alan
          Attached Files

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          • Joe L.
            Beyond Control Poster
            • February 1, 1988
            • 43221

            #35
            Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

            Originally posted by Alan Doggett (51443)
            Hi John, Joe
            The heads are not currently the car, nor are the Tri Power carbs, nor the radio, nor the wheels, nor the radiator. They are all in boxes as the car is more of a driver at present. I have included some photos of the heads for you to have a look at.
            Cheers

            Alan
            Alan------


            These are the correct configuration heads. Although I can't see the dates in the photos, I presume they are the same as the dates you provided earlier. As such, they could not be original to the car since they were cast after the car was built.

            We're still left with what I regard as a highly suspicious engine pad. If you're interested in determining the legitimacy of the pad, you might want to contact Al Grenning. He should be on the members list of this board. Al is your absolute best source for information on this.
            In Appreciation of John Hinckley

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            • Robert C.
              Expired
              • December 1, 1993
              • 1153

              #36
              Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

              I would like to see a picture of the stamp pad.I can compare it to the one I just appraised (an L-89) two weeks ago. This guy had a problem also. It was a "Reggie J." car but in this case the trim tag was a replacement showing it to be a red car. It was origionally blue. The block looked great!

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              • Robert C.
                Expired
                • December 1, 1993
                • 1153

                #37
                Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                Originally posted by Alan Doggett (51443)
                [ATTACH]23133[/ATTACH]
                Hi Steven
                I think I have managed to download the photos. In case they are not clear the vin # is 1943775S111181, engine build date is T0110IU and the number in the top left hand corner of the trim tag is G17.[ATTACH]23133[/ATTACH]

                [ATTACH]23135[/ATTACH]

                [ATTACH]23136[/ATTACH]

                [ATTACH]23137[/ATTACH]
                The 2nd or the darker picture of the pad surface appears to have broach marks that are much stronger than I would expect.

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                • James G.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • May 31, 1976
                  • 1556

                  #38
                  Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                  Originally posted by Joe Lucia (12484)
                  Alan------


                  These are the correct configuration heads. Although I can't see the dates in the photos, I presume they are the same as the dates you provided earlier. As such, they could not be original to the car since they were cast after the car was built.

                  We're still left with what I regard as a highly suspicious engine pad. If you're interested in determining the legitimacy of the pad, you might want to contact Al Grenning. He should be on the members list of this board. Al is your absolute best source for information on this.
                  Check AL GRENNING at http://ccas4vettes.com/
                  and his email is CCAS4@aol.com This is a formalized service and provides registered certificates to owners of record for legitimate examples. Fees vary based on the item evaluated. (Engine, tags, plate etc.)

                  I do not recognize the vin number being in any REGISTRY of L-88 or L-89 cars made in 1967.[/font]
                  Over 80 Corvettes of fun ! Love Rochester Fuel Injection 57-65 cars. Love CORVETTE RACE CARS
                  Co-Founder REGISTRY OF CORVETTE RACE CARS.COM

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                  • Alan D.
                    Expired
                    • February 18, 2010
                    • 17

                    #39
                    Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                    050-1967_corvette engn bld date2_074.jpg

                    Hi Bob, I have 3 pics of engine build number. 2 were attached to a previous reply being two of the following attachments 23135,23136 & 23137. I have attached the third here for you to have a look at.
                    Just for my info. What is a "Reggie J" car
                    Thanks, Alan

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                    • Joe L.
                      Beyond Control Poster
                      • February 1, 1988
                      • 43221

                      #40
                      Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                      Originally posted by Alan Doggett (51443)
                      [ATTACH]23249[/ATTACH]

                      Hi Bob, I have 3 pics of engine build number. 2 were attached to a previous reply being two of the following attachments 23135,23136 & 23137. I have attached the third here for you to have a look at.
                      Just for my info. What is a "Reggie J" car
                      Thanks, Alan
                      Alan------


                      A "Reggie J" car is a car from the Reggie Jackson Collection. Reggie Jackson is a former baseball player who achieved a considerable degree of fame during his career, mostly with the Oakland A's. He's also famous for having a considerable car collection, mostly consisting of 60's and 70's "muscle cars". A large part of his collection was destroyed in a fire at one of the warehouses where it was kept. A lot of the remaining cars have been or are being sold. Maybe he tired of car collecting.
                      In Appreciation of John Hinckley

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                      • Terry M.
                        Beyond Control Poster
                        • September 30, 1980
                        • 15601

                        #41
                        Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                        Originally posted by Joe Lucia (12484)
                        Alan------


                        A "Reggie J" car is a car from the Reggie Jackson Collection. Reggie Jackson is a former baseball player who achieved a considerable degree of fame during his career, mostly with the Oakland A's. He's also famous for having a considerable car collection, mostly consisting of 60's and 70's "muscle cars". A large part of his collection was destroyed in a fire at one of the warehouses where it was kept. A lot of the remaining cars have been or are being sold. Maybe he tired of car collecting.
                        Last Summer the NCRS Road Tour to San Jose stopped at Reggie's Collection for a look see. I don't know if it was the entire collection, but at that time he still had some very nice cars. I would guess someplace around 50 to 75 cars of all sorts and marques.
                        Terry

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                        • Robert C.
                          Expired
                          • December 1, 1993
                          • 1153

                          #42
                          Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                          Reggie sold the L-89 to my guy in Dallas for low 100's knowing it was suspect. The car has no documents. After checking the Trim Tag I was surprized to see that it was bogus. A real deal , documented L-89 would surely be 225K+

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                          • John H.
                            Beyond Control Poster
                            • December 1, 1997
                            • 16513

                            #43
                            Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                            Originally posted by Alan Doggett (51443)
                            [ATTACH]23249[/ATTACH]

                            Hi Bob, I have 3 pics of engine build number.
                            Alan -

                            If the pad photo is of the car as currently configured, the first thing I'd do when it arrives is to get rid of that in-line plastic/glass fuel filter connected with rubber hoses and spring clamps - it's an engine fire waiting to happen; the OEM steel line with inverted flare SAE fittings on both ends was there for a reason. Rubber hoses, plastic filters, and spring clamps on the pressure side of the fuel pump is a BAD idea.

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                            • Alan D.
                              Expired
                              • February 18, 2010
                              • 17

                              #44
                              Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                              Thanks for that John. I will do it as soon as it arrives. Do you know where I can find The SAE fittings?

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                              • Joe L.
                                Beyond Control Poster
                                • February 1, 1988
                                • 43221

                                #45
                                Re: 67 L89 aluminium heads

                                Originally posted by Alan Doggett (51443)
                                Thanks for that John. I will do it as soon as it arrives. Do you know where I can find The SAE fittings?
                                Alan-----


                                You can obtain reproduction fuel lines which include the fittings from most of the Corvette parts suppliers like Dr. Rebuild, etc. The L-89 fuel lines were the same as L-71.
                                In Appreciation of John Hinckley

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