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jhl1963

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What do I have? DZ Block
« on: July 20, 2008, 04:06:44 AM »
Guys, I have a block that was sitting in my neighbors garage for years, came back from machining and now I own it.

VO319DZ
3956618
B179

Block has been decked, so I cant make out a partial VIN.

I was going to put it in a Deuce roadster

1 - is it worth anything to a Z28 guy, if so what? Trying to decide if its worth selling and buying a crate motor or building up.

Thanks!
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RAfbody

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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2008, 01:11:36 PM »
How about a picture of the stamp pad.  The vin number should be stamped down by the oil filter.
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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2008, 08:47:49 PM »
Hi and Welcome -

Please read the posting guidelines for the "Orphans" section when you have a minute...  http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=1868.0

Thanks!     :)

Paul
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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2008, 10:22:13 PM »
Thanks to the person who moved this post from "Orphans" to "General Discussion"!

Paul
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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2008, 10:24:26 PM »
That is a DZ engine block,  If I remember correctly (I had one myself) it is an early 1969 casting.  The VIN will be by the oil filter boss and very hard to see, possibly use a crayon to read it.   Do you have the rotating assembly?  Mine was V0130DZ and had spun a rod bearing very early in it's life and sat for years, it came with an old Camaro I bought.  I had mine tanked and all the parts cleaned, advertised it in the local paper and sold it to the first guy with $1500.  That was 7 years ago.  Wish I had it back now!!
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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2008, 11:26:27 PM »
If a guy were to need a block from that period you could expect to get around $2500 for the block with no rotating assembly or 186 heads... if you had a short block... $3500
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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2008, 02:14:12 AM »
If it was an LA car, the vin would be on the deck during that time.  Can you read any of the vin #.  19L...... or 19N......??

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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2008, 04:23:46 PM »
Quote from: Jerry@CHP on July 21, 2008, 02:14:12 AM
If it was an LA car, the vin would be on the deck during that time.  Can you read any of the vin #.  19L...... or 19N......??

Quote from: jhl1963 on July 20, 2008, 04:06:44 AM
Block has been decked, so I can't make out a partial VIN.

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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2008, 02:01:06 AM »
Thanks everyone for the comments - I asked the guy I got it from and he believes that it was a replacement block - which is why the lack of a VIN. I will attempt to post photos. Thanks!
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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2008, 02:01:45 AM »
VIn Pic
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jhl1963

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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2008, 02:07:43 AM »
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jhl1963

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Re: What do I have? DZ Block
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2008, 02:37:02 AM »
Block was line bored, cross honed & hatched. Thanks guys.
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