c2- Engine block

[brumbach]

I'm searching for a correct block for my vette. One supplier offered the below. Does the price appear reasonable to you or should I continue to search? Thanks -- Bill

"A standard bore block would be $1400. To parallel and even the deck and stamp it would be $300. Truckshipping, handling, crating and insurance are $200 extra."

 

[74bigblock]

Let me answer your question with a question.... Why do you want a "correct" block for your vehicle? What is it you are trying to accomplish (NCRS?, Numberst Matching? Just to have a correct block?) Do you plan on keeping the car, or are you restoring it to turn a profit?

 

[tigernut]

You might try Engines Limited:
http://www.engineslimited.com/
info@engineslimited.com

They come recommended and I recently got a quote for a matching block for my 66, clean, magnufluxed and stamped for $995.

Doug

 

[brumbach]

Let me answer your question with a question.... Why do you want a "correct" block for your vehicle? What is it you are trying to accomplish (NCRS?, Numberst Matching? Just to have a correct block?) Do you plan on keeping the car, or are you restoring it to turn a profit?

Keeping -- Yes, I'm keeping the car. This car and two more similar to it will be left for my three kids to do as they wish. In other words, my departing gift for my offsprings.

Correct block -- Yes, I would like to restore the car as best I can but it will remain a driver. The current block is a 68 (non-vette). Other engine components are 66 vette items. With the existing block, I can't recreate the correct engine appearance due to the difference in PCV connection, valve covers, etc.

Matching numbers -- Yes so that if the inheriting child wishes to show it (NCRS)someday, he or she can.

Does my explanation help?

 

[tigernut]

Brumbach,

Many people get "upset" when discussing restamping of an engine block.

There are many block forgeries out there due to a lack of Chevrolet paperwork, and these forgeries get sold as supposedly "original".

You can't really stop dishonest people from ruining a hobby, can you?

Anyway, some people decide to get a "matching" block, have the block decked during which the pad numbers get removed. Then you have a proper "dated" block (casting date and numbers on back of block corresponds to your car) and the blank engine pad is only a "minor" deduction during NCRS judging.

If you are keeping the cars forever and are willing to tell people the pad was restamped and you just are doing it for visual purposes, I don't see the harm. The problem comes in if the car is ever sold, as who can say what others would do (ie: advertise the engine as original).

Doug

 

[brumbach]

Brumbach,

Many people get "upset" when discussing restamping of an engine block.

There are many block forgeries out there due to a lack of Chevrolet paperwork, and these forgeries get sold as supposedly "original".

You can't really stop dishonest people from ruining a hobby, can you?

Anyway, some people decide to get a "matching" block, have the block decked during which the pad numbers get removed. Then you have a proper "dated" block (casting date and numbers on back of block corresponds to your car) and the blank engine pad is only a "minor" deduction during NCRS judging.

If you are keeping the cars forever and are willing to tell people the pad was restamped and you just are doing it for visual purposes, I don't see the harm. The problem comes in if the car is ever sold, as who can say what others would do (ie: advertise the engine as original).

Doug

Forgeries and/or misrepresentation of a product for capital gain is at best unethical and at worst possibly illegal. I don't know anything about NCRS competition other than those who participate wouldn't dream of driving when, where and how I like to for enjoyment I like to revisit my youth by running thru the gears and my kids enjoy accompanying me when I do. I knowingly bought the car without the original engine. But I bought it with the intention of restoring it to the what it was when first sold. Don't know if I'll have a blank pad or a stamped pad when finished. Sort of depends on the cost of stamping. Stamping is one of my lower priorities. But if it's reasonable and can be done coincidental with other things, then I'll include it.

By the way, when looking for my car, I noted several cars advertised as "engine correct" as opposed to "engine original". Wonder if they restored as I intend to do. Can't explain why they'd want to sell, however. I tell the kids that I'll be buried in mine if they don't behave!

PS. You can address me as Bill if you wish.

 

[brumbach]

You might try Engines Limited:
http://www.engineslimited.com/
info@engineslimited.com

They come recommended and I recently got a quote for a matching block for my 66, clean, magnufluxed and stamped for $995.

Doug

A local friend of mine pointed me to the same source. Already sent an email to inquire. Hope the price given to you holds true for me. Thanks so much for the direction.

Bill