This is not mine. Have no clue who the seller is but someone here may be interested. Not sure this has not already been posted.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Camaro-Nova-396-375-HP-L78-L89-272-4-Bolt-Block_W0QQitemZ330233895238QQihZ014QQcategoryZ3361 3QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

buyer beware....

seller is a flake!!!!!

The block casting is Aug 14 '68, but the pad stamp starts with T02??JH. Seems odd that the block sat around for 6 months before being assembled.

buyer beware....

seller is a flake!!!!!

how do you know this?

I love this other item he has:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Camaro-Z-28-GM-Smokey-Ram-Crossram-Original-Intake_W0QQitemZ330233895240QQihZ014QQcategoryZ364 74QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The block casting is Aug 14 '68, but the pad stamp starts with T02??JH. Seems odd that the block sat around for 6 months before being assembled.

Odd, maybe, but not impossible. I saw an unrebuilt JH motor one time that was cast in October, and built in May. Wish I had checked out the VIN, but it didn't occur to me at the time. However, I'm sure it was not tampered with as it was a bare block, not destined for any particular car.

If it was a bare block, it wouldn't have an assembly code on it.:beers:

If it was a bare block, it wouldn't have an assembly code on it.:beers:

Semantics!!! The block was cast in October 68, and assembled into an engine in May 69, at which time it was stamped with the assembly date and application code. Then it was placed in a manual shift Camaro or Nova (don't know which as I did not look for the partial VIN) Then, at some point the engine was removed from the car and disasembled down to the bare block. That's what I call a bare block....your definition may be different.

My point was, why would anyone restamp a date code and engine code, in order to match a car they had, and not rebuild the motor and stick it in the car?

I'll take one of those beers, please.

Mark thought you meant it was sold over the counter as a bare block.

Thats what a bare block means to me. A loose block is one that was in a car but now is floating around as parts per my definition. Everyone has a different name for stuff I guess.

The cast date would be date code correct for my L78...any thoughts on what this might be worth?

Is an "H" for manual shift? Mine is a JL. (sorry, too lazy to check my book, besides, I have a puppy on my lap sleeping.)
http://epitomesrebuild.com/images/153.JPG

I can't see the J in the pictures but maybe my eyesight is failing. I bet if he put a little nitile on the pad all the numbers could be seen

Why is this seller a flake?

buyer beware....

seller is a flake!!!!!

I had a problem with that seller too. Was dealing with a woman and she always put everything off on her husband who was out of town.. no , he was at the dentist.... no he was abducted by martians....... tomorrow, tomorrow ... at least that what her emails said .... has good feedback but in the end tomorrow never came and I abandoned the transaction

I had a problem with that seller too. Was dealing with a woman and she always put everything off on her husband who was out of town.. no , he was at the dentist.... no he was abducted by martians....... tomorrow, tomorrow ... at least that what her emails said .... has good feedback but in the end tomorrow never came and I abandoned the transaction


He is a flake

He is not a dentist,my buddy won a chevelle block from him,it took 7 months before he got it!

He had to call the Pierce County sherriff's office and file a claim againsed him.His name is Roger K.Her name is Julie W. chevy thunder is telling you a story thats totally true.Roger will always be unavailable! You will end up dealing with Julie stalling you off! for weeks and weeks!

BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I CAN GO ON AND ON.......

I also had issues with him. He put me on his "refuse bid" list.