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Bryan - I moved this thread. CRG may have the vin in their database and have some history on the vehicle. But yea something is not right in the statement matching numbers that is for sure if the block partial doesn't match the vin tag. Does the block vin match the transmission partial vin?

 

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Rear axle {BL 0313 G2} - 3.07 open, assembled March 13. Could be original, but seems a bit tight for an 03B assembly.

Mine is an BT 0310G2 E rear end with 355:1 gears for the same week a couple hundred body numbers from his cowltag. Mine is original so rears must have been in tight supply that week.

The pad stamping looks original. The Vin derivative stamped in the rough casting is 19K402339 and confirms the engine is out of 69 Chevelle built at the Kansas City plant.
The HB code in the stamping is a 350/300hp with auto trans. This code was used across the Chevrolet lineup. Nova, Chevelle, Camaro and full size car. They found an engine that predates the build of the car with the right stamping on the top pad but it was out of a Chevelle. I guess they felt that meant matching numbers. It's not the original engine to the car.

I concur with Jonesy's theory. Matching numbers for engine specification not matching vehicle vin.

 

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So I have to ask at this point Bryan, do you like the car enough that if the dealer did a partial refund say 20 k or so would you be happy to have her then? Assuming the restoration is good and body sound etc. Just never know what to think in these situations. Maybe I get too attached to objects. Just me I guess.

 

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Bryan I think I remember a very nice restoration being sold in Texas around that time that had a real nice video on youtube. Same one maybe?

 

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Hawk - Roger that. If this is the same vehicle I saw back in 2006 it was a solid restoration, not over done trailer queen style. So in theory if Bryan is happy with her performance, and condition, then the purchase was not a mistake, just the accepted perception of value.

 

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Bryan very happy to hear that. Congratulations, now post some pictures of your new girl.