Here's a synopsis of my previous post. I received more info today. This is a 69 coupe in the hands of the second owner, who bought it from a Chevrolet engineer.
1. 1969 VIN 182XX. It's a coupe
2. Marlyn Stoven was the original Chevrolet engineer owner. He was the college roommate of the current owner.
3. Mr. Stoven wrote a letter in June of 1990 stating the history of the car. He's still alive, just retired from Ford.
4. Block casting number is "386". Casting date is H188. Heads are "291", casting dates are G58 on both.
5. Engineering numbers 19634-9-B is stamped on the stamp pad, and then "chisel marked" out. That same number is also stamped on the front of both heads. V0218HW is overstamped over the "chisel marked out" engineering numbers.
6. The current owner recently carefully "tore down" the motor as it was using oil. All of the pistons still have original engineering weight numbers marked on them. The crank has extra balance pads welded on several of the counterweights. The cam is a "fuel injection" solid lifter cam.
Here's the story. This car was used for the express purpose of being converted to a LT-1 for final validation of the vehicle cooling package. The engine internals were converted, and an LT-1 "high rise" hood was installed. After a successful test, Mr. Stoven purchased the vehicle, at which time the the engine number was changed from an engineering sequence to a production number. Since the vehicle was purchased as an engineering vehicle and subsequently upgraded at engineering, the vehicle was not titled prior to the engineers purchase. Therefore the vehicle as initially titled included the LT 1 prototype engine as installed by Chevrolet. Thoughts and comments? Thanks. Chuck
1. 1969 VIN 182XX. It's a coupe
2. Marlyn Stoven was the original Chevrolet engineer owner. He was the college roommate of the current owner.
3. Mr. Stoven wrote a letter in June of 1990 stating the history of the car. He's still alive, just retired from Ford.
4. Block casting number is "386". Casting date is H188. Heads are "291", casting dates are G58 on both.
5. Engineering numbers 19634-9-B is stamped on the stamp pad, and then "chisel marked" out. That same number is also stamped on the front of both heads. V0218HW is overstamped over the "chisel marked out" engineering numbers.
6. The current owner recently carefully "tore down" the motor as it was using oil. All of the pistons still have original engineering weight numbers marked on them. The crank has extra balance pads welded on several of the counterweights. The cam is a "fuel injection" solid lifter cam.
Here's the story. This car was used for the express purpose of being converted to a LT-1 for final validation of the vehicle cooling package. The engine internals were converted, and an LT-1 "high rise" hood was installed. After a successful test, Mr. Stoven purchased the vehicle, at which time the the engine number was changed from an engineering sequence to a production number. Since the vehicle was purchased as an engineering vehicle and subsequently upgraded at engineering, the vehicle was not titled prior to the engineers purchase. Therefore the vehicle as initially titled included the LT 1 prototype engine as installed by Chevrolet. Thoughts and comments? Thanks. Chuck
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