Yenko Big Block

[John H.]

Re: Yenko Big Block

Right on - Yenko bought the manufacturing rights from GM (tooling at Winters Foundry), had his logo added to the front face of the block, and peddled them as aftermarket over-the-counter/conversion pieces, well after the '69 Camaro production run was over. The COPO 9561 cars all left Norwood with GM all-iron L-72's, and the ZL-1's left there in February and March with GM/Winters aluminum blocks. The "Yenko" aluminum block came much later.

[Roger Legge]

Re: Yenko Big Block

Here is a link to some old ads and there are several supposed Yenko ads that mention aluminum blocks. I'm no expert, but I have never seen or read about a Yenko Camaro, Nova or Chevelle that came from the dealer with an aluminum block.

Roger
#36316

http://www.yenko.net/oldads/oldads.htm

[Steve Antonucci]

Re: Yenko Big Block

Well everyone,

The Yenko block insanity continues! I think we must be in a bazarro-world or
something ( sorry Gerry Seinfeld ). This Yenko block auction has me totally
stumped. I decided to recontact the seller and guess what? Several more
people came forward after the end of the auction offering insane money for
this block. Can you believe someone actually offered $5,500.00 for the block?

I really don't know what is going on here. Perhaps one or more of the members
are in the medical profession ( Shrinks ) and can help us understand what
people are bidding on here. It's an interesting thing - don't you think?

Steve

[Tracy C.]

Smells like a bogus auction to me....

Private Bidder ID... Why?

I'm sure the seller will file a "nonpayment claim" with eBay to dodge the selling fees this time and will relist it with a "Buy it Now" option in an attempt to catch a sucker who believes it really IS worth something.

Lions and Tigers and Bears..
Oh My!!