It is a long story so I'll try to keep it brief. After pulling the motor from my '69 350 ragtop. The rebuilder (production) has lost the original block. (it's a long story, I plan to write it up for the NCRS magazine) Anyway, I now have a restamped block bearing a casting number of 3932386. This shows to be the correct casting number for the vintage, it's casting date code is L138 which is only a few months after the vehicle build date. But, the motor is a two bolt main, I'm getting conflicting stories saying this casting was only a two bolt versus it going either way. First question, should it have been originally a four bolt main. (No, I didn't pull the pan, God knows I replay that day over and over) I will likely sell the car since this two month ordeal has emotionally drained me. Should I sell, the rebuilder and I will likely work out a fair split of the loss. Second question, In your opinion APPROX. how much does the "not original motor' issue impact the value, barring any other issues? I know what I am asking is extremely variable and it is really dependent on the rest of the car as well as the prospective buyer, but all things equal what is your opinion?
Thanks and wish me luck, the new millenium has not been good to me yet.
ps. I found out through this, that the build date of the car is the same day as my son's birthday, only 29 years earlier.
Thanks and wish me luck, the new millenium has not been good to me yet.
ps. I found out through this, that the build date of the car is the same day as my son's birthday, only 29 years earlier.
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