69 Z28

[Jagarang]

It may not be that difficult to find a numbers matching motor, if the car is a late year production unit. I'm no number guru by any means, but I think it just needs to be dated prior to the cars assembly. Obviously if the car in a Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr code car it will be harder to find an early motor to go in. Are the transmission types indicated in the motor stampings? If so then this re-enforces the benifit of the car being a late production.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Numbers matching is everything to value, more today then yesterday because of skyrocketing values. Clone cars and incorrect cars are bringing good money, but REAL cars are bringing big money, but they have to be correct and number matching. You will need to first verify that it is indeed and true Z28, it seems every Camaro with no motor or a wrong motor becomes a Z28 in the sellers mind. Then if the car turns out to be legit, and if you want to maximize your out, as jagarang mentioned, you will need to find a correct dated block. Weather you spend the $200 to rent the stamps to make it number matching is up to you. The value difference with a number matching motor and a correct 302 could easily be 50% value. Without a correct 302, it becomes just a Camaro.
Plan to spend north of $10k on the motor buying the correct dated parts. Z28s are strong right now, but remebr, they are all Z28s when the motor is missing, Do you homework to be certain it is a Z28, as you will have a harder time convincing the next buyer when the car is $50K instead of $5k, or whatever it is now.

[wendell]

Sage advise guys,
I know enough about the #s game to find out if its a real Z/28. I'd like to get a better feel for the difference in value between a #s Z/28 and a period correct Z/28(non original DZ motor).

As an aside, I was able to buy the 1967 #s RS w/ protecto-plate that was sitting next to it for the last 15 years. After searching for a 1st gen for two years, I just might have two before I know it!

Thanks for the input,
Jensen