572ysc
Dec 21st, 06, 10:02 AM
on my radiator support that is half way eaten it says 350&375HP in the bottom right hand corner. So does this stand for a 375Hp 350cui sbc or a 396cui -350Hp or 375Hp bbc? I know you guys probably think I am crazy but I hust want to get everything right.
I cannot read the other bottom written stuff anymore.
alss
Dec 21st, 06, 10:28 AM
Big block 375 and 350 hp motors were very different and got their own emission stickers. I do not know if they made a 350 hp small block in 69..L-79 maybe??
you can find all your sticker needs here:http://osborn-reproduction.com/
572ysc
Dec 21st, 06, 10:43 AM
Thanks for the reply. the funny part is on my radiator support it says that 350&375HP but the car got 350 emblems on it and and seems to be no ss but it has got a 12-bolt limited slip, th400, ss one piston disc brakes, and like it looks like its got the F41 package too. Isnīt this funny?It also has the 4-bolt radiator support. It was originally registered in austria from 1969. Could it have a vin mistake? Because the car is that daytona yellow color to and you know even the inside of the doors under the cover are yellow. HMmmm could you contact gm to find out all this stuff through the last couple of digits?
joe58
Dec 21st, 06, 10:50 AM
what is the paint code on the trim tag?
can you post a picture of the trim tag?
Corvette has a L46 350 350hp in 69-70 but don't think this engine was used in the Chevelle at least not in USA
572ysc
Dec 21st, 06, 1:13 PM
OK I cleaned a little more and it says on the bottom of this decal:
255&300hp 500Hp Corvette 350 &370HP
I am not kidding I can read it it says 500HP corvette?????
Wow I thought they only went to max 450 or so but it says 500
I am confused now
animal69
Dec 21st, 06, 1:19 PM
The L88 was rated at 500HP. Very limited edition.
572ysc
Dec 21st, 06, 1:22 PM
but why would it be on radiator support of a 69 malibu chevelle? Are you saying my car could be a copo? I mean it has a factory 12-bolt limited slip the F41 package a th400 ss disk brakes one piston but a bench and a column shift.
572ysc
Dec 21st, 06, 2:24 PM
Here is the vin and all the other stuff:
136379K446704
and:
13637 KAN31113
TR755 65FPNT
06A03564
Thanks for your help
Here is a pic of the car:
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/7688/mvc041ssy3.jpg
and what is this?
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/6341/mvc046svu2.jpg
it says 55 on it a couple times
Bill Pritchard
Dec 21st, 06, 3:26 PM
OK, way too much misinformation going on here :sad:
First, the L88 was not rated at 500 hp. It probably put out that much, or more, but was rated at 430 hp.
Second, no matter what you think you're reading on an old dilapidated emissions sticker, it does not read "500HP Corvette".
Third, you can contact GM if you want, but they are going to tell you nothing specific about a car they produced 38 years ago.
Fourth, I am *pretty sure* all COPO Chevelles were produced at Baltimore, so its highly unlikely yours is one.
joe58
Dec 21st, 06, 5:16 PM
572ysc....your trim tag paint code 65 F is olympic gold brown top
Bill....most 427 COPO Chevelles were built in Baltimore but one has been found with documentation built in Fremont CA
alss
Dec 21st, 06, 5:30 PM
Stickers are cheap and easy to reproduce/fabricate and alot of the options you list are also easy to install..car sounds like a nice Malibu or maybe even a SS that has lost some of its SS features. COPO..probably not. OLympic Gold..one of my favorite colors!
572ysc
Dec 22nd, 06, 1:12 AM
Thanks guys for the input