Another Factory 396?

[PGG]

Its nice no doubt but didn't this subject get covered they didnt put big blocks in these at the factory?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Bl...m=111943399142

[DeadheadNM]

No factory BB 4wds 67-72...that motor is not original.

[hoist00]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

No factory BB 4wds 67-72...that motor is not original.

So what, still a clean beautiful blazer and obviously he's not trying to sell an all original vehicle with the list of other add ons he has. There are plenty of people out there that would still buy it even if the owner isnt as aware that the motor isnt original.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by hoist00

So what, still a clean beautiful blazer and obviously he's not trying to sell an all original vehicle with the list of other add ons he has. There are plenty of people out there that would still buy it even if the owner isnt as aware that the motor isnt original.

Original post doesn't ask for mine or your opinion on the Blazer does it? He's interested in whether or not BB motors were a factory option and they were not.

[hoist00]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Original post doesn't ask for mine or your opinion on the Blazer does it? He's interested in whether or not BB motors were a factory option and they were not.

I wasnt aware I needed permission to state my opinion! I was just clearly stating that its a good looking blazer and the fact it has a non original motor that obviously most on this board know to be the fact isnt going to change the mind of most potential buyers out there. Its not like the guy is trying to sell it for a million dollars based on the fact its a rare all orignal 396 numbers matching Blazer. My point of my post was to say that not everyone is a purest unlike some on this board and the fact the OP brings up the other post about original BB motors makes it obvious that he's aware that a 396 wasn't a factory option and not a question of its authenticity.

[PGG]

I actually said it was nice, I love it and would love to own it. However if someone buys with believing it to be the original motor and I bet it goes for a lot of $$$ they will be upset when they find out a factory 396 was not possible nor was/is it truthful or factual in the eBay listing.

[Dirt's72]

Originally Posted by hoist00

I wasnt aware I needed permission to state my opinion! I was just clearly stating that its a good looking blazer and the fact it has a non original motor that obviously most on this board know to be the fact isnt going to change the mind of most potential buyers out there. Its not like the guy is trying to sell it for a million dollars based on the fact its a rare all orignal 396 numbers matching Blazer. My point of my post was to say that not everyone is a purest unlike some on this board and the fact the OP brings up the other post about original BB motors makes it obvious that he's aware that a 396 wasn't a factory option and not a question of its authenticity.

So what...

[hoist00]

Originally Posted by PGG

I actually said it was nice, I love it and would love to own it. However if someone buys with believing it to be the original motor and I bet it goes for a lot of $$$ they will be upset when they find out a factory 396 was not possible nor was/is it truthful or factual in the eBay listing.

If someone spends that kind of money on a classic vehicle I would hope they knew the history of it and what options were available for that model. If they don't then chances are that they probably didn't care anyway and were willing to spend that kind of money for a non original classic.
My intensions were not to be antagonistic but just to say not everyone cares about original authenticity or happens to know every little detail of every classic. I do agree though that people should do some fact checking before post something for sale.
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[truckster]

Originally Posted by hoist00

So what, still a clean beautiful blazer and obviously he's not trying to sell an all original vehicle with the list of other add ons he has. There are plenty of people out there that would still buy it even if the owner isnt as aware that the motor isnt original.

The "So what" is that it's advertised that the 396 was the original engine. That's a lie, because we all know it wasn't offered with a big block. Even if the current owner doesn't know that, it's still a fact. A quick Google search would have revealed that fact.

I'm not saying it's not a nice Blazer or that I wouldn't enjoy owning and driving it. But when you lie in the act of selling something that's called fraud. It wouldn't be a problem if the ad didn't say it was the original engine.

[hoist00]

Originally Posted by truckster

The "So what" is that it's advertised that the 396 was the original engine. That's a lie, because we all know it wasn't offered with a big block. Even if the current owner doesn't know that, it's still a fact. A quick Google search would have revealed that fact.

I'm not saying it's not a nice Blazer or that I wouldn't enjoy owning and driving it. But when you lie in the act of selling something that's called fraud. It wouldn't be a problem if the ad didn't say it was the original engine.

True but I doubt the owner knows that its not the original motor and isnt actually trying to fraud anyone, chances are is that he isnt aware that someone else placed a BB in it and probably told him it was original. Calling the seller a liar vs someone who is just uninformed is a big stretch without any knowledge. I would bet if you looked at a good amount of other types of classic vehicles for sale you could find tons of untruths in for sale ads. Its great that there are those of us that know every little detail about certain types of classic vehicles but expecting everyone who has one or chooses to sell one to have the same knowledge is expecting too much. I think calling them liars is just taking it a bit to far. Like I said before, if you are someone that is going to buy one then some of the research is up to you, because as we all know not all the info on the older vehicles is "common Knowledge".

[truckster]

I didn't say the seller was a liar, as that word has the connotation that the lie is intentional. I have no way of knowing whether the seller knows it's a lie or not, but I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. In this case, I doubt the seller is the original owner, and he's probably repeating something he was told.

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by truckster

I didn't say the seller was a liar, as that word has the connotation that the lie is intentional. I have no way of knowing whether the seller knows it's a lie or not, but I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. In this case, I doubt the seller is the original owner, and he's probably repeating something he was told.

I agree, it just says original engine, could be, he bought it that way, so to him it is the original engine

[A1971Blazer]

He is aware...I sent him a message on Ebay........asked for a picture of the SPID.......haven't seen it yet. It is a nice K5, no doubt, and someone wanting a big block would be happy with it.........be great for trips from gas station to gas station......

[hemi43]

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

He is aware...I sent him a message on Ebay........asked for a picture of the SPID.......haven't seen it yet. It is a nice K5, no doubt, and someone wanting a big block would be happy with it.........be great for trips from gas station to gas station......

HAHAHA ! I sent him a message too a few days ago.
If he's an honest seller, he'll change his ad and remove the "original engine" disclaimer.

[truckster]

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

He is aware...I sent him a message on Ebay........asked for a picture of the SPID.......haven't seen it yet. It is a nice K5, no doubt, and someone wanting a big block would be happy with it.........be great for trips from gas station to gas station......

I had an Olds 455 I was thinking about putting in my Blazer. That's exactly why I decided not to. I wanted to be able to afford to drive it once it's done.

[PGG]

Went for under 19k seems like a good deal to me.
I know it wasn't factory but still a nice truck. PG