Thanks for all the feedback and ideas guys! The motor won't go in the car until this winter if all goes well. You can bet I'll post a sound bite.

DAY-2 is taking over!!! In a good way!!

Ryan

Helmut how about a close up photo of the rear license plate.

Gladly! I had the the original plates reproduced based on the plate number from the original title...

And.... Thanks to my good friend Tony (scuncio) I found and managed to score this pretty cool plate frame that truly belongs on this car

Awesome! That was a killer plate frame, looks great on your car.

I posted this photo on a CT dragway facebook page and I was contacted by Peter Regas who knew the history about Helmuts car just from seeing the licence plate. The original owner Howard Neff was dating Peters sister when the Chevelle was bought new from Norwood Motors. Peter said the Chevelle came from Norwood with an L88 engine a four speed and Ansen slotted mags and sat up high, he recalled other details like NMW traction bars Holley three barrel carb big tube headers and the chambered exhaust that could be heard a block away. Peter recalled the car running an 11.05 the first time at the track and how badly he wished the Chevelle was his.

Somehow a car can get better than being a documented L89?

Unreal!!

Ryan

I keep thinking that too Ryan... That Chevelle was absolutely awesome before learning about the dealer installed L88 history.

Thank you Ed, for your continued legwork and success in finding another person that can attest to the fact that this Chevelle was converted to an L88 by Mel Perry at the dealership before being delivered to Howard.

Speaking of documentation, how is the best way of documenting the conversion now that multiple people recall it having an L88 right from the dealership?

Look what I found... or what kinda found me. A set of Gabriel Hi-Jackers that a fella bought for his 1969 GTO Judge, but never installed. Brand new! The missing paint was apparently stuck to the instructions... giving them just the right patina.

Here's hoping these will make my car sit just right.