Re: L89 Nova???????
 

A 396 powerglide nova Tom?I have to agree with John Brown ;it would place the nova in a different stock eliminator category.I always wanted to believe an L-89 exist;but I am almost ready to hop on the Howie bus ;when its leave?chris

Re: L89 Nova???????
 

Why do they have Engine Suffix Code if the car doesn't exist?
Heavy Chevy Chevelle LS7 -71 doesn't exist eider, or?
CPY 1971 Chevelle 454 425 400 LS-6 10 released
CPZ 1971 Chevelle 454 425 400 LS-6 4 released

Nikke

Re: L89 Nova???????
 

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Why do they have Engine Suffix Code if the car doesn't exist?
Heavy Chevy Chevelle LS7 -71 doesn't exist eider, or?
CPY 1971 Chevelle 454 425 400 LS-6 10 released
CPZ 1971 Chevelle 454 425 400 LS-6 4 released

Nikke

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See my above post,those were on the books but on the books doesn't mean production. The emissions standards made those future engine configs null and void. Not sure where those stats are from? They put LS6's in the 71 MY vette only. The 70 Chevelle/Elco w LS6 was the only year anything other than a vette had top bragging rights for H.P.

Re: L89 Nova???????
 

I have talked to a guy that has a L89 aluminum head 68 Nova. He said if I remember correctly, the head's were in the trunk along with the aluminum water pump. He is the second owner of the car and the original owner still has all the paper work. With the dealer invoice to back it up. Would this be considered an L89 car? His name is Chris Robbins he work's at Legendary Interior's. I know he is a member of this site maybe he will chime in.

Re: L89 Nova???????
 

I'm curious to know who was responsible for putting a set of Al.Heads in the trunk?An assembly line worker?...the receiving dealership?..the original owner on his way home from the dealership?
And were they #392's or #842's?
His original paperwork could help answer alot of questions in the Hobby today.

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Alum water pump in 68?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Re: L89 Nova???????
 

Even if the Alum heads were put in the trunk by an "assembly line worker" that would mean the engine would be assembled, stamped and installed as an L78 motor. Why would they assemble the complete engine, install, and stamp an L89 code on the engine and not install the heads.? Would never happen in my eyes. The 68 story above sounds like somebody ordered an L78 with a set of Alum heads to be included upon delivery. The stamping (if it is original) on that 68 block would tell the story

Re: L89 Nova???????
 

If I'm not mistaken, the aluminum heads were casted at the Winters Foundry in Canton, Ohio where the intakes were casted correct?? If so, I know an older fella who still resides in Canton and near the old foundry. He was telling me that back in the day of making these things many of them would "disappear" or "go over the fence" if you know what I mean.. He said lots of street racing guys back then had the aluminum components on their engines who lived around the Canton area and he said that he bets that lots are still sitting around in garages in this area..

Case in point, I think lots of these things were floating around and were put on big blocks back in the day and now people are surmising/guessing or just fabricating what they want to believe their car is, meaning a true L89 car... I do believe that there were some true L89 cars made... I also think that the dealerships may have converted the cars this way as well if the customer wanted...

Just my .02 Rich

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Or............Buy a set off eBay.........

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...n_DSC00871.jpg

Ken

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One of my favorite pictures of all time... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif