Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

Thats what i was wondering. I have a 70 chevelles also and the vin# is not stamped under it.

Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

You can wipe that area 100,000 times with any cleaner , and the broach marks will still be there. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

There is a number 5 under the letter K, I would not buy anything like that without seeing in person for closer inspection. Maybe even do a acid test on the engine pad. It would be cool to have a metal density x-ray to highlight previous removed stampings. The technology has to be out there for this testing. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gifRoger

Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

The nova on e-bay right now is Item number: 220552658654
I think it is a member's car here.. Nice car, love the color!!

Rich

Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

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As you can see from this picture here.... you can see the faint outline of the PREVIOUS vin number starting under the fouth digit (4) and the letter "C". Just my 2 cents.

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Agree 100%

Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

It's a stamp job. Don't worry, just enjoy the car.

Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

Non orig engine means you can "KILL IT". I swear I am yanking my orig L78 motor and will build a "fun, till the cows come home" motor

Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

I think Budnate and a few others are on to something. There is a slight dropoff with the straight edge. I put my magnetic base dial indicator on it and it seems to be about .003 difference from the top of the engine code to the bottom. I agree, it does appear to have had numbers under the code. The magic question we already heard, has anyone ever seen a Chevelle or any other BBC with the vin # stamped under the block code? I think Chevelle's & Nova's are the only ones to have the CKU code. There is no other #'s stamped by the oil filter so it had to be on the pad. As far as enjoying the car, I agree with that to!! I'm almost done building a 1970 "CE" replacement engine with the 854 casting 4-bolt block standard bore, GM L-78 pistons with the .330 dome, GM 6223 steel crank standard on the mains & rods, GM 842 aluminum heads, Lunati hyd. roller cam & valve train with L-88 specs. and the GM 163 intake, check out the attachment, the engine from the car is in the crate on the floor. The car is a ton of fun, it just really pisses me off when people pull shady stuff!!!!

Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

SCREW THE STAMPS...

COOL PROJECT

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Non orig engine means you can "KILL IT". I swear I am yanking my orig L78 motor and will build a "fun, till the cows come home" motor

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I'll dealing with the same issue!!! Now I'm looking for a "Non-Matching Numbers" car that I can truly enjoy when I put the pedal to the metal https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif