1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
 

About 2 yrs. ago I purchased a 1970 Nova that was advertised as an "orig. numbers matching L78" car, which had a CKU engine code. I put about 1200 mi. on the car since I've had it and it is a riot!! Anyway, curiosity has got me and I tore it apart. It has what I believe the original 854 casting block and a set of 291 square port heads which are clearly not original. I'll post some photo's and let me know what you guys think.

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Need help, can't post pictures!?!?!!!

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email me the pics.

boats at sagstone dot com

or try this easy picture posting tutorial

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try this

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..... 28 pages later.

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You can't do this now...Tibor is on vacation https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I can work on cars, not computers!!

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I guess it's one at a time, Vin #

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Engine code, there is a sleeve in #4 cylinder, I would say it was lightly decked that's why the T is gone and the 4 is almost gone, nice broach marks!!

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casting date

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casting #

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trim tag

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The pad looks fresh...

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I think the pad has been filed/sanded down and re-stamped, no broach lines at the end. This is what a good pad looks like:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...6/DSCN6485.jpg

Paul

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1 of ???

I think I've lost count!

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Neat looking car. Obvious restamped pad, not so neat looking.m https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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I think the vin # on this picture looke weird. What happened to the 5, why is it a different size?

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You need to look at the VIN stamp on the trans and compare. I have seen variations of the stamps to some degree over the years.

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I agree. If the guy was going to re-stamp, why would he/they make the 5 like that?

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https://www.yenko.net/attachments/443410-tn_101_0188.JPG

long day. Here is the one you sent me Dave. Good Luck!

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That is a common anomoly at the LA Plant. All the plants have their own characteristics. That pad is the real deal.

The CKU pad doesnt look right to me.

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southside,I have to ask you this,do to something similar I came across with a 70 L-78 nova in your area.

Is that CKU stamped on a 4 bolt main block?

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Where's Tibor..?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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Where's Tibor..?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...0/DSC00330.jpg


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Nice.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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He's my hero https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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It's funny you talk about the tranny stamp, the vin # is the exact same size but it's not exactly straight. Maybe because it's a little curved there? Note the tranny date is the SAME as the engine date????

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The car came from the Chicago area about 2 yrs. ago. YES it's an original 4 bolt block, not a converted one. I will take pictures if it would help!!

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Who the F#*% is Tubor and why is he part of this conversation????????

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I think it's Tibor.

It's NOT a TUBOR !!
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He is the L89 answer man. And the answer is NO !!!

Southside, are you from RVC ?

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That question should be etched in marble and put in a museum https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Who the F#*% is Tubor and why is he part of this conversation????????

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He is Ken Tibor and goes by kwizz on this board (not sure if he got that name because he is REALLY good at something, or if he has a bladder control problem) and he has done a lot of research concerning the possible existence of L89 Novas.

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13 posts and using the "F" bomb on Kwizz... is that a new record? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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13 posts and using the "F" bomb on Kwizz... is that a new record? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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No, but it beats the average.

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Well I can see what direction this post is going, oh well.

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http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...very_nice1.jpg

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Who the F#*% is Tubor and why is he part of this conversation????????

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He is Ken Tibor and goes by kwizz on this board (not sure if he got that name because he is REALLY good at something, or if he has a bladder control problem) and he has done a lot of research concerning the possible existence of L89 Novas.

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I believe the "whizz" has to do with the Whizzer motorbike https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

I had the pleasure to meet and talk to Ken in person this year and he is REALLY good at something...being a kind, decent human being https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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It's NOT a TUBOR !!
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LMAO! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Who the F#*% is Tubor and why is he part of this conversation????????

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Hay "TUBOR"...that's some funny A$# smack right there.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif