Re: '69 Yenko Nova questions
Heater delete was available in Canada without question as we know of a 69 375 Nova with all paper, and has no radio or heater. As far as 68 COPO camaro's are concerned, I can say without hesitation that the 68 Yenko that we restored was a 396/375 car before the Yenko transplant.. We had interviewed the first and second owner. The first owners were brothers about 17 and 19 years old from the next town over Bentleyville Pa (home of the old Yenko Chevrolet). The brothers picked the car out from the showroom floor and had the conversion done to there specs, including Atlas wheels and headers. They would make a daily trip to see the progress on their new Camaro. They recalled the engine transplant very well. Why would Yenko remove the engine if it were a 427 to start with? This car was one of the last cars built at Norwood in 1968 with a last week of July assembly date. I still think that all the cars were 396 to start out with and were received with the COPO suspension and 140 speedo option 9737. I have heard that Yenko received @ 72 cars. With only 64 converted, that leaves a few 396 cars sold with 9737. I have also heard of a few non-converted cars with the 140 speedo etc, in the Pittsburgh area. Also we have a MV code 68 396/375 with a Camaro VIN. What are some other ideas on the MV code motors.
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