One of ? L89 Nova for sale at Russo and Steele

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Possible scenario: If the car has 074 open chamber heads, and if 12.5:1 closed chamber pistons were used would that not put the squeeze around 11:1? I feel if the car is legit then the owner should have no problem with sharing all the internals of the engine. Dates and Part numbers on the heads, Piston compression ratio and part numbers, Is the Deck surface original where the stampings are. Does the vin number on the trans match the same font as the engine deck? Also I agree that if he could get a hold of Calvin ------ of Hatboro PA. he should do everything to get a hold of this original owner. I for one would like to get this myth dispelled once and for all. LETS GET THE FULL STORY!!!!! Theres more to tell than the POP

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What's the truth about this snippet from the Hemmings story.

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On the mechanical side, Brian Henderson of Super Car Workshop, who had recommended Legendary when his own slate was full, examined the block's decks to see if the factory broach marks were intact; this was a means of determining if the code and VIN stampings were legit or recreations. Reportedly, despite initial skepticism, Henderson came away convinced that the engine was unmolested; because the CKT code is unique to an L89 Nova, this looks to be the only one known to exist.

After Henderson looked at the engine, Legendary had Active Engines in Mississauga, Ontario, go through the block again. Top-end assembly was done in-house at Legendary, where the paint finish was also handled. Klutt revealed that for true restorations, they prefer to use spray cans to paint the engine. "Using mixed paint in a gun produces a fantastic-looking engine, but it's not correct. The paint build is too high, and it fills in the texture of the castings." Legendary also replicates factory overspray, drips and runs, again as gleaned from original cars and experts.

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