L78 Anybody know how many were built?

[William]

L89 was not an optional engine; it was an aluminum cylinder head option requiring the L78 engine. Both L78 and L89 options appear on factory documents for these cars. It is my opinion the L78 total includes those built with L89.

Conversely L78 does not appear on factory documents for COPO cars; it was not required to order one. I have no idea why they would be included in the L78 total.

[Schonyenko2]

What is the prevailing thought on the 311 L89 number as in relation to 311 Camaros, or a combined 311 Camaros, Chevelles,and Novas? Don't start on the Novas. Just asking on individual models, or all inclusive.

[m22mike]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the prevailing thought on the 311 L89 number as in relation to 311 Camaros, or a combined 311 Camaros, Chevelles,and Novas? Don't start on the Novas. Just asking on individual models, or all inclusive. </div></div>

It has been talked about B4. It always puzzeled me that both Camaro and Chevelle use that 311 #. My guess is the 311 came from Tanwanda records, and maybe it was 311 total engines shipped. Think about it, how many real L89 Chevelles have you ever seen ?
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[Schonyenko2]

Mike, I can't say that I ever saw an L89 Chevelle back in the day. There was a chevelle with al heads in the next town over,that I thought was factory, but in the last couple of years found that it was sold out of St Louis, and might have been an L88 transplant. A reach could have made it a Dick Harrell conversion.
One L89 Camaro in this area sold new from Lujack Schierbrock in Davenport. No Novas.
I tend to think the 311 is for all models. I would think perhaps Corvettes too?

[Keith Tedford]

For our Chevelle, I have a copy of the page from the shipping list with the information on our car. GM Oshawa has the information on microfilm and is where they get the info to document the Canadian cars. Our paperwork clearly shows the L78 option then the 9566AA.

[PeteLeathersac]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Keith Tedford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">For our Chevelle, I have a copy of the page from the shipping list with the information on our car. GM Oshawa has the information on microfilm and is where they get the info to document the Canadian cars. Our paperwork clearly shows the L78 option then the 9566AA. </div></div>

Cool info Keith and I think you understand exactly what I'm trying to get at!.
Being the Canadian records are the most detailed internal as shipped info available also how it appears both Canadian F &amp; A-Body Copos included L78 before deletions/additions to include Copo packages, lets try and get any and all 1969 F/X and A-Body RPO #'s also relevant Tonawanda shipped by Suffix #'s together here and do some math!.

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~ Pete

[copo-2]

In looking at the reference I have for the 69 L-89 production, I see the numbers of 311 Camaro, 390 Corvette, &amp; 400 Chevelle.

Just wondering if anyone has numbers from Fran Preves records as too how many L-89 motors were produced at Tonawanda for the 69 model year?

[1969grb]

Ken, I do not think the L89 Vettes fall into the 311. All of the publications I have seen for L89 Vettes in 1969 show 390 Corvettes produced with that option.

Grady