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11-20-2006, 12:43 AM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Nova
I'm not exactly sure of the horsepower. But it was a 396. I will have to ask my father he knows for sure. They blew the engine in the car I believe within the first 2 weeks of owning the car. I believe it sucked a valve. They called Yenko Chevy and explained to them that they had put headers,4:88 gears and slicks on the car. They told him to put the street tires back on and tow it in. They picked the car back up with a total bill of $2 and some odd change for the oil.
edit Also forgot to mention it was replace with another 396 engine. I'm pretty sure the heads were also replaced. I remember him say they only reused the intake.
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11-20-2006, 11:39 AM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Nova
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I'm not exactly sure of the horsepower. But it was a 396. edit Also forgot to mention it was replace with another 396 engine. I'm pretty sure the heads were also replaced. I remember him say they only reused the intake If I were the owner, I'd be more than upset; I'd be depressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11-20-2006, 03:59 PM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Nova
My $0.02 is Brian has been VERY careful to clarify that his statements pertain only to the car that his uncle purchased and was first titled in his grandfather's name. No one has yet confirmed whether the two cars discussed are in fact one and the same.
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11-20-2006, 04:36 PM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Nova
Do you recall who has been contacting you about the car?
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)
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11-20-2006, 07:04 PM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Nova
I have known about this car for 15-20 years. Mick Price found it. Vinnce E. had it on his list back then showing it trans to Yenko Span Group. Gary Dyer owned then. The car has NO issues period.
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11-20-2006, 07:17 PM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Nova
I don't believe there is any question that the car is an SYC car as opposed to an 'ole BB Nova' - no offense to Brian Dorsey - because the car has a file of original SYC paperwork from Warren.
There can always be doubts about whether a '69 Yenko Nova was a 396 tuned car vs. a 427 converted car. I don't believe that there is a formal list of which cars were tuned vs. converted. I do know that this car was verified by Vince, and it has Ed C's cert as well. So, it would be helpful to know some more of the background of the original purchase.
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)
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11-20-2006, 12:46 AM
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Re: 1969 Yenko Nova
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[ QUOTE ] And I did post a reply and it disappeared. [/ QUOTE ] You're paranoid...everything that's ever been there is there... [/ QUOTE ] I may have not clicked both post buttons then, my bad. And again I would like to stress that I am not 100% sure that this is the car. Like I said though if my grandfathers name was on the title of this car then it was just a plain ol BB nova. I know my father has some pictures of it around somewhere, I'm goin to see if i can get my hands on them and get them on here.
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1979 Chevrolet Malibu 468 BBC PG 9.71 @ 135mph
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