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#63
02-09-2010, 07:59 PM
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Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
There is a number 5 under the letter K, I would not buy anything like that without seeing in person for closer inspection. Maybe even do a acid test on the engine pad. It would be cool to have a metal density x-ray to highlight previous removed stampings. The technology has to be out there for this testing.
 Roger
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#64
02-09-2010, 08:00 PM
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Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
The nova on e-bay right now is Item number: 220552658654
I think it is a member's car here.. Nice car, love the color!! Rich
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#65
02-09-2010, 09:06 PM
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Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
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 As you can see from this picture here.... you can see the faint outline of the PREVIOUS vin number starting under the fouth digit (4) and the letter "C". Just my 2 cents. [/ QUOTE ] Agree 100%
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#66
02-09-2010, 09:11 PM
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Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
It's a stamp job. Don't worry, just enjoy the car.
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#67
02-09-2010, 10:56 PM
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Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
Non orig engine means you can "KILL IT". I swear I am yanking my orig L78 motor and will build a "fun, till the cows come home" motor
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#68
02-10-2010, 01:08 AM
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Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
I think Budnate and a few others are on to something. There is a slight dropoff with the straight edge. I put my magnetic base dial indicator on it and it seems to be about .003 difference from the top of the engine code to the bottom. I agree, it does appear to have had numbers under the code. The magic question we already heard, has anyone ever seen a Chevelle or any other BBC with the vin # stamped under the block code? I think Chevelle's & Nova's are the only ones to have the CKU code. There is no other #'s stamped by the oil filter so it had to be on the pad. As far as enjoying the car, I agree with that to!! I'm almost done building a 1970 "CE" replacement engine with the 854 casting 4-bolt block standard bore, GM L-78 pistons with the .330 dome, GM 6223 steel crank standard on the mains & rods, GM 842 aluminum heads, Lunati hyd. roller cam & valve train with L-88 specs. and the GM 163 intake, check out the attachment, the engine from the car is in the crate on the floor. The car is a ton of fun, it just really pisses me off when people pull shady stuff!!!!
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#70
02-10-2010, 05:24 PM
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Re: 1970 L89 4-speed Nova????????
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Non orig engine means you can "KILL IT". I swear I am yanking my orig L78 motor and will build a "fun, till the cows come home" motor [/ QUOTE ] I'll dealing with the same issue!!! Now I'm looking for a "Non-Matching Numbers" car that I can truly enjoy when I put the pedal to the metal 
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