'69 L89 Nova's ??

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #1 02-11-2003, 03:13 PM

Jim;
You can't use the CTB/CTC engine code duplicity in an effort to correllate the 311 L89's produced to include Camaros and Novas. The CTB/CTC Camaro Z28 engine codes being used on the Novas was specifically due to the Novas being COPO's, the L89 option was an RPO, obviously not the same.

Does anyone know where the 311 produced comes from? Is it engines produced, or cars produced? If it's engines produced, then Jim may have a case provided the engines produced don't have any applications stamped into them. However, if they did, then we would have the breakdown for Camaro vs. Nova vs. Chevelle applications.

I think the only drivetrain code that was duplicated between the Camaro's and Novas were the rear axle codes, BT indicates 3.55 Posi for both '69 Camaros and Novas for eg.

JoeC · #2 02-11-2003, 03:39 PM

I guess it is another one of those Mystery Cars. Some people remember seeing them and there is no reason why it could not have been built but there have been no documented cars found so it remains unverified.

BUIZILLA · #3 02-11-2003, 04:34 PM

Marlin, good point.

Pete, how do I get ahold of George S. to ascertain research on the one ?

Jim

**Kurt S** · #4 02-11-2003, 04:40 PM

311 is the # from GM records for RPO L89 installed in 69 Camaros.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #5 02-11-2003, 04:51 PM

Thanks Kurt. What do the GM records say for RPO-L89 installed in Novas?

COPO PETE · #6 02-11-2003, 05:03 PM

Jim, George Zappora's number is 905-644-5843. I just got off the phone with him He has never documented
a L-89 Nova for 69 or otherwise. He has done some 69 Camaro's. He does not and will not search for one.
He has to keep his credibility up and can't go car shopping! But.... it's like my COPO Nova, If I had not searched
that car, he would have to say he has not documented one. My best bet is now to go through Dave records
and see if he has the bill of sale for one and do a search through GM of Canada on that #.
Peter

BUIZILLA · #7 02-11-2003, 05:51 PM

Thanx for the info. Pete. I'll be anxious to see what you dig up....if anything.

Jim

**Kurt S** · #8 02-11-2003, 11:02 PM

Of course, I don't have those Nova production pages. I've been wanting them for a while now.....

No surprise that George won't search the Canadian records for cars with certain options. TEDIOUS! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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