WANTED 69/70 NOVA SS 397/375 OR YENKO NOVA

**SamLBInj** · #1 01-09-2004, 09:08 PM

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Sounds like dealer installed aluminum heads and they left the original iron heads in the trunk. So it would really be an L78 car with L89 heads added.

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Would that still be considered an L-89 car?
Sam

Jeff H · #2 01-09-2004, 09:42 PM

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Would that still be considered an L-89 car?
Sam

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Not a factory installed L89, but maybe a dealer installed L89. The L89 engine option would have to be on the window sticker or the correct engine code on the p-o-p to be considered a factory L89.

427rcode · #3 01-09-2004, 10:19 PM

WHAT IM TOLD FROM WAYNE AT NNN THAT THERE WERE NO 427 ALUM HEAD CARS BUILT AT THE FACTORY,THEY WERE A DEALER INSTALLED OPTION
THANKS
GO EAGLES

**Stefano** · #4 01-09-2004, 10:50 PM

JH would be the correct code for an Iron Block and head L78.

Don_Lightfoot · #5 01-10-2004, 02:36 AM

Seems this thread has gone from "something wanted" to a discussion about your Nova

Very cool car for sure.

You keep referring to "427" Aluminum Heads. I could be mistaken, but I believe in 1969 certain heads were used strictly on 427's (L88 & ZL1) while others were used on both 427's and 396's (L89). Be interesting to know if the dealer installed 074's or 842's.

Good luck with your car search.

Schonyenko2 · #6 01-10-2004, 03:45 AM

What would be the reason that the factory would not install L89 heads on a nova, and instead have it dealer installed? What are we missing here as to the logic behind this? There seems to be no apparent reason for this deviation from a production capability stand point. If you can do it for camaros, chevelles, corvettes, why not novas? Someone solve this mystery already. Schonye

Kim_Howie · #7 01-10-2004, 07:11 AM

I wish they did. I have NOT seen one yet

**WILMASBOYL78** · #8 01-11-2004, 12:12 AM

Hey Ralph, hope I get to put you on hold one of these days!
Still waiting, Tom Williams
p.s. Good Luck with the car.

**lowmile** · #9 01-10-2004, 05:02 AM

Is your new car <font color="green"> </font> green? m

427rcode · #10 01-10-2004, 06:12 AM

yes its rallye green.i wish i knew if they ever installed 427 alum heads from the factory on these cars.that would help solve the mystery. anyway its a cool car because of its original condition,for me anyway because most of my cars are restored cars .im trying to get used to the idea of a 34 year old car with the original paint, and interior by the way is very very nice. any help would be appreciated.
thanks
RALPH
PS STILL LOOKING FOR A RESTORED PRESTINE L78

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