1969 Nova Engine Code

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I agree with all of you as well! 311 cars is lot of cars for 0 to have been documented, however, I personally do believe that some were produced - just not 311! I don't find it unusual that the L89 Nova application wasn't listed in the charts, the Deuce rear code isn't listed either - almost gave me a heart attack when I first bought my car

[Chevy454]

NHRA does indeed have a classification for the '69 L-89 Novas, for BOTH stock & superstock. But, if you know very much about NHRA then you know NOT to base your argument on anything they do or don't do!

And I can see both sides of the engine stamping argument. On one hand, things such as head gaskets and head bolt torques are different between the L-78 and L-89. But on the other hand, the Nova/Camaro did share rear-end codes, as Marlin stated. I would tend to think they would have used a different code, but what do I know?!

As for the *why* behind the L-89...

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Rob,
I think the Nova and Camaro shared the same engine code for the L78 as well!

[Chevy454]

M:

You're right...according to Colvin, the Nova & Camaro shared engine codes from 1968-1970. So, why would they buck the trend and NOT share the L-89 engine code as well?? When you think about it, it sorta makes sense, as they're the same from subframe to the air cleaner, so nothing changes.

On a similar tangent, does this mean that any L-72 Novas made it out...

[sYc]

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M:

You're right...according to Colvin, the Nova & Camaro shared engine codes from 1968-1970. So, why would they buck the trend and NOT share the L-89 engine code as well?? When you think about it, it sorta makes sense, as they're the same from subframe to the air cleaner, so nothing changes.

On a similar tangent, does this mean that any L-72 Novas made it out...

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I would post this over on the Pure Stock board. I am sure some of the Mopar/buick guys would get a kick out of it.

[John]

...on the 1968 to 1972 nova cowl tag....is there any designation for what SIZE motor came in the car?...is it the same as on the camaro...like if it had a 375hp motor compared to a 325hp motor...

[MikeA]

Engine size was not indicated on the Nova cowl tag.

[Nova Research Project]

Yep, the Nova tag is disappointingly bare when it comes to codes. Trim, Color, Date are really about it. 1972 is the first year you can get engine info out of the VIN Greg

[Kim_Howie]

Nobody knows it all. Colvin's book also shows the 375 -396 68 nova with a turbo as MR code which is not right

[Kurt S]

Different engine codes for the same engine / different car line were due to engine component differences resulting in a different engine assembly.
The L48 in a big car had center dump exhaust, in a Camaro they were log style. Hence different assemblies and different codes.
Nova and Camaro were the same platform and shared most if not all engine and axle codes.

Be curious what the Tonawanda records say for the L89 totals.