1970 L78 Nova on Ebay - Page 3

Kim_Howie · #21 02-23-2006, 04:48 PM

I have looked for one 20 +years, never seen one yet. The thing to think about they say they made 311 al head Nova's. You would think one would show up??? I would like to know just the suffix for it??? There is 50 Gibb Nova's and we have found 20. How come we can't find just one Al head nova. Very simple THEY DIDN"T MAKE ONE.

**olredalert** · #22 02-23-2006, 05:52 PM

Kim,

-------Another way to attack this might be to track down a guy named Bill that used to be one of Bobs head mechanics. He left McDormans and to my understanding was one of the principal guys that started "The Rod Shops" in the Columbus area. I dont think the Rod Shops is a goung concern anymore, but Bill probably saw every high perf car that ever came into McDorman Chevrolet. I got to know him in 1966 when both he and I raced our 66 425 Vettes, although he was a real racer at the time and I was more of a wanna-be. He used to lend me slicks and adjust my valves and stuff. Very nice guy. I wish I could remember his last name as that would make finding him a bunch easier........Bill S

------I just Googled The Rod Shops and got nothing.

**PeteLeathersac** · #23 02-23-2006, 06:45 PM

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I have looked for one 20 +years, never seen one yet. The thing to think about they say they made 311 al head Nova's. You would think one would show up??? I would like to know just the suffix for it??? There is 50 Gibb Nova's and we have found 20. How come we can't find just one Al head nova. Very simple THEY DIDN"T MAKE ONE.

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Listings I've looked at indicate L89 Chevy 2-Nova suffix's as CKP-M40 and CKT also CKU as stick (same as Chevelle suffixes). . Although no '70 Camaro L89 suffix is noted, interesting is CJB suffix, Camaro L35 w/ alum heads and Powerglide?!! ~ Pete

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #24 02-23-2006, 07:02 PM

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I think they made a L89 Nova...

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Most of us think so too, just have never seen a documented one

Jeff H · #25 02-23-2006, 07:55 PM

I just think the numbers from Chevrolet that say 311 Nova's with L89 and 311 Camaro's with L89 say that something isn't right. It could be a coincidence but I think it's probably a mistake by Chevrolet(or Tonawanda).

**PeteLeathersac** · #26 02-23-2006, 08:07 PM

Isn't the 311 quantity for 1969 cars....we're talking about 1970 model year production cars now aren't we? . When doing the 'homework' keep in mind the confusion w/ the extended '69 model production also the change to three digit 'C' suffixes for '70. ~ Pete

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #27 02-23-2006, 09:30 PM

We'd be happy to find an L89 Nova from either '68-'69-or'70! We believe the 311 number only pertains to '69 Camaros.

Enoch · #28 02-23-2006, 10:39 PM

I know someone who has a 70 black L-89 nova that is having the engine compartment freshened up. I don't remember what he said he had for paper work. Is it real I don't know I've not seen it. It is in a shop east of the mississippi. I'm surprised nothing has been said about this car before

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #29 02-23-2006, 11:06 PM

Hmmm... East of the Missi? That narrows it down

(The one in NJ? It was at the Nova show in AC last Sept.)

camarojoe · #30 02-23-2006, 11:19 PM

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Hmmm... East of the Missi? That narrows it down

(The one in NJ? It was at the Nova show in AC last Sept.)

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If i recall, the owner of the car forgot to bring along any paperwork to prove the car was originally an L89.

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