L89 Nova???????

[jasonL78]

I think he told me the dealer installed the heads and water pump when the car was new. So My question was is this considered an L89 car or just an L78 with dealer installed aluminum heads. He claim's the original owner has all the paper work showing this? I have heard this before from my dad's friend. He was a mechanic for a local chevrolet dealership in the late 60's. He said that he installed headers on a lot of new cars back in the day and that they came in the trunk from the factory? Or maybe someone put them in the trunk when the car came to the dealer ship? The 68 L78 nova is in Western NY. His father at one time owned a couple of Dueces? Chris told me his father also worked at a chevrolet dealership and un-loaded his 68 L78 nova from the car hauler. How cool is that!

Jason

[Mr70]

...an L78 with dealer installed aluminum heads.

[camarojoe]

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I think he told me the dealer installed the heads and water pump when the car was new. So My question was is this considered an L89 car or just an L78 with dealer installed aluminum heads. He claim's the original owner has all the paper work showing this? I have heard this before from my dad's friend. He was a mechanic for a local chevrolet dealership in the late 60's. He said that he installed headers on a lot of new cars back in the day and that they came in the trunk from the factory? Or maybe someone put them in the trunk when the car came to the dealer ship? The 68 L78 nova is in Western NY. His father at one time owned a couple of Dueces? Chris told me his father also worked at a chevrolet dealership and un-loaded his 68 L78 nova from the car hauler. How cool is that!

Jason

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That's Neal Robbins... the guy Frankie and I bought our Deuces from.

[jasonL78]

That must be him. I think he said one was red and one was green. I think Chris told me he has a hugger orange duece also. But I am not sure?

Jason

[68 Vert]

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I think he told me the dealer installed the heads and water pump when the car was new. So My question was is this considered an L89 car or just an L78 with dealer installed aluminum heads. He claim's the original owner has all the paper work showing this? I have heard this before from my dad's friend. He was a mechanic for a local chevrolet dealership in the late 60's. He said that he installed headers on a lot of new cars back in the day and that they came in the trunk from the factory? Or maybe someone put them in the trunk when the car came to the dealer ship? The 68 L78 nova is in Western NY. His father at one time owned a couple of Dueces? Chris told me his father also worked at a chevrolet dealership and un-loaded his 68 L78 nova from the car hauler. How cool is that!

Jason

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Jason, I'm originally from WNY, was the car sold new there?

I can tell you for fact plenty of BB stuff went out the back door of the Tonawanda engine plant...

Mike

[LS6 RAT]

The article I read was from years ago on the LS6 842 chevelles. They claimed at the time there may have been 3 I believe. The article talked about how Chevrolet had an issue with doing it as the LS6 was a new motor using old 842 head design.
Now perhaps It's the same car that Rick P. mentions as having bogused docs. But the main subject matter of it all delt with unusually optioned cars not just L89 options. Options like liquid tire chain, optic fibre, etc. Seemed like it was a Super Chevy(not always the last word in absolutes.)
If Rick N. says he believes there are none until proven so, I would agree with him.
As far as novas again, they present a different problem in authenticating as there is no specific suffix code for an L89 application as there is for Camaros, Chevelles, or Corvettes. That's why if there ever were any, you would need verifiable paperwork, or a credible original owner.I understand that it sucks that original owners sometimes get "encouragement money" to remember things that weren't, or bogused docs. But unless you want to pay big money for something that isn't you'll need to be very careful.

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Rick,
I agree that Fran would be most knowledgeable on Tonawandas engine build out. In 1971 there were 212 LS6 engines coded as CPW (manual trans) or CPX (automatic trans) but this included 24 engine case assemblies for warranty purposes. 188 Corvettes were fitted with LS6 engines. The breakdown seems to be 34 or 36 coded as CPX and 162 or 164 as CPW. Currently we have located 105 original, real verified LS6 Corvettes, with 14 being CPX and the balance being CPW, with the breakdown being 15 M21 ordered cars and the balance M22 equipped.

[Schonyenko2]

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After awhile you have to look at the truth. It's about time you came around to my thinking.

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Truth is a matter of interpretation of the evidence presented to you. Rarely is it a absolute. Especially if you're a politician.
While we may agree on some points, I think the chances of my thinking like you in respect to most things may need another day......or two.
Note to Ia. DOT: Please install blow tube ignition lock on previously mentioned bus registered to one K. Howie, and a digital smoke detector for varification of non smoking code compliance. Addendum: optional GPS system to monitor possible tavern stops. Enjoy your trip on the Howie magic bus.

[iluv69s]

So what about the glass hood option??? Anyone verify if that really existed?? Obviously Chevy made the glass and steel x-ram Camaro hoods...but the Chevelle?? This is the only time Ive heard of this?? Anyone???

[PeteLeathersac]

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Enjoy your trip on the Howie magic bus.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwCdC...eature=related


~ Pete

[camarojoe]

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So what about the glass hood option??? Anyone verify if that really existed?? Obviously Chevy made the glass and steel x-ram Camaro hoods...but the Chevelle?? This is the only time Ive heard of this?? Anyone???

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Maybe I'm wrong, but I think that whole article was about 90% BS...hood story included.