Re: 1969 NOVA SS L-89 ONE OF 311 UNRESTORED ORIG
 

.ONE THING I MUST SAY THAT THE FORD GUYS ARENT THIS CRITICAL.

Maybe......the Ford guy's tell you what you want to hear.........SHEESH........Take a Pill......I notice that you didn't respond to Kim's request to say what the Engine suffix is.......that would tell a lot about the cars pedigree........Do you want to know what you bought or not........or is it more convienent to go by what your local experts say????
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I was at this years SCR and believe some people misinterpreted what Jim M. stated regarding Chevrolet releasing the documentation. I spoke to Jim later that evening and the next day to clarify what he actually stated. To that end I believe there is less chance of that happening now than ever before.
Presently there are issues with the releasing of the pontiac records. With that in mind, I don't believe GM will be releasing the Chevrolet records any time soon if at all.

I did leave feeling that in fact the records do exist, and are located in many different locations throughout the US.

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I also talked with Jim after dinner and came away with the same fealing Steve is saying,

my take is GM is probably not ever going to release the info, think about it, they would be in court for the next 200 years defending themselves, the first guys would be the 427 Vette guys, then the Z-28 guys.

as for the L-89 Nova until someone shows paperwork, or a real stamped suffix there a little tough to prove one way or the other, it would be different if even one with paper was around but so far nothing.

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GM released the Pontiac paperwork without legal worries so I don't see why they would now. It will probably just take the right circumstances with decision makers to make a decision to let Jim or someone else go after the records.


Ralph...Since Chevy has not released records we rely heavily on paperwork or orig engine stampings to document these cars. A good pic of your engine pad stamping would go a long way in proving or disproving your car.

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Bingo...

Ralph, these guys aren't trying to slam you at all. They are all true car guys...

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my take is GM is probably not ever going to release the info, think about it, they would be in court for the next 200 years defending themselves

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GM of Canada doesn't seem to have any problems - their records are clear and are accepted as such. I don't see GM having anything to defend if they release their records. There may be other reasons for not releasing records? If they do... the courts will, however, be full with current owners going back to previous owners that misrepresented what they sold. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Buyer beware... and seller, be careful how you describe that "L89" car.

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"ONE THING I MUST SAY THAT THE FORD GUYS ARENT THIS CRITICAL."

That not true, go to the Boss 302 site, they can't even settle on if the optional rear was called a drag pack or
not.

I believe we only asked you basic questions such as, do you have documentation, pics of engine stamping, what is the engine coded and tachometer redline. If you consider that critical, so be it.

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ONE THING I MUST SAY THAT THE FORD GUYS ARENT THIS CRITICAL.

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Based on my experience with a Boss 302 "DragPak" car earlier this year, that ain't true! The eventual buyer came armed to the Max with information, and covered every square inch of the car. They knew what they were looking at!

Re: 1969 NOVA SS L-89 ONE OF 311 UNRESTORED ORIG
 

belair62
thanks for the response your right but i have the build sheets for my r code cars.the ford guys arent as critical it seems that help is not along the way here but rather throw you under the bus. when the list comes out ill bring the bus to the meet to pick people up for the bridge
have a nice day.

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orig ls6
i mean critical in helping others not trying to belittle them in this forum.i understand what you mean just trying to clear things up

Re: 1969 NOVA SS L-89 ONE OF 311 UNRESTORED ORIG
 

Charlie
the car is real wheather its a l-78 car or l-89 like i said at worst its a l-78 unrestored original jh block and the engine stamp is correct.so im not a chevy expert but i know its a matching numbers car.
by the way when i bought the car there were several supposely nova experts trying to buy it also not mentioning any names
FACT.