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RAII4speed 12-06-2017 08:43 PM

valve cover decal?
 
would my 1969 Nova SS have a valve cover decal from the factory?
If YES, what decal would it be?
TIA

L78steve 12-06-2017 08:54 PM

BB would have a Tonawanda Number 1 Team decal.

Mr70 12-06-2017 10:25 PM

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RAII4speed 12-07-2017 02:09 AM

Mr. 70 ... Would that have been on my 1969 Nova SS 350 ?

X66 714 12-07-2017 10:08 AM

Was your engine built at Flint "V" or Tonawanda "T". If I'm not mistaken, I've seen that decal on the RH valve cover of Tonawanda built small blocks also...Joe

mssl72 12-07-2017 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr70 (Post 1378297)
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According to a longtime GM employee, they didn't start using those Tonawanda The #1 stickers until 1967.

Mr70 12-07-2017 09:14 PM

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He's asking about a 1969 Nova SS,so think that decal would still apply,being after '67.
Here's a small block LM-1 camaro with the same decal.

bbbentley 12-07-2017 10:36 PM

Engines slated for Chevy's SS model line up in the 69-70 model years were exclusively built at the Tonawanda, NY plant. And not just those years, IIR?

mssl72 12-08-2017 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr70 (Post 1378418)
He's asking about a 1969 Nova SS,so think that decal would still apply,being after '67.
Here's a small block LM-1 camaro with the same decal.

Yes, I did know he was talking about a '69. I can't tell you how many cars I've seen built before '67 with the stickers on the valve covers. I just wanted to get that bit of information out there before people start to think that all Tonawanda built engines came with them. 1967 and later only.

RAII4speed 12-08-2017 12:50 PM

I believe my car was built in Flint.
Would it have had a sticker on the valve cover?

X66 714 12-08-2017 02:38 PM

You would need to look at the engine serial number in front of the RH cyl head. If it has a "V" then the engine was built in Flint & no sticker. If it has a "T" in front of the serial number, then that is Tonawanda & it would have the sticker....Joe

RAII4speed 12-08-2017 02:55 PM

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Thanks ... It is a V

mssl72 12-08-2017 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RAII4speed (Post 1378479)
I believe my car was built in Flint.
Would it have had a sticker on the valve cover?

I don't believe that Flint had a sticker like that. If I remember correctly Tonawanda only built big blocks. Can anybody confirm that?

Salvatore 12-08-2017 08:31 PM

You car was built in Willow Run.

danachevroletfor1967 12-08-2017 08:45 PM

To the best of my knowledge concerning 1st gen Camaros Tonawanda built small blocks (except for Z28 302's) and all big blocks. Flint only built small blocks including all the Z28 302's. I owned in the past a 1967 RS that I bought from the original owner. It was assembled in Van Nuys. It had the L30 327 that was assembled in Tonawanda, and it had the Tonawanda decal on the valve cover. I hope this helps.

RAII4speed 12-09-2017 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 1378541)
You car was built in Willow Run.

Going by what X66 replied ....."You would need to look at the engine serial number in front of the RH cyl head. If it has a "V" then the engine was built in Flint & no sticker. If it has a "T" in front of the serial number, then that is Tonawanda & it would have the sticker....Joe"

My car does have a V , Is Willow run the same as Flint?

TIA

Mr70 12-09-2017 01:44 AM

No,Flint Mi. is where your engine was assembled & the engine plant,before being shipped to Willow Run Mi. where it was inserted into your Nova waiting at the car assembly plant.


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