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Don't think there ever was a nova from the factory with a 427 in it. Don't think there ever was an LS7 car built either. Could you ever get a 427 in a 66-67 chevelle from the factory?
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First I would like to say that Lonnie, there was nothing at all wrong with your initial question? Could a 427 Yenko Nova run in stock or super stock classes? What I was suggesting is that everyone seemed to be correct about the fact, that there were no 427 factory built Novas in 68, 69, or 70. I agree to this, but the reason for my questioning to the original question, is the fact everyone was focusing on NHRA rules only. There were other sanctioning bodies that did allow 427 Novas to run stock. AHRA allowed the 427 DH Novas to run C/SA as did IHRA. These sanctioning bodies allowed dealer built cars that was sold new through authorized Chevrolet dealerships to run as stock, because they were available to the general public as such. Another example of this might be related to by "LIL HOSS" with the dealer installed 2 X 4 crossram, yet not available from the factory as such. While I realize NHRA being the standard for factory built cars, and they were a lot more strict on their rules as to what could be done back in the time and still utilize the stock name, yet the others mentioned were pretty liberal as to what could be called stock. This was the point I wanted to make, only that I felt something was being overlooked, not to suggest anyone was wrong. I ran a 67 Camaro, 427 powered in both AHRA & IHRA sanctioned tracts until 1976, running A/SA. Again these cars were being built by and sold new to the general public through authorized Chevrolet dealers, yet not factory built until 1969, most of us believe? Ray