1969 Nova

[PxTx]

My sister's 69 Camaro is an non SS with an LM1 350 with a glide and a 12 bolt. Had the same chrome lid too. I don't recall if the vc were chrome though. I know her's is an early Camaro, maybe something they did with the early cars. How early, I forget right now.

[SuperNovaSS]

The valve covers look aftermarket. They are too square on the ends and look a tad too tall to be factory. Very cool Nova!


Jason

[tom406]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: brent396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Also factory Crome valve covers 68 style? Where is the oil fill cap </div></div>

There's some things that are unusual. I try to put myself in the mindset of the person ordering the car at the time, and their purpose/logic. If they had an idea that they were going to pull something, and obviously they did with the boat hitch dent, I can see the 4bbl, and 12 bolt, but wonder why leaving the glide in as a weak link. Glides were stronger than we sometimes give them credit for, but seems odd that they went that far, and cheaped out on the trans.</div></div>

If you read the ad, the car was ordered as a rental. Being an Arizona car with A/C, I bet they upgraded to the stronger 4bbl V8 so that it wouldn't be burdened by the compressor too much. Otherwise they just wanted an automatic so no reason to spend more on a TH350.

Its interesting how GM would spec HD components triggered by certain equipment, no matter how the rest of it was configured. That Nova would get a 12 bolt even with the powerglide and tall rear gears. I've told the story several times before, but I had a '69 Firebird 350/2V with A/C that was built with a TH400 only because it was required when you ordered air conditioning with that motor.

[PxTx]

I think you might be right on the VC, but the ac lid I think it original.

[Plowman]

It was a rent a car. *Paul -- Any thing could go on it.

[GTO_DON]

No disrespect but i cant believe were talking about it. Dosnt do a thing for me

[flyingn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The car has a 350 cu.in. FOUR BARREL,glide and that is why a 12 bolt. Heavy duty is four barrel 350cu.in. Nice car. *Paul </div></div>

okay, I assumed it was a 2 barrel.

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GTO_DON</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No disrespect but i cant believe were talking about it. Dosnt do a thing for me </div></div>

But, Donny..it does have white letter tires..right up your alley [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Cool old Nova...would make a nice hotrod/ratrod....as for the glide and 12 bolt...our 68 Nova SS had 3.07 12 bolt rear with glide and L48 engine...not exactly HD...but, that's the way they built them.

wilma

[Schonyenko2]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It was a rent a car. *Paul -- Any thing could go on it. </div></div>

I saw the rental on the POP. As a rental unit they to usually have a reason for what they order. So since it's a rental, and somewhat unusual, maybe it was a COPO order. (big smile)

[L78M22Rag]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My sister's 69 Camaro is an non SS with an LM1 350 with a glide and a 12 bolt. Had the same chrome lid too. I don't recall if the vc were chrome though. I know her's is an early Camaro, maybe something they did with the early cars. How early, I forget right now. </div></div>

Like this? Here is my early 1969 Camaro (10C) - also non SS with an LM1 350, a glide and a 12 bolt. I sure love to have my survivor as a go-to reference! This should resemble the way your sister's car looks... don't know whether Nova's were same or different. I sure could make room in my garage for that Nova survivor!