70 l89 NOVA?

[marxjunk]

I found a 70 402 4 bolt today and the engine code is CKP when i reserched it it said 396 L89 400 turbo an the VIN is 10Wxxxxx..W being willow run..i thought only Novas where built there...is that right?..so i assumed it was from a 70 Nova..or could it be something else?

looking around, they say there are no documented L89 Novas known to exist..yes i saw the one that just sold..but there seems to be a lot of doubt its real...so..whatta i do with it?..the car is gone, so are the heads and the carb...i know where the heads are..i saw them on another car the guy owns...and arent for sale..ever he said..and i shrugged it off as no big deal, but with the car gone..and the heads unavail..its just a L78..whats opinions...or..is it so much more than just an L78???..

i really looked tyhe VIN and stamp over and looks authentic..large engine code..small font VIN..i believe its an authentic stamp..

please dont pound me with PMs on it..i dont own it yet..if i cant use it i will pass the lead on...i'm not to that point..and dont want to deal with all that right now..

[Charley Lillard]

pics please

[marxjunk]

i will, but i have to close the deal first..it aint cheap...i will see the cat tomorrow and see what i can do..its been rebuilt and luckily, they never decked it...

i originally wanted it for my chevelle project, but had no idea what it was

[DW31S]

Interesting to say the least.

[WILMASBOYL78]

If the deck stamp is legit, the heads don't matter. You can always buy a date correct set of aluminum heads for the engine. We have seen a couple of supposed real L89 1970 Novas...can't recall ever hearing of just the engine block.

Good luck.

-wilma

[Zman1969]

I'd like to see this to put to rest never made em claim

[PeteLeathersac]

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Cool news and if stamping genuine, hope it leads to more conclusive info.
Does 'car is gone' mean MIA or known as absolutely destroyed?
And did the current block owner have the whole car at one time too?
Do you know what head #'s they are or can you find out?

Best may be run the Vin through NCRS and try to backtrack the car and/or more info on it.
Long shot but an NCRS result w/ Canadian dealer would be awesome and build info available would sure put an end to the built or not mystery!
Looking forward to seeing the stamping pics also where this thread goes from here!
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~ Pete

[1969L78Nova]

What ever happened to this &quot;documented&quot; L89 from Legendary Motorcar?
http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/inv...va-ss-847.aspx

[WILMASBOYL78]

Sold at Russo-Steele following 'tent damage' to a collector in AZ...then I believe it went to Florida. Haven't seen anything on it lately...But, I'm sure it will surface for air again at some point [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[marxjunk]

first thing..i dont want a circus or mess here..i just found a block with a curious stamp that i want to find out what it is and if its real...it was a fluke i got to see it, and found out its for sale......most of the time these take a bad turn, and i dont want that..i dont need the grief...

i am working on it today...guy that has it is a buddy..and could care less about codes etc...just wants to sell..i had already made the decision to buy..just need to work on a price we both can live with..to him, its just a L78 he bought for the heads..now, after sleeping on it...its a mission..lol

car is gone is all he said, i felt like he was saying scrapped decades ago..i will ask more...but i am just playing by ear...and not pushing...

the heads are on the property on another engine that needed them..i can see them. touch them etc...i will have him pull the covers so i can get dates and numbers if i buy..he may already have pics...because he showed me dozens with the pan off etc......

i will post some pics etc when i can, and get the story on the car..i want to get back there and look at the stamp again..and bringing a broach buster...but i really gotta say, i think its a legit stamp...like i said..even if i cant make the deal..i will pass it along to someone that needs it...or at least bring it to light..

crazy..its not the first rare block i found here in KC..icluding an MQ block and 2 MOs..that will never move from their spots till the owner passes...i guess i found at 6 high horse 427s too, trying to go by memory...all un-buyable...lol