Bill Clements 1970 L89 LS6 Convertible

[Tracker1]

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"The Tonawanda engine plant kept VERY accurate records on engines built during each model year. These "Summeries of Engines Built" list EVERY engine we built by assembly number and description. This number crossed over to a suffix code so from them I could determine how many of each SUFFIX CODE we built. Sometimes, as in the case of the L-89 engines built, I had further records. In these cases it was "engine canceled, not replaced" and then a date.

In the case of the L-89 engines in 1970, in October 1969 the L-89 396 option was canceled, not replaced. As far as the LS6/L89 NONE WERE BUILT. Period. In model year 1970 NO aluminum head LS6 engines were built. In 1971 there were 200 LS6 engines built and put into Corvettes, ALL were aluminum head (due to the lowered compression ratio).

I've spent many years researching big block production (ALL big blocks). I'm always open to new information, DOCUMENTED AND IRRIFUTABLE. But if anyone wants to contradict me they'd better have better records than I do!.

Sorry if this sounds "hard", but it's late and I'm tired. If you need anything more feel free to Email me.
Fran Preve"


Just quoting what I was told by Fran. As many know, he was a plant manager for many years at the Tonawanda plant and had aquired all the records for a period of time including the late 60's and early 70's. To my knowledge his widow now maintains these records. R.I.P. Fran

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Thanks Rick. Fran's say about big-block production is pretty much the last word.

[Allen]

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"The Tonawanda engine plant kept VERY accurate records on engines built during each model year. These "Summeries of Engines Built" list EVERY engine we built by assembly number and description. This number crossed over to a suffix code so from them I could determine how many of each SUFFIX CODE we built. Sometimes, as in the case of the L-89 engines built, I had further records. In these cases it was "engine canceled, not replaced" and then a date.

In the case of the L-89 engines in 1970, in October 1969 the L-89 396 option was canceled, not replaced. As far as the LS6/L89 NONE WERE BUILT. Period. In model year 1970 NO aluminum head LS6 engines were built. In 1971 there were 200 LS6 engines built and put into Corvettes, ALL were aluminum head (due to the lowered compression ratio).

I've spent many years researching big block production (ALL big blocks). I'm always open to new information, DOCUMENTED AND IRRIFUTABLE. But if anyone wants to contradict me they'd better have better records than I do!.

Sorry if this sounds "hard", but it's late and I'm tired. If you need anything more feel free to Email me.
Fran Preve"


Just quoting what I was told by Fran. As many know, he was a plant manager for many years at the Tonawanda plant and had aquired all the records for a period of time including the late 60's and early 70's. To my knowledge his widow now maintains these records. R.I.P. Fran

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What was the build date of that '70 Nova SS L89 that was previously discussed?

[kwhizz]

I believe that the Nova was a 3rd week of March build.....Humm!!.......Makes a guy wonder.....

Ken

[Mr70]

...get em Ken!


Paulette...........Ken.........March,3rd week L-89 Nova owner.

[kwhizz]

LOL.............I guess after discussing the facts of the matter........a little more info always comes out ......Maybe they don't just fall out of the sky afterall .........Lot's of Knowledge here.... Kinda hard to get a L89 Engine Package that was discontinued in October, in a car that was built in March..........Hummmmmm!!!!!! What am I missing here???


Ken

[BUIZILLA]

go Ken goooo

[Allen]

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I believe that the Nova was a 3rd week of March build.....Humm!!.......Makes a guy wonder.....

Ken

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Bump... set... and SLAM.

I wondered that about the build dates.

[1969grb]

Grady