í69 Yenko Nova Question

MikeA · #1 11-11-2003, 06:49 PM

This question may have been asked and answered before but did all 1969 Yenko Novas come from the factory with 396 engines? Is there any evidence to suggest that some of the í69 Y-Novas were 6 cylinder cars prior to the conversion by Yenko?

**sYc** · #2 11-11-2003, 08:47 PM

It is believed that all '69 Novas came from Chevy with L-78s. Anything is possible, but the costs (parts and labor) invlolved to transform a 6 CYL. into a 427 car would be extremely high. Except for interior, sheet metal and a few other parts, a 6 cyl. and big block car have little in common, parts wise.

**MosportGreen66** · #3 11-12-2003, 02:08 AM

now here is another related Q.

What happened to all of those 396 engines that were taken out of the cars? When adding up all of the Super Cars, thats a whole load of engines.

hvychev · #4 11-12-2003, 02:58 AM

Here is an old thread on Yenko take out engines.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...o=&fpart=1

55chevy · #5 11-12-2003, 04:30 PM

I've got a question. In order to get the '69 Nova with an L78, it had to be a Super Sport. All the '69 Yenkos I can think of have evidence of SS trim. Except this one... http://www.corvettes-musclecars.com/...Nova/index.htm
So what is the story on this Nova? Did Yenko de-trim it?? Kevin? This Nova is by far my Favorite Yenko car. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] That thing has to be a blast to drive. Anyone have any history on this car they can share?

newguy · #6 11-12-2003, 06:36 PM

Good question. Also, since they came from the factory as L-78 cars, and the SS emblems taken off, why the change in the steering wheel, wouldn't there be any proof that Yenko needed to order a few extra bowtie emblems for the steering wheel to replace the SS emblem?

**sYc** · #7 11-12-2003, 06:48 PM

Hopefully Kevin will log on and explain, but I believe it has been determined that it too was originally a SS car.

As per mine, it still had the the SS emblem on the steering wheel when I got it. The rear SS emblem had been removed, not for sure about the front.

**olredalert** · #8 11-12-2003, 08:23 PM

------All you guys clearly know more than me about Novas.However,in late 1970 I went to the local Olds dealer to pick up my brothers new 1971 W30 Cutlass.While there I was cruising the used car lot and there was a 1969 L78/auto Nova there,that I remember having virtually no options.It had a rubber floor covering,vinyl bench seat,no guages of any kind(except speedo of course),and it certainly had no SS emblems present.I also remember that the car appeared completely stock,both outside and under the hood.It was dark green with a black gut,and couldnt have been more of a sleeper.I got the keys from the salesman and it was a fairly stout ride.Would love to have it today,but back then I felt like I would get tired of it pretty quick,as it didnt have power steering.Did I see some sort of aberration?Always just assumed you could have ordered an L78 in any 1969 Nova,or at least any two door..........Bill S

-----I should amend my statement that there were no SS emblems to "I dont remember there being any SS emblems"

camarojoe · #9 11-12-2003, 11:26 PM

I'll bet it had SS emblems, thats the only way you could get any kind of big block in a 69 Nova, outside of a dealer engine swap.

JoeC · #10 11-13-2003, 01:06 AM

I don't know if a dealer would convert a car with 6 cyl vin because they may have legal problems with the insurance companys. The customer may try to get a 6 cly insurance policy on a hot rod V8 car. Insurance was a big problem in late 69-70s for young drivers of big block muscle cars