69 Nova
 

Just purchased a Nova.. wondering if someone might help me out on decoding it.. And i wuz wondering how a guy could tell whether it had a sbc or bbc or is there anyway?? I know in 68 and earlier cars u could tell but i dont know abt 69 and later.. thanx

Vin 113279w

Trim Tag
69 11427 WRN 288953
71 Paint
731 TRim
02B
A 1

Any help i would appreciate

Re: 69 Nova
 

The 3 in the 11327 in the vin denotes it as a 6cyl. 11427 would be a v8, 11227 would be a 4cyl. Don't be confused by the 11427 on the trim tag. They all were coded that way irreguardless of the nbr of cylinders.

Re: 69 Nova
 

Would'nt a big block also have the heater core exit in the center like the camaro's as well?
Rich

Re: 69 Nova
 

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Would'nt a big block also have the heater core exit in the center like the camaro's as well?
Rich

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Yes, but as we all know, those can be bought and changed easily.

731 - black vinyl bench standard
71 - Lemans Blue
02B - second week of February

Re: 69 Nova
 

A 1 =

A - The interior is also black to match the 731 black bench seats.

1 - There is at least one outside body molding, drip rail, door frame, body side or rocker.

Definitely a 6 shooter.

Re: 69 Nova
 

The engine suffix is HS under the altenator. I looked for a vin on the engine but did not find...

Re: 69 Nova
 

Is there any honest way to tell what transmission the car came with originally? There is a Factory hole abt the size of a silver dollar in the middle of the tunnel near the front on the floor board.

Re: 69 Nova
 

HS suffix is for a 350/255HP w/TH350 Trans. used in Camaro-Nova-Chevelle in 1969.