L89 Nova

[67Timmy51]

Hi Guys, I just bought this 1969 375hp Nova SS and the guy told me it was a L89 car. Do you know how I could verify it? It has the 12 bolt with 456 gears and it also has a fin on the back. Thanks
PS The picture is to big and I have to resize it.

[bbbenny]

Tim, There is NO real documention about L89 novas, built from the factory! BBBenny

[Lee Stewart]

If the car has a TH400 then there should be JM as the last two digits on the engine pad.

If the car has a 4 speed then there should be KE as the last two digits on the engine pad.

Example below is a Corvette 427/390 HP with manual trans (IL)



EDIT: It is not that difficult to restamp an engine BTW once it has been decked. So even if you see a JM or KE, without bulletproof documentation there is no way to prove your car has/had an L89 in it.

[MosportGreen66]

Send the photos to me and I will post them.

Dan

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[SeattleCarGuy]

Here we go again...

[WILMASBOYL78]

And the beat goes on...

[m22mike]

Is this car black ?

[JRSully]

"fin on the back" original L89 Nova's were able to get airborne. Nothing stokes the fire more than those 7 digits, L89 Nova. Hope the buyer maybe got an orig L78 Nova out of it and good luck with the project

[fsc66]

GM production records do not record any L89 units produced in a Nova in 1969

Paul

[combinefixer]

Originally Posted by JRSully

"fin on the back" original L89 Nova's were able to get airborne. Nothing stokes the fire more than those 7 digits, L89 Nova. Hope the buyer maybe got an orig L78 Nova out of it and good luck with the project