I had a discussion with a pretty knowledgeable individual about L89 novas the other day. He said he knew of a guy who had recieved a new 69 L78 nova with the al heads in the trunk. They were then installed at the dealership.
Mr Howie and I subsiquently had a phone discission, and again agreed to disagree. While there is no good reason for GM not to install those heads at the factory, this guy had no reason to make up the story. Not the first time I've heard of them being dealer installed from day 1 either. Maybe someone could check the paperwork on this one if you're at the auction.
Be gentle with Mr Howie. He's been a little under the weather lately. Between the medication, and the self over medication. That, and I heard they're thinkin about wallin off Albia, and givin it back to Mexico.