70 l89 NOVA?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where is kwhizz?

I would also be interested in KurtS's opinion at least on the engine assy stamp.

Mark, what I was going to posit earlier is the possibility that this engine was built for a very late L89 Camaro (after they started putting C in front of the two letter designation), but since even the late Camaros apparently got codes CJM (auto) and CJJ (manual), I am guessing that isn't likely. HOWEVER, there were other mix ups during that time period. AND late 69 Camaros and early 70 Nova's shared a subframe, so F and X body stuff was mostly interchangeable up until intro of the 70 (what some guys call the 70 1/2) F body. So, just to be safe, I would take a jeweler's lupe and inspect the area down by the starter very carefully. If there is even a hint of an N stamped any where down there.... well, you know. The engine assy stamp could be legit and the Willow run partial added later.

Personally, I would like to see it confirmed as a true 70 Nova L89. Not sure what the engine block is really worth without a car though.
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Is that even plausible since the the engine assembly plant stamped the engine code and the vehicle plant stamped the partial vin..??.. As for the stamp in question I think its legit but whether it was human error or not... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]