1969 Nova Engine Code

[brownworm]

I appreciate all of the replies.

I just received an email from the administrator of novaresource. On that particular web site he says that there were 311 L89 nova's produced in 1969. After seeing that number it seemed to ring a bell and after further research this is also the same number of 1969 L89 Camaro's produced. Anyway, the admin. from novareasource says that his resources for the 311 L89 Nova's is very reliable and he also tells me that the engine codes for the 1969 L89 Nova with the TH400 is JM and for the manual it is KE . Has anyone seen this engine code KE and is this correct? I know you mentioned JJ, but what about KE.

[Schonyenko2]

Brown, I'm going from memory so I may be off, but I think the KE is for an L89 chevelle. The answer to the question that you're asking is,in fact, unknown. There are known L89 camaros, and chevelles that reflect the codes that you've been discussing, but, to the best of my knowledge NO documented L89 novas, from the factory, with it on the window sticker, have been found. There may have been some dealer installed, but that would not reflect on the pad code. So a definitive answer is'nt possible.
I believe there are some L89 novas out there. I doubt there were 300+. If there were I find it hard to believe none have shown up. Schonye

[Schonyenko2]

Memory sucks. KE is 69 camaro AL heads HD clutch.
Chevelle KG shp 4spd AH
KH turbo 400 shp AH
KI HD clutch shp AH