One of ? L89 Nova for sale at Russo and Steele - Page 15

Kim_Howie · #**141** 12-12-2009, 11:30 PM

Hey Wayne, been along time.

**kwhizz** · #**142** 12-12-2009, 11:34 PM

"And" as Dave stated......the "Original" 074 heads were the "Value" of the car.........."And" he didn't want to Damage them in use so he swapped them out........"And"......the Winters Snowflake was missing off the original heads that were supposedly removed for the first time at Legendary ???????????Hummm!!!......."And".............O.J. is Innocent........But.........We respect your "Opinion"

Ken

MultiMopars · #**143** 12-12-2009, 11:50 PM

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OK, someone tell me what I am missing here and why everyone is still questioning this car?

I believe what you're missing is, there was no GM production or factory service piston or head gasket available to allow the open chamber 074 heads to work satisfactorily on a 375 HP 396 or 402 engine.

Wayne Scraba

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No, I didn't miss that in the thread, and there are all kinds of "theories" stated here about all of that.

You can see that I am the kind of guy that is to the point and ask direct questions. Why hasn't anyone bothered to pick up the phone and call the owner and ask him directly about all of this? It seems everyone EXPECTS the owner to be sitting on his computer waiting to respond to every neighsayers comments.

Maybe you missed this, why is it that no one will respond DIRECTLY to this?

1. The experts have looked at this car and state that the hidden numbers, POP, V.I.N., and engine stampings all match and are original. It has the CKT code which indicates it is an L89 engine.

2. I understand there is some question as to the part number of the heads. So what, the car has the correct code to be an aluminum head car. Who really cares which heads it came with or not. If it were me I would take the path of least resistence and buy another ACCEPTABLE set of heads for the car, and give the new buyer both sets and let him make his own decision.

**Salvatore** · #**144** 12-13-2009, 12:00 AM

I think one of the owners wanted to run regular or unleaded gas so they changed the heads. Didn't need anymore of this

**Steve Shauger** · #**145** 12-13-2009, 12:17 AM

It is my understanding that the known L89 70 chevelles that have been authenticated indeed had the 842 heads (70 Chevelle guys please chime in. Mr70 you made mention of first hand information regarding a 70 L89 chevelle well???).

The 842 head are the correct heads if the pistons were the same as the L78, which is the conventional thinking. Through the years head damage, and/or swaps could easily have occurred. I am staying open minded at this point.

**427.060** · #**146** 12-13-2009, 01:03 AM

Is the CKT code also used for the L-89 Chevelles?
James

Mr.Nickey Nova · #**147** 12-13-2009, 03:36 AM

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Is the CKT code also used for the L-89 Chevelles?
James

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That is the code for a L89 Chevelle.According to the Chevy By The Numbers book,CKT was listed for Chevelles only,not for Novas or Camaros,but i guess it was still possible to have installed in those cars.

nova7579 · #**148** 12-13-2009, 04:19 AM

According to the October 1970 parts book I have it lists on page 41....CKT is manual trans and aluminum head for Nova. It also lists on page 40...CKP is Turbo 400 and aluminum head for a Chevelle and CKT is the code for 375HP manual Chevelle. I just hope that no one comes up with a CKU Nova....manual trans, alum head, and HD clutch.

Brian

1968 nova ss · #**149** 12-13-2009, 06:55 AM

Wow,the energizer thread;it keep going and going.I wonder what Wayne Bushey thought are on this car?Chris

**kwhizz** · #**150** 12-13-2009, 04:27 PM

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Again.......With respect to everyone here,I don't see why this is getting so complicated......Dave said ...."To dispel all myths and questions about my car, I can assure you that its real and the only one."
Let's keep this very simple.......Dave said he could "Assure" us the car was real.....That's all we are doing is asking a couple of questions to validate his claim......
Question #1....Provide GM Piston Part# for the 396 Block/074 Head combo........
Question #2....If as you state..you bought a second set of Date coded 074 heads from 427king to replace the originals because "They were the value of the Car" and not wanting to take a chance of damaging them in driving the car around......Are the original heads going to be included with the sale of the car??
Two simple questions.........As Judge Judy would say....These are the simple ones....they may get more difficult later......

Again......Dave said he could "Assure" us that this is the only one in the "World".....Two simple "Respectful" questions........

Ken

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"Crickets Chirping"..........Dave......Two simple questions......

There are also others that have Judged Daves car at the Nova Nat's, Vettefest, etc......Should their opinions have been "Certified and Documented" to provide addition "Validation" for the car.......The Judges at the Nova Nationals have just as much or more knowledge as Brian about Novas and a lot more that Klutt......Yet....the Judging results are never mentioned.........Hummm!!

Again.......Dave........you said we could be assured the car was real.........Just a couple of "Simple"... "Logical"....and "Respectful" questions to validate the facts...........

Ken

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