L89 Nova???????

[Schonyenko2]

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I still say they never made one.

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Don't sugar coat it Howie, tell us what you really think

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yeah Howie...have another drink...er two

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Mr. Howie was not drinking when he made this statement as he and I had just finished a phone conversation about this, and various subjects of great importants.

Again, there are no known L89 novas that have been verified beyond a shadow of a doubt. No known original owners with verifiable docs. None.

[iluv69s]

One thing that I have learned with these cars is to never say never....I for one would take the opinion that the car may be real until proven otherwise...I believe that we here in America are innocent until proven guilty???

Not to change the subject, but I seem to recall an LS-6 conv. with aluminum heads that had the build sheet. It was in a magazine some years ago...if I recall the motor was out of the car and hurtin', but it was all there...I think the story goes that the car was ordered as an L89, but by then the LS-6's were being produced, so the car came through as an LS-6/L-89..I think it was a black car?? This is going from memory...I hope my Alzheimers is not kicking in...hehe...I'm sure someone hear knows about it....was that car real??? What ever happened to that car??

[kwhizz]

I think the story goes that the car was ordered as an L89, but by then the LS-6's were being produced, so the car came through as an LS-6/L-89

Are you saying that the car came thru with 842 Heads on it???

Ken

[rubbinisracing]

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One thing that I have learned with these cars is to never say never....I for one would take the opinion that the car may be real until proven otherwise...I believe that we here in America are innocent until proven guilty???

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I hope you don't take that attitude on a trip to Scottsdale.

[Schonyenko2]

There are documented 70 L78, and LS6 chevelles including the convert you mention. All with 842 heads. Your memory is fine.
While I sincerly believe in the never say never mantra, in the case of novas, the proof lies with the person making the claim. They must prove beyond any doubt with adequate evidence, that it was "born" at the factory that way. When you're talking the holy Grail of novas, you need all the legs of proof. From the window sticker/invoice, original owner information, correct mechanical configuration. etc.
It's a big deal.

[Chevy454]

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There are documented 70 L78, and LS6 chevelles including the convert you mention. All with 842 heads. Your memory is fine.


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Whoa, whoa, whoa...not doubting you a bit, but did I sleep through this somewhere? Are you saying there are *legit* '70 LS6 Chevelles out there with aluminum heads? I thought the alum heads were a '71 LS6 'Vette thing? Sounds like a new setup for Pure Stock!

And the mention of the 842 heads is important...this isn't always as simple as a head exhange...the pistons/heads have to match (open/closed chamber), and the rest of the crank/rod assembly has to match the piston (counter weight on crank, pin configuration)...which means diggin' into the engine.

[Kim_Howie]

I have never seen any doc's on either car. Show me the doc's. As I have said before of the Gibb 50 nova's we have found 20+ But there is 311 alm. head nova's there should at least 100 of them found by now. JMO

[iluv69s]

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I hope you don't take that attitude on a trip to Scottsdale.

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As a youngster I had my fair share of days in court and it was up to the state to prove my guilt...I believe the same goes for the collector car market...before I buy any car, I personally must prove or disprove the authenticity of the claims and/or legitamacy of the car I am buying for me to feel comfortable before I buy it...in this day and age, there are so many resources..this being one of the best ....that anyone that gets duped by an unscrupulous seller can blame noone but themselves!!

I don't feel that anyone has to "prove" the authenticity of thier car to the whole world if they don't want...

it is unfortunate what has happened in this collector car market..the fault being $$$$$...but, I like to try and initilally think the cup is half full...not half empty...
I just think there is too much negatitivity in the world today...

I have seen a few cars/owners get trashed on this and/or other sites before anyone has even seen the evidence/docs... only to eventually be proven that the car was authentic...

...no offense to anyone here or on any other site, because I think these sites are awesome...just my opinion..

[Mr70]

"Not to change the subject, but I seem to recall an LS-6 conv. with aluminum heads that had the build sheet."

That LS-6 Chevelle Convertible was just that,and not an LS-6/L-89.
Bill Clement at ChevyCraft in Tex. was the one who owned it and made that claim at that time.The paperwork was doctored to reflect the Al. Head option,and soon disproven.
That car was orginally sold here new at Dick Wickstrom Chevrolet in Roselle,Il.back during 1970.
I don't believe any 1970 LS-6 Chevelle was assembled w/L-89 Al.Heads from the factory.

[iluv69s]

there seems to be a difference of opinion....so sre there any documented...without a doubt...LS-6/L-89 Chevelles???