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**92646** · #21 05-18-2009, 01:37 AM

To me if an L89 Nova was ever made it would have been in 1968 or 1969. I think by 1970 aluminum heads were falling out of favor with the factory because of all of the warranty issues. Has there ever been a documented L89 1970 Camaro?
Mark Sheppard

**kwhizz** · #22 05-18-2009, 01:42 AM

Just looked at the eBay ad.......All I can say is.....................Nothing

............LOL

Ken

**Salvatore** · #23 05-18-2009, 02:19 AM

Well Ken, with that response.......YOU said it all!

TDW · #24 05-18-2009, 03:54 AM

So, does anyone here think it is the read-deal L89 or not?

mbxlesney · #25 05-18-2009, 04:48 AM

Willow Run did not use B P T stampings on firewall is correct. I have a 1993 Willow Run employees yearbook put out by GM Willow Run that shows pics from the beginning thru the assembly plants demise. A 1968-72 era pic shows stickers on the drivers side wing window I have attached. You can see the B and the P and it looks like it maybe in the Trim area and will get a T soon.

**kwhizz** · #26 05-18-2009, 05:00 AM

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So, does anyone here think it is the read-deal L89 or not?

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Common sense say's to stay out of this one.

.....NO!!

........LOL

Ken

**kwhizz** · #27 05-18-2009, 05:11 AM

Seriously.........Building a L-89 Nova is easy, as is getting a restamped Block, as is getting Bogus documentation......what's a little harder is getting a "Documented" History of the car......Just for what it's worth.....In having a conversation with a owner of a "Claimed" L-89 Nova......I asked this Question....."Did you ever get in contact with the previous owners to verify the car"..........the response was...."I called ....But..they never called back"..........Makes a Guy wonder??........
Documented History is everything......These cars just don't fall out of the Sky!! Just my $.02

Ken

**Mr. Chevy** · #28 05-18-2009, 05:17 AM

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Seriously.........Building a L-89 Nova is easy, as is getting a restamped Block, as is getting Bogus documentation......what's a little harder is getting a "Documented" History of the car......Just for what it's worth.....In having a conversation with a owner of a "Claimed" L-89 Nova......I asked this Question....."Did you ever get in contact with the previous owners to verify the car"..........the response was...."I called ....But..they never called back"..........Makes a Guy wonder??........
Documented History is everything......These cars just don't fall out of the Sky!! Just my $.02

Ken

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I totally agree Ken.....

Rich

Schonyenko2 · #29 05-18-2009, 08:29 AM

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So, does anyone here think it is the read-deal L89 or not?

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Not.

**Kurt S** · #30 05-18-2009, 10:04 AM

The 311 # is for 69 cars. I don't think there are any L89's listed for 70.

From http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.sh...arAxleNumbers:
1970 axles had a C (for car) prefix added to the axle code. Most late 69 (after 08A) axles (10 or 12 bolt) were stamped using the 1970-style code, e.g. CBT instead of just BT.

For reference (since the VIN is not listed):
Seller: noom1108 in Delray Beach, Florida.
396/375 HP, Aluminum Heads (T0318CKU)
Cortez silver, black vinyl top, per trim tag (11427).
M-21 Muncie 4 speed (P0C20).
12 bolt Posi Trac, 4.10 gearing (CBW0305G)

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