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			Just purchased a Nova.. wondering if someone might help me out on decoding it.. And i wuz wondering how a guy could tell whether it had a sbc or bbc or is there anyway?? I know in 68 and earlier cars u could tell but i dont know abt 69 and later.. thanx 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Vin 113279w Trim Tag 69 11427 WRN 288953 71 Paint 731 TRim 02B A 1 Any help i would appreciate 
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			The 3 in the 11327 in the vin denotes it as a 6cyl. 11427 would be a v8, 11227 would be a 4cyl. Don't be confused by the 11427 on the trim tag. They all were coded that way irreguardless of the nbr of cylinders. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Would'nt a big block also have the heater core exit in the center like the camaro's as well? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
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	Would'nt a big block also have the heater core exit in the center like the camaro's as well? Rich [/ QUOTE ] Yes, but as we all know, those can be bought and changed easily. 731 - black vinyl bench standard 71 - Lemans Blue 02B - second week of February  | 
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			A - The interior is also black to match the 731 black bench seats. 1 - There is at least one outside body molding, drip rail, door frame, body side or rocker. Definitely a 6 shooter. 
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			The engine suffix is HS under the altenator. I looked for a vin on the engine but did not find... 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Is there any honest way to tell what transmission the car came with originally? There is a Factory hole abt the size of a silver dollar in the middle of the tunnel near the front on the floor board. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			HS suffix is for a 350/255HP w/TH350 Trans. used in Camaro-Nova-Chevelle in 1969. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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