LT1 Nova - Page 2

Alan Roehrich · 09-14-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by my69396

If I wanted to build a 70 nova with a LT1 where would i start to get the combination legalized for stock. Seems to me that would be a killer combo. What do you think? Thanks Jerry.

Unless you have or can get GM documentation proving there were at least 50 cars built like that by GM, you have no place to start.

Bill Belden · 09-14-2008, 03:42 PM

As I understand it, GM built 173 LT-1 Nova's of which 170 went to Yenko and that an individual in Canada has 2 that didn't go to Yenko

Alan Roehrich · 09-14-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Belden

As I understand it, GM built 173 LT-1 Nova's of which 170 went to Yenko and that an individual in Canada has 2 that didn't go to Yenko

I don't think NHRA will let Yenko cars in (meaning Yenko cars by themselves, not Yenko cars that are also COPO cars). NHRA does NOT look at Yenko cars like they do Shelby cars, even though they should be comparable.

Any idea what the COPO is for the 70 LT-1 Nova? Was the COPO number made available to the public, and not JUST Yenko (in the U.S.)?

I heard the other day that since there were supposedly some NASCAR Hemi cars that were not sold to the public that are allowed, they may let the 67 L-88 Corvette back in.

Alan Roehrich · 09-14-2008, 04:47 PM

I think that if they are going to allow Edelbrock heads on some cars, they should allow them on all cars Edelbrock makes a head for (so long as they are at least as close to production heads as the Edelbrocks that are allowed now are) for the same 10HP penalty, or close to it. If the Chevy and Ford big blocks have them, then the Olds, Pontiac, and Chrysler cars should get them as well, again, provided they are as close as those already allowed, and they carry at least the same 10HP.

Conway Witten · 09-14-2008, 05:09 PM

Alan,
I agree, as long as the replacement heads use the same factory length head bolts (which means that the head isn't thicker, thus the ports are at stock heights) this also means that the original push rods and rockers will work. If the stock intake will bolt up, they should be considered as a replacement head. Think about it, how cool would Yenko and Baldwin Motion cars be in Stock and Super Stock, the Shelbys added flavor and these could too. Think of it, somebody somewhere will try to run a turbo charged Covair? Kinky!

my69396 · 09-14-2008, 03:44 PM

If there was 175 LT1 novas made under a copo what makes them different than the 427 chevelles? Thanks Jerry

Bruce Witherspoon · 09-15-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by my69396

If I wanted to build a 70 nova with a LT1 where would i start to get the combination legalized for stock. Seems to me that would be a killer combo. What do you think? Thanks Jerry.

Jerry,

I talked to some people in the Motorsport group at GM a couple of years ago for someone that was interested in build this combination. At the time they told me that they were getting a lot of flcak from NHRA about paper cars. I, like many people realize that these cars were real but they have become an obscure forgot entity. You might be able to make another run at this again. I can get you a contact if you really want to try again.

Alan Roehrich · 09-15-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Witherspoon

Jerry,

I talked to some people in the Motorsport group at GM a couple of years ago for someone that was interested in build this combination. At the time they told me that they were getting a lot of flcak from NHRA about paper cars. I, like many people realize that these cars were real but they have become an obscure forgot entity. You might be able to make another run at this again. I can get you a contact if you really want to try again.

LOL, GM getting flack from NHRA about paper cars. Now THAT is funny.

Bruce Witherspoon · 09-15-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

LOL, GM getting flack from NHRA about paper cars. Now THAT is funny.

Funny it may be, but that was the story that I got.

chris ok · 09-15-2008, 09:56 AM

If GM served NHRA the same or similar dinner and dessert that Shelby Served NHRA, we might get to see some of our greatest and rarest classic muscle back in the stock eliminator.

olds 442, I beleive that the edelbrock olds heads use stock style(small block chevy) rocker arm set ups, not the trunions. If I am wrong I apoligize. I sure would like to see it happen tho. GM's rule!

09-14-2008, 03:42 PM	#2
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LT1 Nova As I understand it, GM built 173 LT-1 Nova's of which 170 went to Yenko and that an individual in Canada has 2 that didn't go to Yenko __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]

09-14-2008, 04:47 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,836 Times in 417 Posts	Re: LT1 Nova I think that if they are going to allow Edelbrock heads on some cars, they should allow them on all cars Edelbrock makes a head for (so long as they are at least as close to production heads as the Edelbrocks that are allowed now are) for the same 10HP penalty, or close to it. If the Chevy and Ford big blocks have them, then the Olds, Pontiac, and Chrysler cars should get them as well, again, provided they are as close as those already allowed, and they carry at least the same 10HP. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

09-14-2008, 05:09 PM	#5
Conway Witten Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LT1 Nova Alan, I agree, as long as the replacement heads use the same factory length head bolts (which means that the head isn't thicker, thus the ports are at stock heights) this also means that the original push rods and rockers will work. If the stock intake will bolt up, they should be considered as a replacement head. Think about it, how cool would Yenko and Baldwin Motion cars be in Stock and Super Stock, the Shelbys added flavor and these could too. Think of it, somebody somewhere will try to run a turbo charged Covair? Kinky! Last edited by Conway Witten; 09-14-2008 at 05:13 PM.

09-14-2008, 03:44 PM	#6
my69396 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 286 Likes: 0 Liked 46 Times in 20 Posts	Re: LT1 Nova If there was 175 LT1 novas made under a copo what makes them different than the 427 chevelles? Thanks Jerry

09-15-2008, 09:56 AM	#10
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: LT1 Nova If GM served NHRA the same or similar dinner and dessert that Shelby Served NHRA, we might get to see some of our greatest and rarest classic muscle back in the stock eliminator. olds 442, I beleive that the edelbrock olds heads use stock style(small block chevy) rocker arm set ups, not the trunions. If I am wrong I apoligize. I sure would like to see it happen tho. GM's rule!