LT1 Nova

[Chevy454]

You will need GM to OFFICIALLY submit that to the guys at NHRA.

The information was submitted to NHRA way back in 1970...we have a lot of the original correspondance between Don Yenko and the NHRA...why it *never* got a factor is beyond me?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Chevy454

The information was submitted to NHRA way back in 1970...we have a lot of the original correspondance between Don Yenko and the NHRA...why it *never* got a factor is beyond me?

Probably because Farmer Dismuke was in charge and he was known to not be as "lax"...

[Chevy454]

So, why isn't it legal? Chevrolet produced 177 of these cars...that's right, CHEVROLET. Yenko Chevrolet got 175, and 2 went to Canada. Nothing fancy about them, just plain-jane Novas with the LT-1 & 4.10 gears, and your choice of transmission...granted, Yenko hung stripes/emblems on the majority of them (not all), but that was about as far as he went, unless the customer asked for more.

When I get home tonight, I'll dig out the Yenko-->NHRA correspondance and see about posting some of it. Then maybe someone can tell me *why* it never happened...

HERE IS SOME LIGHT READING ON '70 YENKO NOVAS

[Tom Turner]

I tried to help a friend get the "Duece" into the SCCG a few years ago and ran into a problem finding original documentation to submit to NHRA. Many of the Yenco troops are long on tribal knowlege but short on the written word. Somewhere there is documentation or clay tablets or something to verify what we all know and I have found NHRA to be very receptive to this approach in the past. It does chap me that Shelby can wiggle their nose and get absolute BS approved but if it's a Chevrolet; bulletproof documentation and three part harmony is required. It would be OK if all scrutiny was equal. The LT-1 Nova (and others) belong in the SCCG, if I knew where the bones were buried I would dig them up and submit them today.

[Chevy454]

Tom: what info do you need? I can supply a large marjority of the VIN #s of the 177 cars...lots of advertising material...even names/addys of original owners still with the car...and as mentioned above, the original correspondance where all of this took place back in 1970.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

You do not need to run the factory rocker bosses anymore, the rules are already changed to allow guide plates and studs.

Refer to:

Stock Cars

Section 9A

Engine: 1

Page 136 (05/08)

Camshaft/Lifters: Delete last sentences of paragraph and replace with "Larger diameter pushrods permitted. Pushrod guide plates permitted. Cylinder head may be clearenced for larger diameter pushrods."

Yes, but what about rockers? What rockers are legal with studs and guide plates?

[CrateCamaro]

Id rather see the LT1 Nova accepted rather than the Roush Mustang. They should let the Yenko/Moton/Dana Cars run AA/SA.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Yes, but what about rockers? What rockers are legal with studs and guide plates?

OEM rockers with modified sleds.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by CrateCamaro

Id rather see the LT1 Nova accepted rather than the Roush Mustang. They should let the Yenko/Moton/Dana Cars run AA/SA.

Yep...let me get the popcorn...so, while you are at it, why don't get rid of the Buick GN's and T-Types, and also the 1989 Turbo Firebird, or Mark Yacavone's Turbo 4-banger, or Neil Smedly's previous Turbo Firebird, or the Turbo FWD Dodges...let's also get rid of all the F.I. cars too.

The Roush cars are no more different than the new S/C Shelby Mustang...so, let's also ban them too!!!

[Chevy454]

Decal on cover of original folder from Yenko Chevrolet...