Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

Look for a larger radiator opening. The radiator for a big block car is wider, and so is the opening for it. It is about two inches larger to the driver's side. The bottom part is cut differently to allow the radiator to sit a little lower, and there are holes drilled on top to retain the rubber flap. There is also a nut welded to the support to hold one of the side brackets for the radiator. Look for it from the front, below the radiator cap.

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

I am going to give him a deposit tonite,I'll problably take some of the loose parts with me and pick up every thing else when he gets it together,friday or saterday.

does anyone have a copy of a broad cast sheet they can post so I know what Iam looking for ???

thanks!
Will

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

Will;
How did the deposit go?? What parts did you grab?

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

well he dropped by my work on his way home ,asked me if I definitly wanted the car ,I said yes I'll give you a deposit on it now and the rest when pick it up ,he said no need for a deposit your word is good enough,I'll get it together and you can pick it up at the first of the week as Iam on vacation next week.I told him that would be fine.

I need the time to find a place to put it.
not very often you find someone who thinks a word/handshake is better then a piece of paper.


Will

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

Will;
I see you posted this on the Nova site!! What has convinced you that this is a big block, and a 375hp one?

QUOTE:
"I am conviced that this is a 375 hp car,I bought the car and it is now at my garage,it did have the GM 1/4's,and it only has 61000 miles on it.
the I bought it from told me he would call the previuos owner and see if he can track down the orginal block.

the car was found in a field in 1980 with a blown motor and 23600 miles on the clock,it was bought and a new 396 dropped in and driven for a few years then sold to some guy's that drag raced it for a few years,they started striping the car for fiberglass and a tubb job,but lost interest before cutting anything.thats when this guy bought it in 84-85,it's been in the garage ever since.

it's nice to see it on its way to a restore again and not heading to the crusher." END QUOTE.

BTW; After studying the pics on your site, I see the car still has the trans crossmember in it. Check the underside where the bolts go through to the transmount, and let me know whether there are two oval openings or one square opening.

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

I found only one build sheet in a 68-70 nova and it was in my 427 gibb-harrell car. this was in the right corner of the top part of the back seat. Kim Howie

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

Kim;
Was it a build sheet or a body broadcast sheet? I'd love to see a Nova build sheet, I thought they pulled them all out of the cars at Willow Run!! (Can I have a copy??)

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

JJ's 396/375 horse 69 Nova came with a sheet. What's the difference between a build sheet and broadcast sheet. I know what my Chevelle build sheet looks like, but the Nova's is smaller, but lists all the options. Is this what you call a broadcast sheet????
Peter [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

Pete;
Yes, the body broadcast sheet is approx. 5" x 8", and lists the frame sequence #, build date, body #, interior code, and then in the option boxes it lists some of the options - but not all of them. I think those options that relate to the body are listed, you usually don't find things like J50/J51 for power disc brakes, but will find N10 for dual exhaust (extra plate on frame rail), B84 for side moldings, M20 for the trans (different exit hole in firewall for speedo cable), and sometimes L78 for the engine - I haven't seen small block codes though. I am starting to think that there were different broadcast sheets for different areas of the car, but that is just a theory because when we find multiple broadcast sheets in a given car they have always matched each other. I'm always looking for more!

Re: 69 SS nova big block car ????
 

Sample of nova 69 Broadcast sheet found under the rear seat.
plain Jane 6cyl nova.