Re: 1969 nova ss
 

What you might be referring to is the horsepower and torque specs for this engine....68-70 L78's were advertised at 375hp at 5600 rpm's..torque was 415lbs at 3600 rpm's...these numbers are a little conservative for what the engines actually produced...when this motor was introduced in 1965 it was rated at 425hp...but at a higher rpm(around 6300 I think) the rating was dropped in 1966 to 375..probably to help with the marketing of the new 427 engine or maybe to keep the insurance companies happy..who really knows..?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

wilma

Re: 1969 nova ss
 

Yellowline 5800---redline 6000

Re: 1969 nova ss
 

Thanks..

Rich

Re: 1969 nova ss
 

I have a 1970 L-78 Nova would the tach be the same as 1969?
Mark Sheppard

Re: 1969 nova ss
 

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I have a 1970 L-78 Nova would the tach be the same as 1969?
Mark Sheppard

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Nope. The '68 and '69 L78 Nova tach looks different (the yellow and red lines) than a '70 L78. The '70 looks like the one in your picture, and is unique to that year.

Re: 1969 nova ss
 

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I have a 1970 L-78 Nova would the tach be the same as 1969?
Mark Sheppard

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Nope. The '68 and '69 L78 Nova tach looks different (the yellow and red lines) than a '70 L78. The '70 looks like the one in your picture, and is unique to that year.

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Learn something every day - had no idea that the '70's were different https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

Re: 1969 nova ss
 

I know you guys are kidding about the 6K reline on the L78s, right??????