finally a L78 back between the fenders
 

its been 40 years since this nova had a big block between the fenders,even a little longer since it had an L78 in it.I took some advice from a few members here and done the least paint work under the hood that I had to. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ova_16_005.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ova_16_016.jpg

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I like it.

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Nice!!!

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LOOKING GOOD! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Very nice

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more pics please

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yep, looking mighty fine, chris. the engine, not you...just making sure there wasnt any confusion there...that would be awkward.

what he didnt mention is how cool this car is. local car with ownership history going back to at least the second owner whos still alive and kicking...all the while the car still has 100% original sheetmetal AND paint, and the paint still looks great!

super cool car. always a good day when you can reunite one of these old beasts with a solid lift motor [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4157-image.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4158-image.jpg
Here are a few more pics

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Love the look.

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Looks great, now have some fun and go demolish the rear tires

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that is a wicked looking nova.
nice job.

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Killer
Pj

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Sully,that's the plan. It's got 4.10 and an m21.plans are to be at SCR20 with it. The shadow gray LS6 m22 4.10 chevelle should be there to. The owner of the chevelle (pusherman) got his Shelby flogged by my big 67 ss427 3 outta 3 times. He stands a better chance in 2017 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4164-image.jpg

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Better chance indeed! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

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She's looking good is this like most L/78's and the motor was broke early on ?

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3rd owner told me around 1973 kept getting beat by a 67 chevelle with a 390 horse 427 with an automatic,so he swapped that guy engines and trans thinking it would be faster.after the swap the chevelle still won!

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That's a cool story , horsepower isn't everything , the chassis needs to work ...