any help 70 Nova SS L-78
 

I have found an L-78 Nova that I'm interested in buying. I am looking for info on what to look for... any past discussion on this subject or resources to keep me from making a costly mistake? Any help would be appreciated.

Jeff

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http://www.chevynova.org/
http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums/index.php?

A couple Nova sites to check out.

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PM WILMASBOYL78 -- ask a guy who owns many! (wish I still had my '69 L-78!).

Good luck, BCD.

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Jeff-san
Here are a few things to start looking for:
Multi leaf rear springs
Power front disc brakes
Single 3/8 fuel line
Heater hoses enter at center of heater box
12 bolt rear end

DOCUMENTATION!

Martin

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Is it a dealer car or private seller.? Lotsa garbage being peddled out there in Dealerland.

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thanks for the leads. I know by the pix sent to me, the heater core is a big block...I will continue to hunt down the obscure items that most guys overlook if they're trying to pawn off a clone. I have no reason to doubt his word but it is not an orig owner car or a car with docs.

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Didn't the transmission cross member have a different shaped opening for the big block as opposed to the small block?
I thought I had read that somewhere; could be mistaken.

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Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB.

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Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB.

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Do you mean the opening in the radiator core support?

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Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB.

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I saw that on the Nova research page..but I didnt see a small block vs. a big block radiator support sitting side by side for comparison. are there any part #'s stamped on the big block support?

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no, just look for the larger opening and the weld nut on the passenger side.

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also, engine is offset one inch to pasenger side as viewed from the front.

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If it was built with a TH400,check the passenger side alumnium tag for a CW suffix,among other stamped codes in it as well.

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If you need info or want some input just send me a note. I will be glad to help.

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

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I think the offset is actually only a half inch https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif