70 Nova Big Block Question

[kwhizz]

I bought an original 70 Nova Big Block L34 car....Turbo 400.....column shift....bench seat.....12 bolt 3:55 Posi.....Power Steering......Power Disc Brakes .....black walls......steel rims.....small caps......the car came out of the L.A. area and is as perfect as they get
The car has a CE Engine in it.....TCS system and evaporative cannister........
My question is.....all the info I've read shows that there should be a 1/4" return fuel line with this engine combo........I have only a single 3/8" line......Could it have been a 375 H.P. car......I know there were more 375HP cars built than the L34 cars.........I have access to a date correct 396-375 engine..........what do you guys think....would it have more value as a L34 or a 375......it doesn't have the correct engine anyway......just want some opinions
Thanks
Ken

[JRSully]

Sounds like it could be an L78 originally, of course the L78's got the single fuel line (although some L34's have apparently come through with a single fuel line). Most L78's received the 3:55 as a base gear vs. the 3:31 for the L34 cars, and and I beleive the TCS set up may be L78 only, I don't know for sure if the L34's got that. Godd luck and post some pics when you can. Sully

[Mr70]

All 1970 Cars were built with TCS-Transmission Controlled Spark.
As far as it's value,I would think the L78 engine you drop in it would enhance that,unless you have the Factory replacement L34 CE block in it,with a buildsheet or the like to support the cars authenticity.
Can you relay ALL the Numbers & letters stamped on the engine pad?
As far as what it was originally built as,can you relay the Transmission Suffix code & date & Serial number on the passenger side Al. tag?
Also what is the rearend suffix & date?
Is there a factory tach,if so what is the redline on it?

[kwhizz]

The CE engine and heads have 68 date codes (confusing)....where would I find the Trans code???? I'll check the rear end stuff tomorrow......Thanks in Advance

Ken

[Mr70]

*The Engine-Look on the machined pad behind the alternator.Relay exactly what it says.It should show something like,T0522 CE123456
*The Transmission-Look on the passenger side of the case.There is a small aluminum tag,about 1&1/2" X 3" rivited on.Relay all the numbers & letters.Looks like C 70 W ink stamped on.Then in upper right corner is numbers depressed deep into it.Also look bottom right for more numbers.Realy EVERYTHING you see on it.
*The Rearend-Look on the Passsenger side axle tube.There should be a series of letters & numbers stamped into it.Either facing up towards the floor,or facing the front on car.Looks like CRV 05 22 E.

[kwhizz]

Got it.......Engine pad TO 123CE...........Trans Tag .....Upper line 72J 3C.....lower line 72CJ-10425.....
Rear axle Tube CBT 1107 G1 with an E below....Hope this helps.......the engine casting # ends in 323
Thanks
Ken