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10-21-2005, 09:47 PM
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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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10-21-2005, 10:40 PM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
http://www.chevynova.org/
http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums/index.php? A couple Nova sites to check out.
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10-21-2005, 11:57 PM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
PM WILMASBOYL78 -- ask a guy who owns many! (wish I still had my '69 L-78!).
Good luck, BCD.
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10-21-2005, 11:57 PM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
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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#5
10-22-2005, 12:17 AM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
Is it a dealer car or private seller.? Lotsa garbage being peddled out there in Dealerland.
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70 L78 Nova Fathom Blue,Bench, 4spd, F41, 3:55 71 Porsche 911 Targa
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#6
10-22-2005, 12:50 AM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
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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#7
10-22-2005, 01:04 AM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
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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#8
10-22-2005, 01:05 AM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB.
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)
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#9
10-22-2005, 01:24 AM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
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Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB. [/ QUOTE ] Do you mean the opening in the radiator core support?
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10-22-2005, 01:28 AM
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Re: any help 70 Nova SS L-78
[ QUOTE ]
Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB. [/ QUOTE ] 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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