My new 1968 Nova L79 project.

[markjohnson]

I had one of these '68 L-79 Novas that I sold just a few years ago. It was a solid red car with black bucket seat interior,327-325 HP, 4-Speed, and 3.55 gear'ed 12-Bolt. I purchased it from the original owner with it's original Protect-O-Plate. It even came with the original Goodyear Blue Streaks slicks that it was raced on when it was new and came with all the original smog equipment that was removed in one piece as an assmbly and placed in a box in the attic! As mentioned above, in '68, ALL the L-79's including 'Vettes, Chevelles, and Novas came with cast-iron intakes/Q-Jets. Heck, the '68 Q-Jets had a higher CFM rating than the earlier 1965-66 L-79's with small Holley's and may have even been faster! Anyway, I hope the original selling dealer replaced that short block properly. The '68 L-79 has a VERY RARE, low production crankshaft in it. It should be a forged 3.250 stroke, large journal crankshaft and would be a very difficult piece to find these days. Anyway, neat find and don't forget.....one of these cars would make a great Pure Stock terror!