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11-17-2009, 08:32 AM
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
M-bird: With a 3:31 rear end and this tranny I'm a bit perplexed. Both DO in fact seem to be mostly found on L34's with some who claim that they were special ordered on very few L78's. The the engine matches on an extremely thorough restoration. Would seem odd to waste an L78 and such a extensive restoration using an incorrect tranny and rear end; especially on a forest green nova. Similarly if you were to scuff and stamp an L78; why do it on a Green Nova with an incorrect ass end? Open to thoughts in this regard, gents.
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11-17-2009, 08:52 AM
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
Well you will know in a few weeks if it was a good buy or not. What is the redline on the tach? Was there any paperwork to show how the car was ordered?
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11-17-2009, 04:29 PM
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
Mark's question about the tach is a good one...the photos in the ad don't show enough detail on the tach. The forest green paint looks very nice....exterior trim matches the trim tag.
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11-17-2009, 05:51 PM
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
Looks like you bought a keeper, nice looking car. Hope all the numbers work out in your favor. Find out who restored the car, see if they had the back seat out of the car. Maybe theres a line sheet attached to it some where. That would be the first thing to look for when it gets to it's new home. And don't forget the pictures. We like pictures.
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11-17-2009, 07:06 PM
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
70 Fischer body build sheet won't show engine designation like the 69 does, unless it is a full Broadcast sheet which would but is rarer than Hen's teeth in a Nova. Check the stampings on the block and check the Tach as others pointed out. Sounds like an L34 from the bellhousing back, but I have seen weirder stuff, nice looking car though and you couldn't build it for that much
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11-17-2009, 07:26 PM
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
I learn something new every day but I thought the engine code should be CKO for the 375hp/402 Nova. I thought the CTY code was for Chevelle and Camaro only.
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11-17-2009, 07:28 PM
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
Nope..all three L-78 equipped cars shared those codes,as did other engine suffix codes among vehicles.
70ChevyGuy I've yet to see/hear of any L-78 engine be backed by a CF trans from the factory.Can you show us examples? The warranty issues alone would've frightend them off. What's the casting date on your 3:31?
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