1966 L79 Nova

**TimG** · #1 08-30-2002, 07:26 PM

The solid lifter version was rated at 365 horse and was only available in the Corvette in 64 and 65. No solid lifter small blocks in the Chevrolet lineup in 66. Look at
the tach for 6000 red line.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #2 08-30-2002, 07:30 PM

Tim;
I'm not sure the Nova's received a tach, other than the 'lazy susan' style that was an accessory item - which had an adjustable redline of course.

Stefano;
The carb linkage is the lever type I believe, so it probably won't look any different than the Rochester equiped 275hp cars.

**TimG** · #3 08-30-2002, 08:05 PM

Thanks, don't know much about these Novas but sure do like the engine.

**Stefano** · #4 08-30-2002, 09:46 PM

No factory tac. It must be a high horse car because it came from Ohio! That is enough documentation for me [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Even a 275hp would be cool IMO.

Schonyenko2 · #5 08-31-2002, 04:44 AM

Stefano, check the rear end code, my book shows BQ as4 speed L79 3.31:1 or FQ RPO L79 3.07:1. Chevy II 12 bolt rears are pretty pricey no matter what the code. Those little deuces were lethal set up right. Ken S.

**Stefano** · #6 08-31-2002, 04:00 PM

Thanks Ken,
That sounds like a solid clue.

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