1969 L78 396 Nova

[Unreal]

I thought the "No A/C on solid lifter cars" was due to the need to remove the upper a/c bracket on the driver side in order to remove the valve cover for valve adjustment. Passenger side is no picnic either, with the suitcase in the way.

My Yenko Tribute was an original A/C car, and and I went with hydraulic valves in my L-72 so I wouldn't have to periodically adjust them.

[Schonyenko2]

I believe the no air in solids has more to do with the possibility of damage to the compressor at high RPMs, and some pulley issues in keeping the belt on.
Novaman, can you list the items that lead you to believe that this is a L78?
Maybe we can help you to find the answer. And Sammy, and bbbenny are right down the road. They'd give you a hand I bet. Also Sammy helped me get a frost green Z from that area a while ago. It's stayin frost green. In base clear, it looks very nice.

[novaman_69]

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I believe the no air in solids has more to do with the possibility of damage to the compressor at high RPMs, and some pulley issues in keeping the belt on.
Novaman, can you list the items that lead you to believe that this is a L78?
Maybe we can help you to find the answer. And Sammy, and bbbenny are right down the road. They'd give you a hand I bet. Also Sammy helped me get a frost green Z from that area a while ago. It's stayin frost green. In base clear, it looks very nice.

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Well, When I first talked to the fella who had the car, he swore up and down it was an original big block car. After buying the car I have located the previous owner. He never saw it with the original drivetrain, but he too said it was a 396 car from California. His story is that it was raced off the showroom, the original drivetrain was blown to pieces and the car was put away. (basically no rust for a PA car since at least 1980) I am working on going back further on the owners.

The things that lead to an L78 are:
3/8" single fuel line (I removed it for resto, but kept for proof)
Big Block Heater Box, with dated Harrison Heater Core (68J)
Correct Big Block Engine Frame Mounts (GM)
12-bolt Posi Traction Rear End (Unfortunately chopped a bit, but with a BT stamping: 3.55 posi
Correct BB radiator support. The radiator and hold down were long gone though.
All correct and original SS emblems, with beautiful original 396 emblems up front.
Disc brake car, with power Delco stamped power booster.
Bench seat car, w/ no console. (No tach in dash)
Umm. I think that is about it.

I am going to add some pics here. I do not know how to go through webshots so I will do it one at a time. haha

[novaman_69]

More pics, completed front subframe.

[novaman_69]

Thanks for all the input on the color as well. I was leaning towards the Frost Lime, but after the overwhelming support for it, I have officially made up my mind. Frost Lime

[novaman_69]

Thanks for all the input on the color as well. I was leaning towards the Frost Lime, but after the overwhelming support for it, I have officially made up my mind. Frost Lime My pics are too big to load this way. How do you load them the other way? I will def. get more up tomorrow!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Do you have the BB specific trans crossmember?

How many leafs are on the rear?

What's the full trim tag data?

Is there a proportioning valve on the subframe?

Any codes on the firewall, under the black paint?

[novaman_69]

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Do you have the BB specific trans crossmember?

How many leafs are on the rear?

What's the full trim tag data?

Is there a proportioning valve on the subframe?

Any codes on the firewall, under the black paint?

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The crossmember was not with the car. The tranny, which is not original was sitting on the floor of the car. I have since purchased a BB crossmember.

The car has 5-leaf springs with no rear sway bar. I have heard that the sway bar was a early 70 option for the F41, but that in 69 the F41 would have had 5-leafs and no sway bar?

The vin and trim tag is:

VIN: 114279WXXXXX

Cowl Tag: BODY BY FISHER
ST 69 11427 WRN378487 BDY
TR 731 59 B PNT
04B A 3


1969- Chevrolet- Nova- V8- 2 door sedan- Willow Run, MI

Black vinyl bench (standard) Frost Lime- Black vinyl top

April- Second Week- 1969

I do not think that it has the proportional valve. Were they welded on or bolted on? Where exactly would this be as well?

Unfortunately I already stripped the firewall before I heard about the codes underneath the paint. I could have stripped these off with the paint, but since I was not looking for it, I can not say one way or the other.

[novaman_69]

How do you load the pics? My picture files are too big to attach? Thanks

[deuce-less]

how about the dual exhaust bracket on the left rear frame rail and the correct measurement on the heater box opening?