1969 L78 396 Nova

[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?

[novaman_69]

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

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It does has the exhaust bracket on the drivers side rear frame rail. What are the dimensions on the heater box opening? Thanks to everyone for all of their input on this one!!

[Schonyenko2]

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.
Actually the rear swaybar was a midyear change with the F41 package.
There's a discussion about that going on now in that perhaps some came with 4 thicker depth leaves vrs 5 thinner leaves.

Inside heaterbox 11 1/4, or 11 1/2.
Proportioning valve would be mounted on the frt frame on the drivers side, below the drivers door.

[JRSully]

My 69 L78 has the 5 leafs and has the bottom leaf/shock mount plates that are "extended and drilled" for sway bar brackets, but of course, no bar was available for 69.Anybody else have these on a 69.? would this inidicate F41 for a 69.?

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Here's the discussion regarding the F41 vs. F40 & 4leaf vs. 5 leaf going on over at Steves. I'm not sure we actually concluded anything though:

http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...656&page=4

Your trim tag shows the base level black bench interior - they are some difficult seat covers to find. The best bet is to buy the material from SMS in Oregon, and have them made. You might want to buy it now, or at least get on the list so they will make some in the future. They produce it in batches, when it's gone, they wait for enough demand b4 they make it again.

Love the Frost Green with a black hat! The 'A' on the bottom row indicates that the remaining interior items are black/painted black, like the dash pad, kick panels, dash top, etc... Keep in mind that the inner portion of the door window frames will be black on a car like this as well - it's to match the interior color. '69 is the last year for this 'special touch'. If you need a pic of this, let us know. The '3' on the bottom row indicates that your car has drip rail moldings (obvious with the vinyl top), door frame moldings, and body side moldings.

Sounds like a great car!

[novaman_69]

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Here's the discussion regarding the F41 vs. F40 & 4leaf vs. 5 leaf going on over at Steves. I'm not sure we actually concluded anything though:

http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...656&page=4

Your trim tag shows the base level black bench interior - they are some difficult seat covers to find. The best bet is to buy the material from SMS in Oregon, and have them made. You might want to buy it now, or at least get on the list so they will make some in the future. They produce it in batches, when it's gone, they wait for enough demand b4 they make it again.

Love the Frost Green with a black hat! The 'A' on the bottom row indicates that the remaining interior items are black/painted black, like the dash pad, kick panels, dash top, etc... Keep in mind that the inner portion of the door window frames will be black on a car like this as well - it's to match the interior color. '69 is the last year for this 'special touch'. If you need a pic of this, let us know. The '3' on the bottom row indicates that your car has drip rail moldings (obvious with the vinyl top), door frame moldings, and body side moldings.

Sounds like a great car!

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Marlin,

Thanks again for the great info for the trim tag, and also with the inner doors. One good thing is that it retains all of its original trim and it is exceptionally straight for a car that obviously wasn't babied.

I will check into the seat cloth this weekend. Do you know of any good shops that would make them?

I could def. use a pic of the interior door paint. Thanks again to everyone for all the help

[L78steve]

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My 69 L78 has the 5 leafs and has the bottom leaf/shock mount plates that are "extended and drilled" for sway bar brackets, but of course, no bar was available for 69.Anybody else have these on a 69.? would this indicate F41 for a 69.?

[/ QUOTE ] Your plates may have been replaced.When you purchase new GM that is how they come.They are still available today.