Nova ID

[NovaPwr]

Thanks for the decode! Does that mean it is not anything special then?

[COPO]

I would suspect it is not an original Bladwin Motion car based on the fact that the car started as a small block. By 1969 the converted cars almost always started life an an L-78. This not only made the 427 swap easy, but also made the economics work as Baldwin Chev. would re-sell the L-78 short block that was removed. Of course you could send Joel Rosen your info along with a check and he will let you know, but at this point it might not be a good gamble, although the pay-off would be a big one if it is legit. Good luck and keep researching.

[NovaPwr]

Thanks guys.

[Pantera]

I have to agree with Copo, If it was a real Motion, it might/should have a sheet more like this one.

I find it strange that this one is so different than his. Was that a different plant that built it?

[Belair62]

Maybe another dealer converted it back then . Time to try and trace the pre-75 history...who knows.

[Pantera]

The problem with dropping a BB in a SB car is that you have or should change too much to make it work like it should. Shocks, swaybar, front springs, radiator, heater outlets, and more, just make it foolish to start with a SB car when the cost is not that much more for a BB plus you have the old motor to resell.

He might want to look closer at the Hood? Motion hoods are distinctive! Not like anyone else ever used. If that is the correct one then just perhaps, the car could have been a hot SB from Motion and later got a BB transplant?

I agree with Belair, the NICB report will show the original dealer and if it was Baldwin or a close NY dealer to Motion then he just may have a winner there?

It would be great if he could trace the car back to a previous owner for more info. After all this time it is a almost impossible task. That I know for sure from my quest to locate any prior owners of my 69 Motion Vette.

[NovaPwr]

I don't know what a NCIB report is. Was it something located on the car somewhere like the buildsheet was?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nope, it's the National Insurance Crime Bureau or something like that. It's a piece of paper that tells you where your car was sold new, maybe more. It's also very hard to obtain, you usually need to know somebody pretty high up in law enforcement.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

An NICB report would be useful too.