Rebuilt L-78 396-375 hp 1969

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

Actually I think I ran across this guys add somewhere while searching the web and thought some of you might have needed what he had for sale. Being a lot of you guys are looking for special date coded HP engines and parts, so I invited him to go to this site and check it out to see if anyone was looking for what he had.It sounds a little rude to me to ask the guy if he just set up shop.That would make me feel not welcome,I feel bad for the guy now because I invited him to come here.Should I not invite anyone else or let you guys know if I run across something you might need.If so just tell me.I am not for sure this is the same guy that I ran across but it very well may be.Is this site just for members only now.

Bobby Dodson

[WILMASBOYL78]

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Actually I think I ran across this guys add somewhere while searching the web and thought some of you might have needed what he had for sale. Being a lot of you guys are looking for special date coded HP engines and parts, so I invited him to go to this site and check it out to see if anyone was looking for what he had.It sounds a little rude to me to ask the guy if he just set up shop.That would make me feel not welcome,I feel bad for the guy now because I invited him to come here.Should I not invite anyone else or let you guys know if I run across something you might need.If so just tell me.I am not for sure this is the same guy that I ran across but it very well may be.Is this site just for members only now.

Bobby Dodson

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Our hobby has changed dramatically in the last few years and I feel the right to question all newcomers who show up with a laundry list of items for sale. This isn't disrespect, it is simply common sense and good business. Many of the members here actively look for hi-performance parts and accessories every day to finish their "dream " projects. We have every right to question and analyze sources and information that are displayed on this site. The "real" cars and the "real" parts will always be sold by the "real" people, everytime!

wilma

[Belair62]

Bobby..I think it was an innocent question....RodBBC came out of nowhwere and posted a bunch of stuff...so people were just wondering what happened.Glad you invited him...he'll settle in.He's pretty close to me.Someday we may just hook up.

[Mr70]

Chuck
I'm curious,what is the Casting Date of your engine block shown?

It is possible it could be a 1970 Chevelle/El Camino application,if not an actual "W".
Only Chevelle/El Camino plant possibilities:
B-Baltimore plant December 1969.
K-Kansas plant November 1969.
L-Van Nuys plant September/October 1969.I favor this plant,as I have seen more Van Nuys built cars,stamp the VIN# by the oil filter then the other two mentioned.

Rick

Rick it would be very unlikely (read..have yet to see a car I thought was righteous) that the Baltimore plant stamped the VIN by the oil filter for a 1970 Chevelle application. The timeline of the Tonawanda stamping indicates it would most likely be a Van Nuys or Leeds car. The later L78's that I've documented seem to have 1 or 2 weeks in between the Tonawanda stamping and the VIN stamping.

Repectfully,

Greggory Carlson

[Nova Research Project]

CamarosRus ;

I can rule out this as a Nova VIN.

Greg

[Rodbbc]

Hobby of 30 plus years had over 150 cars

[CamarosRus]

My CKO 854 Longblock was cast H-30-9(Aug 30th 1969) assembled Sept 12, 1969 with 291 Heads dated from June 11th and June 18th 1969.
Chuck