any help 70 Nova SS L-78

jeff-san · #1 10-22-2005, 01:50 AM

thanks for the leads. I know by the pix sent to me, the heater core is a big block...I will continue to hunt down the obscure items that most guys overlook if they're trying to pawn off a clone. I have no reason to doubt his word but it is not an orig owner car or a car with docs.

**Dave Rifkin** · #2 10-22-2005, 02:04 AM

Didn't the transmission cross member have a different shaped opening for the big block as opposed to the small block?
I thought I had read that somewhere; could be mistaken.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #3 10-22-2005, 02:05 AM

Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB.

**Dave Rifkin** · #4 10-22-2005, 02:24 AM

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Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB.

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Do you mean the opening in the radiator core support?

jeff-san · #5 10-22-2005, 02:28 AM

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Check the radiator opening first, it's one of the things that is rarely changed when swapping in a BB.

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I saw that on the Nova research page..but I didnt see a small block vs. a big block radiator support sitting side by side for comparison. are there any part #'s stamped on the big block support?

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 10-22-2005, 02:40 AM

no, just look for the larger opening and the weld nut on the passenger side.

@wot · #7 10-22-2005, 04:27 AM

also, engine is offset one inch to pasenger side as viewed from the front.

**Mr70** · #8 10-22-2005, 08:52 AM

If it was built with a TH400,check the passenger side alumnium tag for a CW suffix,among other stamped codes in it as well.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #9 10-23-2005, 11:31 PM

If you need info or want some input just send me a note. I will be glad to help.

wilma

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #10 10-25-2005, 10:14 PM

I think the offset is actually only a half inch

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