Need help verifying a 1969 chevelle ss L78 car.

[challenger]

I am going to look at what is suppose to be a 69 chevelle ss 396/375 car. Car is minus motor and trans but still has 12 bolt.Car is still in org paint. It is a non air, automatic with tach. What clues can I look for or is it imposssible without a buildsheet or pop to distinguish between 325hp car and 375hp. thanks

[396L35]

Look to see if it has a single 3/8 fuel line along the frame...

[challenger]

Did the L78 only come with a single 3/8 line? What did a 325hp car have? thanks

[396L35]

The lower HP cars had two lines: One for fuel to carb and a return line to the tank... All 375 HP cars had one 3/8" fuel line and no return line....

[mockingbird812]

<font color="red">Red</font>line on tach should be 6000 rpm:



Also check the radiator tag (if present) found on the passenger side toward the engine and report back here for decipher (by people smarter than me).

[mockingbird812]

Arrrggghhh! Sorry, my picture (previous post) is supposedly only 512 x 384 but looks huge to me. Now why is that?

[Bill Pritchard]

Good clues here, but that's all they are is clues. Don't pay 375hp car price without legit paperwork

[challenger]

That being said, what would a solid 69 chevelle ss L78 project with no motor be worth with only clues for documents? Price difference if car has buildsheet? thanks

[firstgenaddict]

Colors? Options? Bench? Buckets?
Are there any parts missing besides the Motor and Trans?
If it has Power steering, is the deep grove pulley there?
Someone on here I am sure has the correct part #.
Are there spring tags on the front or rear springs? Look on the front spring coils and see if there is a tag... it may be near the bottom of the coils. If you can find a spring tag we may have a better idea, some springs were L78 specific.