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11-29-2006, 06:17 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
68 Camaro SS cars did not get disc brakes standard either.
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11-29-2006, 06:39 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
667 L78 Novas poduced in 1968....documented, real cars are very rare..how many have you ever seen??(not counting the Gibb cars).....HD frt. drums were std. with the BB Novas in 68..disc's were an upgrade. Drums had the large fins for cooling, all were power assist. This car has been around for awhile
 ...recently from Florida. If you need info send a PM.wilma  **68 brochure and other literature lists power brakes as an option..but I have never seen a 68 BB Nova without power assist. The 396 was a late 68 intro and few people even knew it was available.
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11-29-2006, 07:24 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
68 L-78 came with power drum brakes as described in the previous posts.disc brakes wew offered as the J-52 options /which were 4 pistons calipers brakes.the block suffix appear to be correct.But a protect-plate or doc.from a previous owner would help ;either way a cool car.chris Teed/owner of a documented 68 nova ss 396/350 hp 1 of 234 produced
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11-29-2006, 07:29 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
Chris, how are things going down in the palm trees?? How is the other 68 project coming along?? Hope you can make the mini-nats again.
tom 
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02 Berger 380hp #95 Lots of L78 Novas Join National Nostalgic Nova! 70 Orange Cooler 69 Camaro
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11-29-2006, 07:53 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
Tom,I will be at the mini nats.The matador red 68 nova ss cloned L-89 car is slow going.Have most of the date coded motor parts;just need to get it going ;keep ya posted.Chris
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11-29-2006, 09:00 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
I didn't see the trim tag, but may have missed it. What's the build date? I'm thinking they only ran 2 runs on L78s. One about the same time as the Gibb cars.
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11-29-2006, 09:28 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
what dates would you expect to see on the trim tag?
in light of two only runs... thx, alan 
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11-29-2006, 05:04 PM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
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I didn't see the trim tag, but may have missed it. What's the build date? I'm thinking they only ran 2 runs on L78s. One about the same time as the Gibb cars. [/ QUOTE ] Schony is correct about the second run of L78 Nova's..my 68 is a first week of July car 07A which falls right in with Gibb cars. These 68's are a rare bird....don't know why more haven't surfaced. My understanding is that all the cars came with an M-22 trans.  Would like to hear from other 68L78 4spd car owners...might be fun to compare notes.wilma 
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02 Berger 380hp #95 Lots of L78 Novas Join National Nostalgic Nova! 70 Orange Cooler 69 Camaro
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11-30-2006, 04:48 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
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68 Camaro SS cars did not get disc brakes standard either. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the clarification. Rich
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Rich Pern Former Owner - 69 Camaro COPO "Tin Soldier"
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11-30-2006, 07:36 AM
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Re: 68 L78 nova on E-bay
My 68 SS is an 07B build date. I don't have Power brakes. It came with finned drums. I think Mark Fuss's 68 has manual brakes also (thinking way back to his cars write up in NNN magazine). I also have an M21 in my car but haven't checked the numbers on the trans. I spoke with someone here once that had A gibb/Harrell Nova that had A vin exactly 1000 below my cars# and were both 07B cars. I can't remember who it was now though. If it wasn't Ray M. it was one of Dennis Hartwigs car.
Tommy
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