69 L78 Nova

[sztuty]

Marlin
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Ty

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Hey Ty,

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Your description of the rear is quite interesting! It is not uncommon for a particular ratio to be hand written on the order form, yet the car comes from GM with something different. In my experience, when there is something handwritten on the order form, it doesn't hold much creedence - ie; the car came with whatever gear GM felt like installing, and not necessarily the standard ratio for the engine code. So, if 4.88's were requested, it sounds like GM installed a 3.31. This is a little unusual because the standard ratio for an L78 would be a 3.55, the 3.31 was standard for the L34 Novas. This was not set in stone however, so there are L78 Novas with anything from 4.10 posi's to 2.73 open's. I've never witnessed a ratio lower (numerically higher) than a 4.10 in a Nova through '69, and a 3.55 for '70+ - unless it was a copo Nova. IMHO, it sounds like the 4.88's were dealer installed, which actually makes it quite unique.

Most years of Novas contain a broadcast sheet under the seats, but for '68-'69 that broadcast sheet will contain the engine code! So, be sure to pull the seats and look for it.

[jasonL78]

Not all 68's have engine codes on the broadcast sheets!

[JRSully]

My 69 L78 has the original BW coded 4:56 12 bolt it was born with, in 69 you could get anything, 70 they limited it 3:55 and higher (except copo), probably due to warranty issues. JS

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That's good news sully, a first for me!

[JRSully]

Yea it is kinda rare Marlin, L78, 4spd, 4:56's, steel wheels, no options, purchaser had one thing on his mind. Suprised it survived as decent as it has SULLY

[Kurt S]

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My 69 L78 has the original BW coded 4:56 12 bolt it was born with, in 69 you could get anything,.....

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That is unusual. Very few BW axles in 69 Camaros (I think I've seen paperwork, but never the actual axle). In 69, it required a COPO # and it truly did reduce the # of axles ordered.

[sztuty]

So I guess it would be safe to say, the likelyhood of finding a BX housing with a date code to make the car correct would be damn near immpossible?
The more I think about the car I am looking at it is what it is-a very nice street car-accept it at that or forget it?
Ty

[Kurt S]

Nope, you might find a 68 housing.

[sztuty]

Marlin
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Ty