WTB:69 or 70 L78 chevelle

canadian_ssl78 · #1 12-31-2007, 08:48 AM

PJ.. It is not my car but it does look nice in the pics..

**MosportGreen66** · #2 12-31-2007, 05:45 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Chev...tem130186198921

**Mr70** · #3 12-31-2007, 06:36 PM

That's Jim Idziors' 1970 Gold/Black Chevelle.
It won best MODIFIED at the NCOA Showdown here in 1997.
Notice the firewall & underhood are painted body color,among other incorrect factory details..
A real nice guy,who told me then he made it into an L-78,as it did NOT originally come from the factory as an L-78.Notice the M-22 trans,which was NOT possible on the L-78 1970 Chevelle either.
It is a nice Chevelle,and priced fairly I believe for what it is,but it's NOT one of the 2144 1970 L-78 Chevelles' originally produced,or a concours correct restoration for those interested in finding one.
Champagne Gold is one of my favorites..

**olredalert** · #4 12-31-2007, 06:40 PM

-----I dont mean to be negative, but nowhere in the add on this gold car does it say that its an original 375hp car. Just makes you wonder......Bill S

-----Whoa,,,Rick beat me to the punch !!!!

**Donnie** · #5 12-31-2007, 07:06 PM

Rick,
beat me to it.
I was just going to say that ebay ad is not an L-78.
it was built after my car that was built third week of Dec.

**Mr70** · #6 12-31-2007, 07:11 PM

Thanks to canadian ssl78 & Northernforce for letting me get the details of the Toronto classifed L-78 close up.

For those curious,seller said it's got a 1970 L-78 Nova block(as the original blew up),& a Borg-Warner T-10 trans,but does retain the original 3:55 posi rearend.
It's a idiot light gauge cluster,which George Z. confirms,but the car has a console in it now,which George isn't showing as original equipment,(RPO D-55),which was very possible & quite unique for a Bucket seat 4 spd.
Noting other somewhat unique options for these Chevelles:
Power windows-Washer jar level indicator-Rear defogg-R-79 Side post battery-Auxillary lighting.

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**Mr70** · #7 12-31-2007, 07:12 PM

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**olredalert** · #8 01-01-2008, 01:31 AM

-----This L78 would be a good runner with the wide-ratio and 3:55 gears along with the 375hp. Nice combo for a bit of extra pep over an M21.......Bill S

Keith Tedford · #9 01-01-2008, 04:45 AM

Have you ridden in an L78 car that can run 11.70s and is driven on the street regularly. Our L78 might run mid to low 13s on a good day. The owner just put together a '68 Camaro that is stock looking, streetable, and ran 10.60s first time out. The guy is pretty meticulous. It looks like the Chevelle has a buyer as I write this. He's getting a good car.

golfer · #10 01-10-2008, 02:50 AM

Sean
I have a 1970 L78 convertible 4 spd being restored. Original build sheet, but born with engine is long gone. However, I do have an incredibly rare 70 L78 block. No need to tell you how rare this car is. I will price it reasonable in its current partially restored state if interested.

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