1970 Nova ?L78--pics

[Kayli69]

Several years ago, I bought a 1970 Nova from an older gentleman locally who had owned the car since 2000. His story was that it was a true L78 that was restored in 1988-1992, driven by prior owner to shows for 4 years, and then parked until he bought it. It had then sat in his barn for 15 yrs until I bought it in 2017. My son and I spent many weekends refurbishing the car and have driven the hell out of it since.

I had suspicion car was a true L78 but could not prove it without paperwork etc. and the price we agreed on reflected that. Both me and the seller were happy.

As my son and I refurbished the car, I found more and more L78 specific pieces suggesting it was a true L78. I have listed the parts below

Fast forward to two weeks ago. I have stayed in touch with the prior owner and he called me and told me he had found several pics of the car from 1988 before it was refurbished by prior owner as well as an album of pics during resto. To say my son and I were excited to pic these up was an understatement. Interestingly, pics seem to reveal a single 3/8 fuel line, L78 core support, etc. I would like to see what people much more knowledgable about these cars think. Financially, I could care less--I have no plans to sell the car and when I am old it will go to my son. It is simply for historical purposes.

Do you think this was originally an L78? Any other clues you are seeing in pics?

Build date 10c
Block cast H-20-9 3969854 4 bolt main No application code found on front pad. Very faint VIN stamping found matching car VIN
Heads 3964291 I-11-9
Rear CBT 1015 cast I-?-9
Dist 1112000 J-10-9
Intake 3963569
Alt 1100837
Rad 3 row ZE tag
TH400 tag CW 262 (which I believe translates to Sept 19)
carb Holley 4492 982

Pics that follow are from 1988 before resto as well as during resto from 88-92