1970 L78 nova

[MotownMadman]

Well, it's about time! I wanted Marlin to catch that but he was so aggravated it blew right by him as well as everyboby else! Good job pxtx, you win the "attention to detail award" I didnt notice it until after I had posted it, worked out so perfect I didnt have the heart to edit it, wish I could take the credit for thinking it up on purpose but alas, it was a typo. Still cant believe everyone has been reading the post for hours and Finally some one caught the goof. Right on! Must have been fallout from all the recreation during the late sixties that screwed up my brain/hand co-ordination, or, could be I just dont type for $hit!
Thanks,
Motown

[Schonyenko2]

I've had both. A 70 L78 nova, and a deuce. The deuce would have kicked that L78s a$$ all over the street.
The problem with frame twisting is'nt the 4.10 gears with stock tires, and rims. Its when you put on the serious big meats of the day back then and started sidestepping the clutch at 6k. That would tweak the qtrs. Most people were sharp enough to put on frame connectors. Schonye

[GTO_DON]

Something must have been wrong with your L78 If they both have the same gears,I'll take a solid lifter big block over a solid lifter small block anyday!!

[Kim_Howie]

What the L78 had six people in it.

[Salvatore]

Schonye, You know as well as I do that we love the little motors. Horsepower per cubic inch I think the small blocks got the big blocks beat but...... If my 1969 LT1 nova beat a comparable big block nova or camaro back in the day was because they were not set up correctly. I NEVER beat a good running rat motor car with basically the same set up as my 350 car had unless of driver error. My nova with the LT1 slicks, bars, headers, Hurst competition plus etc. (I drove the car to the track) Motor was balanced and clearanced but basically stock with the factory LT1 cam ran a best of 12.08 114.62. That was real good in those days. The big block guys with basically the same set up ALWAYS ran 11.70's. Also the big block camaros for the most part beat all the new LS6 chevelles, with the same set up. I was there, there was no doubt. I spent many a night down Front st. and Delaware ave. in Philly in those days. That is where the little motors would sometimes beat a big block, because of traction. Like I said it really depends on who owned them and drve them. An 85% efficient running small block could beat a 60% efficient running big block. And about the twisting, the tires in those days wern't good enough to twist those frames and sheetmetal as much as some people think. Starting in the early 70's did it become necessary to tie the frames. I don't even think Jenkins 1st. Pro Stock car had the frame tied at that point. P.S. Some people have to stop reading the books and start believing the guys that were there. You could basically get any combo that you wanted if the salesperson would order it for you.I don't care what the options list said or build sheets. Your salesperson was very important in those days. Now, You really can't order much. GM didn't stop making 4:10's in 1970 did they? If Don's car has a 4:10 in it, how can anyone dispute it. Just because the options list didn't state it? Come on! In 1970 it was not rocket science. How many 1959 ElCaminos did people ever see with fuel injection? Well they were available and I saw one.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Motown, now we're supposed to proof your rants for you? You assume that everybody even reads your baseless epics!

Sam, I agree with both you and Schoneye, what do they say; 'On any given raceday'.

Don,
Good to hear more about your car, I for one, love that color combo - the more unique the better!

[MotownMadman]

Marlin,
I suppose your right and everybody doesnt read all.....but you did.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

How about some more football in this poor guy's thread!

It will be cool to find out what the code is on this rear. I have seen the 4.10 written in on other order forms as well. Anyone have 4.56 written in? I'd like to see what this guy's order form has - surely one of the baddest lookin cars out there!

[Norm reynolds]

Hey Motown ever see what happens when you take a stock Vega and put in a big block
Seen this many years ago down on front street in Philly this knuckle head made one run and ended up on a flat bed Twisted the hell out of it. It was funny to see this car after it made its one pass rocket run

[Belair62]

Marlin is that your Nova in the attachment?