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NWYENKO
02-22-2005, 10:45 PM
Friend just showed up in my office with a picture of a '70 427 Nova SS. Has emblems and decals from Berger. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gifDocumentation shows it was sold out of Berger. Was this an SS 350 with a later change or is it possble it left Berger with a 427? 81k miles. Jim http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

ANDY M
02-22-2005, 11:21 PM
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/121837/page//fpart/2/vc/1
This was discussed a week or so ago. Very doubtful that Berger swapped the motor. In 1970 the 454 was out, and much more likely to be the motor of choice for a transplant.
Just my opinion. Sounds like a neat car.
Andy

Late BrakeU2
03-03-2005, 08:36 AM
http://cgi.msn.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4531952828

raw muscle cars
03-03-2005, 08:47 AM
the block to that car is a 454 with winters intake late october build date and muncie trans. thi car was not on ebay last week all the signs point that this car could be a real transplant by berger. bbgg in yellow on fire wall

raw muscle cars
03-03-2005, 08:49 AM
it was a 350 ss car radio clock delete 4 spd berger decal on fan shroun trunk deck and inside trunk to my knowlidge the car could very well be real large fuel line and prportioning valve under seat

raw muscle cars
03-03-2005, 08:50 AM
what kind of docs did you see????

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
03-03-2005, 05:40 PM
Did Nova's receive proportioning valves on the frames?

sYc
03-03-2005, 05:49 PM
My '69 Yenko did not have one, nor a friends '69 L-78.

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
03-03-2005, 06:33 PM
That's what I was thinking, neither of my Nova's had one, and both are/were original when I bought them. I think BKH told me this past weekend that the Novas never got them?

Allen
03-03-2005, 07:20 PM
My early-70 has a distribution block on the sub frame. Partway through the production year, GM made a change and consoliated them up under the master cyclinder.

Schonyenko2
03-04-2005, 07:16 AM
bbbenny's 69 L78 does not have one. Brake lines and set up is original.

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
03-04-2005, 05:35 PM
That's what I thought, the changeover was in early/mid '70 production. Then, we started looking at the '69 Novas a little harder, and can't seem to find any with the block on the rail. Could it be a design limited only to early '70 production?

JRSully
03-05-2005, 06:32 AM
My 70 L78 has it tucked under the master,and my untouched 69 L78 has it on the frame rail. SULLY

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
03-07-2005, 05:53 PM
What are the dates of your cars? Maybe we can nail down the start/stop weeks of when the Novas had the duhicky on the rail.

My '69 is an 02A build.
My '70 is an 05D build.

What's your build date Alan, I know you have an early car. The NNN giveaway car was a very early '70, dated 10A, and did not have the duhicky on the rail.

Allen
03-08-2005, 03:08 PM
Marlin,
I'm pretty sure the NNN giveaway car DID have that junction block on the subframe. Mine has 09E on the cowl tag. Most of them that I've seen built from 08B through the calendar year 1969 with disk brakes had that block.

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
03-08-2005, 04:19 PM
Hmmmm.... Ok, that would make sense then, so this block is unique to the early '70 Novas only?

Allen
03-08-2005, 04:35 PM
Possibly 69's with disk brakes also, since JRSully's '69 has one.

I believe in the NNN articles, it talks about that block and even how it is date coded.

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
03-08-2005, 05:02 PM
Yea, that's true. Mine and Benny's '69's don't have it, so I'm curious as to the build date of Sully's '69.

Chevy454
03-08-2005, 05:37 PM
Neither of our '69s with disks had it...

JRSully
03-09-2005, 04:13 PM
I'll check my 69 L78 to verify this weekend and will report back. Thanks

SULLY

Pantera
03-09-2005, 08:52 PM
Is this what you are talking about? Mine is march '69 L-78.

Pantera

Allen
03-09-2005, 09:10 PM
Nope.... look on the outside of the sub-frame under the driver's door to see if there is a brake junction block mounted there.

JChlupsa
03-09-2005, 09:53 PM
My 68 RS has it under the drivers door on the rail;

Heres a link to the CRG info Topic on it and a diagram on location

http://www.camaros.org/TopicsofResearch.shtml#Multi-YearResearchTopics

raw muscle cars
03-09-2005, 10:19 PM
the man said on the phone this car has that valve he also said it has yellow marking on the firewall that he thinks say gg bb

Nova Research Project
03-16-2005, 10:28 PM
Marlin,

I researched this the year before last with several of the folks who responded here already. The conclusion was to compare cars to the following hypothesis:

Disc Brake valve is:
1 - near the master cylinder in 1969.
2 - on the frame rail on 1969 built 1970 Model Novas.
3 - back at the master cylinder for 1970 built 1970 Model Novas.

If anyone has a Nova that does not follow this please contact me (JRSully send me an email with a picture if you can) so that I can focus on that time frame.

Thanks,
Greg

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
03-16-2005, 10:43 PM
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My 70 L78 has it tucked under the master,and my untouched 69 L78 has it on the frame rail. SULLY

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This is what got me thinkin again Gregg, I thought no '69's got it on the rail but maybe Sully's did?

WILMASBOYL78
03-17-2005, 06:36 AM
Greg, did you check that on my cars??

tom

Schonyenko2
03-17-2005, 07:35 AM
Build date on Benny's is O6A.

JRSully
03-20-2005, 06:21 AM
I was incorrect, I checked my 69 L78 car car today, it has the brake valve (looks like a solid shot glass) UNDER THE MASTER, not under the frame rail as originally thought, my build date is 04C, sorry for the misinformation. SULLY

Nova Research Project
03-22-2005, 11:59 PM
Tom,

I did (except the black 4 speed) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

They all have the valve under the MC.

Greg

@wot
03-24-2005, 01:50 AM
My 70 SS with disc brakes has the valve on the frame under the door. Car was built first week of September, 1969.

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
03-24-2005, 03:11 AM
That makes sense, it's in the proper window for that location.

Allen
03-30-2005, 06:28 PM
Here it is again.... making yet another appearance on the opposite coast.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...ssPageName=WDVW (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6172&item=45396067 79&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)

budnate
03-30-2005, 07:36 PM
must have had buyers remorse after receiving it??? checkout this guys feedback...so bad he went private with it.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

ANDY M
03-30-2005, 09:25 PM
No longer listed.
Good thing, I'm tired of hearing about this car.

Mr70
03-30-2005, 09:52 PM
http://members.roadfly.org/viv/AwJeezNotThisSheetAgain1.jpg

budnate
03-30-2005, 09:58 PM
possible lurker here.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Allen
03-31-2005, 08:59 PM
Here it is.... back again!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...bayphotohosting (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4540055378&catego ry=6172#ebayphotohosting)

55chevy
03-31-2005, 09:59 PM
Here's the description from the ebay ad..... We got us a spelling bee champion here boy... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

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Chevrolet Nova SS 427

The car is a 4 speed, radio and clock delete. There are disc breaks, dog dish hub caps, and a viynal top. Black Cherry paint and black benchsaet and carpet.

The engine is a 454 block built to a 427 with a rochester carb, date coded wires and hoses, also a winters intake stamped with a snowflake. There is no power steering with rear drum brakes and bias ply tires. The car is very fast and a blast to drive. Thanks for looking!! Ofers welcome. Is a stock ss 350 car from factory.

:PERFORMANCE BY BERGER SRICKER:

:BERGER EMBLEM ON TRUNCK DECK


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Chevy454
03-31-2005, 10:01 PM
The 3rd Ebay username to list the car in as many weeks...

ktownkid
03-31-2005, 10:50 PM
Yep.......needs a spil chucker.......hehehe....
ktownkid

Schonyenko2
04-01-2005, 05:02 AM
It appears that a real deal Berger Super nova may in fact have been found. I've seen pictures of a hugger orange one. I'm not a betting man, but would just about wager this one is real. I've talked with this guy before, and everything sounds right. Neat piece.

SuperNovaSS
04-01-2005, 07:48 AM
I think its a nice example, real or not. Some please buy it and drive it!

TDW
04-01-2005, 01:10 PM
What do you guys think is a fair price for this one?