got my engine back !

[Tommy]

I picked up my L78/L89 engine yesterday. I can't wait to get it back in the 68. I didn't get any good pictures with the camera but did get a couple with the trusty cell phone....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/1122081537a2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/1122081538a2.jpg

This is what it used to look like. Lots prettier now http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif. I look at that picture now and cringe at the way I had the chain attached to the engine.. I won't be doing that anymore. I just recently started using the lift plates.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/Im000257.jpg


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[x Baldwin Motion]

soooooooooo, whats that Nova body looking like now? ready for the motor? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Tommy]

Yeah, good driver quality paint and nice new strong floors http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif. Got the interior sitting in the garage ready to set back in the car and then just need to get a windshield and figure out how to install it, I broke the original while figuring out the removal method.... Here is an old picture but it still looks the same. The orange engine is for the blue 72.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/Im000282.jpg


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[CC Rider]

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[92646]

Tommy you are putting together a very special car please keep the pictures coming.
Mark Sheppard

[Nova Jed]

What happened to the L88 hood that was on that 72?

[Tommy]

It's on it now, that was an old picture. I sold the cowl hood. This picture is current. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif I found that hood on Ebay and no one bid. I grabbed it for 126 dollars. It was just outside Chicago and a friend from Steves Nova site lived nearby so he picked it up when I bought it. A month later he brought it with him on his way to Texas. I met him in Memphis which isn't too far of a drive for me. I always thought that was extremely nice of him to do that. I was scared of having the hood shipped...




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/the%20first%2072/the%202nd%2072/IM002636.jpg

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[Nova Jed]

Tommy, that hood looks killer on that car and always wanted to see one on a Nova! PS, you have to send those tow tabs to Plowman. I want a pair!

[Dog427435]

[b]LOOKING GOOD!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Tommy]

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you have to send those tow tabs to Plowman. I want a pair!

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I have been meaning to talk to Paul about making a set from these. Thanks for reminding me Jed. This set still has the yellow paint under the black that someone sprayed on them.

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[Nova Jed]

Paul had talked to me about these at the Vargo show and metioned it to me. It just reminded me when I had seen your pictures. You have a lot of cool Novas.

[Plowman]

Tommy I jumped when I saw the toe tab,s and bar on your car. We should talk,P/M me your number. Paul

[Tommy]

I allready did Paul. We must have been typing at the same time... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Start a thread about an L89 and we end up talking about L88 hoods and Tow Tabs..... Typical for a bunch of car guys...

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[Nova Jed]

Didn't mean to HIJACK, but I couldn't resist! They do say that a picture is worth a thousand words..LOL

[Plowman]

Windshield, I can help with how to install it.

[markinnaples]

Engine looks good, as doese the black 68.

They should have never stopped putting those Super Sport scripts on the rockers.