69 Ss Nova Original 396/375

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

Guys I no absolutely nothing about this car I just ran across it surfing the web!It is on www.racingjunk.com (http://www.racingjunk.com) Add #366979 Car is suppose to have original matching engine and trans.Car is located in Florida.Seller posted his name and number on the add so I am just passing this information on to someone that may be interested. Guys name is aJason and # is 321-231-3816.I have no idea the condition of the car,do not know the seller,just ran across the add.I know that some of you are into the 396/375 cars so here is one.He also has a picture of the trim tag on the add!By the way there is no price on the add.I guess you will have to call or e mail him.Hope I don't get in trouble,I know for sale items are suppose to have a price but I do not know what he is asking for it!

Bobby Dodson

[JRSully]

Looks like somebody STOLE this car.! Talked to the owner (Thanks for the lead Bobby). He took the first offer of $5500!! all matching numbers 396/375 4spd car / NOS quarters installed already WITH PAPERWORK.! Here's the kicker (as if you not hurling already)The owner said he paid $5500.00 for it 5 years ago.! Some people...

[WILMASBOYL78]

I'm havingg troublee typingg tonitee because off thr blood spillingg on the keyboarddd frommm wheree i slit myy rist with a rusty smogg pump...

wilma http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[Mr70]

Try a #5 X-acto knife.
It's easier to grip,& makes the coroners examination much more difficult.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Right after I get the tourniquet!!!!

tw http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

Glad someone picked it up,hopefully it was someone on the Site Here.I just happen to run across it surfing the web.I know a lot of you guys talk a lot about the 396/375 HP cars so when I found it I thought about you guys.Sounds like a real bargain that someone got there.I am constantly surfing the web and run across a lot of things.Being retired I don't have a lot to do but play around.I will keep looking for things you fellows mighrt be interested in.

Bobby Dodson

[Astock]

I called the guy the first day he listed it on Junk.com.I'm only an hour and 1/2 away and decided it wasn't worth the drive.
The L-78 Nova out in Long Beach this past Sunday would have been a much better buy and it didn't sell.

[lowmile]

I would have made the drive to make 4 or 5 grand. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Mr70]

I would've done that for $50.00.

[JRSully]

Complete engine alone is worth the $5500, guy also said he recently sold a 70 BB Nova for around the same price, shoot me.

[Astock]

Let me know when your finished beating yourselves up over this car and I'll tell you why after three 20-30 min. phone conversations with the owner I passed.
JrSully- Does it make sense to you that this guy recently sold his '70 on Ebay,and then turns around and give's the '69 away for half of what it's worth?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nope, what's the scoop? Is this the guy with the junkyard full of stuff? Was this car gold and had a fire in it at one time?

[JRSully]

Marlin, not the car you are talking about, Astock, in my "brief" conversaton with this guy, he stated that the drivetrain was matching #'s, in the event it was, a complete L78 engine (block, 840 heads, 163 manifold, pulleys etc) M21 muncie and 12 bolt is easily worth $5500.00 all day long, thats my point.Having the original/restorable body that it all came in, thats gravy.

[1970ChevelleSS]

I would have loved to have had a shot at that car.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Went out in the shop tonite and looked at the children. I feel better now........ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

wilma

[GTO_DON]

They couldn't have a better daddy! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[lowmile]

The Gold car is an October 1969 built 70. m

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Ooops! Wrong car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

So, what's the story on why this one went so cheap? Sounds like a good deal like Sully says, so, I wonder what was wrong with it?

[lowmile]

The engine comparts must not match or they're junk. So what is the rest of the story Astock??? m

[Astock]

The first two minutes of call one was to win my confidence: forty-seven employees,forty cars, ocean front property...on and on and on.It was a fresh reminder of why I'm taking a break from California.
All the sheetmetal was removed(rusty).The non-G.M. quarters were hung by his father-in-law.The paperwork consisted of the original title in the original owners name dated '69.I had to trick the guy(call three)into digging the title out...it was issued in 1998.Never commited to the numbers on the engine,trans nor the rear,after repeated attempts.Refused to meet me out at the getto location in person.Insisted his father-in-law knew nothing in case I freaked-out once I saw this great jewel.Pieces and parts were scattered.Any facts that I did manage to pry out of the guy on call three differed from one and two,like having the block squared. I can go on and on.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Doesn't sound good!

[WILMASBOYL78]

When it sounds too good to be true........ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

wilma

[92646]

Can I get more information about the Nova in Long Beach please?