1968 nova L78

[brent396]

LOOKING FOR A FACTORY L78 1968 NOVA BORN WITH MOTOR CAR PROJECT REAL WITH DOCS EMAIL ME [email protected]

[WILMASBOYL78]

667 made....50 of those were the Gibb COPO'S...rare as gold plated chicken lips, as my friend Eric would say. I have never seen another documented, original driveline 68 L78 Nova...other than the Gibb cars. Have talked to a few folks who say they have them....but http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Hope you find one. I would like to know if anyone else in the SYC has one...it is definately a small club.


wilma

[JRSully]

See attached, not a born with motor, but sounds nice with some paper.

http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96919

[brent396]

still looking for some gold chicken lips

[WILMASBOYL78]

You've gotta better chance of finding that chicken with the gold lips...LOL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

wilma

[GTO_DON]

found it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[1969l78]

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found it http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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[Kim_Howie]

I have chased 68 Novas for over 20 years. I have seen two with the org motor, both are Gibb novas.

[SS427]

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I have chased 68 Novas for over 20 years. I have seen two with the org motor, both are Gibb novas.

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And I believe these are them together.

Annie's #15 car.........


http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/Annies15.jpg


And Helen's #50 car........


http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/Helens50.jpg

[Kim_Howie]

Only two I know of. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Schonyenko2]

There's one more Gibb/Harrell nova that was a Harrell tuned 396 that is out there. The motor is not with the car, but someday could be reunited.

[Kim_Howie]

Yeah I forgot about that car. I would love to see it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[SS427]

That 20 years is catching up with you "ole man"...... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

Please don't pick on the old guys.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Kim_Howie]

Yeah!! What was this post about I forgot. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[brent396]

gold chicken lips

[WILMASBOYL78]

"...gold lips aren't everything, style counts, too"

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/347032-superchicken.jpg

[brent396]

I THINK I HAVE A BETTER CHANCE BUYING THAT CHICKEN THAN FINDING THAT CAR

[Xplantdad]

Tom...get your pants off that chicken! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Schonyenko2]

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Yeah I forgot about that car. I would love to see it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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It's got a panel painted cobweb job. Very cool. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[jasonL78]

You guys are killing me! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[brent396]

up date on chicken lips i found one true numbers match build sheet .black on black bench seat radio delete 68 l78 nova its a project. complete but in primer orginal sheet metal .my question is whats a fair market value price for this piece.i have nothing to compare to?

[rare4k]

last I Check the Gold chicken lips was a 67 l78 bench seat camaro, The l78 68 nova should be 50k fair price

[Mike]

Brent, any updates on the Blk/Blk 68 Nova? Got any photos?

[brent396]

bought the born with motor black on black A A paint code bench seat gold chicken lip L78 with build sheet nova today .have to get it shipped yet

[PeteLeathersac]

Chttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gifhttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gifL news!!!

So a non Gibb stick car?.

Pics!.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif
~ Pete

[brent396]

yes a non gibb car

[WILMASBOYL78]

Congrats on the purchase...let's see some photos when you get it home.

wilma http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Kim_Howie]

I would love to see the build sheet http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Kim_Howie]

What state is this car out of?? Calf.??

[WILMASBOYL78]

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I would love to see the build sheet http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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From my experience the 68 buildsheet will not show the BB engine code....not sure why http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif Small block engines were listed....we have a 68 buildsheet with L48 engine code..others may have different info.

wilma

[Kim_Howie]

That's the same thing I have found so far. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[jasonL78]

I know I have talked with several 68 L78 nova owners that have their build sheet's and it doesn't have the L78 engine code on it. My car is missing the engine code, transmision code, and rear end code. But it does list all the options http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Jason

[Tommy]

Thats my understanding as well. No L78 or L34 codes printed on the 68 Chevy II builds sheets.

Tommy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[brent396]

hey any one out there have a OO RADIATOR E date code for my 68 L78 nova and some 14x6 XF RIMS STEELYS http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gifAND A 4053 CARB MAY 68 CODE

[Mike]

C'mon Brent, post some photos of that thing. Love those 68's. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[ORIGLS6]

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hey any one out there have a ............ 4053 CARB MAY 68 CODE

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Close.

Holley 4053 DZ, dates 864 (4th week of June 1968) . Fully restored and ready to install. Was $995 for the 864 dated unit, now $795.00. No further discounts apply, but paid sYc members get free 48 state shipping. Canada, Alaska and Hawaii members pay actual shipping through FedEx.

See here.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/360917/an/0/page/0#Post360917

[NovaMob03]

Brent, finding a set of 14x6 XF wheels is nearly impossible because everyone threw them away. It took me 3 yrs of networking to finally find mine.
Try running a 'wanted' ad in Hemmings. Lot's of old school guys use that as their car Bible. Good Luck http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[brent396]

my build date is 06B that build date is after for that carb thanks for the info still need a OO RAD http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Kim_Howie]

O. K you must have the car home right. So where is the pics.!! Or you blown smoke!! Never hear of a OO rad explain that to me??

[Kim_Howie]

Talk to me!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[370454s]

Did anyone see the Green Gibb 68 Nova on E-Bay today? In Georgia at American Street Machines?
Mike

[brent396]

what radiator is supose to be in the car OO its what i was told http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[jasonL78]

Yes that is one sweet looking 68 L78 nova!

[Kim_Howie]

The 68 4-core has IL on one tank & the other one the rad cap side has C e H on it. I may be wrong but I think the 3-core have LL on them.

[NovaMob03]

It's mine & I really wish somebody from the midwest would give it a new home & take it to Monmouth, the Gibb reunion and the SCR. Seems a little sad that a car like this, that was bought to race and raced throughout it's life, would sit in a museum...like an old thoroughbred put out to pasture.
The guys running the auction suggested not to disclose the reserve, so I didn't link it over here. But, it is much lower than the 115 in my Hemmings ad http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Schonyenko2]

The one we have from Alan Forman's 69 L78 blk nova 4spd has a OO on one of the side tanks. The cars up at Jensens so I'm not sure which side.

[deuce-less]

the two 69 nova L-78 cars jm certified for us have radiators that are noted in his report as, 00 IL and ZD. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[deuce-less]

pic2 second rad

[WILMASBOYL78]

C H and I L are the tank codes for 69/70 BB auto 3 core radiator...also 69 Camaro. OO IL is 68-70 BB 4 speed Nova. I have the original tag off of our 68 L78 Nova....tag reads:

IL ZD
OO
68 R

part # 3017837 8

wilma

[brent396]

thanks tom for the info http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[MR-427]

I was wondering if you guys with L78 novas might know this answer...Ive had 3 1970 L78 novas in the past and was wondering if at the bottom line of the trim tag..in the middle is a letter A all by itself.....all three cars had the letter only in the very center of the tag...I know someone who has a 70 he is restoring and it has the A in the center bottom line and a A in crayon on the firewall...I only ask because I found another ss396 nova..original black..non original block...supposed to be a L78 car originally and has the A in the center bottom line...any clues?...Mike.

[mnyenko]

The letter A on the trim tag denotes Black painted interior trim. Earl

[MR-427]

thanks Earl...Mike.

[Schonyenko2]

The CH auto on Allen's is a 4 core curved neck.

[WILMASBOYL78]

The right tank with the CH is the same for 3 or 4 core...the left tank will be IO on the curved neck application....obviously this is a Camaro radiator since Novas did not get the curved neck model.

wilma

[deuce-less]

i noticed on the crg site that they have noted production exceptions in radiator application and installation on the assembly line... i wonder if that was a possibility on the nova line as well?

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[92646]

Alan did this curved neck radiator come out of one of your Novas?
Mark Sheppard

[WILMASBOYL78]

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i noticed on the crg site that they have noted production exceptions in radiator application and installation on the assembly line... i wonder if that was a possibility on the nova line as well?

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I have never heard of a Nova 4 core curved neck...I guess anything is possible. What is the month letter between the C and H and how does that relate to the production date of the car. Is the top rail of the radiator original or was this unit re-cored at some time..??? I still don't think Novas got those curved neck units...but ya never know http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

wilma

[deuce-less]

the radiator which is pictured came out of my 69 nova L-78 auto car, it is an original drive train car that is dated 07D. i believe the motor has one 840 and one 691 head, both F-9 dated, interestingly enough the motor came with a B dated 499 distributor. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[deuce-less]

i forgot to mention that from the pic's it appears that the radiator is C dated, does the top piece on the radiator or mounting brackets on the side of the radiator appear to be nova or camaro?

[WILMASBOYL78]

Alan, I think you mean 291 head....so what's the date stamp letter on the 4 core radiator..???

wilma

[deuce-less]

you're right about the head number...
the letter code on the radiator appears to be a c from the pic, it is a little bit blurry. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

C would equal March date...

[brent396]

got some pics dont know how to send them

[jasonL78]

I talked to Brent tonight and he ask me to post some picture's of his new black on black 68 L78 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Enjoy

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/100_04161.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/100_04061.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/100_04111.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/P10102201.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/100_04271.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/100_04181.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/BrentsL78.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/P10102251.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/P10102261.jpg

[brent396]

Thanks jason for the help.call me crazy i paid 59k for born with drve line 68 l78 gold chicken lips 617 made.just caint find them at all had to pay up http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[brent396]

WELL guys what do you think no response yet i guess no news is good news http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Seattle Sam]

That's gonna make a great-looking 68 Super Sport.

Congratulations on finding what you were after, can't wait to see the resto pics!

[Xplantdad]

I agree! You can't go wrong with a big block Nova... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[brent396]

THANKS TO ROBERT HURST A VERY NICE PERSON HE SENT ME A FRONT TAG AND KEY CHAIN FROM BREWERS CAMPTON KY DEALERSHIP. AND SOME INFO I WANT TO THANK HIM AGAIN FOR THE TAG AND KEY CHAIN I WISH I COULD FIGURE HOW TO POST PICS http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[jasonL78]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/100_05271.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/100_05252.jpg

[TC]

Man...thats really COOL!!!

Cragar pizza cuters and cheater slicks!!!
Looks like a super stait body too.

Congrads!!!



Nice find brent396.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

TC

[miket1]

Looks like a great find, I love those Nova's

[rhurst]

Brewers was a dealer in special cars as well as run of the mill autos. truck loads of COPOs L-78 cars, also yellow Z-L1. Years ago, when Brewers changed hands, I purchased plates, key fobs, anything to keep the name of a great Chevrolet Dealer alive. My first job was a mechanic in the service dept. If anyone ever finds a Brewers car and needs a front plate or key fob, let me know. I do not charge anything for these items, I just think its great that the name continues to live. Chig and Buddy Brewer are still living, and are two of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. The racing stories they tell are great. Bret, am looking forward to a ride in that wicked little NOVA. Every one have a Merry Christmas. Robert

[BUIZILLA]

there was a Buick guy I raced with from Liberty that told me tales of Brewer's stuff,,,, he told me the HEMI car's and GM stuff scattered between there and Russell Springs would shock me, around summers of 92 and 93 I went up there to see and he drove me around the hills for a day... NEVER have I seen so much hidden HEMI and GM stuff, even a 62 421 SD Catalina... who was the Mopar guy that owned the lumber yard in Russell Springs?

[brent396]

DOES ANY BODY KNOW OF A DEALER SHIP CALLED MUSCLE MACHINE INC NEAR DETROIT MI ONE OF MY OWNERS BOUGHT MY 68 L78 NOVA THERE IN MAY OF 1988 ITS CLOSED TRYING TO FIND ANY INFO ON IT THANKS BRENT http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif