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copo-2 11-13-2005 06:19 AM

Re: 68 Nova question
 
In answer to the question of there being previous 396-427 powered cars being available with the turbo-400, the answer is yes. However, all previous versions available until the Fred Gibb COPO Novas with the L-78, were hydraulic lifter motors? As Greg stated, there were a few 396-350 68 Novas built, coded MR. The 50 COPO Novas were the first L-78 BB cars to receive the Turbo-400, which was redesigned to withstand the higher rpm capibilities and torque of the solid lifter engines. On October 25, 1968, the CX coded Turbo-400 became available as a RPO option for all solid lifter BB Chevy powered cars including the L-78, L-72, L-88, & Zl-1's. The 68 Novas were built for a special purpose for Fred Gibb Chevrolet, to fill a void for Chevrolet. Fred Gibb made a statement concerning the 50 Novas as their benchmark being the first Chevrolets built with a high performance, solid lifter engine. The special purpose for the 50 L-78 Novas with the Turbo-400, was to set up an automatic class for NHRA competition against Ford & Chrysler.

Kim_Howie 11-13-2005 05:33 PM

Re: 68 Nova question
 
Sam, If was solid lifer 375 or 425 Imp it was a 4-speed same Vettes, camaros and chevelles . In 1968

Kim_Howie 11-13-2005 05:38 PM

Re: 68 Nova question
 
Ed, That article says 3/4 the away down it. There would be no auto solid lifer cars that year. Also the 350 hp Nova with a auto was a hyd lifer motor. Kim

Salvatore 11-13-2005 06:36 PM

Re: 68 Nova question
 
Thanks Kim. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

SamLBInj 11-13-2005 07:21 PM

Re: 68 Nova question
 
Thanks all, the numbers came back a 350 hp car with turbo 400...this is a rebody if I ever saw one, there is not much left..

Kim_Howie 11-13-2005 07:26 PM

Re: 68 Nova question
 
One 234 Nova's very rare.

SamLBInj 11-13-2005 07:34 PM

Re: 68 Nova question
 
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One 234 Nova's very rare.

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It was raced hard, cut up, and left outside one house from the atlantic ocean for about 20 years without a cover, trust me, its not really a car any more https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif


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