70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Hey guys I found a 70 Nova SS 396 4spd.Not original engine,but on a good note it does have a 68 396-375hp engine out of a Chevelle.Silver body,black vinyl top,black bench seat interior,no P/S,does have P/B,12 bolt.Trim tag looks like this.
ST70 11427 WRN017154
731 14 14
09A A 2
The engine has T1013EG 18K122162 stampings on it.I looked it up in the parts catalogs at work to find out it was a 396 Special High Performance.
It needs the usual work lower front fenders,trunk drop-offs.Someone put quarters on it before.Decent job,but why not put drop-offs in it while you are there. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif Couldn't really see the center of the floor pans,but from what I did see they were old undercoating(looked good).I have not gotten back to the guy yet as to what his bottom $$$ is.Been down most of the week with the flu.I tried to load some pic's,but Photobucket was taking forever so I will try to get them uploaded Sat. AM.Very workable car.Any ideas on a decent $$$ to buy??Thanks for any input.Pic's tomorrow if possible.Seller had $13,400 on his sign.
Kendall

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Sounds like a good deal with that motor. Check the front core support etc...To see if it is a real big block car. Even a small block real SS with that motor is a buy around $10,000. Earl

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Thats a very early production number!

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Finally after 45mins. at Photobucket this morning I have pics.

Right side http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...g/IMG_0767.jpg

Left side http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...g/IMG_0768.jpg

68 396-375hp http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...g/IMG_0769.jpg

Big block core support with small block radiator http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...g/IMG_0770.jpg

Thats it for now.I also thought $10,000 was a pretty alright deal if it could be had for that price.
Kendall

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Sharp!! I like the color. Nice shot of the SS hood brackets too. Doesn't sound like A bad deal at all to me. The more I look at vinyl roof cars, the more I am starting to like them.

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Kendall, You have a p.m.

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

a wolve in lambs wool!

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

That is a very good looking project. Pay him what he wants and bring it home asap. Earl

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Looks pretty nice....the '68 L78 engine is a bonus! . Like Tommy, vinyl top cars in some color combos are growing on me too! . .

~ Pete

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Nice looking. Snatch it up ASAP.
Mike

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Woo Hoo, buy it quick!

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

I talked to the owner and he said that he has only owned the car for 5yrs.He bought it from a buddy of his,he owned it for 12yrs.The buddy bought it from some dealer in Cedar Rapids Iowa.The way that the car sits is the way the buddy bought it.Asked what he needed out of it,he said"I dont know,but I'm not going to give it away".No serious offers yet but he wanted to know if I wanted to make one.I told him I would get back to him.I told him that I wanted to come back and look at it a little more.He said it was not the end of the world if he didnt sell it,but,his house project kinda went over budget.Its more money than I wanted to spend but I think it is a good investment.The value is only going to go up right?????Time to go wash the truck to take my mind off of it.Probably wont sleep tonight thinking about it.Gotta go.I'll keep you updated. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
Kendall

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Kendall,
He who hesitates loses, especially now that you mentioned it here on a public forum. I would go put a deposit on that car asap if I were you, and get a SIGNED and NOTORIZED bill of sale. Unless you can get the cash today, then I would show up with the trailer and cash in hand.
You can bet that people have been blowing up that first pic and trying to get the phone number off of that truck!

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Dealer most likely was Rapids. They sold a lot of performance cars in the CR area. Buy it NOW. If you change your mind later, there's probably a line right here who will take it off your hands.

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Looks like a good deal, got worried when I saw that rad holddown - but then saw the big 'window' in the support https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Go get it!

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Update.The car is sold.Yes,it will be in my garage.Waiting on the money.Should be home by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.More pictures to follow then.The wife wanted to know what my intensions were with it.I told her,the car would be left together except to do maint.Our second daughter will be out of high school in 5yrs so that is a good time to tear into it.Drive it for now and tear it down later.She also wanted to know if we were going to haul it to SCR9?I said as much as I would want to,no.Sorry guys pictures only unless you come up for the Berger show and cruise weekend.Cant wait to get it home.
Kendall

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Congrats Kendall....good move! . Gotta' love a wife who wants to take the car to SCR9 too....what a woman!!!
Here's a link to an EG motor on eBay....may help you feel even better about what you just plunked down for? .

~ Pete

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-L78-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

$10k is a steal for that car, looks very original, that engine alone is 3500-4k, good job, good luck with it, join National Nostlagic Nova, wealth of information and resources. SULLY

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$10k is a steal for that car! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

that engine alone is 3500-4k..... OR MORE!!!!!

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Great News Kendall. Congrats!!!

Any time you wanna make a couple hundred on it................. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Couldn't get the car for 10k,had to go the full $$$.Thats ok I just couldn't let this one go by.As for selling the 396 Mr.Deuce has first crack at it if and when it gets upfitted with bigger power.He was the first to ask about the motor,or the whole car purchase if I couldn't swing the deal.So being a man of my word he gets the first call.Next, thanks to all who chimed in for me to go buy the car.Thats what makes this board the best. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gifIt is going to be a long week waiting for the check to come.Mr.Cumby I will trade ya even up for that black Chevelle https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gifJust kidding.The family and myself will totally enjoy the new purchase.The best part about it being a 4spd is that my oldest daughter doesn't know how to drive one,but the wife does https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif.
Kendall

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Kendall,

My wife just "discovered" that she's able to drive the Chevelle with the 4 speed. Talk about a crazy driver...I was sweating bullets https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif

Holly on the other hand, will have to wait awhile!

Nice score on the Nova...congrats! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Congrats! Glad to see you got it, even at full price.
Enjoy!

Rich

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Congrats. on the purchase Kendall. You'll never get hurt for that money. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Tonight the car came home on a trailer.No,its not going to be a trailer queen.Just the easiest way to get it home.Took it off of the trailer and had to go for a shakedown cruise on the road.The wife didnt have a seatbelt on her side but she went anyhow.The car drives nice.The motor pulls like gangbusters,shifts nice,steering is pretty tight.The car has been sitting for a while because the header collector was rusted to the point that it came apart on the test cruise.No damage done.The guy I bought it from I think was having second thoughts about selling it once we got there.He asked me if I was going to keep it or sell it.I told him,keep it.He stood in his driveway watching us as we drove down the road.Nothing against it but I think he was crying as he really didnt want to get rid of it.I told him we would take good care of it.He also wanted to see it after we get it redone.I said we would be happy to come by and show it to him.If anybody wants specific pictures of something let me know and I will do my best to get them posted.I told the wife I dont need anymore gifts for b-day or anything anymore as I have everything I want.For the most part anyhow.Time for bed,no Im not sleeping in the car tonight.
Kendall

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

C'mon Kendall...you'll be sleeping near it though, won't you! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Just kidding...and congrats on getting the car! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Bruce,actually I was sleeping pretty close to it.It was parked only about 20ft from my bedroom window.The wife asked if I wanted a pillow and blanket to go sleep in it.The youngest daughter went with us to pick it up and on the way home she said she wanted a horse.I said what do you want a horse for when we already have 375 on the trailer.For some reason she didnt think that was very funny. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif Time to go get this https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif off of it.
Kendall https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Good deal Kendall https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I told the wife I dont need anymore gifts for b-day or anything anymore as I have everything I want.

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Good Man! Sounds like a pretty cool lady as well.

Look forward to seeing you all again in September.

NOW GET US SOME MORE PICTURES!!!!!!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Some new pictures.Sorry it took so long.Been pretty busy.But here are some.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES001.jpg
On trailer at home.And another.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES002.jpg
On the ground.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES003.jpg
More coming waiting for dial-up slow downloads https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif
Kendall

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

that is a sweet ride...love the vinyl top...good score! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Pictures taken for the Ins.Co. last night in the back field.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES005.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES006.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES007.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES008.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES009.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES010.jpg
Thats it for now as I'm waiting for the rest to download into the "Bucket".More probably tomorrow.I also have a video of trying out the posi but it was going to take 3hrs. to download 14secs of video.Yea it does this https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif
Kendall https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Kendall....S-W-E-E-T!
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

Load up the rest of the pics when you get the time. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

I noticed the Ca. front plate, did the car spend some time in California? Cool car... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif JQ.

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

You did good Kendall ... you did damn good! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Where are the engine shots????


wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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That is a real good looking Nova. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

VERY nice Nova for the $$. You made a great deal.... Lets see some interior shots.

Frank

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Looks nice https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Hey guys thanks for all the https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif.The CA. plate I think is just a novelty as 17yrs ago the car was in Iowa.Interior shots loaded this morning.Engine shots probably loaded tonight.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES011.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES012.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ICTURES013.jpg
I think one more of the odometer waiting to be downloaded.The wife drove it down the road the other night.The oldest daughter wanted her to let DAD drive home,but she said"no I will drive it home." She proceded to do 2 5grand power shifts https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif.More pictures as promised as time allows.
Kendall

Re: 70 NOVA SS 396 4SPD
 

Cool! I don't think my wife knows what a 5grand power shift is... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif