Looking for L78 Nova original drivetrain
 

Hi I had a question not sure if its possible or not but worth a try. I'm looking for the original engine and trans for my 1969 L78 Nova M22. It's a Canadian built car and I got all the docs and GM documents proving its an L78 with a M22. Is there anyway that could help me track the drivetrain down? The car was bought in Winnipeg new and spent most of its life in rainy river Ontario where I bought it. Any help would be appreciated thank you.

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Best is post the VIN and you may get lucky Dan.
It's happened here a few times, most recently as this thread...
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...opics/606777/4

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~ Pete

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Am I mistaken or was Willow Run the only plant producing Nova's in 1969? I did not know any were built in Canada. I have an M22 with VIN 9W484917 that came from an 69 L78 Nova.

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Thank you, my car was built in willow run MI as well and the dealership was community Chev Olds Ltd. Winnipeg,MB. The vin is 114279W504718.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Am I mistaken or was Willow Run the only plant producing Nova's in 1969? I did not know any were built in Canada. I have an M22 with VIN 9W484917 that came from an 69 L78 Nova. </div></div>

Rick...all the 1969 Novas were built at Willow Run. I think the term &quot;Canadian Delivered&quot;...is the correct way to present these cars.

A 1969 Nova M22 is a rare piece...there were a little over 600 Novas produced with that tranny...it would be my assumption they were all L78 cars.

Tom

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yes the guy I bought the car off said it uncommon with the M22, the car is originally burnished brown too, there is still the original paint under the trunk lid.

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1969 Nova production shows 682 units with an M22 and all were L78 engines.

Paul Winvoices

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Dan,
I presently own one of those 682 M22 Novas. I am a former Manitoban and worked at Keystone Dragways during the 60s and 70s. There were a few L78 Novas that ran at the strip. One was owned by a fellow called Norman Bruneau.
See page 12 on the following link.

http://www.mts.net/~57ford/reunion12.html
Martin

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Very cool pictures, that would be cool if that was my car back in the day!

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Dan,

Try posting on Steves Nova Site....Perhaps one of the 39,000 members can help with the search.

www.stevesnovasite.com/forums/

Martin