Another 68 L79 Nova.?

[JRSully]

These things seem to be coming out of the woodwork lately, not mine

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-L79-...5%3A10%7C39%3A1

[Salvatore]

Man a little rough isn't it.

[BJCHEV396]

A lot rough!

[9566 BA]

I think more people know about these 68 L-79's now. You dont walk by a rusty 68 nova now that has 327 emblems on it and go "its just a old nova". I start looking if it has a 12 bolt and signs of a 4 speed. They made 1274 of them so they are out there.

[Xplantdad]

Could you get A/C with an L79?

[John Brown]

They may have made twelve hundred and seventy some, but I for sure parted one out..... A guy that worked where I worked had one that he rolled one icy Sunday morning. He came to work Monday and asked if anyone was interested in the junked car for $300 dollars and I said yes. The only good body parts were the rear bumper and the drivers side rear quarter window. I parted out the car, sold the engine, transmission and the rear end all seperately. I kept the rear bumper and the drum brake front subframe for a while, then sold the rear bumper and finally used the front subframe on a wrecked 74 Nova that I was rebuilding. The rest of the car went to the crusher, likely off to make more Toyotas. Rest in peace little L79 Nova.

[9566 BA]

Bruce I think you could anything you wanted except an automatic with a L-79. I seen a 68 L-79 chevelle with AC 3 speed on the floor it had the POP to prove it.

[jasonL78]

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These things seem to be coming out of the woodwork lately, not mine

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-L79-...5%3A10%7C39%3A1

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Sully I have seen more 68 nova's pop up for sale in the last 6 months. Maybe they are in demand. But I think not.
From the pictures the car don't look that bad but pictures can hide a lot. The car is definetly worthy of a restoration but I think the reserve might be a litle high. Only time will tell! I wish the seller the best of luck with the auction. The only thing that has got me stumped is the motor was replaced after a couple of weeks. So does the car have a Ce replacement block? I was told it had the EP code on the engine pad so I am confused?

Jason

[Mike]

Thanks for the interest guys. This is my car on ebay. Jason,
yes the car has a CE stamped block. The original short block was replaced within a couple of weeks of delivery according to the original owners. Jeff's site has it listed as having the original EP block which it does not have. I do have the protect-o-plate which clearly shows the EP suffix and the heavy duty 3 speed.

Please feel free to contact me if anyone has questions.

Thanks,
Mike

[PeteLeathersac]

Here's another one...a rough roller but GM Canada documented and looks like it'll end up as a rebody if anything?.

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...QAdIdZ132274836


~ Pete