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09-26-2006, 07:24 PM
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Which Big Block is Original
OK, how in the world can you tell what motor originally came in a 1968 Nova. I decoded both the Data Plate and VIN tag and both simply tell me it's a V-8 car. How do I know if the motor in the car now (which is supposeably a 427) is original? Just judging by appearances it looks very original, but overall the car is rough and before I lay down my hard earned money and begining restoring it I want to make sure the car is worthy.
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09-26-2006, 07:46 PM
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Re: Which Big Block is Original
The largest displacement you could get from the factory in a 68 Nova SS was the 396/375 HP motor. You can not tell from the Vin or trim tag which motor the car received. It will only tell you if it is a V8 or 6 cylinder. There was at least one Supercar dealer that installed 427's in 68 Novas. The Vin #'s of those cars are known and are listed on this site.
Do you have any photos of the car that you could post. Mike
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09-26-2006, 08:09 PM
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Re: Which Big Block is Original
If the original engine is gone, you will need to confirm via paperwork or circumstantially via a list of items signifying a particular engine - L78, L34 or SB.
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09-26-2006, 09:06 PM
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Re: Which Big Block is Original
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The largest displacement you could get from the factory in a 68 Nova SS was the 396/375 HP motor. You can not tell from the Vin or trim tag which motor the car received. It will only tell you if it is a V8 or 6 cylinder. There was at least one Supercar dealer that installed 427's in 68 Novas. The Vin #'s of those cars are known and are listed on this site. Do you have any photos of the car that you could post. Mike [/ QUOTE ] I saw a sticky with VINs for 1969 and up vehicles but where is the list of 1968 vehicles?
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09-26-2006, 09:14 PM
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10-02-2006, 05:56 AM
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Re: Which Big Block is Original
Nickey Chevrolet/Chicago converted many Novas to 427s and 454s.
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10-08-2006, 02:52 AM
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Re: Which Big Block is Original
Pictures and cowl tag info will be a big help...
wilma 
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