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**WILMASBOYL78** · #1 02-18-2023, 01:03 PM

Good morning...

Here is a quick update on our 68 L78 Nova SS.

We moved the car to our home shop for easier viewing by interested buyers. I have been sorting and organizing NOS parts and other items for the car. Since the heart of this beast is the L78 engine, I took it to our machine shop for a checkup. It was rebuilt a number of years back and after a thorough inspection, cleaning and refresh of a few things we ran it on the dyno.

So we now have a 'clean bill of health' for this rare and BORN WITH engine...I will post dyno video and paperwork as soon as I can figure that out

Results were impressive;

424.8hp @ 5900rpm 429.5ft/tq @3600rpm

Our guy is Jack Boyd, Boyd's Motorworks in Gloversville, NY...he did a shout out to Eric Jackson who did the 4053 Holley..."Tom, your carb guy is awesome!"

More to follow...wilma

**camaro1** · #2 03-06-2023, 05:45 PM

Tom,
out of curiosity , was the motor dyno'ed with dyno headers and a dyno double pumper ?
my L78 made the same numbers on a dyno we used the above mentioned hardware .
thanks Rich B

**WILMASBOYL78** · #3 03-07-2023, 01:09 AM

Engine is all stock...carb is factory 4053 VS...rebuilt by Mr. Jackson

Nothing fancy...we used standard dyno headers.

Tom

**WILMASBOYL78** · #4 04-30-2023, 08:44 PM

Picked up the engine this week from Jack Boyd....

Jason Hale was very kind to help with the install...we had a few 'hydraulic' problems, but nothing we couldn't handle.

Engine is back where it belongs.

Many thanks to Jason, he is a great car guy and friend

**WILMASBOYL78** · #5 10-17-2023, 10:12 PM

Our 68 L78 Nova has found a new home with a great car guy. We have owned this rare car for 20 years...glad to see it will finally get finished. Hope to see it at MCACN one of these days.

-wilma

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