70 Red 402ci Nova Value?

[Pantera]

I promiced a buddy to go look at a 70 BB Nova with him tomorrow evening. I am told it is a 375 hp 4 speed with paper work. Nice paint and fresh original motor out of the car and a good 350ci in the car to use on the street.

Car is solid and no rust (So he says)???? We will see...!

I think it can be bought under $14,500. What do you think of that price?

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[Schonyenko2]

If he has the correct paperwork, and it is an L78 I don't believe it's out of line. Baring the rust issue.Schonye

[WILMASBOYL78]

Buy it...if he doesn't wan't it call me. TW

[Pantera]

Sorry guys The Nova turned out to be nothing special. It was clean and straight. 114270W 736 interior 28 28 pnt. 09B dated. vin 129,3xx



But I think it is just a little too high. NOM (350) 4 speed, Hurst, PB, M steering. Red/black Bucket interior.

Does a '70 SS 396 come with a 10 bolt? I would expect to see a 12 in it. Also the 396 emblem was above the front sidemarker light? Didn't seem right to me there.
Aftermarket interior so no SS emblems on the interior anywhere. L framerail was notch/trimed with a torch to clear a oversize/wider radiator.

Nice clean good Red paint no body damage or rust showing anywhere. Drive it home and it is fast to boot.

Guy wants me to make him a offer. For some reason it just doesn't make me feel like it is a true SS body. I have not had time to look it up but will do so tomorrow.

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Extra BB motor he has is NOM either. T021 1CLX ?? hard to read with eldebrock ALum heads on it. 10R211xxx Vin # To far off for this car, but would be usefull if I could find the car it came out of?


Update: Originally a (Fathom) Blue with cusom blue bench seat. Built on Sept 2nd week at Willowrun.

Spare motor is only a Townada built Feb 1st 1970? 350 horse (CTX) still don't understand the I in front of the ctx?
Of course the S/n makes no sense to me. It is very pain and easy to read. Does that mean the bock was made in 1971? for the 70 model year? Now I am confused...

Would this not be a 2 bolt main block?

Oh well...?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

'70+ Novas had the engine designation above the marker light.

[Pantera]

I saw that they did after looking around. I think they had drilled the fender for the 369 emblem and it just didn't seem to be where it should. Perhaps too high or someting.

Also ? Why do they not have the SS side fender louvers behind the wheel opening like my '69 has?
Did they stop making them with them in '70?

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[NovaStud]

They gills on the finders were only on 69 Nova's. Correct me if im wrong.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

'70's could get them too,

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...37279991IbmKZl

[WILMASBOYL78]

A Nova BB engine will have a "W" in the vin stamp on motor and trans. All SS cars in that year had a 12 bolt rear. Usual gear ratio was 3.55. there are no SS emblems in the interior other than the one on the std steering wheel.