Value of a block

[cook_dw]

To my knowledge there were only 608 MQ Novas built in 68. But I do not know that for certain.

[WILMASBOYL78]

There were 667 L78 Novas built....50 were the Gibb cars (TH400) and the balance were 4 speeds. So that comes out 617 4 spd. L78 Novas. By any calculation...they are rare

[Tommy]

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Dang not my block! The vin number has me confused? My vin on my May 31, 1968 built car is 34683x. This car was most likely a mid June built car and the vin is 380479. Did they make this many car's in this short period of time?

Jason

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Jason, I think the car would be later than that. My 68 is an 07B car and is 374318 so this one would be later in July or an August car.


Tommy

[jasonL78]

Tommy,
I think you are correct! But why would the motor be stamped June 6th on the engine pad. I would think if this was a July car the engine pad would be a July date? I really don't know how this work's maybe someone can explain? Is this common to have a block casted for the end of April then stamped with a June date and put in a July car

Jason

[Allen]

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Tommy,
I think you are correct! But why would the motor be stamped June 6th on the engine pad. I would think if this was a July car the engine pad would be a July date? I really don't know how this work's maybe someone can explain? Is this common to have a block casted for the end of April then stamped with a June date and put in a July car

Jason

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Very possible, given the late introduction of the option. Blocks are cast in preparation, eventually orders are placed, and engines start working through the system.

[Kurt S]

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I got pictures of the pad but my camera would not focus in on the small stampings (figures).

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In the engine pad picture, the camera focused on the floor. Trying using the macro mode (little flower button) and keeping more of the pad in the screen. That should help a lot! I'd be interested in a pic of the pad if you can get a better one.
Thanks!

[WILMASBOYL78]

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Tommy,
I think you are correct! But why would the motor be stamped June 6th on the engine pad. I would think if this was a July car the engine pad would be a July date? I really don't know how this work's maybe someone can explain? Is this common to have a block casted for the end of April then stamped with a June date and put in a July car

Jason

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Our 68 L78 Nova is a 7A car and the engine stamp is June 10th.....it matches the POP. Our 1st week car is about 4,000 cars behind Tommy's VIN. So, a July car can have a June engine date....

wilma

[cook_dw]

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I got pictures of the pad but my camera would not focus in on the small stampings (figures).

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In the engine pad picture, the camera focused on the floor. Trying using the macro mode (little flower button) and keeping more of the pad in the screen. That should help a lot! I'd be interested in a pic of the pad if you can get a better one.
Thanks!

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I understand what you are saying and I will get another pic once I go back down again. But I can tell you the block is 100% legit. We have owned the block for almost 20yrs. But yes I will get a good pic of the pad in the next couple of weeks since it is at my parents home in TN and I am in KY.

[Kim_Howie]

All the 68 Gibb cars are May blocks, June stamp and July trim tags. I see nothing wrong with this block.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Checked our 440 L78 block.... 5/31/68 casting date...June stamp 6-10-68.

wilma