Any documented 1968 Chevy II Nova SS "327" cars?

[hotrodchev]

Here's an article taken from Motorcade magazine October 1967 issue. The availablility of the L30 275HP 327 is mentioned in this article, but nothing about the L79.

Tim "Hotrodchev"

[hotrodchev]

Article from the 1968 High-Performance Cars annual magazine.

Tim "Hotrodchev"

[hotrodchev]

Portion of an article from Super Stock and Drag Illustrated May 1968 issue. Once again, mention of the availability of the L79 325HP 327 in the Chevy II.

Tim "Hotrodchev"

[hotrodchev]

Full road test articles on the L79 325HP 327 equipped Chevy II Nova's can also be found in these magazines-

Car Life Magazine May 1968 issue
Motor Trend Magazine April 1968 issue

Please let me know if I've missed any other articles! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Thanks,
Tim "Hotrodchev"

[JoeC]

So was the 327 325hp L79 was only available in a non-SS Nova and Chevelle in 1968? The distributor listing shows avaiable for 68 Chevelle and Nova.

[Keith Tedford]

A friend of mine had a '68 L79 Chevelle Malibu. It was considerably quicker than another friends L34 SS396 Chevelle. I believe you will find that all L79 cars were 4 speed. The option books were specific on this.

[hotrodchev]

Here's a few paragraph's taken from the "Muscle Car Color History - Nova SS" book written by Steve Statham.

From what I gather reading these articles, they were just as confused about what was available and what wasn't available as we are today! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif[/img] The way I interpret it, is that the L30 275HP 327 was the top of the line engine for non-SS models only. But, based on the information given in these articles and road tests, I cannot determine if the L79 325HP 327 was available in both Super Sport and non-SS models or in non-SS models only. I may be [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif[/img] and [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img], but I'm to stubborn to give up until I find the answer! Even if it does drive me [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/mad.gif[/img]! Sooner or later someone out there is bound to come foward with a build sheet, bill-of-sale or even a complete original '68 L79 Nova. I only hope it happens in my lifetime! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

[hotrodchev]

Another L79 325HP 327 Chevy II road test in a heavily optioned non-SS car can be found in the May 1968 issue of Hot Rod magazine. Article mentions that the L79 was made available just before the big-block 396 option was announced.

Tim "HOTRODCHEV"

[JoeC]

nice L79 info thanks for posting.
Chevy had a real marketing dilemma. They had a 350 295hp, engine a 396 325hp engine, and a 327 325hp engine all around the same time. No wonder people are still confused over 30 years later! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
The 327 may have been the quickest of the bunch.

[copo9566aa]

Thanks Tim
For all this cool info. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
In 1968 Chevy II brochure, no mention of the 327-325 L79.
Possibly the L79 is not aviable for general public.