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Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight unseen
New guy to the site and by no means do I consider myself a serious collector (yet). I’m drawn to 70 Chevys; currently owning a beautiful 70 Nova SS clone and just bought what I hope be a very nice; matching 70 L78 Nova. No protecto plate or build sheet so I’ve spent several hours decoding everything within reason. Not having the time to travel half way across the country to inspect it myself, I located a Concours show judge/appraiser to inspect the car on my behalf before purchasing it (who rates it as a 950 point car and his guess is that it’s all “born with” and date correct). The car is being shipped sight unseen as we speak. I’m requesting anyone to scrutinize the following codes to further enlighten me, make me a fool or point out potential discrepancies. In return I promise to report back to you truthfully with several pic’s when it the car arrives.
Trim Tag: 8T70 11427WRN273410 1-Chev 14-Nova 27-2 Door Sport Coupe WRN- Willow Run, Michigan plant 273410- Sequence built TR 733-Black vinyl bucket 48 B PNT (paint code) 48- Forest Green B- Vinyl top 04B (build code) 04-April B- 2nd week VIN# 114270W309435 Eng. Block # 3969854 Eng. Block Date Code: B 20 70 Block Pad #: T0318CTY, 10W309435 Heads: 3964291 rt. F69 left F109 Carb #; 4492 Ex. Manifolds: 3916178 3909879 Intake #; 3963569 Trans. #: 449, 70, CF Water Pump #: 3969811 OER Battery: Delco Remy R-59 OCV 10 Rear Axle# CBS 04 15 G 2 Carrier number 3968341 Alt. #- 1100837 0A6 (Jan 6 1970) Dist. #- 1112000 0B24 (0=1970, B24= Feb. 24) One thing that strikes me as odd is the rear axle: I’ve been told by more than one Nova-Nut that the trim tag may have been issued early in this case and that it is quite likely the correct axle; especially considering that Willow run is 1 hr away from Detroit. Have at it gents:
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight unseen
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight unseen
Saw this car on cars-on-line,seems to be a very nice car,can't go wrong with Forest Green.Good luck and enjoy.
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight unseen
There should be two more codes on the bottom row of the TT, a single letter and then a 3 or 4 digit number.
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride) |
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight unseen
A 3 085
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight unseen
http://www.cars-on-line.com/43450.html
Click the above link to Cars Online.....there's a slide show with many pictures. I don't care if the car is 100% correct or not....this Nova is a very very nice car!!! Congrats on your purchase and enjoy it!!
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight unseen
Good luck with your Nova...my first L78 car was Forest Green also(36 years ago ).....3 things jump out:
CBS coded rear would have to be special ordered...the default rear axle for all the L78 cars was a 3.55 ratio and posi was an option, though most folks ordered it. Next the trans code should be CW for the special high shift point TH400...the CF coded trannys were used in Novas, but I think the CF units were used with the L34 motors... last item is the date on the cylinder heads...June of 69 seems a little early for a March 1970 assembly. Please share some photos when you get her home...sounds like a nice car. wilma
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight unseen
Pardon my ignorance on "high Shift point TH400".
Thx
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
The L78 396s could rev higher and develop HP at a higher rpm than the 350 HP 396, so the special TH400 (code "CW") would shift at a higher rpm to take advantage of this capability (i.e., with the car left in "D" the tranny shifted at a higher rpm).
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Re: Bought 70 L78 Nova w/ following codes sight un
The CW coded trannys were very similar to the CX and CY coded units that came before in 68-69....HD internals, special governor, 6 lug converter, and so on...these trannys are really something to experience. You put the car in drive...mash the pedal and it upshifts at around 6200-6300 rpm on it's own This worked real well with high revving solid lifter engines. Your car should have a CW coded tranny...
wilma
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