69 BB identification...."PICTURES ADDED"

**lowmile** · #1 09-22-2004, 11:00 PM

Would the 69's have the sway bar mounts? Marc if you pull out the top of the back seat you may find the build sheet and on a 1969 it would have the engine code. m

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #2 09-22-2004, 11:22 PM

'69 Novas didn't get the rear sway bars.

All American Racer · #3 09-23-2004, 03:48 AM

Lowmile and YDR, Thanks for your continued interest in helping me solve this mystery. Here are the updated positives: BB radiator support(thanks allen for the great shots), correct engine mounting, correct BB heater hose location,and front power disc brakes. Now the negatives: one fuel line with no signs of ghosts of other lines ever having lived there. It appears to be a 3/8 line but I have to measure it. I also have to look on top of the tank to see if anything is capped off, SB transmission xmember holding up a 1970 M22 (Colvin's book for reference), nobody seems to have ever heard of the dealer listed on that "dealer invoice"(Collins Chevrolet/Bayonne NJ), no build sheet under back seat unless it's in the foam somewhere - it's not in the springs, front seats not original but are correct 69 buckets, engine is a non-original 396 w/a day 2 flexfan - cool fan but no ID help. Still to be researched - correct dual exhaust hangar mounts, shock tag ID - a longshot I feel, looking harder at that "invoice" to try and think of something I may have overlooked. Any pics you Nova guys have to offer are GREATLY appreciated. I have about a half dozen Nova/Chevy books but they all have their faults. Special thanks to all you guys with the PMs and emails. I couldn't have put this mystery in better hands. Digital pics will come as soon as I actually buy a digital camera (soon). sincerely, Marc

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #4 09-23-2004, 03:54 AM

These pics were taken b4 I bought this BB car, here's the core support - note the big opening and the single 3/8's fuel line usually indicating the L78 version of the BB.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #5 09-23-2004, 04:02 AM

Here is the BB 4speed crossmember opening, rectangular with an angled corner.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 09-23-2004, 04:04 AM

BB rad support nuts for the radiator

**Mr70** · #7 09-23-2004, 04:10 AM

Very good Detailed pix M.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #8 09-23-2004, 04:10 AM

Then, when it's all finished it will look something like this one!!

All American Racer · #9 09-23-2004, 04:42 AM

Marlin, I didn't realize that the single 3/8 fuel line meant it was a 375hp from the factory. I've been bumming since Sunday because I thought all BB's had to have 2 fuel lines. Now the biggest remaining item is why does it have a small block transmission xmember and I may have some insight. Without a doubt the radiator support is a big block. But, it has a small block radiator in it. I noticed when I bought the car the radiator was much too small for the opening in the support - 2 or 3 inches small with the gap being on the driver's side. Anyway, my hunch is that someone took the transmission and radiator out of a 70 Chevelle and put it in my car. I need to get a VIN# off the tranny to see if it matches up to my thoughts. Any special numbers I can use to ID the radiator (I'm going to check Colvin's book anyhow. So the big question remains - why a SB transmission xmember? YDR, super nice cars. Is that second one forest green? I'm dying to see all of Todd's lined up especially with lowmiles old car in there!

**scott s** · #10 09-23-2004, 05:22 AM

yes marlin that plate would look good on my front bumper..beautiful car also..

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