T400 rarity in a nova (69)

[black69]

thanks for all the help, I think I am set. There is a 427 in the car, and it will be hard at this point to tell if its a dealer day1 or year1 conversion. They interestingly decided to start with the correct options to make it worth digging into.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks for all the help, I think I am set. There is a 427 in the car, and it will be hard at this point to tell if its a dealer day1 or year1 conversion. They interestingly decided to start with the correct options to make it worth digging into. </div></div>

Typical approach - just be careful with the dealer transplant angle, that will need rock solid paperwork to make it worth addtional money. You should also determine if the car was indeed an L78 vs an L34 car, that will be called out on the broadcast sheet if it's a '69. Finally, you should verify the unique BB items on the car as well.

[Schonyenko2]

Check the rear end code too. Default for an L78 was usually a 3.55 an L34 was usually a 3.31.

Urban legend 427 early transplants are cool if you can prove them. A 427 T400 M40 is a really fast piece. Just ask Ray Morrison.

[WILMASBOYL78]

You should find a Turbo-Hydramatic metal tag riveted to the passenger side of tranny case...this will have a two letter code, eg: CW, CX, CY...and so on. There were also be a julian date and model year date...refer to this SYC thread for photos and info:

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthrea...imil#Post102599

This will help identify what kind of tranny you have...the last 6 of the VIN will also be on the case (edge of bell housing or near the shift arm on drivers side)...if the VIN matches the car...this will help to confirm original driveline setup...those 2 letter codes have specific engine/model applications...if you have the info or a photo of the tag post it and we will help you decipher.

wilma

[mockingbird812]

Nice Jeff! Do tell!!!

[ss427copo]

growing up in Upland/Chester Pa, (circa 68-74) my best friend Bruce Graf had a green 69 L78 Nova with column shift T400 with bench seat and vinyl floor covering. It would up-shift by itself from 1st to 2nd.. A couple of guyz who lived 4 houses from me were the ones who worked it; Sonny and Dennis Groves. Also, my friend Sherwood Allen who still runs Super Stock tuned it occasionally.

I sure wish I bought it and wonder where it is today.

[Xplantdad]

Cool stuff Jeff!!

[black69]

survivors make it that much better! great looking car!

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969l78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love my L78 automatic survivor car!

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Bring it to Chicago Rob. We want to get to love it also!