1970 L78 Nova SS owner needs feedback.

[92646]

What information are you looking for? I thought the L-78 would have a steel not a cast crankshaft? I did not see any mention of the type of pistons used, forged or cast and what compression ratio? When you say reconditioned on some of the key parts does that mean the parts still have the original part number stampings and are they original to the car? Can you provide pictures of the core support?
Mark Sheppard

[427king]

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I did not see any mention of the type of pistons used, forged or cast and what compression ratio?

[/ QUOTE ] Pics show 11 to 1 forged.... My question is this, if the pad stamp doesnt do it for certain people would the prescence of the right crank,pulley and cam make the stamp look more believable?

[JRSully]

I looked at that car last year, purchased off of Long Island.? owner had a hemi RR and a LS6 Chevelle as I recall. Car needed a ton of work and price was a bit steep but it looks like you have done nice job. As someone indicated previouslyl, see if you can get an NICB report and try trace ownership that way. Engine stamp looks real, don't know on the tranny. Good luck

[92646]

All I can find are pictures of what looks like when the motor was being torn down. Were the old pistons reused when the motor was rebuilt?
Mark Sheppard

[Als 70 L78 Nova]

The pistons that are in the engine now were in the engine when I bought it.

[LITTLE TOMMIE]

trans stamp looks to have little cross lines in each letter and number like it was engraved

[Mr70]

Your trans. pad stamp doesn't come across to me as being authentic.
Lots of abnormalities within it,the most obvious being the flat top number 3 used on the engine pad does not appear to be the same one used on the trans. pad.
They should match.

[Als 70 L78 Nova]

There have been a lot of comments regarding the transmission stampings. However, not many comments regarding the engine stamps which I'm sure you will all agree are the most critical and important. Any thoughts on the engine pad stampings?
Thanks

[HiHorse]

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Your trans. pad stamp doesn't come across to me as being authentic.
Lots of abnormalities within it,the most obvious being the flat top number 3 used on the engine pad does not appear to be the same one used on the trans. pad.
They should match.

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The flat top 3 on the VIN derivative looks questionable on the pad, I have only seen round tops

[Kurt S]

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Your trans. pad stamp doesn't come across to me as being authentic.
Lots of abnormalities within it,the most obvious being the flat top number 3 used on the engine pad does not appear to be the same one used on the trans. pad.
They should match.

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I used to believe that. I've found several original cars, including 327 cars, where the stamps did not match. These were Camaros, but obviously the same process could be in place at WRN.
Pad is fine - compared it to a fourth really close stamp.