Another cool Nova - Page 2

**WILMASBOYL78** · #11 03-02-2005, 04:58 PM

Mark, you are too hard on these guys...they are just trying to make a living!

see ya in fl, tw

Canucklehead · #12 03-02-2005, 07:44 PM

It's possable that this car may not belong to the seller. You know the routine, "car was my son's, died in vietnam and kept the car until now...bla bla bla",. It could be an estate sale or maybe the guy just dosent know what he has. Some people ar'nt into the hobby and just walked into a dealership and said "i'll take that one", drove it enjoyed it and now want to sell it. They know it's worth something but don't want to take the time to find out just how much it's worth, they set a price they're comfortable with and thats that.

Hey it happens, you just never know. Thats whats interesting about these cars,...THE HISTORY

**Jeff H** · #13 03-02-2005, 07:55 PM

That is a cool car. If it did turn out to be a dealer transplant that would be really sweet. But the fact that the car was restored in 96 means that anything could have changed and any clues to look for have probably been altered. But even if there is no history to the 427 swap, it looks like a fun car to own and drive.

Mr. T · #14 03-02-2005, 08:53 PM

Just got of the phone with the owner of the Nova SS. Great guy and answered all my questions with to hesitiation. He was at work, and didn't have the datecodes, casting dates, casting numbers for the engine, tranny, and rearend. He said he will call me when he gets them, either tonight or tomorrow. This is what he told me about the car.

1. Originally an SS350
2. Berger sticker in trunk
3. Berger sticker on fan shroud
4. On the firewall in writing GG BB
5. Engine is an early 454 with 427 parts
6. Block has been decked
7. Winters intake is on the 454, but has been painted orange.
8. Cowl tag info -
733 78R
10B A3

9. Large diameter fuel line

That's all I have for now guys. I am just going to wait until he gets back to me with all the necessary numbers, date codes, casting numbers, casting dates, etc. He did agree with me that anything could have been added in 1996, when the car was restored. Will keep you updated.

GM-26 · #15 03-02-2005, 09:24 PM

What more can you ask for.
He's being upfront.
It will be interesting to see further information he can supply.

We are all curious. Thanks for making the call.

**PPPJJJFFF** · #16 03-02-2005, 09:39 PM

Thanks Tony. Patrick

Allen · #17 03-03-2005, 12:07 AM

If it was a factory SS 350, it should have one large 3/8" fuel line AND a small 1/4" return line. Did it have the return line?

The L34 also got dual lines, and the L78 got a single large line.

Mr. T · #18 03-03-2005, 12:23 AM

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If it was a factory SS 350, it should have one large 3/8" fuel line AND a small 1/4" return line. Did it have the return line?

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Allen,

That is one of the questions I will be asking him tonight. I will also be asking him the location of the heater hoses going into the heater box, since they are not visible in the pics.

Allen · #19 03-03-2005, 12:33 AM

If you really want to start getting tricky, ask about:

1. Crossmember design, shape of clearance opening on the bottom of it
2. Location of speedometer cable coming through the firewall (to determine factory 4-speed or automatic)
3. extra bracket for dual exhaust on the driver's side
4. radiator core support width opening

budnate · #20 03-03-2005, 12:37 AM

Tony your killing me here...he cant be 20 mins from you???.LOL..go check it out in person, it may be a real nice car and you will fall in love with it...If I had a spare 20k around I would have been there last night to crawl under it...it just looks like a honest car to me for some reason...