'70 SS396 Nova

**scuncio** · #1 02-08-2025, 04:53 AM

Pretty clean car and great colors. I'm not an expert on big block Novas, but the tach appears (?) to have a 5500rpm redline which ought to indicate L-34, correct?

I sure could use that '71-72 steering wheel for my big block Impala vert.

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**JRSully** · #2 02-08-2025, 12:55 PM

May be a deal at the right price, but definitely has some issues. 68-69 Front bumper.? Non SS/Standard grill.? Missing exterior trim pieces (as per trim tag)? Tach was added, not factory, not available w/o gauge pkg and buckets

**WILMASBOYL78** · #3 02-08-2025, 01:20 PM

I will add to Sully's comments....

-that is an aftermarket Shiftworks tach installed where the clock normally goes.

-there seems to be an issue with the interior and the trim tag...732 denotes custom black bench seat interior. But this car has std. door panels and what looks like a rubber mat floor ??

-the radiator support cover is from a small block car...a factory big block would have the rubber flap...it also has an aluminum radiator, perhaps that is why they used the different cover..??

-bench seat covering and steering wheel are not correct

-alternator is on the wrong side...that is a 68 setup as shown.

-inner fender flaps are missing...likely the front end has been apart.

Overall it could be a nice hotrod, but it is far from the description provided. I have doubts about it being an original big block car, though the ad doesn't actually state it is. They don't show the rear axle stamp...a 3.55 code would help the story. A personal inspection is needed for this car.

-wilma

**NOVAJET** · #4 02-09-2025, 02:06 PM

It also appears to have a small block cross member.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #5 02-09-2025, 04:13 PM

I took another look at the photos and see the cross member now...also if you look at the heater box cover and compare to the rest of the firewall, it just looks too new. Likely a big block cover installed on a small block car. The single fuel line seems to be hanging in mid-air...not the way a factory line would be...and so close to the headers

-wilma

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