Finally installed my Date coded L78 Motor

jasonL78 · #1 01-25-2009, 11:32 PM

Well as most of you know I did't have a date coded L78 motor in my 68 L78 nova. When I restored the car I just put together a 68 396 until I found the correct date coded parts.
That was in 2004 and it took me three years to come up with all the part's. It is still standard bore with all the correct internal's. ( Except the cam it is not a stock grind) I have spent the past month or so doing the engine swap. I fired it up today and does she sound mean! I am looking forward to the spring to take it for a ride. Just a couple more things to take car of then I am back onto the 67 chevelle. The motor that was in the nova is going into the chevelle.

**John** · #2 01-25-2009, 11:41 PM

WOW....

that really looks nice

and I'll bet it sounds even better
...I know you can't wait till spring

Nice job

**Tommy** · #3 01-26-2009, 12:20 AM

Looks great Jason !

Tommy

**kwhizz** · #4 01-26-2009, 01:57 AM

Ken

**BJCHEV396** · #5 01-26-2009, 02:20 AM

GOOD JOB.LOOKS NICE!!

1969l78 · #6 01-26-2009, 04:40 AM

Very nice

**CC Rider** · #7 01-26-2009, 04:53 AM

Looks great!

**WILMASBOYL78** · #8 02-01-2009, 12:53 AM

Stopped to see Jason today and check out his new L78 engine install....very nice!!! This motor sounds great...can't wait to see it hit the streets come springtime

I also got to see his new shop...wow

nice setup...lift, media cabinet, new compressor...all the good stuff. He did a nice job on this building with the help of his dad and others.

wilma

**WILMASBOYL78** · #9 02-01-2009, 12:54 AM

Nice lift...

**Mr. Chevy** · #10 02-01-2009, 01:00 AM

Jason, looks great.. If that is an MSD Billet distributor you are running, you can install an old style D308R Delco Cap on there to camouflage the distributor.. Almost makes it look like an original distributor...

AWESOME!! Rich

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