1969 396/375 nova

[L78Impala]

Ron,
ya I know it's a 70...I thought I would try to slide it by. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

One question. I'm a dumb big car guy and don't know Novas very well [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] ...can you tell me what needs to be corrected on that blue car and what value does it have the way it sits? I know, I know...that was more than one question.
I have one more. If a car similar in quality to the blue had a CE block, how much would that change the value of the car?

Thanks,
Bill

[RonNova396L34]

Bill,
If I remember correctly the CE code you referred to is a replacement block? I think that would affect the total value of the car. If I was spending that kind of money, I'd want the real deal, correct matching numbers block, tranny, rear and that it was also dated correctly. If I remember correctly, the Shadow Grey 70 Nova L78 NNN giveaway car was listed about a year or two ago for around 24k to 25k and I think it was bought and relisted again. I think this car is overpriced and I think it has been for sale a while.
The things I would fix or watch out for? The spare tire seems non-original. Maybe it is just the picture. The jack is not painted correctly. It should be plated like the booster and it should be gray, not black. That is what my unrestored is. The handle for removing the lugs is black though. I didn't see the jacking instructions on the trunk lid. The control arm on the driver's side in the engine pictures appears to be left bare steel. I believe they would be black like the frame. The TCS is mounted on the firewall. It should be mounted on the wiring gutter. The heater hoses should be ribbed hoses. I'd check the valve covers to see if they're repros. Originals should have lots of dimples on them. Also check the air cleaner lid. There's differences in the dip by the wing nut on repros. I also wonder about the side post battery. I know of 3 original cars now that had side post battery with the ground mounted to the engine instead of on the alternator bracket. I think that is still a debated issue though right SS427? There may be others.
Ron [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[L78Impala]

Ron
WOW! Great info.

Thanks for the education. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Bill

[Nova Research Project]

Ron,

I wouldn't be to sure about the firewall mounted TCS. I think [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img] that there was a change that mounted the TCS to firewall for a time. I do not have my info here, but will follow up on it.

Dom, the best one that could possibly be bought is ROWDYRATS. Henerson restored it, it is flawless. I am sure Marlin won't mind me saying that either [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Hands down nicest one I've ever seen. Don't know if it is for sale, or if he still owns it, but worth checking out.