1968 SS 396 NOVAS

[ohhawk]

Don't know the difference between '68-'70. Would this be a '70? Saw it at a local event a couple years ago.....L78, Citrus Green, and dual snorkel air cleaner. Touted as stock other than the tires.

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yup, a 70

[WILMASBOYL78]

Citrus Green was one of the Spring 70 colors...along with Sunflower Yellow and Hugger Orange. (was there another color??) The car in the photo had some cosmetic work done...note the non-SS style headlight bezels. Common mistake for most garden variety restos...they should be blacked out to match the SS grille. I do like that color on a Nova...in fact a friend of mine may have owned that very car...

wilma

[ORIGLS6]

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Thought it was strange that it said CHEVY II on it instead of Nova. Did not know that much about 68 Novas.


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Mike, you probably know now that CHEVY II is correct for a '68.

[69L78Post]

There's a "claimed to be" 68 SS396 Nova for sale up in my neck of the wood. It's been dragged for years, non original motor, 6 pt cage, heater box is gone , but I believe it was a Canadian sold car, so there should be paperwork available for it. His price is high, 16,500 with no motor. Is this worth pursuing? ( I actually want to eventually get an L78 69 )

Barry

[68COPO]

That original driveline Maroon L78, M22 Nova from Seattle now resides in New Hampshire awaiting a full resto this spring at Super Car Workshop in Latrobe, Pa.

[markjohnson]

Yeah, '68 Nova's are great cars with the Ignition key still on the dashboard, Chevy II emblems, etc. Another great engine that's overlooked on these '68 Chevy II's is the availability of the 327-325 HP L-79 engine option. That's a neat little motor with 11.00 Compression, the hot #151 camshaft, 2.02 heads, etc. I had a Red non-SS '68 L-79 that had bucket seats, 4-speed, 3.55 12-Bolt. They were kinda like predecessors to the LT-1 Deuce Novas.

[brent396]

Hey i know that car LOL . Very nice 68 l78 car.Caint wait to get started on mine thease 68 l78 are hard to come buy .

[WILMASBOYL78]

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Yeah, '68 Nova's are great cars with the Ignition key still on the dashboard, Chevy II emblems, etc. Another great engine that's overlooked on these '68 Chevy II's is the availability of the 327-325 HP L-79 engine option. That's a neat little motor with 11.00 Compression, the hot #151 camshaft, 2.02 heads, etc. I had a Red non-SS '68 L-79 that had bucket seats, 4-speed, 3.55 12-Bolt. They were kinda like predecessors to the LT-1 Deuce Novas.

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I agree...that is a neat combo in that little car. Lots of guys added a solid cam, aluminum hi-rise, Holley, headers, Hurst shifter and some 4.10 gears. There were a lot of BB Chevelles that got a rude awakening Even stock, they went pretty good...If I keep that 69 gold granny car, that is the plan. Small block and a 4 speed...very simple. Then maybe Sammy will respect me

[markjohnson]

There's a real '68 L-78 SS Nova that's local to me that could possibly be purchased right and 'under the radar'. The original 4-Bolt block with it's suffix code intact is under his work bench needing a sleeve and the car's original Muncie is right next to it. It currently has a 454 and a Turbo 350 and this fellow just "doesn't do computers". I told him that he has a pretty neat car but he just says that it's not that desirable because everybody wants "427" cars. Ha! I'll get it someday.