1968 Nova SS 396

[dl7265]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69belair</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dl7265</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How many L-79 4 speed cars produced ?

DL </div></div>
all L79s were 4 spds
1274 L79 '68 chevy IIs built
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Thanks, A restorer friend of mine have done a couple of these for a customer. As well as one of the 234 350hp versions. I was just curious.

DL

[dl7265]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I sure do! The 3 speed was factory default, you had to up grade to a 4 speed. It was an option. Actually my 3 speed is a borg warner heavy duty 3 speed M13. Only 317 Novas got this transmission in 1968. It is actually dated April of 1967. It had to of been a left over from the 67 model year since my 68 L79 is a June built car. Very cool and rare cars! I think only 16 or so are acounted for.

Jason </div></div>Buick Daily car reports say that 1 1970 stage 1 convertible was a 3 speed. Although, a second one has now been documented. The original owner probabaly wanted to tow his/her boat [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] Or save the $58 bucks !
DL

[Nukledragger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69LM1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">+ 1 to vouch for Dan. Great guy who will share any knowledge he has, and he has helped me in the past.

RichP </div></div>

Same here!!!

[jasonL78]

The only 1968 L78 Nova on cars online. Good luck with the sale Dan.

Jason

http://www.cars-on-line.com/58282.html

[Salvatore]

looks like a real decent car for that money. I bet that is Brooklyn Heavy's car carrier in the background.

[NovaMob03]

Many of us are convinced that Dan has the first L-88 Motion Nova that Joel built. Orig Sequoia Green and repainted Black by Batt Auto Body and still shows evidence of Phase III stripes &amp; Motion tow tabs.

[sYc]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NovaMob03</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Many of us are convinced that Dan has the first L-88 Motion Nova that Joel built. Orig Sequoia Green and repainted Black by Batt Auto Body and still shows evidence of Phase III stripes &amp; Motion tow tabs. </div></div>

Has that been verified by Joel?

[NovaMob03]

He has a letter from Joel stating that it could be one of his Nova's, but since Joel lacks actual invoice documentation Dan has tracked down past owners and co workers at Motion who have verbally confirmed the performance &amp; body work done to the car.

I also think it had sidepipes &amp; a shifter that was made especially for this car.

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but like I mentioned, there are many of us that believe that it's Fredy Calas's old street racer.

[sYc]

So, not a yes by Joel then?

BTW, As you say, each to their own opinion, and some of us do not put much credence in what Dan says.

[deuce-less]

i have always found dan meticulously true to his word.
my personal experience has shown dan to be friendly and helpful to me in the hobby and willing to go more than the extra mile in honoring his word. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]