'68 Nova SS396/350hp

**scuncio** · #1 04-01-2018, 08:13 PM

Neat car but I don't see any mention of whether the engine is original.

I had no idea the L34 cars were so rare in '68.

Link to 1968 Nova Super Sport auction

69LM1 · #2 04-01-2018, 09:47 PM

IF (big IF) the fuel line is correct in the ad, wouldn't that have made this an L78, at least in 69 it would I believe.

Wonder what paperwork he has to prove BB?

Rich

**brent396** · #3 04-02-2018, 11:57 AM

The vin looks to early to be a bb car and core surport opening

**PeteLeathersac** · #4 04-02-2018, 12:36 PM

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Subject VIN 114278W275284

~ Pete

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**WILMASBOYL78** · #5 04-02-2018, 01:24 PM

As Brent pointed out the VIN is much too early for the big block application. Our Butternut Yellow 68 was built last week of February 1968 and our VIN is about 10,000 units later than this car.

As for the rarity of the L-34 in 68, that is a fact...very few were made. Chris Teed has the blue one he got from Wayne Bushey...there have been a few others around, but not many. The TH400 makes it even rarer...this car [if it was real] is all about the transmission. I'm not positive, but I believe the tranny tag would have CE on it...and of course the VIN stamp would tell the story for sure.

I like the Chevelle SS 396 badge on the grill

The engine setup looks like a later unit, considering the alternator is on the wrong side...core support is not correct, etc.

Show us the trim tag, trans and engine stamps and we will take a look

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