1969 L78 396 Nova

novaman_69 · #1 02-06-2008, 07:47 PM

I am restoring a 69 L78 396 Nova. I am still looking for some engine components for it, but I was wondering if someone could give me a complete list of part numbers (starter, brackets, pulleys, intake, distributor, etc) for a 69 L78. Also if there are any other signs of a Big Block Nova, that I may not have heard of. The car is a non-power steering, non-AC car. I have talked to a few guys on hear about this, but I just wanted a complete list of all of them. You can e-mail me at

[email protected]

or post on here. Please let me know if you can help and thanks in advanced.

Tyler

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #2 02-06-2008, 08:04 PM

If it's a real L78 Nova, it better not have a/c!!

**1969l78** · #3 02-06-2008, 08:48 PM

Love that blue, good luck and love to see pics along the way

novaman_69 · #4 02-06-2008, 08:50 PM

I think GM thought better of trying to fit AC components in with a Big Block. haha
I have checked everything that points to a Big Block since I don't have the original docs, so I am 99% sure it is a true 396 car. Still trying to track down the original owner too.

Mike · #5 02-06-2008, 09:03 PM

Have you looked for any buildsheet?

novaman_69 · #6 02-06-2008, 09:29 PM

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Have you looked for any buildsheet?

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Yeah, unfortunately there was no seats or gas tank when I bought the car. My only hope was the door panels and I found nothing.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #7 02-06-2008, 10:14 PM

It's not really a size issue with the a/c units, as the Camaro's received a/c with the 325 & 350 HP BB's. I just think GM cut the a/c option out of the selection list for the Novas to limit the extra parts, sort of like why the 325HP version was never offered in the Nova.

Have you done a title search yet?

novaman_69 · #8 02-06-2008, 10:30 PM

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It's not really a size issue with the a/c units, as the Camaro's received a/c with the 325 & 350 HP BB's. I just think GM cut the a/c option out of the selection list for the Novas to limit the extra parts, sort of like why the 325HP version was never offered in the Nova.

Have you done a title search yet?

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Interesting. I did not know that. Learn something new everyday I guess.

No I have not done a title search. How do you go about doing one?

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #9 02-06-2008, 10:51 PM

Go to www.dmv.state.pa.us-pdotforms-dl_forms-dl-135.pdf

Fill it out, get it notorized, send in the $5 and see what you get!

**Salvatore** · #10 02-06-2008, 11:38 PM

Where in Pa. do you live?