Finally installed My date coded L78

Well as most of you know I did't have a date coded L78 motor in my 68 L78 nova. When I restored the car I just put together a 68 396 until I found the correct date coded parts.
That was in 2006 and it took me three years to come up with all the part's. I have spent the past month or so doing the engine swap. It is still standard bore with all the correct internals. (except the cam) I fired it up today and does she sound mean! I am looking forward to the spring to take it for a ride. Just a couple more things to take car of then I am back onto the 67 chevelle. The motor that was in the nova is going into the chevelle.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/0062.jpg

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I still have to install the correct 2 groove water pump pulley. That should be here next week. I also ordered a new fan shroud because I found a bunch of spider crack's in mine. I don't want that thing comin apart at 6K!!!!!

Jason

Looks nice, now we need a sound clip so we can enjoy the sweet music too you know :yes:

Good job....now you can start buying some "real" fuel:D

Hey Jason, it looks great :cool:.


Tommy :)

Jason,Looks awesome!! Great job!!! Do you have pictures of your upper control showing the 68 BB rubber snubber? Is it a bolted on? Thanks! Dan

Are you talking about the one's that are in the center of the upper control arms?

Jason

yes,thats the ones

JASON LOOKS GREAT .LETS US KNOW HOW IT RUNS:notworthy::notworthy::salute:

I am going to try and take a movie clip with my digital camera and post stay tunned! :yes:

Jason

That there is one pretty engine!

I wish mine looked that good!

That is nice,,, really nice Jason.....

Well I tried to record the car tonight on my digital camera. I think it sounds better in person. It has a nice lump to it. The ticking is my fan shroud hitting the fan blade. It has a crack in it and I will be replacing it. I also have 14 foot ceilings and I am getting an echo. Let me know if the link works.

Jason

http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/jasonchale/?action=view&current=0001-11.flv

JASON IT SOUNDS GOOD NICE CAM:notworthy::notworthy::cool:

Looks cool and sounds even better!:cool::yes:

I spoke to jason tonite...that new motor made so much noise the neighbors complained and the cops showed up. I think they impounded the car for violating the local noise ordinance...hopefully he will get it back by spring.:rolleyes:

Stopped to see the new engine job....really nice and it sounds great. His new shop is awesome...congrats.

wilma:yes: