1970 Chevrolet Nova

SS Coupe

396

Automatic

114270W152601

Clear

Gasoline

UP FOR AUCTION A 1970 NOVA 2 DOOR SS. FROM WHAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO HAD THIS CAR WELL OVER 20 YEARS TOLD US AND WHAT WE HAVE PICTURED IT IS BELEIVED TO BE A TRUE NOVA SS. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPPMENT IS ALL INTACT AS IT SHOULD BE POWER DISC BRAKES 12 BOLT POSITRACTION, MULTILEAF SPRING REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRAME REINFORCEMENT FOR DUAL EXHAUST HANGER ON LEFT REAR FRAME RAIL 2 FUEL LINES 3/8 FUEL,1/4 RETURN SS REAL PANEL, HOLES IN REAL PANEL ARE FACTORY DRILLED. THE COWL TAG SHOWS IT TO BE CODE 78 BLACK CHERRY WITH A BLACK VINYL TOP AND BLACK VINYL BENCH SEAT INTERIOR. WE CANNOT SAY FOR SURE WHAT ENGINE IT WAS BORN WITH AS NOW IT HAS A 396 BUILT TO 375 PLUS HP . IT HAS A 1969 396 WITH 1966-67 3873858 RECTANGLE PORT HIGH PERFORMANCE GM CYLINDER HEADS, 550 LIFT CAM, 11TO1 FORGED PISTONS, STEEL CRANKSHAFT,ALUMINUM INTAKE, HOLLEY CARB. IT HAS LESS THAN 500 MILES AND HAS A NASTY SOUNDING IDLE TO IT. THE ENGINE DOES NOT SMOKE RUNS GREAT AND IS CRISP. IT HAS HEADERS WITH FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS AND FULL EXHAUST. UNDER THE HOOD IT HAS A BIG BLOCK HEATER CORE BOX AND CORE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THERE A LONG TIME, ALSO IT HAS BOTH FUEL LINES STILL IN PLACE, THE POWER DISC BRAKES ARE ALL CORRECT AND FACTORY INSTALLED. THIS IS A RESTORATION PROJECT, THE SUBFRAME, AND REAR FRAMERAILS APPEAR GOOD, THE TRUNK FLOOR WILL NEED REPAIR/REPLACED. THE MAIN FLOORS ARE DECENT WITH SOME SMALL REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT NEEDED. THE BODY NEEDS PANELS REPLACED. BOTH REAR QUARTERS,AND OUTER WHEELHOUSES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE LEFT DOOR IS RUSTY MAY BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED, THE RIGHT DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AT ONE TIME AND IS DECENT NO DENTS AND NO EXTERIOR RUST THRU. BOTH FRONT FENDERS HAVE RUST BUT NOT DENTED. THE HOOD IS DECENT WITH A SMALL CURL AT THE FRONT, THE TRUNK LID IS STRAIGHT . THE ROOF IS STRAIGHT, WITH SOME SMALL HOLES AT THE FRONT AND ONE ON THE LEFT SAIL FROM THE TOP.. THE RADIATOR SUPPORT, HOOD, AND AT LEAST THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND DOOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. IT HAS A 71-72 RADIATOR SUPPORT IN IT NOW.THE WINDSHIELD HAS A CRACK, THE REST OF THE GLASS IS GOOD. THE INTERIOR NEEDS ATTENTION EVERYTHING AND IT HAS A SET OF CHRYSLER FRONT SEATS OUT OF WHO KNOWS WHAT IN IT. THE SHIFTER IS A RACE STYLE ON THE FLOOR. IT HAS 15X7 RALLEY WHEELS ON IT THE TIRES ARE JUNK. THE CARS RUNS AND DRIVESM BRAKES HAVE BEEN GONE THRU, FUEL SYSTEM GOOD. THIS IS A PROJECT HOWEVER THE CORE OF THE CAR IS GOOD AND THE BOTTOM LINE IS IT STARTED LIFE AS AN SS. IF YOU HAVE PRICED WHAT IT COST TO BUILD A BIG BLOCK LATELY YOU WILL KNOW THEY ARENT CHEAP. THIS ONE HAS A REAL SET OF 427-425HP HEADS ON IT. THOSE BY THEMSELVES ARE WORTH @$2000.00 TO A CORVETTE GUY. THE REAR IS WORTH @1500.00 SO THE PARTS ALONE ALL ADD UP QUICKLY. THE REERVE IS LOW AND IT WILL BUILD A NICE NOVA SS WITH AVAILABLE SHEETMETAL.WHILE IT MAY NEVER BE A YENKO,DUECE, L-78,IT WILL MAKE FOR A NICE PLATFORM TO BUILD A NICE SS 396 NOVA SS. WE HAVE TRIED TO DESCIBE IT AS WELL AS POSSIBLE, SO THERE ARE NO SURPRISES. THE CAR IS SOLD AS -IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION EARLY AS IT IS ADVERTISED LOCALLY.