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1963 Nova Station Wagon Chevy Ii on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:115222
Location:

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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1963 Nova 400 Station Wagon.  This wagon is great.  I have owned it since 2005 and have updated most everything on the car in that time.  It has roughly 8,000 miles on it since it was put back on the road.  much of that mileage has been on long road trips.  One was a 2,500 mile tour of the California coast, and three or four others have been in the 500 mile range.  There were a few minor bugs along the way, but all in all, I would trust this car to go as far as you like.  

Drivetrain:  SBC 350 bored .030 and rebuilt, mild RV cam, small chamber 194 heads, HEI, Weiand dual plane manifold, sweet Cal Customs valve covers.  The engine was built for driving.  It has excellent HP and torque, but is mild mannered and gets decent fuel mileage with a 600 automatic choke Holley carb.  

The transmission is a 200R4 automatic overdrive, which I bought as a rebuild.  It offers great cruising speeds and MPG.  

The rear axle is an original '66 Nova SS 12 bolt posi, which I had rebuilt with new 3.08:1 gears and brand new axles.  With the overdrive and the 3.08s, the car will do 80 MPH at 2250 RPM.  It gets about 18 MPG at 80, and 22 MPG if you can stand to cruise at 65. 

Suspension:  The suspension is TCI independent front suspension on the front and TCI 4-link on the rear.  You can find more information on the kits at Total Cost Involved's web site. (About $6,000 but well worth it) The front suspension is based on a Mustang II design, with upper and lower control arms, Camaro power disc brakes, sway bar, and rack and pinion steering.  The steering column was modified for the rack, but I kept the original steering wheel and turn signals.  
The rear suspension is the 4-link set-up with a huge sway bar and adjustable coil-overs.  With both the front and rear suspension upgraded, the car handles really well and stays flat in turns and stops very well when asked.  Finally, the kit also includes sub-frame connecters that stiffen things up.  

The rims are 17" American Racing Torque Thrust II with 235/45R17 tires in good shape. 

Body:  The GM Victory Red paint is now about 6 years old, but the car has been kept in an insulated garage since then.  It is not a show-quality paint job, but it is an excellent driver quality.  See the photos, which should give an excellent idea of the quality of the paint.  

Interior:  Original full bench seat up front and rear with new upholstery, new headliner and door panels.  SS instrument panel with gauges instead of idiot lights - as well as an aftermarket tachometer designed to look stock.  Original radio that still works. 

All new weatherstripping, window fuzzies, and window rubber except for the windshield and quarter windows.    

Options:  Classic Auto Air A/C, power rear window, hidden trailer hitch.  Factory power rear window.











































































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