1965 Chevy II Nova "Proud Mary" Drag Racing Bracket Racing Classic Race Car Hot Rod 

* 540 hp, 535 ft.-lb., compression ratio 10.0:1

* BluePrint cast iron block with 4-bolt main

--4.125 in. bore

--Mechanical fuel pump provision

--Passenger side dipstick

--Drilled and tapped for clutch linkage

* Forged crankshaft and connecting rods

* Forged pistons with rings

* Internal front/internal rear balanced rotating assembly

* BluePrint aluminum cylinder heads

--64cc chamber

--2.08 in. intake/1.60 in. exhaust valves

--220cc intake/67cc exhaust runners

* Hydraulic roller cam

--.577 intake/.577 exhaust lift

--240 intake/248 exhaust duration @ .050

--112 degree lobe separation

* Ignition timing

--- Initial timing 10 to16 degrees and total timing 32 to 34 degrees

* Valve covers, oil pan, and timing cover

* Harmonic balancer

Less than 100 passes on new engine.

Turbo 400 transmission with transbrake - 4000 stall convertor - Built by Cliff Whynaught

Less than 10 passes on new transmission.

10 bolt rear end with 4.56 gears and spool - built by San Diego Gear and Axle.

Runs 10.75 in the 1/4 mile and 6.80's in the 1/8th mile

Torque monster pulls 1.40 60 foots.

Front disc brake conversion

Aluminum Radiator

3500 RPM dual cooling fans

New Battery

Fuel Cell and Electric Fuel Pump

6 point roll cage

Lexan windows

SS badges but NOT an SS. (SS badges pulled from another SS Nova)

Still have the stock hood, bumpers, trunk lid, and glass stored away.

I am selling my 1965 Chevy II Nova named "Proud Mary". I have owned Proud Mary for about 6 years. Proud Mary has been an active race car for over 25 years and could be seen back in the day out at Carlsbad Raceway. I have a trophy and hundreds of time slips as well as many photos from the late 90's and early 2000's. This is a RACE CAR and not street legal and would be ALOT of work to make street legal. Everything on Proud Mary is in excellent condition, this car runs great and gets compliments every time I am at the track. No major rust.