1971 Nova Ss on 2040-cars
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:GM Crate 454HO
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Owner
Interior Color: Black
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Nova
Trim: SS Coupe
Drive Type: Rear
Mileage: 86,135
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Burnt Orange
1971 Nova SS Documented genuine. I can provide documents when necessary. This car was purchased new here in this city in 1970 by a local drag racer as a driver. I have photos of the car when it was near new with the original owner. The car passed thru 3 or four owners including myself. It never saw the light of day for over 20 years as it was stored away. It has been painted twice in its life. The car still has all its original body panels with no panel replacements or patches. The trunk is like new and the underside was covered in tar dirt and undercoating until I cleaned most of it with solvent and painted it last year. No holes there either and no rust. The car was originally powered by a 270 Horse 350 and Turbo 350. I might still have the original CJD block but it was rusty. Last year I removed the front clip, subframe and rear suspension and replaced/ rebuilt everything. All Moog, Raybestos parts including a new F41 ps box. The original 12 bolt was overhauled and the 3.08 gears were replaced with 3.73. And it still has the original Eaton limited slip in it. New gas tank, straps and sending unit. New fuel lines, The F41 rear sway bar was rebushed and painted. I fabricated bolt on frame connectors and installed them. It has old school traction bars on it and it hooks good on the street. The wheels are the new style Cragar aluminum SS type with 215-70-15 tires and 255-70-15 tires on the rear. BFG.
The engine is a new GM Crate 454HO, dynoed at 458 HP, I installed the big block using all correct GM parts for a 1970 396 Nova. Including the rare L78 5 blade fan and the L78 Deep groove pulleys. New PS Pump and hoses, DG ps pulley. GM ps mounts etc. Correct shroud, rad support. It has a Lakewood bellhousing, new flywheel and 11 inch clutch. The trans is out of my stock of M22s. Not correct main case as it was split but the gears are correct. 26 spline input and 32 spline out. Correct GM BB 4 speed crossmember. BB Nova clutch bellcrank etc. Engine mounts are polyurethane. New delco booster and corvette master cylinder, new porp valve and lines. The driveshaft is a custom 3 inch DOM tube with GM 3R joints and yokes. Inline tube emerg brake cable set. Hooker super comp 2 1/8 coated headers and Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust with the transverse muffler. The shifter is a Hurst Super Shifter 3 with reverse lockout. The ignition is MSD Pro billet distributor with melonized drive gear for the roller cam. MSD 6AL ignition. It is the limited edition box I special ordered with the serial number 1971. Aluminum water pump. Moroso 7 qt oil pan with sump extension. Guages are Auto Meter mounted on an aluminum plate that I fabricated to just slide under the front of the dash pad. They are liquid filled water temp, oil pressure, fuel pressure and volts. The fuel pressure is isolated type. Braided lines with AN fittings for the fuel system. Holley mechanical fuel pump with holley fuel pressure regulator. Carb is a new Holley 850 double pumper tuned for the engine, power valves etc.
The interior is original for the most part, the carpet and the rear package tray is new. The mylar strips on the door panels are peeling, that is normal.Drivers seat has a small spot about 3/16 in diameter that the vinyl stripped off, probably me with a tool in my rear pocket.
Original options on the GM docs for this car are. SS, 350 L48 engine, Hydramatic 350, 12 bolt rear axle, 3.08 limited slip, softray glass, deluxe interior, deluxe exterior trims, vinyl roof, special wheel etc, special sport steering wheel four spoke, F41 suspension, console with floor shift, bucket seats, Burnt Orange paint / Black interior. Power disc brakes.
This car did not have power steering. I added it.
This is not a trailer queen. I have put around 300 miles on it. Just tooling around town. It has been in a couple of parades. The engine temp does not go over 190 degrees crawling in a parade in 100 degree weather. I had it to the nationals this year and it performed flawlessly up the highway and cruised at the nationals for hours. I do not baby it. The car hauls butt and hooks good. It is also the poster car for a local weekend car event called Modified Addiction. I do not want to sell it but I have too many cars. I have a 68 SS that I want to finish as well. If you want a fun car to drive around town and want to feel the old school adrenalin in your veins when you come on to it. This is the car. It is built strong to be reliable and fun. I tried to break it already. No go. There is no radio or stereo in this car. You could not hear it anyways. whats the point.
Recently I viewed over 12 Nova SS cars 68-74 at a major national car show. Out of all of them only 3 were genuine. Although the owner will stand there and tell you that their car is real. Needless to say, I left some very disappointed people at this show. I know Nova and can spot a fake. All of you looking at Nova SS anywhere, beware of fakes and clones. If it is a Canadian car , the documents are available at GM Canada Vintage Vehicle Services. Phone them and you can have the package faxed to you within hours. I have my documents already. US cars no such luck unless you are fortunate to find the build sheet for the car as it is not that difficult to make the changes necessary to produce a fake. My price is not cheap. My car is real and undeniable proof is in my possession. Earlier today I watch Barrett Jackson, a red 1970 Nova SS Clone sold for $33,000. Not that nice either. My reserve is less.
The mileage stated is the original mileage. Not rolled over again. The woodgrain steering wheel is off of my 68. I will be reinstalling the original sport steering wheel back on this car.
Any questions or want to talk on the phone send me a message.
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