COMPLETELY RESTORED SS396 L-78 NOVA FOR SALE

1970 Chevrolet Nova

THIS NOVA SS396 L-78 HAS RECENTLY COMPLETED A 2-1/2 YEAR RESTORATION. THIS WEST COAST BEAUTY WAS PURCHASED NEW IN FRESNO CA WHERE IT SPENT ITS LIFE AS AN SS/PRODUCTION RACE CAR UNTIL RELOCATING TO OREGON AND ITS SECOND OWNER IN THE SPRING OF 1985. FROM THERE TO COLORADO AROUND 1998 AND TOMISSOURI IN 2005. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN THE WINTER OF 2020 FROM A NEIGHBOR HERE IN MISSOURI.
THE ORIGINAL 375 HP L78 IS GONE. I HAVE WHAT'S LEFT BUT IT HAS #5 ROD STICKING OUT A LARGE HOLE. IN ITS PLACE I INSTALLED AND DRESSED AS THE L78, A 1971 LS5 454 THAT WAS FACTORY RATED @ 365 HP. THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH SEVERAL UPGRADES INCLUDING BALANCING, AN OVERBORE OF .030, FORGED FLAT TOP PISTONS, HEADS REBUILT AND MILLED, RESIZED RODS, DECKED BLOCK AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF AN ORIGINAL L78 SOLID LIFTER CAMSHAFT DEGREED IN BLOCK. IT NOW BOASTS WAY MORE HP THAN THE OLD L78 AND HAS TONS MORE TORQUE. STAINLESS BIG TUBE HEADERS WITH 3 INCH EXHAUST, FLOWMASTERMUFFLERS AND A HIGH RISE ALUMINUM INTAKE WITH A 780 CFM HOLLEY AS WELL AS AN HEI DISTRIBUTOR ARE THE FINISHING TOUCHES.
THE ORIGINAL MUNCIE TRANSMISSION WAS RACE PREPPED WITH SHAVED SYNCHROS AND CLIPPED GEARS FOR QUICKER SHIFTS WHICH WAS FINE FOR RACING BUT I HATED IT AND DECIDED IT WAS USELESS ON THE STREET. IN IT'S PLACE IS A FRESH SUPER T10 BORG WARNER THAT IS AT LEAST AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN THE OLD SCHOOL MUNCIE.
THE WINDOW STICKER CAME WITH THIS CAR AND I FOUND WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE OLD FISHER BODY BROADCAST OR BUILD SHEET.
A COMPLETE NEW UPHOLSTERY PACKAGE WAS INSTALLED WITH CARPET AND PAD INCLUDING DOOR PANELS ANDHEAD LINER. THE DASH PAD IS ORIGINAL GM NOS AS IS THE SPEEDO AND GAUGES AND ALL ARE PERFECT.
ORIGINAL COLOR CODE 28 BASE/CLEAR WAS PROFESSIONALLY DONE AND THE PAINT IS EXCEPTIONAL WITH NO FLAWS AND A SUPER DEEP SHINE.
THE CLASSIC AUTO A/C ADDITION IN MY OPINION, IS JUST A MUST-HAVE NOWADAYS WITH A NEW ALUMINUM 4 CORERADIATOR TO KEEP THINGS COOL. THE TILT WHEEL IS NICE AS WELL.
THIS CAR STARTS RUNS AND DRIVES LIKE BRAND NEW. NO SHAKES OR SHIMMY'S, NO WIND NOISE, NO PROBLEMSOF ANY KIND. EVERYTHING WORKS. ALL LIGHTS AND SIGNALS, ALL GAUGES, WIPERS, HEAT, DEFROST, A/C, RADIOAND THE HORN. ALL WINDOWS ARE PERFECT AND OPERATE AS NEW. IT HAS GREAT STREET MANNERS AND YOU CANDRIVE IT ANYWHERE.
I DO HAVE THE NEW WHEEL TRIM RINGS IF YOU WANT THEM. I LIKE THE LOOK AS IS.
31 TOTAL MILES SINCE COMPLETION. ALL WELL SORTED AND DIALED IN. IT WILL ABSOLUTELY HAVE MORE MILES ASI DRIVE IT ON SUNDAYS AS WEATHER PERMITS.


MY NUMBER IS 417 839 4050 CALL OR TEXT ME IF YOU LIKE AND ARE SERIOUS.

COME LOOK IT OVER IF YOU WISH. I'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP WITH SHIPPING AS NEEDED BUT THE EXPENSE IS YOURS.

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• Make: Chevrolet
• Model: Nova
• Type: Coupe
• Doors: 2
• Year: 1970
• Mileage: 31
• VIN: 114270WXXXXXx
• Color: Blue
• Transmission: Manual
• Interior color: Black
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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