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Though it was developed as a successor to the dumpster fire known as the Corvair, the Ford Falcon-rivaling Chevy Nova is a seriously popular car with the restomodding crowd. The robust X-body platform and the simple yet timeless design are two of its fortes, along with two V8 options in the guise of the 283 and 327 small-block engines.
Still, this 1962 model has a few more cubic inches lurking under the bugling hood. Starting life as a 502 crate engine, the 540 leviathan built by Cope Brothers Automotive Machine in Washington now cranks out 600 horsepower (592 PS) and 620 pound-feet (841 Nm). Not bad for an 8.8-liter monster, but the engine is more than its output.
Advertised on Streetside Classics for $124,995, the low-riding roadster also features rectangular port heads, flat-top pistons, Clevite main bearings, forged steel rods, a Crane roller cam kit, Melling high-volume oil pump, ARP fasteners, and a dual-plane intake from Edelbrock. Of course, this setup is topped with a Holley 750 CFM carburetor.
Prepped by NHRA drag racer Kim Bryn, the TH400 three-speed automatic with a TransGo shift kit and Hughes 3000 converter sends all of the suck-squeeze-bang-blow to the Currie 9.0-inch rear end with Dutchman 31-spline axles. A simple look at the undercarriage also reveals an Art Morrison custom box tube chassis, tubular A-arms, a four-link rear, adjustable coilovers, and no signs of rust whatsoever. It’s super clean, indeed!
Given that someone has poured more than $175,000 into restomodding this fellow, $124,995 seems like a bit of a steal. A pro-touring lowrider finished in PPG Super Jet Black paintwork, the Chevy Nova before your eyes brings the point home with a chopped windshield.
Instead of ruining the interior’s visuals with modern conveniences, the man responsible for this build decided to hide the remote-controlled stereo in the trunk. Even the steering wheel works nicely with the two-tone cabin, and from the driver’s seat, you can easily see the top of the oval air cleaner grinning at you.
Advertised on Streetside Classics for $124,995, the low-riding roadster also features rectangular port heads, flat-top pistons, Clevite main bearings, forged steel rods, a Crane roller cam kit, Melling high-volume oil pump, ARP fasteners, and a dual-plane intake from Edelbrock. Of course, this setup is topped with a Holley 750 CFM carburetor.
Prepped by NHRA drag racer Kim Bryn, the TH400 three-speed automatic with a TransGo shift kit and Hughes 3000 converter sends all of the suck-squeeze-bang-blow to the Currie 9.0-inch rear end with Dutchman 31-spline axles. A simple look at the undercarriage also reveals an Art Morrison custom box tube chassis, tubular A-arms, a four-link rear, adjustable coilovers, and no signs of rust whatsoever. It’s super clean, indeed!
Given that someone has poured more than $175,000 into restomodding this fellow, $124,995 seems like a bit of a steal. A pro-touring lowrider finished in PPG Super Jet Black paintwork, the Chevy Nova before your eyes brings the point home with a chopped windshield.
Instead of ruining the interior’s visuals with modern conveniences, the man responsible for this build decided to hide the remote-controlled stereo in the trunk. Even the steering wheel works nicely with the two-tone cabin, and from the driver’s seat, you can easily see the top of the oval air cleaner grinning at you.
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