This 1966 Nova was stripped to bare metal before being sprayed in
Bolero Red and sports like-new chrome, glass and trim work. It has
a steel cowl hood, new weatherstripping and rubber components
throughout, and an all-new restored factory-style interior with
AutoMeter gauges and a factory center console housing an
aftermarket B&M shifter. The 496ci 8-cylinder engine is based
on a Dart Big M block fitted with a hydraulic roller cam, Edelbrock
Vic Jr. intake, Brodix BB2 heads, Northern aluminum radiator with
electric fans, Edelbrock aluminum water pump, MSD coil and 6AL box
and a Mallory 140GPH electric pump. Backing the engine is a rebuilt
3-speed automatic transmission featuring heavy-duty clutch, deep
pan, shift kit, braided stainless-steel cooling lines throughout,
reverse valve body and a 2800 stall converter. Custom-built
2-1/8-inch headers feed into the massive 4-inch exhaust and full
3.5-inch tailpipes. The chassis is upgraded with a Checkered Racing
2x3x3/16 front clip, subframe connectors, QA1 adjustable coilover
shocks, 2-inch drop spindles, and drilled and slotted rotors. It
sports a narrowed Moser 12-bolt rear end with C-clip eliminator
kit, Eaton posi-traction with 4.10 Richmond gears, new multi-leaf
springs and traction bars, Weld Pro Star wheels and custom-formed
inner fenders.
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