Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Nova SS Clone
For decades much of the classic car world has been broken down into
two distinct schools of thought: those who believe automobiles
should be kept or restored to as original as possible, and those
who are willing to mix-and-match drivetrains, trim, and features
from a specific era in order to create the vehicle they want to
drive. It's important to mention that the second group doesn't
refer to restomods, or the modernization of classic metal. Rather,
it's composed of owners who have no qualms about taking a regular
Nova and transforming it into an SS. The practice is called
'cloning,' and it's been a part of the collector car landscape for
as long as the hobby has existed.
Minimalistic with maximum function, thrift, not revolutionary in
concept or execution, a compact grocery getter, pick the kids up
kinda car, here in our Hallowed Halls. It is so pedestrian you
would walk by it and never notice it. However this does not detract
from its charm, and the fact that it is a grocery getter, but now
with a 355ci engine with .030 over flat top pistons, a refreshed
new interior, improved suspension, and electronic ignition, and
some fiberglass replacing that heavy burdensome metal. Much more to
come, if you read on!
Exterior
She wore a Raspberry beret, and she wears it well for the exterior
paint bathing the panels, some steel and the front fenders and hood
are fiberglass. A few areas of rust bubbling through the finish are
noted at the bottoms of both doors and a repair area of body filler
with darker paint is noted on the passenger's rear fender lip.
Nicely preserved front trimmings for the grille, surround and
bumper and now sporting SS badging. The hood has dual trim inserts
and the fiberglass front fenders have the correct badging and
vertical rectangular trimming just below. Doors are minding their
gaps very well, and all stainless trimmings around the glass is
excellent. The B pillar says it all on this car with its gracefully
sloping rake that melts into the trunk deck and finally curves
around for the rear roll pan and shiny bumper below. Horizontal
tail lights are just above this bumper and more SS badging for the
center of the back of the car. 15 inch shiny rally bowtie wheels
are on all 4 corners and are wrapped in front ben 205/75R15's from
the 13th week of 2001, and quite larger 245/70R15's from the 30th
week of 2008. I give you a raspberry as I blow by
you...Suhweet!
Interior
As stated, all new and it looks like the showroom original. All in
black with some wood applique accenting for the door panels, front
low back with headrest chairs and the rear bench. The dash is
original but has plenty of add ons to keep your eyes on the pulse
of this front mounted flexing muscle under that fiberglass hood.
Seen are a tach with a shift light, a column mounted low oil
pressure light, and a gaggle of aftermarket gauges hanging below
the dash in the center. Also there is a Hurst Competition Plus
shifter with reverse lock-out and line lock. A shout to the trunk
where the battery is now mounted and all surfaces are very buttoned
up!
Drivetrain
Under the hood iS the money shot so let's lift it totally off to
get a great view of this mechanical eye candy sitting in a pristine
engine bay. We feast our eyes on a 355ci V8 roller engine that has
4 bolt mains, and .030 overbore forged flat top pistons. There is a
forged steel crank now within the bottom end, a high volume oil
pump, and a 7 quart Moroso oil pan. It has a double roller thing
chain, Comp Cams valve train, and a Mallory Ignition. On top is an
Edelbrock Air Gap intake, and a Holley 650 carb. The mill has World
Products 64cc angle plug heads with 2.02" intake and 1.60" exhaust
valves. Hooker Super Comp headers are on and there is a 2.5 inch X
Pypes exhaust along with mufflers courtesy Flowmaster. A Muncie M20
4 speed is bolted on there is a Hayesthrowout bearing, McLeod 11"
clutch, and a HD clutch fork. A Lakewood blow-proof bell housing is
protecting it all. All this power runs rearward through a
driveshaft loop to a 12 bolt 3.73 rear axle. Phew!
Undercarriage
More candy under here with stainless brake lines and a new master
cylinder with DOT 5 synthetic fluid. Power disc braking is in
front, and power drums for the back. Independent coil spring
suspension is in front, and leaf spring with some added traction
bars are on back. We note new springs, new front end parts, and new
ball joints. Down the track we go!
Drive-Ability
Another car for my cohort, and this one definitely put a smile on
his face and he never smiles at anything including my jokes. You
could say he's a real jocular guy, but you'd be dead wrong...but I
digress. All was very well if he smiles, so that's all I need to
say. It goes like hell, handles well, and everything was working as
it should for this purple people eater. Well Raspberry!
Quite the effort on this SS clone coming up with a unique build
with power to spare, all looking fab on the exterior, and interior,
and I'm not really really into muscle cars but this one I has to
the a look and do a test drive, but don't tell my stone faced
cohort, he hates everything!
114270W304564
1-Chevrolet
14-Nova V8
27-2 Door Sedan
0-1970
W-Willow Run, MI Assy Plant
304564-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
