Vehicle Description
Over 300,000 Chevy II Novas rolled off the assembly line in 1962,
but not a single one was outfitted with a V8. However, hot rodders
across the nation quickly changed that and started slamming small
blocks in the Chevy II's to produce a lightweight challenger at the
dragstrip. Two years later, Chevrolet decided to offer their first
V8 powered Nova. This 1962 Chevy II Nova plays to hot rodders
across the nation by packing a powerful 383 Stroker under the hood
and complementing it with a super high end custom build. Let's take
a closer look!
The tidy Chevy II was a more traditional approach to the compact
car wars of the time, it was a tad larger than the Corvair, but
still smaller and lighter than an Impala or Bel Air. It's also
quite a good looking car, restrained and smooth, with styling that
echoes some of its big brothers in the GM line. This one is simply
stunning, covered in a gorgeous shade of blue. The lines of the
early nova were simple and give a clear Muscle Car feel to the
overall look of the car. It's clear that the builder spent weeks
blocking the bodywork to get it just about as straight as humanly
possible, and it shows. The brightwork is in great shape, and all
the emblems and trim look as if they are almost brand new. Whether
you drive it to the street or strip, this Nova will not disappoint
the onlookers.
Simple interiors were typical of the early Chevy II's, but that's
not now the case at all here. Pop open the doors and a custom tan
leather interior will greet you. The two comfortable leather bucket
seats are separated by a matching middle console that houses the
controls for the 3-speed automatic. In front of the driver is a
chrome steering wheel that sits on a chrome steering column. Beyond
the wheel, you'll find a custom dash that houses a slick Dakota
Digital gauge cluster. On the floor the tan carpets are in great
shape, and are protected by floor mats. Behind the driver, the car
has been outfitted with a roll cage to protect driver and
passenger, should you want to unleash the beast we will soon
discuss. Overall, the interior is in excellent shape and accents
the blue exterior extremely nicely.
NOW...Pop open the hood and the custom theme continues as a
beautiful, and beautiful sounding, 383 stroker V8 lies in the
engine bay. Ready for show or go, the engine is absolutely
stunning. Outfitted with a custom twin breather air filter, the
engine already garners plenty of looks in our showroom. The motor
which features a hydraulic roller cam, sends power to a 3-speed
full manual valve bodied automatic transmission. It is also
equipped with a transbrake to compete at the strip. From there
power flows to the Currie 9" rear end, equipped with a 3.89 gear
ratio. Spent gasses travel through a performance X-pipe and out
Moroso mufflers equipped with electric dumps. Below the engine
you'll notice right away that the chassis has been outfitted with a
Heidts front suspension setup and a Chris Alston rear suspension.
Stopping power comes courtesy of 4-wheel disc brakes that sit in
front of staggered 17" and 18" chrome rims nicely equipped with
hidden valve stems.
It's hard to find vehicles like this that are this streetable, yet
so worthy in a stoplight drag. This shows as good as you can
imagine as it appears no expense was spared. So trust us, a build
this impressive won't last long under our showroom lights! Call
today!