Finally found an early Nova !

[magicpaul]

Hey y'all!
Found this on ebay. First 2 cars I owned were a '63 2-door hardtop and a '64 4'door.
Loved them both from '72-76 !
This one came with a molded engine and trans combo, but I wasn't having it.
Put together a small-block Chevy engine and squoze it in there.
Happy monkey hitchin' a ride !
What are you guys up to?

 

[magicpaul]

Redhead seems to like it !

 

[BarleyBop]

squoze it in there.

... those were the days, workin' on an engine, you could almost climb in there!

 

[Edbert]

I love the patina!

But an SBC should have fit with extra room in a Nova, right?

I suspect you're sandbagging here and put a Rat in there disguised as a 327.

Edit...that light yellow color was the thing to have in the mid-60s!

 

[magicpaul]

Maybe with a little Vaseline....

 

[magicpaul]

Well, I didn't choose a Rat intentionally!
I have several extra engine blocks in my parts bin - couldn't tell what cu. In. this one was, but it sure didn't fit in easily...
Reminds me of the time I put a 283 into a small Nova - went thru a lot of WD40 that day !!!!

 

[Edbert]

Well, I didn't choose a Rat intentionally!

I trust you Paul, as long as we're not racin' for pinks!

If that were a 289 or Cobra Jet I might argue...wink wink ;-)