Old Nova Parts

The popular Chevrolet Nova was introduced as the Chevy II in 1961 as a 1962 model. It offered buyers a third choice in terms of size, standing between the compact Corvair and the full size Chevrolet. The Chevy II was designed as a relatively plain intermediate "economy" car powered by four and six cylinder engines, to steal sales away from the popular Ford Falcon. The early years of Nova were indeed a tremendous success. In 1965, the Nova was the willing recipient of larger infusion of horsepower. The 327 was deemed as an acceptable means of motivation for the Nova and was added to the option list. The 1965 Nova was significant for many reasons. Not only was it the first year for the 327 cid engines but also it was the only year a Powerglide transmission could be ordered with a high performance 327.

 

 

The 1966-67 Nova is certainly one of the cleanest, most collectible Chevys of all time. And with the right engine combination, it was one small-block muscle car that cooked as well as it looked. Conforming to the popular muscle machine formula of a relatively long hood and a short rear deck, the 1968 launched itself right into the hearts and garages of those who wanted a subtle, yet effective street stomper. There's a lot to be said for the old adage "don't mess with a good thing," and apparently Chevrolet agreed with that philosophy when they brought out the 1969 Nova. Visually, there was little to distinguish the newest Nova from the previous year's offering. But then, the 1968 Nova was a totally new package from the ground up. Perhaps the biggest changes came in the areas of safety and security, with power disc brakes being included as an integral part of the Nova Super Sport package while an ignition/steering column interlock made its debut as a theft deterrent. In fact, the locking column was standard equipment on all 1969 Chevrolets except the Corvair.

 

For the Nova owner who liked the eyeball-flattening torque of a big-block, but didn't want to hassle with adjusting the solid lifters after changing plugs regularly to maintain optimum performance, there was another "not quite so nasty" Nova available. This one, equipped with the 350 horsepower version of the 396, was much more docile in day-to-day driving but could still take care of most stoplight encounters. Most Nova owners who wanted big-blocks under the hoods of their Super Sports preferred the max-output version.

 

But no matter what changes that Nova encompass, old Nova will still remain classic for enthusiasts who are after of old cars. And old Nova owners still prefers olds Nova parts to ensure that the quality and performance of their cars are in tacked.