1970 4-cylinder Nova

[John]

Now I've seen everything....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-fact...tem190202023722 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-factory-4-cylinder-1970-Chevy-Nova-only-1881-made_W0QQitemZ190202023722QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 190202023722)
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[1969l78]

Nice little four banger

[Postsedan]

Oh No! I hope "brgrman" doesn`t know about this one http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Dan.

[1969l78]

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Oh No! I hope "brgrman" doesn`t know about this one http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Dan.

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif he can have it

[Tommy]

Neat article. 4 cylinder 68 Chevy II

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20nova%20stuff/68ChevyIIvsVW1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20nova%20stuff/68ChevyIIvsVW2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20nova%20stuff/68ChevyIIvsVW3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/68%20nova%20stuff/68ChevyIIvsVW4.jpg

Tommy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Same engine in my forklift.

[EZ Nova]

Funny, the "fuel economy" on that VW is better then the "fuel" VW of today. I know mine never got anywhere near that.

[markjohnson]

That test shows a little over 30 MPG. Impressive. But I'd have to say that car would have to really be a pig. Wouldn't belong in the fast lane on the highway for any reason. People don't realize that for several years, Novas were one of the only cars ever made with the choice of 4,6, or 8 cylinders. You could even break down the V8's into small and big blocks making for 4 distinctly different engine families available!

[m22mike]

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Same engine in my forklift.

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And half of that is in your Chicken Egg Car !! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
Mike http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[92646]

I have visions of a older midget Sesco 4 cylinder engine in this thing. Did anybody notice the distance between the fixed fan and radiator? Why bother putting a fan on the car?
Mark Sheppard

[WILMASBOYL78]

A little bit off the track, but....anyone have any MPG estimate or figures for a 69 Nova with 250 cylinder..?? these L78's are getting to expensive to feed thinking about some engine swaps for the summer... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


wilma

[92646]

Tom let me find you a real cherry California car for you and we could swap one of your fuel wasting L-78 cars for it. I saw deisal for $3.98 a gallon yesterday, I bet $4.00 a gallon gasoline is not to far away.
Mark Sheppard

[John Brown]

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I have visions of a older midget Sesco 4 cylinder engine in this thing.

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Wasn't there a COPO version like that?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

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Tom let me find you a real cherry California car for you and we could swap one of your fuel wasting L-78 cars for it. I saw deisal for $3.98 a gallon yesterday, I bet $4.00 a gallon gasoline is not to far away.
Mark Sheppard

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You are probably right about $4/gal by summer...those OPEC boys are laughing all the way to the bank. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[3macs1]

[ QUOTE ]
Tom let me find you a real cherry California car for you and we could swap one of your fuel wasting L-78 cars for it. I saw deisal for $3.98 a gallon yesterday, I bet $4.00 a gallon gasoline is not to far away.
Mark Sheppard

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I can only wish it was 4.00. $5.47 this morning for regular. I even notice it now using the snow blower. Yes our gallon is different but even when we compare the same volume is is way over 4.00 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[1969l78]

What a joke http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif

[SSjeff427]

That car will have a fat motor in it within a week after the car is delivered. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[1969l78]

Thats for sure http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[68SSCamaro]

Wilma,

My first car was a 69 Nova, 250/2 SPD. I rebuilt the carb and got 22 MPG highway and around 18 in the city.

[Donutblue]

I know a guy in Westchester, 10 yrs ago had a 70 Nova with a Diesel in it for his NYC daily commuter -- I'll stop by and see if he still has it.

[Nova Jed]

My 70 230 cyl 3spd got 19mpg with 100k on it. That is good compared to todays 6cyls.

[TN2Lane]

From one of the questions in the listing, there's a fan shroud that's not installed, which explains the apparent distance between the fan and radiator. Not sure about the mag wheels though - if there was ever a Nova that deserved to have dog dishes that's the one.

The car in the article was a three speed manual, but the Ebay one is an automatic (Powerglide?) - uphill grades or headwinds might be an adventure. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[Tommy]

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The car in the article was a three speed manual, but the Ebay one is an automatic (Powerglide?) - uphill grades or headwinds might be an adventure. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

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More than likely that Automatic is a "Torque Drive" transmission which is an automatic but has to be shifted from low to high and back to low. Torque Drive trans is a 2 speed but not the typical Powerglide. They were installed in 4 cylinder and alot of 6 cylinder Novas.

Tommy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[ORIGLS6]

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....anyone have any MPG estimate or figures for a 69 Nova with 250 cylinder..??

wilma

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif That's one helluva big motor Tom! Did you mean a 250" 6 cylinder? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Just take the "Cooler" out for a run and check her mileage. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

OK....one small misprint and the typo police come out http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I am going 6 cylinder this year...screw Exxon http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif

...where's my sticker http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[nuch_ss396]

Tom,

There is an ebay auction for a complete 250 c.i. engine &
transmission out of a '70 Nova going on right now http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Nuch

[ORIGLS6]

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...where's my sticker http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

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It'll be waitin for you when you get back from Sunburn Territory. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[flyingn]

not really. my wifes 2006 rav4 4 cylinder with about double the hp that nova mill had with about 2000 MORE lbs weight AND 4wd gets 31 mpg on the highway and 23 city


[ QUOTE ]
My 70 230 cyl 3spd got 19mpg with 100k on it. That is good compared to todays 6cyls.

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[Kim_Howie]

My Mercury Mariner all wheel drive gets 31 Hyw and 22 town.
The Hyway mpg is at 75-80 mph. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif The big 3 still have it!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Nova Jed]

Well, I was heading south on 95 at 80mph and only had three gears. Two really. One to one on the final 308.

[1969l78]

Here is another 4 banger

http://www.cars-on-line.com/35373.html

[69 Post Sedan]

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[ QUOTE ]
The car in the article was a three speed manual, but the Ebay one is an automatic (Powerglide?) - uphill grades or headwinds might be an adventure. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

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More than likely that Automatic is a "Torque Drive" transmission which is an automatic but has to be shifted from low to high and back to low. Torque Drive trans is a 2 speed but not the typical Powerglide. They were installed in 4 cylinder and alot of 6 cylinder Novas.

Tommy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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I had a 1970 Nova with a 6 and the Torque Drive trans years ago....1982. From what I remember it was in high gear all the time. I don't ever remember it shifting unless I did it manually. I put a T-350 in it and the little 6 came alive. The trans had a shift kit in it and it would get 2nd. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif I think it had some good gears in it also...3:55 maybe? 'Cause it would go through the gears pretty quick. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

I used to look carefully at the six banger Novas when I was fixing smashed cars as front end collisions often drove the back side of the waterpump shaft into cyl. #1 thus killing the engines...the shorter V8's always lived through the accidents no problem!.
Sometimes it'd happen on other cars too but the Novas seemed the worst as relatively minor hits straight on the front often resulted in the problem..

~ Pete
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[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Also, a direct hit to the center point of a Nova front bumper will split it wide open - ask me how I know! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[ANDY M]

Bidding ended with reserve not met.

[Nova Jed]

[ QUOTE ]
Also, a direct hit to the center point of a Nova front bumper will split it wide open - ask me how I know! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[/ QUOTE ] Well, what are you waiting for????

[JayR]

Don't know if most of you are aware or not, but there were no 4 cylinder Chevy IIs/Novas produced by GM Canada after 1965. Even after production moved to the U.S. in 1968, none of the 4 cylinder cars were exported for sale in Canada. This also applied to Acadians.
Bob