Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

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

Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

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. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

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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. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/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 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

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

wilma

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

Just take the "Cooler" out for a run and check her mileage. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

OK....one small misprint and the typo police come out https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif

I am going 6 cylinder this year...screw Exxon https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

...where's my sticker https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

Tom,

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

Nuch

Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

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...where's my sticker https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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It'll be waitin for you when you get back from Sunburn Territory. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

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


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

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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

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

Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
 

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