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Old 09-21-2016, 01:57 AM
Nicky Nicky is offline
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Default Re: Dale Duster Nova

After seeing a display at a car show about what Dale could provide, in 1970 I bought a new 427 Nova at Dale Chevrolet. My trade in was a 1969 Z28. You had to order a 375Hp 396 SS Nova and for another $600 Dale would install the 427. I owned it for 4 years and put on 117,000 miles. It was a no frills light blue sleeper. Over the years I replaced the 4bbl carb with a 2 4bbl tunnel ram and eventually the Corvette Tri Power setup. Needless to say the Nova is fondly remembered. Also Bernie Adams was working at Dale. He was campaigning one of the early Funny Cars...A blown green '64 or '65 Chevelle he called Tyrant,
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