1970 nova ss

[WILMASBOYL78]

Low to mid 20's would be about right...a nicely sorted out car with the right parts might be in the high 20's to $30k. Beyond that there isn't much demand for a high end restored model like this. The cost to do it right is the same as a big block car, less the driveline components..so it would be hard to justify the expense unless you owned it for very little or it was a family car with sentimental value.

This car has a lot of little stuff that needs work...under carriage seems like it was rattled can painted...but, the black paint is a plus...there aren't a lot of black 70's around. [unless you are at my house [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]]

wilma

[tom406]

I appreciate the somewhat candid description, but some folks may not really understand this statement:

&quot;#3 cylinder had to be sleeved to reuse original block. Numbers on block recorded by machine shop before doing work....&quot;

Which is &quot;Numbers on block recorded by machine shop, then wiped clean during the decking process because they couldn't be bothered to find a machine to avoid them, then carefully restamped on what is (probably/possibly/maybe) that same original block&quot;

I really like those little consoles in bucket seat Novas I had a '71 307/TH350 car with that setup.

[WILMASBOYL78]

I saw that part of the description as well...no doubt, the numbers were &quot;decked&quot;...not necessary if they know what their doing.

It might also be helpful to know why the engine needed a sleeve...rust? damage?...most guys didn't blow up the L48 motors, especially with an auto trans.

as for Nova consoles...they are cool, but hard to read when you're driving and the tach is also difficult to see.

I'm surprised this a no-reserve auction...that seems strange to me. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

wilma

[EZ Nova]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Low to mid 20's would be about right...a nicely sorted out car with the right parts might be in the high 20's to $30k. Beyond that there isn't much demand for a high end restored model like this. The cost to do it right is the same as a big block car, less the driveline components..so it would be hard to justify the expense unless you owned it for very little or it was a family car with sentimental value.

This car has a lot of little stuff that needs work...under carriage seems like it was rattled can painted...but, the black paint is a plus...there aren't a lot of black 70's around. [unless you are at my house [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]]

wilma </div></div>

That was my thoughts too, around the mid 20's. With l78 cars fetching 60-70 grand, I think that's about right. THANKS