LS-POWERED 1966 CHEVROLET NOVA SS

OVERVIEW 

This restored 1966 Chevrolet Nova SS has received new paint and many new and upgraded parts. It is powered by a LS 5.3L V8 backed by a 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission. Finished in gray over a red leather interior, this modernized Bow Tie comes with restoration photos and a clear title. 

Highlights: 

• Restoration completed in 2015
• VIN begins with "118" showing it is a true Super Sport
• Halogen headlights with DRL
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Custom gauges
• Vintage Air climate control system
• Rear four-link suspension
• RideTech coil-over shocks
• Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes

Ownership History: 

• Offered by a dealer
  • Purchased by the seller in 2006 
• Current location: California
• This vehicle was previously sold on AutoHunter, but it is being re-listed after the buyer backed out of the transaction. This was not due to an issue with the seller or a problem with the vehicle. 

EXTERIOR 

• BASF Gray Metallic paint with four coats of clear
• Halogen headlights with DRL
• Smoothed, tucked, and rechromed bumpers
• SS emblems
• Shaved fuel door
• Black SS trunk panel
• Restored Felix Chevrolet license plate frame
  • Reportedly original

Updates: 

• Restoration completed in 2015

WHEELS AND TIRES  

• Staggered-width Gray aluminum Budnick wheels
  • 17-inch front
  • 18-inch rear
• 235/40 Toyo front and Falken rear radial tires  

INTERIOR  

• Red leather upholstery
• Red suede and leather custom door panels
• Custom arm rests
• Polished aluminum window cranks and exit handles
• Manual windows
• Bucket seats
• Tilt steering column
• Center console-mounted automatic transmission shifter
• Road wheel-matching Budnick steering wheel with a red grip
• Red suede headliner
• Vintage Air climate control system
• Updated hidden CD stereo with XM radio and iPod capabilities
• 3 boxes of Dynamat insulation installed
• Electric push-button parking brake
• Detroit Speed Selecta-Speed 7-speed windshield wipers
• Matching trunk upholstery
• Hidden trunk-mounted fuel filler with charcoal canister
• Color-matched powder coated Eddie Motorsports aluminum trunk hinges
• Trunk-mounted battery 

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges: 
  • 100-mph speedometer 
  • 8,500-rpm tachometer 
  • Fuel level  
  • Oil pressure 
  • Voltage 
  • Temperature
• Odometer shows 17,930 miles 
  • Reportedly accurate

Updates: 

• Gauges were recently calibrated and custom-painted to match the exterior by Redline Speedometer

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION 

Engine: 

• Chevrolet LS 5.3L V8 
  • Fuel-injected
  • Texas Speed camshaft
  • Comp Cams rockers and head studs
  • Edelbrock intake manifold
  • Custom powder coating
  • Custom exhaust headers
  • Matson aluminum radiator
  • Dual electric fans
  • Tilden starter 
  • Color-matched Wilwood brake booster
  • Color-matched powder coated Eddie Motorsports aluminum hood hinges
  • Body-color inner fenders
  • Custom intake manifold cover

Transmission: 

• Four-speed 4L80E automatic 
  • Stand-alone HGM Compushift transmission controller

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST

• TCI independent front suspension stub
• Tubular front control arms
• Solid rear drive axle
• Tubular rear four-link
• Rear subframe connectors
• RideTech coil-over shocks
• Color-matched underbody sheet metal 
• Color-matched suspension components
• Wilwood four-wheel manual disc brakes with red calipers
• Custom dual exhaust system
• Magnaflow mufflers
• Exhaust temperature control ceramic coating 

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Seller states there are no imperfections with this vehicle

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Restoration photos

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

• This car will be on Budnick Wheels T-shirts and in their new catalog