This 1970 Chevrolet Nova coupe is powered by a 383ci stroker V8 that was assembled and installed by the seller in 2018, and the car was reacquired by the seller in 2025. The engine utilizes Holley Sniper EFI, Dart aluminum heads, and more as detailed below, and power is routed through a Tremec five-speed manual transmission and a Moser 9″ rear axle. The body was refinished in red under prior ownership, and the cabin is outfitted with black vinyl upholstery, aftermarket gauges, and an AM/FM radio. Further equipment includes long-tube headers, power steering, four-wheel disc brakes, 15″ Chevelle-style wheels, Calvert Racing rear shocks and traction bars, and subframe connectors. This Nova is offered with service records, a car cover, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.
The body left the factory finished in Cranberry Red (75) and was repainted under prior ownership circa 1991. Exterior details include chrome bumpers and trim, round headlights, dual side mirrors, simulated hood vents, and black rocker panel accents.
Chevelle SS-style wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires, and a spare is stowed in the trunk. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs with Wilwood front and rear calipers over vented rotors. The suspension has been fitted with Calvert Racing rear shocks, CalTracs traction bars, an upper rear shock bar, and subframe connectors. Service records indicate the left inner tie rod end was replaced in October 2023, the power steering pump and upper ball joints were replaced in October 2024, and the Pitman arm, idler arm, and left lower control arm bushings were replaced in August 2025.
The front bucket seats and rear bench are upholstered in black vinyl, and faux woodgrain trim accents the doors. Amenities include a center console, front vent windows, an AM/FM radio, and a heater. Wear on the driver’s seat upholstery is displayed in the gallery.
An aftermarket steering wheel fronts a column-mounted Bosch tachometer and AutoMeter Sport-Comp gauges for coolant temperature and oil pressure ahead of the factory instrumentation. An auxiliary gauge cluster is mounted in the center console, and only the fuel gauge remains operational. The five-digit odometer shows 30k miles and is believed to have rolled over. Approximately 300 miles were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The 383ci stroker V8 was assembled and installed in June 2018, and Holley Sniper EFI and a billet distributor were installed in March 2022. The engine utilizes a four-bolt main block, a forged crankshaft, H-beam connecting rods, Wiseco pistons, King bearings, and ported Dart aluminum cylinder heads. Other components include roller rocker arms, a performance camshaft, a high-volume oil pump, and a Milodon deep-sump oil pan as well as MSD ignition system, a Griffin aluminum radiator, and an electric fan. The distributor cap and rotor were replaced in October 2024, and the valve cover gaskets and spark plugs were replaced in June 2025.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Tremec five-speed manual transmission that was installed in May 2019 along with a replacement clutch assembly, flywheel, crossmember, mount, and hydraulic pedal setup. A Moser Engineering 9″ rear end was installed in July 2020. Long-tube headers are linked to a custom exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers and turn-down finishers ahead of the rear axle.
Decoding the body tag reveals the following information:
- Style – 70 11427 – 1970 Nova Two-door coupe
- Body – WRN 229593 – Willow Run, Michigan, assembly; production sequence
- Trim – 733 – Black vinyl, bucket seats
- Paint – 75 – Cranberry Red
- 02C – Third week of February production