1968 Nova II Street or Strip it is Ready to GO

1968 Chevrolet Nova 540 ci 625 hp

Technical specifications of Chevrolet Nova 1968

Price: -
Item location: Vancouver, Washington, United States
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Nova
SubModel: Chevy II
Type: Coupe
Trim: 540 ci 625 hp
Year: 1968
Mileage: 9127
VIN: 113278W348799
Color: White
Engine size: 540
Number of cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Blue
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Options: --
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Car description

Campbell Motorsports

Is Proud to Offer, from a private collection:


1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova

This Nova is built as a tribute to the Fred Gibb 1968 Chevrolet COPO model 9738, (L78 396/TH400). The car has a clean, plain looking exterior. Under hood appears stock BBC.

Same owner for 13 years, (only third owner), drivetrain completely replaced for performance. This includes engine, transmission, rear differential, and suspension. All parts are high quality and were professionally installed. The drivetrain is in excellent condition with approximately 2500 miles.

The Nova was already rust free when found in 2007, garaged, and said to be original to the Albany, Oregon area where it was purchased. All original steel body. Odometer reads 09,127.

The car has been garaged and has been meticulously cared for. Car was painted Dover White, (WA3967), in 2008.Car has excellent street manners. Very easy and enjoyable to drive on the street. Drive to the track, get a 10 second time slip, and then drive home!

Included with sale are the complete engine build sheets, dyno sheets, trickle charger, owner manual, repair manual, stock factory radio and wiper motor, among others! Owner kept meticulous records and has a binder full of documentation for the rest of the build.

Engine:

  • · 540 Scott Shafiroff Racing out of New York, the "Ultra Street Package”, the motor is rated at625 hp, 632 tq

  • · Dart "Big M" block

  • · Dart Pro 1 aluminum heads 325cc intake

  • · Mahle pistons

  • · Hooker Super Comp ceramic coated headers

  • · Edelbrock 825 AVS carb pack

  • · Edelbrock intake

  • · Comp Cams hydraulic roller, (.646/.651), spec sheet included

  • · Ron Davis Racing custom large capacity radiator with 2 large electric fans

  • · Powermaster mini torque starter and custom fabricated heat shield

  • · Heavy duty alternator

  • · MSD ignition

  • · Electric fuel pump with 1/2" fuel lines, Russell products

  • · New gas tank

  • · Battery relocated to trunk, (Red Optima)

  • · Art Morrison under-hood frame stiffener bars

Transmission:

  • Transmission is a GM TH400, built by Select Transmissions of New York

  • BM Turbo 400, Select Transmissions of Long Island, New York

  • 3 speed automatic, reverse manual valve body

  • · Select Transmissions SSRE torque converter, (#11912-9420A)

  • · Transmission brake

  • · Line lock

  • · 2-stage limiter

  • · Launch, (chip set at 3000 rpm)

  • ·Rev limiter, (chip set at 6100 rpm)

  • · B&M shifter with reverse lock out

  • · B&M transmission cooler

  • · B&M transmission shield, (NHRA spec)

Rear Differential:

  • · Ford 9" housing

  • · Moser Engineering 31 spline axles

  • · 3.73 posi, Lightweight driveshaft with heavy duty components

Exhaust system:

  • · Magnaflow 3-inch system, Magnaflow mufflers

  • · Quick Time Performance electric exhaust cut-outs

Suspension:

  • · QA1 front coilovers

  • · Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link traction device

  • · Heavy duty rear leaf spring assembly, completely rebuilt

  • · All other suspension components rebuilt stock

  • · Manual brakes and manual steering:

  • · Front stock disc brakes

  • · Rear stock drum brakes

Body and Paint:

  • · The body and paint was performed in 2008 and is painted in 1969 Chevrolet Dover White, (WA3967), and has the traditional Chevrolet blue interior

  • · All steel body except for Harwood Fiberglass 2" cowl hood

  • · 396 side markers

Interior:

  • · The interior is original and in good condition.

  • · Custom roll cage built to NHRA Specs, (7 pt, certified to 10.00 ET), by Modern Classics Performance of Tualatin, Oregon

  • · Racing Safety Harness

  • · Chevrolet original appearing in-dash tachometer

  • · Shift light indicator mounted inside cigarette lighter delete

  • · In-glovebox mounted gauges: water temp, oil pressure, battery amps

  • · Under dash mounted electronic control for exhaust cut-outs

  • · Dash mounted ON/OFF switch and selector light for line lock or trans brake

  • · Line lock button on shifter

  • · Trans brake button on shifter housing

Other:

  • · SBC to BBC conversion, Shafiroff engine install by Modern Classics Performance

  • · Dyno tuned at Modern Classics Performance, Includes chassis dyno results

  • · Safecraft fire suppression system, with 3 nozzles, trunk mounted tank

  • · Sealed battery box in trunk

  • · Wiper motor delete

  • · Radio delete

  • · Frame check on frame rack by Tualatin Auto Body

  • · Custom 4" diameter ram air

  • · Kill switch, (battery and fuel pump, NHRA spec)

  • · New windshield

  • · Headliner in good condition, except for two 3" square cut-out areas for roll-cage clearance

  • · Original carpet

  • · Car cover included

  • · All track time slips included. Best 1/4 mile 10.998 @ 121 mph Best 1/8 mile 6.977 @ 99 mph

  • · Clear title

Extra Tires and wheels:

  • · 4 wheels Chevrolet steel, (white to match body color)

  • · Original dog dish hubcaps

  • · BF Goodrich Front tires and Rear are 235 drag radial, (26.9")

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