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1963 Nova Station Wagon Chevy Ii on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:115222
Location:

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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1963 Nova 400 Station Wagon.  This wagon is great.  I have owned it since 2005 and have updated most everything on the car in that time.  It has roughly 8,000 miles on it since it was put back on the road.  much of that mileage has been on long road trips.  One was a 2,500 mile tour of the California coast, and three or four others have been in the 500 mile range.  There were a few minor bugs along the way, but all in all, I would trust this car to go as far as you like.  

Drivetrain:  SBC 350 bored .030 and rebuilt, mild RV cam, small chamber 194 heads, HEI, Weiand dual plane manifold, sweet Cal Customs valve covers.  The engine was built for driving.  It has excellent HP and torque, but is mild mannered and gets decent fuel mileage with a 600 automatic choke Holley carb.  

The transmission is a 200R4 automatic overdrive, which I bought as a rebuild.  It offers great cruising speeds and MPG.  

The rear axle is an original '66 Nova SS 12 bolt posi, which I had rebuilt with new 3.08:1 gears and brand new axles.  With the overdrive and the 3.08s, the car will do 80 MPH at 2250 RPM.  It gets about 18 MPG at 80, and 22 MPG if you can stand to cruise at 65. 

Suspension:  The suspension is TCI independent front suspension on the front and TCI 4-link on the rear.  You can find more information on the kits at Total Cost Involved's web site. (About $6,000 but well worth it) The front suspension is based on a Mustang II design, with upper and lower control arms, Camaro power disc brakes, sway bar, and rack and pinion steering.  The steering column was modified for the rack, but I kept the original steering wheel and turn signals.  
The rear suspension is the 4-link set-up with a huge sway bar and adjustable coil-overs.  With both the front and rear suspension upgraded, the car handles really well and stays flat in turns and stops very well when asked.  Finally, the kit also includes sub-frame connecters that stiffen things up.  

The rims are 17" American Racing Torque Thrust II with 235/45R17 tires in good shape. 

Body:  The GM Victory Red paint is now about 6 years old, but the car has been kept in an insulated garage since then.  It is not a show-quality paint job, but it is an excellent driver quality.  See the photos, which should give an excellent idea of the quality of the paint.  

Interior:  Original full bench seat up front and rear with new upholstery, new headliner and door panels.  SS instrument panel with gauges instead of idiot lights - as well as an aftermarket tachometer designed to look stock.  Original radio that still works. 

All new weatherstripping, window fuzzies, and window rubber except for the windshield and quarter windows.    

Options:  Classic Auto Air A/C, power rear window, hidden trailer hitch.  Factory power rear window.











































































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Chevy previews 2016 Malibu ahead of New York debut

Thu, Mar 5 2015

With everything going on in Geneva this week, it would be all-too easy to forget that there's still stuff going on back home in America. And the upcoming new Chevy Malibu is a prime example. Chevrolet has announced that it is bringing an all-new Malibu to the New York Auto Show next month, teasing us with this preview image and a few enticing details. For starters, when we say it's all new, this time we mean it's all new. The next-generation Malibu has been built on a new platform that uses more high-strength steel to cut 300 pounds off the curb weight compared to the outgoing model. It's also got a wheelbase that's almost four inches longer, with shorter overhangs front and rear and a roofline that tapers stylishly and more gradually towards the tail. We'll have to wait a little longer – but not too much longer – to find out more, but in the meantime you can read what Chevy's telling us so far in the press release below. Born Again: Next-Gen Chevrolet Malibu Announced Larger, lighter and more efficient Malibu to be unveiled at New York Auto Show 2015-03-04 DETROIT – Designed to deliver more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever, the next-generation 2016 Chevrolet Malibu will make its public debut at the New York International Auto Show this April. Using a blank slate approach, Chevrolet designers benefited from an entirely new architecture, which for Malibu includes a wheelbase nearly four inches longer than the outgoing model. That, in turn, provides increased rear legroom and interior space. Due to a higher-strength steel structure, the new Malibu is also expected to be 300 pounds lighter than the current model, which benefits the sedan's fuel economy and handling. "Malibu's gorgeous styling is the result of a masterful understanding of proportions," said Ed Welburn, General Motors' vice president of Global Design. "The roofline has been stretched rearward giving a more sleek profile, while the front wheels have moved forward and front and rear overhangs have been reduced. Along with the sculpted body side, these cues help Malibu appear more dynamic and sophisticated." More details about the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu will be shared each week leading up to the vehicle's global debut. The 2016 Malibu is expected to go on sale by the end of 2015. Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 115 countries and selling around 4.8 million cars and trucks a year.

Looking back on our favorite cars of Mad Men

Tue, Apr 7 2015

The second half of the seventh and final season of Mad Men debuted this week, set to cap a run of public and critical acclaim. A decade's worth of interesting cars also made for good television, if you were paying attention. Vehicles didn't often steal the spotlight from Don, Betty, Roger, Joan and the gang, but they added meaningfully to the tone and beauty of the series. We sorted through the wheeled extras from Mad Men's archives, and choose some of our favorites to highlight. The list consists of cars that had at least a small impact on the plot of an episode, though certainly there are worthy gems hiding in just about every street and driving scene. Check out our subjective top five, and then let us know which of the Mad Men cars would be on your list. 1962 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Season 2 Don Draper's Cadillac Coupe DeVille, all 500 feet of it, shows up in a few seasons of the show, but it's the first appearance that sets the tone. A Cadillac salesman, cut from the same cloth as Draper, asks what Don drives right now. "A Dodge," Don admits. "Those are wonderful if you want to get somewhere," allows the salesman, "this is for when you've already arrived." For a man on the move up corporate and social ladders that's a powerful message, and a pitch-perfect car. 1961 Lincoln Continental – Season 3 The most stylish Lincoln Continental ever is perfect set dressing for the mod show, of course. Though it's interesting that the car isn't cast as dapper Draper's ride, but rather his father-in-law's. Grandpa Gene does what all great grandfathers are bound to: lets his granddaughter Sally drive the big Lincoln while he works the pedals. Generational bond secured, in fine fashion. When you go back through the first three seasons of the show, you'll notice that Continentals show up more than once, too. There's nothing quite like them to evoke the best of the early '60s. 1963 John Deere 110 – Season 3 The only non-standard passenger vehicle on the list, no self-respecting gearhead/Mad Men fan should quibble with the inclusion of the John Deere 110 riding mower. For starters, the Deere is lovely to look at; a miniature version of the American Heartland icon in its green and yellow duds. The 110 appears as if milled from a solid block of steel, just the opposite of today's sleek, plasticky lawn minders (we're scouring Craigslist for one to bring home). The John Deere also has dear ramifications to the plot, too.

GM drops price of Spark EV to $25,995; lease to $139/month

Tue, Apr 14 2015

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