Nova The Moon
Vložit
- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- Few folks today remember the Third Generation Chevy Nova offered a family-sized four door sedan model. Was it just a 2-door with an extra set of doors tacked on? Or was there much more to it? Plus: a look at the 1968 L78 Nova SS!
- Auta a dopravní prostředky
Man the memories! In 1983 I bought a 74, four doors nova with the 350 small block, I put a Holley four barrel carb a shift kit and headers on it! Also mine had posi traction! Man what a beast it was for the time! A true sleeper! Mine was copper color. Miss it!👌🥰👍 hope you’re doing well Steve! We all miss you man!🙏
I had a 72 ,4 door 6 cylinder back in the early 80s. I bought it for around $100 with a blown engine and put an engine in it. It was good, dependable transportation..
My dad's first car was a 70, 2 door 6 cylinder coupe, it was good reliable transportation too. He bought it used in 79 for $1,500.
We need cars like this today-basic transportation!
They’re out there
If you start looking you can find 70s 80s cars that just need some basic maintenance, or few parts replaced. Helps to have some mechanical ability. I drive a 1975 Pontiac Ventura 4door, V8, that I picked up for 500. It was sitting for 20 years and in good condition.
Need a Nova Hybrid for under 20k
@@FosterCoversThat's interesting that you mention that, because Kia just discontinued the Rio because it wasn't profitable, and the Rio was just over 17k.
Where’s Steve?
Another rerun, i don't mind watching the videos again, i always see something i didn't see the first time, but wish he would let us know he's ok
My Grandmother's last brand new car in 1974 was a gold Chevy Nova 4 door, plain Jane with a 350 under the hood! It got about 10 miles to the gallon, but it would move! When my Mom inherited the car in 1984, it only had 13K miles on it!
Steve is awesome. The dogs face blurred out is hilarious
My old girlfriend, in like 2007, had a black '72 Nova 2-door. It was a 250 six, but a really nice car with bucket seats, AC, all the stuff. Her dad was a car guy, and put a newer Tremec 5-speed in it in place of the factory 3-speed. It was peppy enough to be able to easily pass on a 2-lane, and looked absolutely great. We took her car almost every time we went anywhere locally (my truck if we were doing a road trip) because I loved driving it. I've always liked Novas, one day I'd like to build a '67 wagon.
I was seven when Mom purchased a new brown '74 2 door 350 2 barrel. Dead dependable (started no matter how cold it was outside), 14 mpg (I remember doing the calculations by hand when I figured how to do long division), fast ( I can remember Mom "racing" and hitting "passing gear" with regularity), vertical HVAC controls, bending my right arm backwards to reach the rear window handle for more air flow with the 55 & 4 A/C, the stupid "Buckle Seat Belt" buzzer that took forever and multiple attempts at buckling until it silenced. I can remember more than once eight kids in the car with Mom; two kids in the front and six in the back, going to the park, to the woods for hikes, going to mid-week youth church meetings. The only reason Mom sold it in '82 was due to the rear quarter panels rusting out from the Pennsylvania winter salt attack.
Was recently at a car show where one of the cars was a survivor '74 in really good shape. I asked if I could sit in the passenger seat; the owner asked why. I explained that, aside from starting the car in the cold mornings (always one pump of the gas pedal and then hold the throttle slightly cracked until it fired over), I spent the rest of the time in the passenger seat. Talk about bringing back memories from a long time ago.
It's 11:00 am and I'm just now having coffee and my dose of JYC! Damned copd had me up late. I hope we hear something soon about Mr. Magnante, this has become concerning! 🙏
I love the friendly dog taking advantage of you when you are on your knees showing us the bumper/grill. 😂
These are my favorite street strip cars. The 4 doors make great sleepers!
A friend of mine had one in high school. That poor thing lived its life on the redline and just kept going. How I’ll never know as he beat on it like it owed him money. Take care Mr Magnante and thank you Super Shane for keeping the content coming ~ Chuck
If you read my comment above yours, well I did the same exact thing as your friend. It was very basic, no power steering or brakes or a.c. or nothing
@@bighank796 Just found your commend - yep - your experience is very close to my friend’s. Those Novas just wouldn’t quit.
@@charlesdalton985 mine ran good no matter what I did. Would even race camaros on the highway. It would keep up better than I thought
@@bighank796Because it was a Camaro with a different shaped unibody. I uses allot of the same parts, including the stub frame and rear suspension.
@@williamrogers. I never really trusted the design of that stub subframe. A guy from a scrap yard said those bolt 🔩 to the body were very strong. I just didn't understand its design and how they actually didn't fold underneath
Steve Get better and get back to your amazing self soon. Thoughts and prayers.
Well wishes to both Steve and Shane!!
One of my cousins had a 2-door with a V8, that he bought for a few hundred dollars, to drive to school. I think it was a 1974 model.
Then my maternal grandmother owned a 1977 4-door, that had an inline 6.
It was the last car that she owned, and had it several years.
I had a 70 4 door 250 powerglide. Rear-end must have been like a 3.08 or 2.73 ratio. Didn't take off good really with the high 1st gear of the poweglide, but get it going past say 25 or 30 and punch it, and it would Rev and kick down into 1st and GO.. top speed pushed 110 one night. Scared me . I had 250 emblems on the fender. I assume because it was the bigger 6 vs. The 230. Loved it and beat it soo bad I should have been arrest for vehicular abuse. Never broke anything
Those 250 I-6 motors are fun to build for an economical cruiser.
Get better Steve !
I spoke with Bernardston auto wrenching. The gent told me that Steve is under the weather.
He does expect Steve will be back, but could not say when that would be. 🙏
🙏
N = Nova
O = Omega
V = Ventura
A = Apollo
When you meet someone with an Omega, Ventura or Apollo be sure to tell them "Nice Nova" to make their blood boil. :)
Big fan of the Chevy II/Nova. Three of my buddies had '69 L78 Novas and two other friends owned the '66s with L79 engines. Big fun back in the day.
$2379 equates to $17,398 in today's dollars. Good luck buying anything from GM today for under $25K
Prayers for your recovery Steve🙏🙏🏁🏁💪💪😎😎
The 1974 police package with the 350 four barrel was either a new hope or a last gasp in terms of performance - at least for the rest of the decade. The package was offered up as an option to improve police fleet fuel economy. For me that would be the rare exception in terms of low coolness factor generally held by four doors of the age. I actually like that 250 six. It it had the head with the bolt on intake, it has some performance potential.
4bbl engines, or even bigger engines with higher geared axles, were frequently better fuel consumption wise over the restricted air smaller in line engines. Instead of rationalising the engine families sooner, Chevrolet had to purposely make base engines appear obsolete to replace them with smaller engines based on the big ones. The F body base created the Nova's long hood; it was designed for an in line six, so it took years for the more economical 3.8 liter 90 2 bbl V6s to emerge in its successors
My first car that my Dad purchased for me in 1981 was a 4 door '76 Nova with a V6 in this exact same baby blue color. I was mortified as it looked like a "grandma car" and I wanted a Mustang. The Nova was the base model with no frills, no air, crappy radio, plastic seats that your skin would get stuck to in summer and was slow as molasses. Looking back it was a very dependable car, always started and kept going until I sold it in 1988 for $300. Did I ever get a Mustang? You bet! I currently have a 1969 302 V8 coupe that we cruise in on weekends.
Can we just take a moment and give some love to the doggo
Whyyyyy is his face blurred?
my grandmother had a 71 Nova 4 door all through the 70's . gold , no vinyl top black cloth interior with icy cold ac . it had the supposedly not available 350 4 barrel V8 ( no fender callouts ) and a powerglide . that transmission coupled to the posi rear made it impossible for me with my brand new drivers license to do any burnouts . Unusually equipped and fast , I would certainly love to have it today .
Had the fancy version which was a Pontiac Phoenix with a 6 banger. Was almost as rusty as the one Steve shows us. Thanks for a great video Steve!
I love the prep taken to " find " the paperwork and magazines in the car related to the info on them
Blocked the dogs face. That hilarious
I had a 1974 Nova 4 door with a 6 cylinder automatic. I loved that car. I had it for 4 years. I should have kept it longer.
Get well soon! Steve.
A great car in its own way, like a slant-six Dart: you turn the key, it starts, and it gets you where you are going, every time for years. A lot more exotic, impressive hardware doesn't always deliver on this quite the same.
These were basically incarnated to become excellent first cars for kids who got their licenses in the late '70s and early '80s!
I'm always learning something from Steve.
& the beautiful scene stealer is at it again.😅
Great Nova! My friend had one of these 4 door novas, 3 on the tree. Great memories in it.
The 4 door arrived in 1968, not 1972. Chevy II and Nova always had a 4 door, right from 1962 inception.
Yeah, I could've sworn my buddy in high school had a 4 door 68 Nova with an inline 6 and 3 on the tree.
Morning Steve......
Thank you Steve
Dad bought that same car to replace his 64 Parisienne sedan. Base model as shown in a dark Green paint and no cigarette lighter! Had it until 83.
Mr. B. Here ! 👀😎☕️☕️🍩🍩 ! 🧊⛷️🎿 ! One of the best designed for a every day car 🚗, maintenance low cost & most important , the owner could care for it in the back yard ! Wow what a mind 🤯🤯 blower idea ! Enjoy your day !
Morning
@@tomwesley7884 👍👀☕️🍩 enjoy the day !
It's funny how you conceal the dogs Identity! Maybe she can sign a release so that we finally see her.. haha.
It would be good to get an update on how Mr. Magnante is doing. As stated last time:
Nova means "Doesn't Go" in Spanish. LOL.
No VIN, can't win, but easy to figure out, no doubt: 1 for Chevrolet, X for Nova, 69 for four door sedan, D for 250 CID straight six with one barrel, 2 for 1972 model year, N for Norwood, OH, L for Van Nuys, CA or W for Willow Run, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Van Nuys, CA assembly plant, one of the "Terrible Three" of the GM system closed in 1992 and last assembled the 3rd generation F body cars. The Norwood, OH facility closed in August 1987 and last made the 3rd generation F body cars. Production was then moved to Van Nuys, CA. The Willow Run plant closed for vehicle assembly in 1993 and then became a GM parts distribution center for a number of years. 1972 is the first year that a GM vehicle's VIN number gives you the exact specific engine that was originally installed, and this continues today with the present 17-digit VIN numbering system that we have (which started in 1981).
No tag, can't brag, but easy to figure out, no doubt: ST72 for 1972 model year, 11369 for Chevrolet (1) Nova six-cylinder (13) four door sedan (69), LOS for Van Nuys, CA assembly, WRN for Willow Run, MI assembly, or NOR for Norwood, OH assembly, 756 for Blue Cloth bench interior trim, A52 for front bench seating, possible 24 24 for Ascot Blue upper and lower exterior paint (or maybe 26 26 Mulsanne Blue upper and lower exterior paint), among other codes.
I had a 1979 Nova four door 305 V8 that was my uncle's car from new. I sold it in 1993 shortly after I got it from him. I bought dress clothes with the proceeds and used them for job interviews, getting my first job out of undergraduate school as a result. That was with the auto parts manufacturer, which I did for 11 years before moving on to my present job.
I held jobs for years myself. 11 years at a small bodyshop, 8 years at a Dodge dealership etc. My last job was teaching before retirement. I was responsible for getting students placed in jobs in the collision repair/ refinishing field. For giggles I checked the statistics on the length people stayed at a job. The time had been in steady decline for decades. As of 2012 the average was 18 months, we're a dying breed. I also have a story about a car I sold, but you made a better decision than I on what to use the proceeds for. Lol a long story for another time. But I'll say, I'm still paying for that decision. Lol It involves a motorcycle and a school bus, and how I walk with a severe limp, amongst other issues. A hard lesson learned.
Meaning:new. Nova is a girl's name of Latin origin. It is derived from "novus," meaning "new." Nova is also an astronomic term given to bright stars that appear suddenly in the sky and release powerful energy. It was first used as a girl's name in the 19th century and is especially popular in Scandinavian nations.
No (space)
Va means... doesn't go....
@@josephbarillari4503 Yup, I know. I took Spanish for seven years in school. LOL. It's been a joke that "NOVA" meant "doesn't go". NOVA in the sense of the word for GM meant "Nova, Omega, Ventura, Apollo", but yes, you're right.
@@fishgeralding9224 Indeed. But, it was the right choice for you at the time. I've only had two jobs since getting out as an undergraduate. My previous job at the auto parts manufacturer had tuition reimbursement, so I took advantage of it and got my MBA. It in turn got me the job I have now. I'm slated to retire from there in about 4 years if I want to. I've got things lined up for when I retire, but one day at a time. The reason I left the auto parts manufacturer was that there was no pension. The job I have now has a pension and healthcare for life after I retire. So, I know I made the right move in 2005 when I left.
I had a 1986 Chevrolet Nova, with Toyota Corolla underpinning.😆
I imagine someone with a family bought this for economical transportation. Looks like it worked out for them as it is not crashed. In those days disc brakes were a popular addition on Chevelles and I also noticed Chevelles starting in 1970 got side impact beams, like most GM cars. I don't think the Novas did. So you had to hope you never needed to stop fast or get in a side collision.
This nova literally looks mint not kidding
Steve wouldn't waste his time on anything other than mint
Hi Steve great video I had a weird 72 Nova back in the day 72 Nova four-door 350 four barrel rubber mat power steering power brakes air conditioning rear window defroster amfm stereo radio bench seat huger Orange 308 posi 10 boltThree on the tree who ordered this car guy must have a family and still wanted some performance it was a great car it was given to me by a friend who bought a property in the car was there with the title I drove it for about 6 years it was my daily driver I parted it out the guy was drooling over the air in the dash apparently 72 with air in the dash was rare the vents I meanHave a great day keeps me inspired
Katie is in love.
The blue nova matches the blue hair elderly woman driving it in 72. Should say that. But it was the truth or at least it was in the small towns . In western mass
Back in 73 I worked for a company that prepped cars for dealerships, a few Nova's were exported to Puerto Rico with 4 doors and SS badging or Decals.
Had a 70 Nova with the 250. My first car. Poor thing was doomed from the start. It was a hand me down from my brother who had an accident in it. My dad and I were refurbishing it. It wasn't quite done yet when I started to drive it to school. I was a month and a half away from graduation when I totaled it. Man, I hated myself for doing that.
You're over it now, right?😊
@@kenttalsma7906clearly not lol
@@kenttalsma7906, every time I see a Nova on the road, I revisit it. When it comes time to purchase a new vehicle, I am leaning towards buying a classic instead of a new piece of junk.
Four doors in that generation of X-Body were pretty frumpy looking, but they looked a lot better on ‘75 - up. Potentially the best sleepers, though.
Nova in Spanish means (not going)
Get well soon Steve!
😂 the face of the dog is blurred 😂
The side post battery was actually a warranty driven piece that GM kept for quite a long time, and was superior in more ways than it was inferior.
Too many warranty calls for terminal corrosion. Huge pile of corrosion covering the terminal causing a no start condition. The gasses that escape through the caps would cause the top post to corrode.
Place the terminals on the side and those gasses wouldn’t blow on the terminals, and overnight the warranty no start for battery corrosion all but stopped.
Designers liked it because they could lower the hood line.
If you used the proper 5/-16ths or 8mm wrench, the bold never rounded off too. (No 12” crescent)
Jump start was the only real drawback.
Great vid!!!! 👍👍
We are praying for more junk yard content❤
I have an unmolested 69 Nova L78 , SHP, manual trans short block I got for a project that has found a new home. I sure was looking fwd to using it.
I figured he was taking a break and working on his car but no video at all today really makes me worry
When I was a kid these were a dime a dozen. In 1984, you could find a decent one for under $500
My first car was a 1972 Nova, two-door, three-speed manual with a floor-shift connected to a 307CID two-barrel. Burnt orange with a vinyl top. Not a tire smoker, but it got me around.
Love my big block, 5 speed, 71 Nova
The first time I saw a four door Nova was in the movie "Boys don't cry"!
Love those old Novas.
Katy ftw!
Please quit pixelating her face!
I had a ‘68 with the 250 and 3 on the tree. Thanks for the info.
they blurred the dogs face 😂😂😂😂
I love the plain jane's, 3 on the tree dog dish hub caps no matter what. And if only Grammy would have ordered the L78 ... to go to church and the grocery store would be fine as well. Those side post batteries were not user friendly with jumper cables.... haha
"What are you driving now?"
"That same, crappy, blue Chevy Nova."
Great information. T/ Y
Anybody know if Steve is okay?
Hey Steve, another great video, as usual. One friend of mine had a Nova and another friend had a Maverick they both treated their cars like crap and they just kept on running. I don't ever remember either one of them changing the oil or doing any kind of maintenance and those cars just wouldn't quit. I'd hate to see what would happen if you did a modern car like that nowadays. It would probably explode or lockup so fast it would make your head spin.
Anyway, does anyone know what's going on with Steve or Shane? I mean this is so outta character for them. I hope everything is going well for them. AND, I hope they don't stop doing their videos. I'm so hooked on these things that I couldn't stop
I would take one of those 4 door six banger's back in the day.
The 1968 Chevrolet Nova was the last year they called it a Chevy II 😊
Great video
Awesome thanks 👍
Welcome back Steve.
Loved my Novas
My buddy had a 4 door back in the day. That thing would 4 tire tracks in the snow it was so badly bent. Lol
My first car was a Nova! Came with the indestructible 6 cyl ! The 4 door always looks of scale to the 2 door!
His other channel hasn't had a new video in over two weeks either
Great to see Steve and Katie back together! She sure did miss you, Steve.
This is a rerun
@@fhwolthuis Thank you, didn't know that.
@@waynetaylor8082 Steve apparently is still ill, but nobody knows the details. But you can see it at the state of the trees that it's not filmed in August 🙄
@@fhwolthuis Thank you Mr. Science. Let's move on!
Lately I've been getting an Apple ad before watching Steve's videos (the one with the dogs and prosthetics) so appropriate
Even a 2 door 350 2 barrel with a 4 speed would have been cool 😎
Steve it's cool I have a bad memory 👍 novas where super lite perfect street car get well stevei
Love me a nova
1973 had fixed bumpers. In 1973 the FRONT bumper had the impact absorbers. In 1974 the rear also had the impact absorbers.
Had a 71 4 door with a 6 in the early 80s. Tough as nails...couldn't kill it. I got T-boned in an accident. Then I had a 74 2 door with a 350. Got it for free. Ran great but unfortunately it was a rust bucket. Got my first new car, an 85 Monte Carlo SS and parted the 74 Nova out.
I would like to see a fabber do a two-door tall roof conversion.
My Stepdad had a 72, 307 built, in 80 cops couldn't catch lol😊
My brother had a 72 ss 4 speed carin mulsanne blue with a black interior.
I had a 72' Nova with the big slide back skyroof.
Call it a Nova "Crew Cab". Now it's worth more!
I want a video about that blue Gen 2 Phase 2 Z24 next to the Nova
And don't forget about the F41 suspension option.
Meaning:new. Nova is a girl's name of Latin origin. It is derived from "novus," meaning "new." "Nova is also an astronomic term given to bright stars that appear suddenly in the sky and release powerful energy"
. It was first used as a girl's name in the 19th century and is especially popular in Scandinavian nations.
No (space) Va means ...doesn't go...
A friend of mine had a 60-something Nova. During the fuel crisis of '73 -'74, his aviator Dad brought home 4 or 5 five gallon cans of aviation fuel (200 octane?). He dumped one of them in his Nova and went cruising around. Engine just seized up. He tore the heads off and all of the pistons of that 6 banger melted into the cylinders! He got a 327 go replace it, and no more jet fuel.
Was it purple? 115/145 (would be considered 130 octane at a gas station pump) was top dog in military and heavy transport aviation when piston engines were still in service in those days. Dyed purple for identification. Lots of lead, would probably foul plugs before it did damage.
@@88SC - Don't remember what color it was. AllI know was that it smelled really good! My friend said before it seized up "It was running like a raped ape."
Where have you been.... I was worried you stopped !!!
The brochure clearly shows that the 4 door model wasn't new for '72. Sorry Steve. These were very popular for practical transportation throughout the 70's.
That got my attention too. MY brother had a 68 4dr and now owns a 71 4dr.
Yup
My Dad bought a new 1971 4 door 250 three tree..Just like that one. Just had a chrome aluminum strip on the sites
The 4 door sedan was part of the line starting at launch in 1962. This body style came in for '68.
Unlike Northern Minnesota vehicles, this car (with LOTSA HELP) could be an AWESOME "Street Sleeper"! There STILL is MUCH POTENTIAL!
I always liked the 4-door Nova.
Parts car
Can someone tell what's up with Steve?
Whatever it is can't be good.youd think he would pop in and reassure everybody.
Morning
My uncle bought my aunt a. 72 4dr. New it had a 350 2bbl. Auto