hi all, i just bought a 62 chevy II nova 400. 4 dr, 194, powerglide, 59k miles
the body is as sweet as can be, i've had it on a lift and can't find rust anywhere on it. it was repainted in the 80s, they could have taped a little better, but it is what it is. interior has repro seats, pushbutton AM radio and a dash pad that i believe is a dealer install. it's been garage kept most of it's life from what i see.
i bought for my daughter to drive, we're in MI, it was in KY. long story short; it didn't make it home. motor puked 3 qts of oil in 1 tank of gas and the tranny refused to go into high, when we parked it and went home to get a dolley to tow it back. currently it has a rod knock, major blowby and excessive valve train rattle (something to do with 3 qts low at hwy speeds maybe?). but the body is good! needless to say, my daughter is mad and will not sit in it again.
will have the motor out early tommorrow to send out for rebuild and will get the tranny checked out too. it has a cheesy pvc set up that i would like to get rid of. my question for you folks is: am i right to assume this car had a road draft tube? if so are there repops being made? anyone know where i could find one?
thanks
Kurt
ps. my other project is a 58 chevy truckrod. frame & drive train 99%. body just started (lots of cancer here)
the body is as sweet as can be, i've had it on a lift and can't find rust anywhere on it. it was repainted in the 80s, they could have taped a little better, but it is what it is. interior has repro seats, pushbutton AM radio and a dash pad that i believe is a dealer install. it's been garage kept most of it's life from what i see.
i bought for my daughter to drive, we're in MI, it was in KY. long story short; it didn't make it home. motor puked 3 qts of oil in 1 tank of gas and the tranny refused to go into high, when we parked it and went home to get a dolley to tow it back. currently it has a rod knock, major blowby and excessive valve train rattle (something to do with 3 qts low at hwy speeds maybe?). but the body is good! needless to say, my daughter is mad and will not sit in it again.
will have the motor out early tommorrow to send out for rebuild and will get the tranny checked out too. it has a cheesy pvc set up that i would like to get rid of. my question for you folks is: am i right to assume this car had a road draft tube? if so are there repops being made? anyone know where i could find one?
thanks
Kurt
ps. my other project is a 58 chevy truckrod. frame & drive train 99%. body just started (lots of cancer here)