This one is tempting.... https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-collins-1974-chevrolet-nova-350-v8/7376940978.html
What are everyone's thoughts on the price?
What are everyone's thoughts on the price?
CK5
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1974 Nova on Craiglist
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Price seems high, but it probably isn't, as the body looks solid.
Martin
Martin
That's my thought... I don't do body work, but I can fix just about anything else. I'm going to try and look at it today and see.
Update... I took a look at it and that body and undercarriage is clean. No sign of spraying over rot, and I couldn't detect any filler in the body. I struck a deal with him, but it turns out his title is missing a digit.
I walked away with a gentleman's agreement on the price while he gets that title fixed with the clerk.
I walked away with a gentleman's agreement on the price while he gets that title fixed with the clerk.
Good for you, I hope it gets worked out. Looks like nice car.
Value seems to be there. They're not going to get any cheaper.
Hate those 74 bumpers. 5 mile hour crash crap
Value seems to be there. They're not going to get any cheaper.
Hate those 74 bumpers. 5 mile hour crash crap
The ad is taken down… I’ll post some pics if/when this is worked out and the deal goes through.
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As long as the missing digit is not in the last 6 of the Vin it is just a title correction by a certified Vin inspector
Got the deal done! It'll make a nice companion to the Elco...
Killer! I really want a 70 to 74, I have an engine for one.
Interested?
vandelay industries
1/2 ton status
What was the price?
Sure! What do you want for it?
$45 shipped is like new if not new.
I got it for $9k, listed at 10.5k
That's a pretty good price in this area in my opinion right now. I paid $4500 for this. No motor or trans out of Denver. Tiny bit of rust over the rear wheel house on drivers side. Good looking car you have. I saw that listing. I was headed the LS/T56 direction with mine so it was the perfect candidate
Nice! Looks like a 73/74 like mine. Yeah, I paid for the body on mine. I can do everything else. Here's my plan, in order:
Tune-up (getting some misfires on the carbed 350)
New tires, possibly new wheels with proper backspacing (it rubs the rear fender when I have a passenger)
Vintage air
700r4 trans - an overdrive would be nice on road trips
Aside from that, I would like to return it to a more original look and we're not far. A couple of emblems, put the stock steering wheel back on, go back to chrome bumpers. Speaking of which, if you want some blacked-out bumpers, I'd be willing to trade! Otherwise I'll just have to peel off this plastic coat from mine.
do your bumpers have the black impact strip on them? I have a parts car that has a really nice set of chrome bumpers if I'm not mistaken.
My rally wheels do the same. I need more backspacing as well. I'll have to go 17" once the C5 brakes go on anyway.
The overdrive is especially nice. The F body t56 I put in has 2 overdrives. Compliments the 4.10's quite nicely!
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Yeah, mine have the impact strips. Unsure how the chrome looks under the plastic coat, though. I'll start peeling that off soon and get back to you.
I fixed the misfires -- basically it was somewhere in the ignition. The points dizzy was pretty crusty, so I just converted to HEI. Runs much better!
Up next is installing the bushing kit. It looks like the rear shackles were drilled for a 2" rear drop, which is contributing to my tire rub problem. I'm going to reverse that, look at the diff for a gear ratio and possibly throw in a Posi that I pulled from my suburban.
I fixed the misfires -- basically it was somewhere in the ignition. The points dizzy was pretty crusty, so I just converted to HEI. Runs much better!
Up next is installing the bushing kit. It looks like the rear shackles were drilled for a 2" rear drop, which is contributing to my tire rub problem. I'm going to reverse that, look at the diff for a gear ratio and possibly throw in a Posi that I pulled from my suburban.
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
Sheesh, 20 years ago I could pick up Nova’s for $600 all day long. Hardly anybody wanted them.
40 years ago I was getting Chevy II's for a 100. Should have kept them all. Got a 63 ss 1x all the trim was there needed an eng and trans some interior.
