Out working on the F100s new engine and hear something ratty fire up. Car comes cruising by and I see a 66-67 nova with a "older than I am" fella behind the wheel....keep working, and hear it again so I run out of the garage and waive him over. Turns out he's a guy down the street that just got it off eBay and showed up on Tuesday. Original '67 SS 327 car with a 383 now, original 4 speed but not numbers matching. Really nice interior, 10 foot paint job. A perfect first hotrod for a guy starting out. He's about 65 I'd guess and always wanted one. Really nice guy, said he admires my cars every time I drive by. Told him to swing by any time the garage door is open and b.s. or ask for help anytime. Told me to do the same, so made a new friend tonight. Cars are pretty amazing things.....
Way to go Lucas! New guys (or gals), no matter their age, in our car culture need to be both welcomed and helped. Sharing the passion and knowlwdge we have for things mechanical keeps our hobby (addiction) alive.
That's cool,sounds like you have A nother car buddie,I like nova's ,I have 72 SS 4 speed car,and really like those 66,67 to.
Ha Ha, I just pulled into the garage (n my new house) last night in my 122 decibel BBC 68 Camaro for the first time....my older neighbours did not look happy at all....
Your Camaro is bad ass, I don't see how they couldn't like it! Well, if nothing else, now they will appreciate you more when you drive the quiet Buick. :>)
It's great when a car guy lives near you Then he swings by Saturday has a beer some car talk....then he comes by next Saturday and next Saturday then the ol lady says ...IS HE ALWAYS GONNA BE HERE ON THE WEEKENDS...that's when I say well he's kinda a weird guy he's fine. Now remember there is always those dudes that know everything or they have 4 more cars somewhere and is going to restore them and there worth a bunch of money so be careful there my friend.
He was really cool, admitted he doesn't know a whole lot but just always wanted a Nova. Came in the shop and checked out the engine, the Mach and Riviera. I showed him the piston carnage and explained the "what's and why's" of what happened. He said he was blown away that I could do all that in my garage.....I figure he's probably retired and will be a good extra pair of hands if I ever need them.
I like 68,s ,the key switch is in the dash,and on trunk lid it is still called Chevy ll,68 is A very cool car,and 327,s is A very strong little motors . I don't think I have any pictures of it ,I have had it about 13 years but still needs A lot of work.The car is in A buddy garage, has been there about 3 years. I need to get it out of his way.
Very neat I would go to the dark side (Bowtie) ok I do every few years anyway but for a 66-67 nova Im always looking at them online
Real quick question on his Nova, and I didn't have the answer for him. It supposedly has a Ford 9" in it, but when I got under it, something didn't look right from the back (drain plug and check plug in the housing was my first tipoff). Turns out it's got a GM 3707306 rear diff in it, which has a removable center section like a Ford (NOT a 10 bolt, 12 bolt, or the like, no removable rear cover), but is out of 55-64 Chevrolet most likely. It sounds like, from my research, that they aren't exactly desirable for anything other than what they came in or are particularly strong. Just wondering if running this diff is some old school hot rod thing, or if there's a reason somebody swapped one into this Nova, other than "it was what we had sitting around". Told him I'd ask the fellas that have been around a few years longer than I have about it, but I honestly don't see a reason this diff is in the car........
Cars bring folks together alright. Buicks are how Anne & I met Doug in Vancouver, and Brian & Terri from St Louis. Back in Australia, I've met car guys who are into Hillmans, Austins & Mustangs. All through a common passion. I've also met my 2 closest mates through working on museum aircraft- we were best men for each other.
Hey Luke... I had a 57 Chev 210 with a 4:11 in it with welded spider gears. Made a home made locker out of it; kinda tuff making tight turns tho... ws
We called those "Lincoln Lockers" back in the day. Quite popular for Jeeps (for guys who couldn't afford a real locker) back in the 70's.
