Dave's Nova Site
Car Specs & Stats

1973 Nova Custom
  • Purchased from: Southwood Chevrolet Ltd.
  • Original Purchaser: Father
  • Production Date: February 14, 1973
  • Shipping to Dealership Date: February 15, 1973

  • Mileage:
    170326.7 Miles (03/16/12)

  • Exterior/Interior:
    Color: 48 - Midnight Green
    Custom Package - Trim Code 752
    Black Interior, Bench Seat w/Sport Clothe

  • Powertrain:
    SBC-V8 400, bored .030 Over - 406ci
    Keith Black Hypereutectic Pistons #159 - (12cc D-cup)
    Moly Piston Rings
    5.565 Reconditioned Stock Rods w/ARP Bolt Kit
    Clevite Bearings
    CompCam Xtreme Energy XE268 (268/280 - .477/.480)
    CompCam Double Roller Timing Chain
    Stock Cast Heads #882 (76cc - approx 9.5:1)
    Heads Rebuilt w/2.02 & 1.60 Valves, 1.5 Rockers
    - Heads Ported & Polished, Gasket Matched, shaven .010
    - Poineer Screw-In Studs & Elgin Pro Guideplates
    - Federal Mogul Harden Push Rods
    4 Core High-Flow Rad w/160F Thermostat
    MSD Streetfire Distributor
    - Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm Custom Wire Set
    Edelbrock Performer Intake #2101 (Ported & Gasket Matched)
    Holley 650 Double-Pumper
    Carter Mechanical Fuel Pump
    Dayco #15445 (1130) Fan Belt
    TH350 w/2500 Stall & Stage 2 Shift Kit
    Hedman Headers (1"5/8)
    3" Inch Aluminized Dual Exhaust w/FloPro VForce Mufflers
    8.5" 10 Bolt - Posi w/3.42 Richmond Gears

  • Wheels:
    GM Steel Rims w/Chevy Dog Dish Style Hubcaps
    Front - 15x6, 215/70/15
    Rear - 15x7, 245/60/15 BFG Radials
    Rear - 15x7, 235/60/15 BFG G-Force Drag Radials
    Keystone Kustom Mags
    Front - 14x6, 205/75/14 Cooper
    Rear - 15x7, 245/60/15 BFG Radials

  • Misc Factory Options:
    Manual Steering
    Manual Drum Brakes
    AM Radio w/Optional Rear Speaker
    Soft-Ray Tinted Glass
    F40 Suspension Package

  • Misc Information:
    Custom-Made Traction Bars - (Built & Designed by Yours Turly)
    Competition Engineering Bolt-On SubFrame Connectors #3116
    Goodmark Steel 2" Cowl Induction Hood
    GM Electric Trunk Release/Opener

    Numbers Matching 350 Engine & TH350 Transmission (In Storage ...)

    400 Engine:
    All Engine calculations, Specs & Design by Glenn Evans
    Bottom End Machining & Heads, Intake work by Dan Klim
    Transmission Built by Chris Derksen & Nevin

    All Exhaust Work by DUALS - Glenn Scott (Owner & Exhaust God)
    Radiator built by CUSTOM RADIATOR INC.

  • Best 1/4s:
    (Aug 2011) - 13.30 @ 101.57mph / 13.33 @ 101.12mph
    (May 2006) - 13.65 @ 100.89mph - (Video Footage)

  • Awards:
  • 3rd Place, Classic Car Show at Southdale Canadian Tire - Aug 12/01
  • People's Choice, Pony Corral Cruising 2002 - May 26/02
  • 3rd Place, 'Unfinished Class' at Arborg Summerfest Car Show - July 17/04
  • 3rd Place, Classic Car Show at Southdale Canadian Tire - Aug 13/05

  • Featured in Classic Corner (AutoNet/Winnipeg Sun) - March 14/08
  • Featured in WILLY'S GARAGE (Winnipeg Sun)- Jan 31/03
  • Featured at My-Car-Picture.com
  • Picture used at Tremec Transmissions - 5 & 6 Speeds for Classic Chevy for 68-74 Nova Section
  • 2011

  • Mileage Recorded: 1500.6
  • Number of Breakdowns: 1
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 7
  • 2012

  • Mileage Recorded: 0.0

  • 2009

  • Mileage Recorded: 2065.8
  • 2010

  • Mileage Recorded: 1498.8

  • 2007

  • Mileage Recorded: 3726.6
  • Number of Breakdowns: 2
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 12
  • Flat Tires: 1
  • Thumbs Up/Nice Car Comments: 52
  • 2008

  • Mileage Recorded: 1523.2

  • 2005

  • Mileage Recorded: 4817.0
  • Number of Breakdowns: 3
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 32
  • Trophys won at Car Shows: 1
  • 2006

  • Mileage Recorded: 3509.6
  • Flat Tires: 1

  • 2003

  • Mileage Recorded: 8560.9
  • Number of Breakdowns: 2
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 1
  • Events Requiring Medical Attention: 2
  • Tickets: 1 and 1 Warning
  • 2004
  • Mileage Recorded: 7111.9
  • Number of Breakdowns: 2
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 3
  • Flat Tires: 1
  • Events Requiring Medical Attention: 2
  • Trophys won at Car Shows: 1

  • 2001

  • Mileage Recorded: 7646.8
  • Number of Breakdowns: 2
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 2
  • Trophys won at Car Shows: 1
  • 2002

  • Mileage Recorded: 9249.2
  • Number of Breakdowns: 1
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 2
  • Flat Tires: 1 (Blowout)

  • 1999

  • Mileage Recorded: 8961.1
  • 2000

  • Mileage Recorded: 8368.4
  • Number of Breakdowns: 1
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 2

  • 1997

  • Mileage Recorded: 8840.6
  • Number of Breakdowns: 1
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 0
  • Accidents: 1
  • Days off road due to accidents: 45
  • 1998

  • Mileage Recorded: 8307.7
  • Number of Breakdowns: 2
  • Days off road due to breakdowns: 15

  • 1995

    N/A
    1996

  • Mileage Recorded: 10135.x
  • Accidents: 1
  • Days off road due to accidents: 4
  • Tickets: 1

  • All math done by hand :)
  • Stats were taking from maintenance notes either my Dad or I wrote down over the years when working or servicing the car.
  • Stats may vary by 1 or 2 days, as some events weren't written down and we're going on memory here.
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