Dave's Nova Site
Quick Specs & Stats

1973 Nova Custom

  • Status: PARKED - Parked for the Winter Season
  • Production Date: February 14, 1973
  • Shipping to Dealership Date: February 15, 1973
  • Purchased from: Southwood Chevrolet Ltd.
  • Pictures of Original Paperwork
  • Color: 48 - Midnight Green
  • Mileage: 167327.3 Miles (12/05/09)
  • Custom Package - Trim Code 752
  • Black Interior, Bench Seat w/Sport Cloth (All Original Interior except Front Bench)
  • 406ci - (V8 400 SBC bored .030 Over)
  • 400 Stock Crank (cut .010/.010)
  • Balanced Bottom End
  • Keith Black Hypertantic Pistons #159 - (12cc Dish)
  • 9.5:1 Compression (approx.)
  • Moly Piston Rings
  • 5.565 Reconditioned Stock Rods w/ARP Bolt Kit
  • Clevite Bearings
  • CompCam Xtreme Energy XE268 (268/280 - .477/.480) & Lifter Kit
  • CompCam Double Roller Timing Chain
  • Stock Heads #882 (76cc)
  • Heads Rebuilt w/2.02 & 1.60 Valves, and 1.5 Rockers
    - Heads Ported & Polished, Gasket Matched, shaven .010
    - Poineer Screw-In Studs & Elgin Pro Guideplates
  • Federal Mogul Harden Push Rods
  • ROL & FelPro Gaskets
  • 4 Core High-Flow Aluminum Rad w/160F Thermostat
  • GM HEI Ignition Distributor w/Stock Coil
    - MSD Cap/Rotor
  • Mallory Hyfire VIa - Model #6852M
  • Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm Custom Wire Set
  • Edelbrock Performer Intake #2101 - Ported & Gasket Matched
  • Rochester 750 cfm QJet w/Vacuum Secondaries
  • Carter High Volume Mechanical Fuel Pump
  • Holley Fuel Regulator
  • Bosch Alternator
  • Dayco #15445 (1130) Fan Belt
  • TH350 w/2500 Stall & Stage 2 Shift Kit - (Transmission #3)
  • Hedman Headers (1"5/8)
  • 3" Inch Aluminized Dual Exhaust w/FloPro VForce Mufflers - (155.1 db @ 5200rpm)
  • Factory AM Radio with Optional Rear Speaker
  • Factory Soft-Ray Tinted Glass
  • Factory F40 Suspension Package
  • Manual Steering
  • Manual Drum Brakes
  • 8.5" Posi w/3.42 Richmond Gears
  • Monroe Sensa-Trac Shocks (Rear)
  • Custom-Made Traction Bars - (Built & Designed by Yours Turly)
  • Competition Engineering Bolt-On SubFrame Connectors #3116 & Welded On
  • GM Steel Rims w/Chevy DogDish Style Hubcaps - 15x6(Front) & 15x7(Rear)
  • Keystone Kustom Mags - 14x6(Front) & 15x7(Rear)
  • Goodmark Steel 2" Cowl Induction Hood
  • Electric Trunk Release/Opener
  • Numbers Matching 350 Engine & TH350 Tranny - In Storage ...
  • 400 Engine: Bottom End Machining & Head and Intake work by Dan Klim
  • Rochester QJet built by Dan Klim
  • Rear End Rebuild & Gear Upgrade by PRECISION TRANSMISSION LTD.
  • 2nd Transmission (Rebuild) by PARKLAND TRANSMISSION (Red Deer, AB)
  • 3rd Transmission (Rebuild) by Chris Derksen (http://chevynova.ca/radar)
  • Exhaust Work by DUALS - Glenn Scott (Owner & Exhaust God)
  • Radiator built by CUSTOM RADIATOR INC.
  • All Engine Calculations, Specs and always being harassed with Questions & Concerns,
    - Basically the brains behind Project MEAN GREEN, Glenn Evans
    Best 1/4:
  • (May 2006) - 13.65 @ 100.89MPH - (Video Footage)

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

  • 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

  • Member of Nova Enthusiasts of Winnipeg Car Club.
  • 2009

  • Mileage Recorded: 2065.8

  • 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: ?
  • 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.
  • Story/History
    Future Plans
    Email: novaboy-73@chevynova.ca

    Main Page