Is this a good deal on a 1975 chevy nova???payin 5500?

[cjonns55]

I am buying a 1975 chevy nova with a brand new 383 stroker engine brand new tires, exaust, tranny, no rust minor sratches ok interior automatic good lookin nova, payin 5500 for it good deal or no?

 

[Romantic rocker]

Yeah, that sounds like an excellent deal! Especially since it has no rust and I'm sure a new 383 stroker would cost that much alone! I wonder why they're selling it for so cheap.

 

[mccoyblues]

The vintage car market is driven by one thing and one thing only. The desire of the buyer to own the car. If you think it's a good deal and this is the car you want, then go for it.

I would not put too much emphasis on all those new parts. To you it may sound like the car is in good shape, to me it sounds like a money pit and the current owner is constantly having to replace failing parts.

 

[mikefromspace]

Not without a frame off restoration. Any low level restoration is necessary for that car, you don't take the frame off, you don't know what you're getting! You have that kind of money you don't get any 75 Nova, there's no guarantee about the transmission, the rear end, the wiring! The motor is a plus yes, but why take the gamble when you can get something much newer with airbags for less? If you really like that car, you can buy and restore it more, and then you'll have something, but as is, P.O.S.
Sorry. I'd suggest maybe a good dependable 90 mustang gt 5.0 with less than 150k original miles if you can still find one, or something with rebuilt engine, tranny(must know who rebuilt it and check their rep.), and new steering linkage (all ball joints). Tighten up steering gearbox, lube everything, have someone pull the frame, certain shops specialize in this frame straightening process. Reinforce the trunk lid with inner placed carbon fiber, epoxied in (those trunk lids dent easy).
That nova will haunt you... you know what No-Va means in Spanish? no move.

 

[chevyguy327]

if you can get a 74 or older dont have to smog it

 

[Martinmm]

drive it ok.air ? elec ? bushings.rod ends ,rearend.maybe.reciets $pictures of build

 

[fst64_v8pwr]

hope it was a good buy