About Daniel Gurovich Expertise Iīm Expert on Antique Chevys, speccially the Bel Air Model (From 1955 to 1958), so i know about models, engines, transmissions, tires, restoration parts and others.
Question Hi Dan, I have a 1975 chevy nova straight 6 cylinder, 3 speed automatic transmission. I'm thinking of putting in a big block. Would something like a 396 fit without much difficulty? Also do you think I could use the same transmission? Is there another engine you would recommend to make the job easier? Thanks
Answer Hi:
first of all i recomend you to check if there was another engine of chevy nova that GM put originally in this car.
I donīt know very well this model, but i think that a classic 350 engine was available for this model.
i think that maybe a 396 is too big for this model and donīt fix in the hood, but iīm pretty sure that a 350 engine fix good, but maybe there was a special edition of chevy nove with 396, you have to check this out in google.
about the transmition, you canīt just put it and it works, maybe you have to modificate the relations between the transmition discs or maybe you have just to change the transmition, but iīm pretty sure that it doesnīt work without modifications.
