1971 Nova SS?
 

I just looked at a 1971 Nova SS. The car is burnt orange (code62). The car has the bright chrome option, body side moldings, Sandlewood Custom bench interior, multi leaf rear, and 3/8 fuel lines with return. The car has the holes for the rear tail SS trim plate and an ss emblem in the non blacked-out(standard) grill. The car does not have the original motor/trans. It has Power Steering and Power front disk brakes. How can I tell if it's a real SS? The hood has been changed so that is no help either.

Thanks for the help!

P.S. The car is For Sale if anyone is looking.

Re: 1971 Nova SS?
 

Paperwork son, papwerwork....

wilma

Re: 1971 Nova SS?
 

Like Wilma said, without the original engine, or paper work, you're pretty much out of luck.
I Think the 3/8 fuel line w/return line indicates standard rochester 4 bbl...I could be wrong. Not 100% sure if a 4bbl was available on a Non-SS car.
Obviously, with all of the exterior trim on the car, the rear trim panel could have just been part of the deluxe exterior trim. (ie non-SS) Does it have a 12 bolt rear?
Again not absolute, but another +.
I'd be very skeptical on this one.

Re: 1971 Nova SS?
 

Hey Dave,
Look for the extra exhaust plate on the driver's side frame rail. That may be your only/last clue!

Re: 1971 Nova SS?
 

Marlin, could you be more specific about that exhaust plate? Are you talking about the dual exhaust hangars near the rear of the car? Marc https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

Re: 1971 Nova SS?
 

Not exactly, as I think all Novas may have some of those Riv-Nutz installed for the exhaust hangers.

The true dual exhaust cars have a plate welded onto the driver's side frame rail to hold the hanger for the tail pipe. If you look into the driver's side rear wheel opening, you will see this plate. It will have two threaded holes in it as well, which is where the tail pipe hanger bolts to. The plate is approx. 3" x 5", give or take an inch either way.

Let me know what you find on your car!

Re: 1971 Nova SS?
 

Thanks Marlin, I understand what you are talking about now. My girl is all bundled up out in the garage but I'll be looking in a few weeks. Marc