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- - 454s? (https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=96390)

did nickey do 454s in novas? if so when? and did they have 454 badges on fenders?

Yes, Nickey Converted Novas to 454s from 1970 till 1977 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

I don't remember where I read/heard this but is it true that the numbers were like 7 or 8 total?

Based on info provided by Don Swiatek, Nickey's Hi-Performance Manager, from 1966 until 1977, (Don started with Nickey right out of high in 1952.)there were more produced.

He claims that Nova Conversions were second in Volume only to Camaro Conversions.

No formal vin lists have been found. Paper work, just like that of any other dealership did exist. It was most likely maintained by Al Seelig, Vice President of Nickey.

Al was involved in all facets of the Nickey Operation, but his main focus was on the fixed operations side of Nickey.

1) Service Dept.
2) Parts Dept.
3) Body Shop (Nickey even had a fiberglass specialist on hand.)
4) Hi-Performance Dept. (Conversions)
5) Speed Shop(It was separate from the "regular" parts dept.)
6) Used Car reconditioning center. (There were 4 locations).

7) Racing Program.

The managers/employees of all the above departments reported directly to Al. Al in turn reported to Jack and Ed Stephani, the Owners of Nickey.

Most of the Conversion paperwork would have been signed off by Don or Al.

What modifications were made to these cars? The 427 made them a wild ride and I bet the 454 had a little more punch!

I know they made at least one '69 427 Phase III Nova, now if I could just find that car.....

If it was a "Nickey", it would have been a Stage I,II or III.

Sorry, could be - I'll have to pull the sheet to check it out.

Are there any 75-77 Nickey Nova's accounted for??
Brian