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#21
03-03-2008, 07:17 AM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
My 70 230 cyl 3spd got 19mpg with 100k on it. That is good compared to todays 6cyls.
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#22
03-03-2008, 09:26 AM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
From one of the questions in the listing, there's a fan shroud that's not installed, which explains the apparent distance between the fan and radiator. Not sure about the mag wheels though - if there was ever a Nova that deserved to have dog dishes that's the one.
The car in the article was a three speed manual, but the Ebay one is an automatic (Powerglide?) - uphill grades or headwinds might be an adventure. 
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#23
03-03-2008, 03:30 PM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
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The car in the article was a three speed manual, but the Ebay one is an automatic (Powerglide?) - uphill grades or headwinds might be an adventure. [/ QUOTE ] More than likely that Automatic is a "Torque Drive" transmission which is an automatic but has to be shifted from low to high and back to low. Torque Drive trans is a 2 speed but not the typical Powerglide. They were installed in 4 cylinder and alot of 6 cylinder Novas. Tommy 
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#24
03-04-2008, 06:06 AM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
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....anyone have any MPG estimate or figures for a 69 Nova with 250 cylinder..?? wilma [/ QUOTE ]  That's one helluva big motor Tom! Did you mean a 250" 6 cylinder?  Just take the "Cooler" out for a run and check her mileage. 
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03-04-2008, 07:26 AM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
OK....one small misprint and the typo police come out
 I am going 6 cylinder this year...screw Exxon  ...where's my sticker 
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#26
03-04-2008, 07:34 AM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
Tom,
There is an ebay auction for a complete 250 c.i. engine & transmission out of a '70 Nova going on right now  Nuch
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#27
03-05-2008, 08:50 PM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
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...where's my sticker [/ QUOTE ] It'll be waitin for you when you get back from Sunburn Territory.
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#28
03-05-2008, 09:18 PM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
not really. my wifes 2006 rav4 4 cylinder with about double the hp that nova mill had with about 2000 MORE lbs weight AND 4wd gets 31 mpg on the highway and 23 city
[ QUOTE ] My 70 230 cyl 3spd got 19mpg with 100k on it. That is good compared to todays 6cyls. [/ QUOTE ]
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#29
03-05-2008, 10:51 PM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
My Mercury Mariner all wheel drive gets 31 Hyw and 22 town.
The Hyway mpg is at 75-80 mph.  The big 3 still have it!!
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#30
03-06-2008, 01:05 AM
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Re: 1970 4-cylinder Nova
Well, I was heading south on 95 at 80mph and only had three gears. Two really. One to one on the final 308.
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