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Joe's Immaculate 1967 Nova Super Sport is for Sale

Check back soon for more details and updated specs

Over $150,000 invested in both cars

Motivated Seller - Need the Space
Contact the webmaster if you are interested or call 214.537.8029
No tire kickers

Paint has been updated and drivers rear fender has been repaired since these pictures were taken

In the mean time you can find LOTS OF pictures in the Gallery - Linked above under photos

Vehicle:  1967 Nova Super Sport
Owner:  Joe Lancaster – Dallas, Texas
Creator/Builder:  Joe, Frank and Vincent Scarlata – Dallas, Texas

Body and Chassis:   All steel body with Chris Alston front-clip and custom-fabricated back-half by Smith Racecraft, Dallas, Texas
Paint:  Custom Graphite Metallic by LEEZO Bros., Irving, Texas
Engine:  632 cubic-inch BBC by Scott Shafiroff Race Engines, Bohemia, New York, as follows:
Block:  Brodix Aluminum
Heads:  CFE/BMF 385 CFM, 119 cc, fully-ported aluminum
Valves:  2.400 Titanium In. and 1.900 Stainless-Steel Ex.
 Induction: Merlin Aluminum 10.2 manifold, fully ported, with 1150 CFM, SSRE-Custom Holley Dominator
Crankshaft:  Callies 4340 Magnum Pro Series
Rods:  Oliver Heavy-Weight Billet Steel
Pistons:  JE-SSRE Custom Forged Aluminum – 11.5 to 1
Camshaft: Comp-Cams / SSRE-Custom Hydraulic Roller
Lifters:  Crane Special-High-Rev Hydraulic w/bushed bores
Rocker Arms:  Jesel Comp. Series Shaft Rocker System
Timing Set:  Jesel Belt Drive
Oil Pan:  Moroso Custom Aluminum
Vacuum Pump:  Moroso Heavy Duty
Water Pump:  Meziere Heavy-Duty Electric
Ignition:  MSD 7 AL-3  Box (MSD distributor and coil)
Nitrous Oxide:  Single ZEX Dominator Plate
Horsepower:  917 @ 6,200 rpm, naturally aspirated
Torque:  848 @ 4,900 rpm, naturally aspirated

Engine, Drive- Train and Chassis Work, Etc.
InstallationHot Rods by George and Smith Racecraft
Front Chassis:  Rack-and-Pinion Clip from Chris Alston
Back-Half:  All Chromoly and all custom-fabricated by Smith Racecraft with Strange 9” Ford housing, 3:89 spool, 40-spline Strange axles with 5/8” studs, adjustable ladder bars, and retractable wheelie bars
Brakes:  Wilwood Disc, front and rear
Radiator:  Custom Aluminum from Hot Rods by George
Exhaust Headers:  Jet-Hot coated 29” equal-length tubes, stepped 2 ¼” to 2 3/8” with 4 ½” Collectors, including oval 4 ½” exhaust pipes and mufflers - - all custom-fabricated by Hot Rods by George
Transmission:  Custom Jim Hughes Turbo 400 with manual valve bodies and trans. brake,  reworked by Terry Sullivan
Driveshaft:  3"  Custom Chromoly by Strange
Hood:  All steel, 7” cowl-induction by Hot Rods by George
Special FabricationsHot Rods by George and Smith Racecraft
Rear Tires: Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials P315/60R15 on 12” American Racing rims with 4” backspace

Special Thanks: Pat Beddoe, Doug Boss, Lenny Fabian, Jerry Hereid, Louis Irvine, Brad McKinney, Andy Parks, Charlie Roppolo, Joe Scarlata, Kim Smith, Terry Sullivan and Charles Tippit, all of Dallas, Texas; Vinny Budano and Scott Shafiroff, Bohemia, New York; Charlie Canalizo, Irving, Texas; George Klongland, Rockwall, Texas; and, Blake Penn, Lakeway, Texas

We also have a 55 Chevy for sale