What is a Nova SS 396?
Quick Answer
The Nova SS 396 is a 1968-1970 Chevy Nova Super Sport fitted with the 396 cubic inch big-block V8, rated from 350 to 375 hp. A big engine in a light, compact body made it one of the era's great sleepers, and genuine SS 396 cars are among the most valuable Novas.
The SS 396 is the muscle peak of the third-generation Nova.
The formula
Drop a 396 big-block into a light compact and you get serious straight-line speed. The L78 375 hp version is the one to find.
Buyer's note
The SS 396 is heavily cloned from six-cylinder and small-block Novas. Verify the engine casting, the cowl tag, and any documentation before paying SS 396 money. Yenko and COPO 427 Novas sit above it.
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