1966 Chevy Nova Pro Street - Engine size?

[jlucky]

Greetings,

Hoping someone out there can help me with this. I just purchased the AMT 1966 Chevy Nova Pro Street (AMT 636) and I'm wondering what is the engine size? I'm hoping it's a 427? If it's not...what's the best kit for a Chevy 427?

Appreciate your help.

Jerry

[1972coronet]

That kit -and its stock relative- have the L79 which is the 327; a small block (i.e., could be any 'displacement' one wishes it to be). 

Insofar as a '427' (Mark IV, et al.), the engine from the 1968 El Camino is a good starting place; the 454 from the 1970 Monte Carlo is another (both big block/TH-400 versions). The Baldwin-Motion '70 Camaro has a really nice 454/4-speed.

[jlucky]

Perfect...thanks so much for the speedy reply. That was extremely helpful. I guess now I have a Chevy Nova that I'm not going to build.  

[David]

Perhaps you can find a suitable engine on one of these sites, these are just a few vendors, there are others out there.

https://icemancollections.com/collections/engines

https://tx3dcustoms.com/collections/engines

https://www.vcgresins.com/shop/engine-kits

 

Edited June 8, 2023 by David

[NOBLNG]

I don’t think these cars were ever offered with a big block much less the kit? It IS apparently possible to stuff a big block in there, but it will be tight.? Likely some fab work involved.
Here is an example:  http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/61376-66-nova-pro-or-touring/

 

[Fat Brian]

The AMT 67 Chevelle pro street kit has a big block that could be a 427. The engine in the 66 kit could represent about any modified small block Chevy, it wouldn't be unreasonable to call it a 383 stroker motor.

[NOBLNG]

22 hours ago, jlucky said:

Perfect...thanks so much for the speedy reply. That was extremely helpful. I guess now I have a Chevy Nova that I'm not going to build.  

You have three choices.

1) Build it as it came out of the box.?

2) Use it as a starting point to build it as you would a real one if you had unlimited resources.?

3) Give up on it.?

[slusher]

I always believed it was a small block Chevy..

[Steamboat]

In my limited experience, Chevy big block engines seem to be more common in model kits.  Also, many model kits have more room in the engine bay than their 1:1 counterparts.

Maybe someone on here would trade parts with you if you start a post in the Wanted section.