January 2011 I threw a rod in the engine, due to consistent leaking oil. (Nova was fully derivable, 350 small block engine (now cracked through) - is a project car., Straight body, little rust, except for a small area behind the rear passenger wheel, in the quarter panel., New tires, new brakes/drums, new shocks, new fuel pump, new air filter and new vacuum advance., it needs a complete bumper to bumper restoration or a motor to make a driver. nevada desert car.