There are many reasons some people start a new project car, but they seem to follow a similar path from initial idea to finished pavement-pounder. Ken Johnson's 1971 Chevy Nova is no exception. As ...

Winter doesn’t present the best environment working on a full-on engine swap, especially if the donor car in question needs pulling from a snowbank. Dan Malcolmson of DD Speed Shop is taking no ...

Mike Laske is only 24 years old, but he knows plenty about building a quick and driveable hot rod. Seven years ago, his 71 Nova was a $600 basketcase. Today, it's a clean, high-12s daily driver that ...

Chevrolet Nova SS was obviously the icing on the cake in 1971 as well, though the GM brand dropped the famous 396 (6.5-liter) engine and replaced it with a 350 (5.7-liter) V8. However, the regular ...