The finished package was beyond Jim's expectations, and the combo of the powerful modern Corvette engine in the lightweight Nova just brought the memories flooding back of his first L79 Chevy II.

Around Monroe, Michigan, car guys knew of an L79 Nova parked outside on a farm. Read more about Tim Lay's 1966 Chevrolet Nova SS L79 Rare Find.

Sure, most performance fans fell for the spell of a big-block Chevelle, but smart racers bought the Chevy II/Nova with the Corvette's L79 327.

Classic 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS with 327 V8 and 4-speed manual surfaces on Motorious with period-correct features.

Frame-off restored 1967 Nova SS blends vintage style with LS3 power, Detroit Speed chassis, and a full custom interior.

Once upon a time (actually, it was the mid-1960s), if you bought a Chevrolet Nova SS you could opt for Chevy’s small-block V-8 that displaced 327 cubic inches and pumped out 275 horsepower. The ...

The 1968 SS 396 gets all the love, but it's the 1966 327 L79 that turned the Chevrolet Nova SS into a proper muscle car.

This 1967 Chevrolet Nova not only looks incredible, but its supercharged LS1 gives it some serious horsepower and respect on the streets.

The Chevy Nova with the L79 engine and four-speed manual is taking on the Pontiac GTO 400 H.O. in a series of close drag races ...