#Chevy nomad windows

For that reason, he chose to have TCI Auto build a 700R4 that will reliably harness the big block’s power for years to come. While Dave does plan to eventually hit the quarter-mile on occasion, this car is mainly build to be a cruising hot rod. With an engine like that, one might expect to find a four-speed or a Turbo 400 handling the gear changes - one would be incorrect. The engine also features aluminum oval-port cylinder heads with 2.19/1.88-inch valves and a pump-gas-friendly 10.0:1 compression ratio. Using a roller offers greater drivability and a broader performance range. The mill features the latest-generation block casting with four-bolt main caps, an all-forged rotating assembly, and a hydraulic-roller camshaft instead of the original L88’s flat-tappet cam. This all-new crate engine is a modern take on the classic L88 tire fryer. A two-tone leather interior was offered as an option for the cloth upholstery fitted as standard.Ĭhevrolet offered the Nomad with the 265 or the 283 engines (3.9-liters and 4.3-liters) paired to a standard three-speed automatic gearbox.To fill the area forward of the firewall modification made to create more room under the hood, Dave chose to use a venerable ZZ427 crate engine from Chevrolet Performance. The carmaker installed one of the most remarkable instrument clusters on the market, with a triangular-shaped speedometer and two gauges on the top. Inside, the Nomad featured a 50/50 split-folding front bench good for up to three occupants. A split opening tailgate created a sitting area with a roof over those seated there in the back of the vehicle.

#Chevy nomad windows

Its two-door construction with frameless windows and split side windows for the trunk and rear seats area were unique on the market, apart from its sibling, the Pontiac Safari. The chromed rings around the headlights and other shiny details on the bodywork made the Nomad a special vehicle. It was hard not to notice that the car resembled the Bel-Air lineup with its wrapped-around chromed bumper and broad grille. Chevrolet made the two-door station wagon a fancy vehicle, and people loved it.

It was a true shooting-brake long before other cars could claim the rights for that styling. When a designer dreamed, a miracle car may happen, and that was the case with the Nomad. Designed for Detroit's 1954 Motorama event, the Nomad was one of the most expensive Chevrolets on the market, except the Corvette.