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17 years ago

Contrary to Mr. Dipstick, there were V8's in the 1962 Nova. You could order a 283 or 327 cu in. engine as a Dealer option. There is a book you might be interested in ordering [url]http://www.msa-1.com/custom/index.cfm?ID=34890[/url] [u]Chevy Cowl Tags - 1950 to1975[/u] "This book contains information about the build date, model, year, plant, colors in and out, and OPTIONS. This book covers Cowl Tags, Protect-O-Plates, VIN plates, Date Codes and FISHER BODY CODES that give the cars original OPTIONS. All Chevy car Models are covered."

dipstick

17 years ago

Somebody must have modified this vehicle and equipped it with a V8 because I'm pretty sure that all 62's only came with a 6 cylinder engine.

lange97sbcglobalne

17 years ago

That's a great site, I was able to find info on my VIN there but not the ACC codes.

hevychevy

17 years ago

Whenever I am looking for Nova info I always check novaresource.com They have a list of RPO codes [url]http://www.novaresource.org/rpo1.htm[/url] and even cowl tag info [url]http://www.novaresource.org/cowltags.htm[/url]

lange97sbcglobalne

17 years ago

I just purchased the car, It has V8 motor mounts and and clutch pedal. I can't find anything that shows the 62 as having a V8 option

mdduster

17 years ago

Interesting site, I didnt know that even existed. The problem with the early Chevrolet ACC. codes is that you can easily clone a car if you know the right codes and their is not anyone that can dispute it, unless an original broadcast sheet is found. I was told that the codes were used for later assembly line production of options which impacted the body or an option which would require body modifications or alterations outside the norm, for instance a 4 speed transmission or mirrors. I suppose you could start a process of elimination and look for options the car has, which would require body mods....

pickeringpete

17 years ago

Its too bad their isnt more information about these codes, I know I have been baffled in the past at a few of my own cars and the codes they had. This website lists some of the codes, but unfortunately, your codes have no descriptions, no one knows, or someone knows and they are not sharing the data! [url]http://www.348-409.com/acc1.html[/url]