1977 Nova Parts and Restoration Information

The Nova saw more minor changes for 1977, including a more rounded gauge cluster, flatter dash panel, increase in small trim pieces.

You could also get the model in a handful of additional colors. Heavy-duty suspension and F41 sport suspension options were also available for the 1977 Nova.

The Nova SS was discontinued at the end of the 1976 model year, but the basic premise remained with the addition of the Nova Rally, which could be purchased through dealerships with order code RPO Z26.

The Nova Concours continued to be produced for 1977, this time with it’s own brochure separate from the other Novas. New wheel covers, a fine mesh grille, stand-up hood ornament, and wider wheel opening brightwork were features to look forward to on the updated luxury model.


1977 Nova OEM Brochure


1977 Nova Information

 
Body Styles:
  • 2-door Coupe
  • 2-door Hatchback
  • 4-door Sedan
 
Trim Levels:
  • Nova
  • Concours
  • Custom
  • Nova Rally RP0 Z26– Replaced the Nova SS
 
Engine Options:
  • L22 – Turbo-Thrift 250 | 250ci | 110hp L6
  • LG3 – 305ci | 145hp V8
  • LM1 – Turbo-Fire 350 | 350ci | 170hp V8
 
Production Numbers:
  • Nova: 365,264
    • 2-Door Coupe: 0
    • 2-Door Convertible: 0
    • 2-Door Hatchback: 23,529
    • 2-Door Sedan: 161,435
    • 4-Door Sedan: 180,300
    • 4-Door Wagon: 0
    • Super Sport: 0
 
Dimensions & Capacities:
  • Length:
    • 2 & 4-Door Sedan, 2-Door Coupe, & Convertible: 183.0 in / 15.25 ft
    • Wagon: 187.4 in / 15.61 ft
  • Width: 70.8 in / 5.9 ft
  • Height:
    • 2 & 4-Door Sedan: 55.0 in / 4.58 ft
    • 2-Door Coupe: 54.0 in / 4.5 ft
    • Convertible: 54.5 in / 4.5 ft
    • Wagon: 55.0 in / 4.5 ft
  • Wheelbase: 110 in / 9.1 ft

 

1977 Nova Engine Codes & Specs

Available Engine Specifications

Type

Size

Carb

RPO

Horsepower

Torque

Bore & Stroke (in.)

Compression Ratio

L6

250ci

1x1bbl

L22

110 hp @ 3800 RPM

195 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM

3.875 x 3.53 8.3:1

V8

305ci

1x2bbl

LG3

145 hp @ 3800 RPM

245 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM

3.736 x 3.48 8.5:1

V8

350ci

1x4bbl

LM1

170 hp @ 3800 RPM

270 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM

n/a

n/a

1977 Nova 6 Cylinder Engine
Code

Size / Carb

HP / RPO

Transmission

Notes

250

       
C8Y

250 cid 1x1bbl

110 hp L22

n/a

CCA

250 cid 1x1bbl

110 hp L22

TH350

CCC

250 cid 1x1bbl

110 hp L22

TH350

NB2 California Emissions

CCD

250 cid 1x1bbl

110 hp L22

3-Speed Manual

CCF

250 cid 1x1bbl

110 hp L22

TH350

CJA

250 cid 1x1bbl

110 hp L22

3-Speed Manual

NB2 California Emissions

1977 Nova 8 Cylinder Engine
Code

Size / Carb

HP / RPO

Transmission

Notes

305

       
C2K

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

n/a

C2L

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

n/a

C2M

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

n/a

CPA

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

3-Speed Manual

CPC

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

TH200

CPM

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

n/a

CPS

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

n/a

CPT

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

n/a

CPY

305 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp LG3

TH200

350

       

CHX

350 cid 1x4bbl

170 hp LM1

TH350

CKM

350 cid 1x4bbl

170 hp LM1

TH350

CKR

350 cid 1x4bbl

170 hp LM1

TH350

NB2 California Emissions

CKS

350 cid 1x4bbl

170 hp LM1

4-Speed Manual

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1977 Nova Transmission Codes

Code

Description

Engines

Assembly Plant

ZC

3-Speed

L6, V8

S = Muncie

ZM

4-Speed

V8

P = Muncie

WK

TH350

L6

D = Parma

AG

TH350

V8

Y = Toledo

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1977 Nova Rear Axle Codes

Code Axle Ratio

Notes

PA

2.73:1

Open

PC

3.08:1

Open

PH

2.56:1

Open

PT

2.56:1

Positraction

PU

2.73:1

Positraction

PW

3.08:1

Positraction

PY

3.42:1

Positraction

PZ

3.42:1

Open

TX

3.08:1

Open

TY

2.73:1

Open

TZ

2.56:1

Open

2PA

2.73:1

Open

2PC

3.08:1

Open

2PU

2.73:1

Positraction

2PW

3.08:1

Positraction

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1977 Nova Factory Options

Regular Production Option (RPO)

RPO Description Units
AB8 Formal rear quarter window – Cabriolet roof 13,186
AK1 Deluxe belts & harness front 69,223
AU3 Power door lock system 13,001
A01 Tinted Glass – all windows 223,586
A02 Tinted Glass – windshield only 6,294
A20 Swing-out rear quarter window 3,982
A31 Power windows 9,532
BW2 Deluxe body side molding 26,249
BW6 Custom appearance group 41,300
B37 Floor mats 89,574
B80 Roof drip rails 75,799
B84 Body side molding 116,189
B93 Door edge guards 43,684
B96 Wheel opening molding 25,373
CD4 Intermittent windshield wiper 11,988
C50 Rear window defroster 86,331
C60 Air Conditioning – deluxe 190,677
D31 Day-night inside rearview mirror 11,903
D33 Outside mirror – remote control 57,381
D35 Sport mirrors 63,951
D55 Front compartment floor console 12,933
D85 Body side pin striping 8,458
F40 Special heavy duty front & rear suspension 23,894
F41 Special performance front & rear suspension 6,833
G80 Rear axle – Positraction 9,918
G92 Rear axle – 3.08 ratio (Performance / High Altitude) 4,782
J50 Vacuum power brake equipment 276,585
K05 Engine block heater 9,434
K30 Cruise-master speed control 16,914
LG3 V8 engine – 305 2-bbl 151,659
LM1 V8 engine – 350 regular fuel 10,902
L22 L6 engine – 250 202,703
M11 3-speed Floor shift transmission control 5,158
M15 3-speed manual transmission 20,264
M20 4-speed manual transmission 1,934
M29 3-speed automatic transmission – TH200 40,620
M38 3-speed automatic transmission – TH350 302,446
NA6 High altitude emission equipment 6,375
N33 Comfortilt steering wheel 46,491
N41 Variable ratio power steering 350,458
N65 Spacesaver spare tire 3,476
N95 Simulated wire wheel trim cover 2,076
P01 Wheel trim cover 169,652
QDV FR78-14/B steel belt radial tires – blackwall 20,483
QDW FR78-14/B steel belt radial tires – white stripe 176,797
QEG E78-14/B Bias belt tires – blackwall 48,245
QEH E78-14/B bias belt tires – white stripe 114,268
T59 Conventional battery 36,686
UA1 Heavy duty battery 20,707
UF7 Econominder gauge package 8,773
UM1 Stereo tape system w/AM radio 4,767
UM2 Stereo tape & AM/FM stereo radio 2,724
U05 Dual horn 26,486
U14 Special instrumentation 6,387
U35 Electric clock 30,240
U58 AM/FM stereo radio 7,360
U63 Radio – AM push button 225,786
U69 Radio – AM/FM push button 31,190
U76 Windshield antenna 71,098
U80 Auxiliary speaker 22,271
V01 Heavy duty radiator 22,236
V30 Front & rear bumper guards 44,102
YF5 California assembly line emission test 31,478
YJ7 Demo drive 1,194
YM6 Head restraints – export 127
ZJ3 Interior convenience package 46,593
ZJ5 Exterior decor package 95,969
ZJ7 Special wheel, hub cap and trim ring (Rally wheel) 40,867
ZJ9 Auxiliary lighting group 43,463
ZN5 Color keyed Rally wheels 25,337
Z26 Rally Nova package 6,901
Z49 Canadian base equipment 29,606
02N White vinyl bench / dark blue accents 1,230
02V White vinyl bench / dark blue accents 2,572
03N White vinyl buckets / dark lime accents 1,777
03V White vinyl bench / dark lime accents 1,357
07N White vinyl bench / dark firethorn accents 976
07V White vinyl bench / dark firethorn accents 701
11L Antique white 29,454
11N White vinyl bench / black accents 1,133
11T White vinyl roof cover 8,992
11V White vinyl bench / black accents 843
13L Silver 41,649
13T Silver metallic vinyl roof cover 3,292
19B Black sport cloth bench 6,984
19E Black knit cloth bench 9,835
19L Black 7,966
19N Black vinyl bench 7,649
19T Black vinyl roof cover 4,751
19Z Black vinyl bench 1,591
22L Light blue metallic 48,847
22T Light blue vinyl roof cover 3,354
24C Blue knit cloth bench 10,038
24R Blue vinyl buckets 66,115
29L Midnight blue metallic 28,062
36L Firethorn metallic 42,891
36T Firethorn vinyl roof cover 4,926
38L Aqua metallic 14,246
44L Medium green 18,282
44T Medium green vinyl roof cover 916
51L Bright yellow 6,443
61L Light buckskin 25,779
61T Light buckskin vinyl roof cover 14,593
63L Light saddle metallic 33,705
64B Buckskin sport cloth bench 29,024
64D Buckskin sport cloth buckets 11,015
64E Buckskin special custom cloth buckets 17,792
64R Buckskin vinyl bench 71,687
64V Buckskin vinyl bench 15,929
64Z Buckskin vinyl bench 2,058
69L Dark brown metallic 35,471
71B Dark firethorn knit cloth bench 19,336
71C Dark firethorn sport cloth bench 5,124
71E Dark firethorn special custom cloth buckets 15,489
71N Dark firethorn vinyl buckets 7,331
71R Dark firethorn vinyl buckets 38,220
71V Dark firethorn vinyl buckets 8,752
75L Light red 11,354

1977 Nova Cowl Tag Info

1977 Nova Example Cowl Tag & Breakdown

1977 nova

The Cowl Trim Tag, located on the cowl area identifies significant information about your car. 

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Line 1: Year, GM Division, Model & Body, Assembly Plant, Sequence Number

Year

GM Division

Model Series

Body Code

Assembly Plant

Sequence Number

77 = 1977

1 = Chevrolet

XX = Nova

17 = 2-Door Hatchback

K = KansasCity, MO

Sequence Starts at 100001

   

XY = Concours

27 = 2-Door Sedan

L = Van Nuys, CA

 
     

69 = 4-Door Sedan

T = Tarrytown, NY

 
       

W = Willow Run, MI

 

Line 2: Trim and Paint

Interior Trim

Seat Type

Exterior Paint (Lower/Upper)

02N = White w/ Dark Blue Vinyl Bench or Buckets (Custom)

A51 = Bucket Seats

11 = White

02V = White w/ Dark Blue Vinyl Bench (Concours only)

A52 = Bench Seat

13 = Silver Metallic

03N = White w/ Dark Aqua Vinyl Bench or Buckets (Custom)

 

19 = Black

03V = White w/ Dark Aqua Vinyl Bench (Concours only)

 

22 = Light Blue Metallic

07N = White w/ Dark Firethorn Vinyl Bench or Buckets (Custom)

 

29 = Dark Blue Metallic

07V = White w/ Dark Firethorn Vinyl Bench (Concours only)

 

36 = Firethorn Metallic

11N = White w/ Black Vinyl Bench or Buckets (Custom)

 

38 = Dark Aqua Metallic

11V = White w/ Black Vinyl Bench (Concours only)

 

44 = Medium Green Metallic

19B = Black Cloth Bench

 

51 = Bright Yellow

19E = Black Cloth Bench or Buckets (Concours only)

 

61 = Light Buckskin

19N = Black Vinyl Bench or Buckets (Custom)

 

63 = Buckskin Metallic

24C = Light Blue Cloth Bench (Custom)

 

69 = Brown Metallic

24R = Light Blue Vinyl Bench

 

75 = Red

64B = Light Buckskin Cloth Bench

 

78 = Orange Metallic

64D = Light Buckskin Cloth Bench (Custom)

 

11T = White Vinyl Roof

64E = Light Buckskin Cloth Bench or Buckets (Concours only)

 

13T = Silver Vinyl Roof

64R = Light Buckskin Vinyl Bench

 

19T = Black Vinyl Roof

64V = Light Buckskin Vinyl Bench (Concours only)

 

22T = Light Blue Vinyl Roof

71B = Firethorn Cloth Bench

 

36T = Firethorn Vinyl Roof

71C = Firethorn Cloth Bench (Custom)

 

44T = Medium Green Vinyl Roof

71E = Firethorn Cloth Bench or Buckets (Concours only)

 

61T = Light Buckskin Vinyl Roof

71N = Firethorn Vinyl Bench or Buckets (Custom)

   

71R = Firethorn Vinyl Bench

   

71V = Firethorn Vinyl Bench (Concours only)

   
     

Cloth and Vinyl Usage:

   

B = Racine Woven Cloth

   

C = Durham Knit Cloth

   

D = Rutledge Woven Sport Cloth

   

E = Dover Knit Cloth

   

N = Rattan Vinyl

   

R = Plisse Vinyl

   

V = Wallaby Vinyl

   

Line 3: Build Month and Week

Month

Week

01 = January

A = First Week

02 = February

B = Second Week

03 = March

C = Third Week

04 = April

D = Fourth Week

05 = May

E = Fifth Week

06 = June

 

07 = July

 

08 = August

 

09 = September

 

10 = October

 

11 = November

 

12 = December

 

Disclaimer
*The numbers have been compiled from many sources to make these pages as correct as possible. There is no guarantee that the numbers are complete or accurate, therefore, we cannot accept any liability or responsibility for damages incurred from the use of this information.

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