1975 Nova Parts and Restoration Information

Known as the “most changed” Chevrolet of the year, the 1975 Nova entered its fourth generation smack dab in the middle of the 1970s. Though the car maintained a similar look to its past generation models, the Nova now had more of a European flare.

Maintaining its 111-inch wheelbase, the 1975 Nova received a larger front stabilizer bar and saw an increase of 1.5-inches in its front tread.

Steel-belted radial tires and front disc brakes were now standard on the model, in addition to a new front-steer and revised subframe setup, which is very similar to that of the 1971-1980 F-body cars (Camaro/Firebird). In fact, every front end component from the X-body Nova can be interchanged with those on the second-generation F-body cars.

The rear suspension for the Nova was carried over to the 1975 model from the third-generation cars.

Inside, the new Novas featured cut-pile carpeting, once reserved for Custom Series Novas, redesigned front arm rests, and a new speedometer with larger script.

Thrusting the Nova into the luxury car market was the top-of-the-line Luxury Nova, or LN. Wide-back reclining front seats, a day/night mirror, electric clock, map pockets and additional sound-deadening insulation are a number of upgrades the LN model featured.

The SS option was also available on the 1975 Nova model, although this upgrade merely added Rally wheels, a blacked out grille and SS emblems.


1975 Chevy Nova OEM Brochure


1975 Nova Information & Model Options:

 

Body Styles
  • 2-Door Coupe
  • 2-Door Hatchback
  • 4-Door Sedan
 
Trim Levels:
  • Nova
  • Luxury Nova (LN)
  • Nova SS
 
Engine Options:
  • L22 – Turbo-Thrift 250 | 250ci | 105hp L6
  • LV1 – 262ci | 110hp V8 (1975 model year only)
  • L65 – Turbo-Fire 350 | 350ci | 145hp V8
  • LM1 – Turbo-Fire 350 | 350ci | 155hp V8
 
Production Numbers:
  • Nova: 272,982
    • 2-Door Coupe: 0
    • 2-Door Convertible: 0
    • 2-Door Hatchback: 31,623
    • 2-Door Sedan: 142,570
    • 4-Door Sedan: 98,789
    • 4-Door Wagon: 0
    • Super Sport: 9,067
 
Dimensions & Capacities:
  • Length: 196.7 in / 16.39 ft
  • Width: 72.4 in / 6.03 ft
  • Height:
    • 2-Door Sedan: 52.7 in / 4.36 ft
    • 2-Door Hatchback: 52.7 in / 4.36 ft
    • 4-Door Sedan: 53.6 in / 4.49 ft
  • Wheelbase: 111 in / 9.25 ft

 

1975 Nova Engine Codes & Specs

Type

Size

Carb

RPO

Horsepower

Torque

Bore & Stroke (in.)

Compression Ratio

L6

250ci

1x1bbl

L22

105 hp @ 3800 RPM

185 lb-ft @ 1200 RPM

3.875 x 3.53 8.25:1

V8

262ci

1x2bbl

LV1

110 hp @ 3600 RPM

200 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM

3.671 x 3.10 8.5:1

V8

350ci

1x2bbl

L65

145 hp @ 3800 RPM

250 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM

4.000 x 3.48 8.5:1

V8

350ci

1x4bbl

LM1

155 hp @ 3800 RPM

250 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM

4.000 x 3.48 8.5:1
1975 Nova 6 Cylinder Engine Codes
Code

Size / Carb

HP / RPO

Transmission

Notes

250

       
CJL

250 cid 1x1bbl

105 hp L22

TH350

NB2 California Emissions

CJM

250 cid 1x1bbl

105 hp L22

n/a

CJR

250 cid 1x1bbl

105 hp L22

n/a

CJS

250 cid 1x1bbl

105 hp L22

n/a

CJT

250 cid 1x1bbl

105 hp L22

TH350

CJU

250 cid 1x1bbl

105 hp L22

3-Speed Manual

CJZ

250 cid 1x1bbl

105 hp L22

TH350

NB2 California Emissions

1975 Nova 8 Cylinder Engine Codes
Code

Size / Carb

HP / RPO

Transmission

Notes

262

       

CKL

262 cid 1x2bbl

110 hp LV1

n/a

CZF

262 cid 1x2bbl

110 hp LV1

3-Speed Manual

CZH

262 cid 1x2bbl

110 hp LV1

TH350

CZJ

262 cid 1x2bbl

110 hp LV1

n/a

CZK

262 cid 1x2bbl

110 hp LV1

n/a

CZL

262 cid 1x2bbl

110 hp LV1

n/a

CZM

262 cid 1x2bbl

110 hp LV1

n/a

350

       
CHW

350 cid 1x4bbl

155 hp LM1

TH350

CMU

350 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp L65

3-speed manual

CMY

350 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp L65

n/a

CRC

350 cid 1x4bbl

155 hp LM1

4-speed manual

CRD

350 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp L65

n/a

CRT

350 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp L65

n/a

CRU

350 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp L65

n/a

CRX

350 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp L65

TH350

CRZ

350 cid 1x2bbl

145 hp L65

n/a

CUH

350 cid 1x4bbl

155 hp LM1

n/a

CUJ

350 cid 1x4bbl

155 hp LM1

n/a

CUM

350 cid 1x4bbl

155 hp LM1

n/a

CUS

350 cid 1x4bbl

155 hp LM1

n/a

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1975 Nova Transmission Codes

Code

Description

Engines

Assembly Plant

CH

3-Speed

L6, V8

S = Muncie

WC

4-Speed

V8

P = Muncie

TZ

TH350

L6

B = Cleveland

YA

TH350

V8

Y = Toledo

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1975 Nova Rear Axle Codes

Code Axle Ratio

Notes

GF

3.42:1

Open

JA

2.56:1

Open

JB

2.73:1

Open

JD

3.08:1

Open

JU

2.56:1

Open

JV

2.73:1

Open

JX

3.08:1

Open

JZ

3.42:1

Open

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

2PA

2.73:1

Open

2PC

3.08:1

Open

2PU

2.73:1

Positraction

2PW

3.08:1

Positraction

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1975 Nova Factory Options

Regular Production Option (RPO)

RPO Description Units
AB8 Formal rear quarter window – Cabriolet roof 5,039
AK1 Deluxe belts & harness front 49,642
AU3 Power door lock system 6,093
AV9 Seating requirement – Export 60
A01 Tinted Glass – all windows 142,314
A02 Tinted Glass – windshield only 5,780
A20 Swing-out rear quarter window 9,618
A31 Power windows 1,092
A48 Seat belt – delete (Export) 3
A51 Front bucket seat – Strato type 13,761
A52 Bench front 236,426
BS1 Quiet sound group 557
BW1 Exterior ornamentation-delete 597
BY3 Headliner 557
B02 Taxi equipment 390
B37 Floor mats 55,902
B80 Roof drip rails 7,117
B84 Body side molding 87,213
B90 Door and window frame molding 117,171
B93 Door edge guards 41,240
B96 Wheel opening molding 44,976
CD4 Intermittent windshield wiper 7,153
C04 Cabriolet roof 5,039
C08 Exterior soft trim roof cover 19,479
C09 Padded vinyl roof cover 12,045
C50 Rear window defroster 48,846
C60 Air Conditioning – deluxe 114,060
C80 Front door jam switch 557
D31 Day-night inside rearview mirror 7,223
D33 Outside mirror – remote control 43,496
D35 Sport mirrors 17,402
D55 Front compartment floor console 30,074
D68 Twin remote sport mirrors 290
D99 Two-tone paint moldings 17,635
FE8 Radial tuned suspension 880
F40 Special heavy duty front & rear suspension 12,257
F41 Special performance front & rear suspension 2,238
GM8 Rear axle – 2.56 ratio (Economy) 14
GU2 Rear axle – 2.73 ratio (Performance) 99,526
GU4 Rear axle – 3.08 ratio 4,151
G80 Rear axle – Positraction 5,499
G92 Rear axle – 3.08 ratio (Performance / High Altitude) 1,125
G95 Rear axle – ratio (Economy) 918
JE1 Power brake package 37
J50 Vacuum power brake equipment 61,575
K02 Thermostatic fan drive 4,350
K03 Flexible fan 2,190
K05 Engine block heater 3,156
K72 Emission control – delete (Export) 1,032
K75 Emission control – delete (Export) 858
K77 55 amp delcotron generator 4,999
LM1 V8 engine – 350 regular fuel 15,290
LV1 V8 engine – 262 2-bbl 62,800
L22 L6 engine – 250 138,879
L65 V8 engine – 350 2-bbl 56,013
M11 3-speed Floor shift transmission control 5,557
M15 3-speed manual transmission 21,024
M20 4-speed manual transmission 2,492
M38 3-speed automatic transmission – TH350 249,466
NB2 California emission equipment 981
N31 Sport steering wheel 3,188
N33 Comfortilt steering wheel 21,630
N41 Variable ratio power steering 250,873
N65 Spacesaver spare tire 50
PE1 Turbine I wheels 504
P01 Wheel trim cover 111,523
P06 Wheel trim ring 5,206
QDV FR78-14/B steel belt radial tires – blackwall 25,279
QDW FR78-14/B steel belt radial tires – white stripe 154,708
QEG E78-14/B Bias belt tires – blackwall 21,777
QEH E78-14/B bias belt tires – white stripe 66,177
T63 Buzzer headlamp 177
T93 Tail & stop lamp assembly 393
UA1 Heavy duty battery 9,807
UM1 Stereo tape system w/AM radio 1,902
UM2 Stereo tape & AM/FM stereo radio 485
U05 Dual horn 18,468
U17 Front compartment console instrument cluster 3,020
U18 Speedometer (Export) 1,737
U25 Luggage compartment lamp 177
U26 Underhood lamp 177
U27 Glove compartment lamp 708
U28 Ash tray lamp 177
U29 Instrument panel courtesy lights 177
U35 Electric clock 9,677
U37 Cigarette lighter 557
U58 AM/FM stereo radio 2,081
U63 Radio – AM push button 210,427
U69 Radio – AM/FM push button 15,999
U76 Windshield antenna 20,603
U80 Auxiliary speaker 18,947
VE5 Deluxe bumpers 2,788
VJ9 California emission certification label 981
VK3 Front license plate mount 18,250
V01 Heavy duty radiator 22,380
V29 Rear bumper edge 41,985
V30 Front & rear bumper guards 32,411
V31 Front bumper guard equipment 2,788
V32 Rear bumper guard equipment 2,788
V55 Roof carrier 167
V78 Plate – less cert of export compliance 6
V94 Tax status – taxable 34
V95 Tax status – non-taxable 136
V97 Export preparation 130
YA4 Control schedule 9
YA6 California body CO override 349
YA7 California assembly line emission test 981
YB3 Engine processing option 6
YC9 Processing option 14,846
YF3 Bumper equipment override 1
YF4 Bumper guard & strip 2,474
YF5 California assembly line emission test 18,564
YF6 California processing option 1,008
YH8 S coupe – model option 21,725
YK5 Taxi equipment COPO override 35
Y07 Painted window reveal molding 597
ZJ5 Exterior decor package 81,656
ZJ7 Special wheel, hub cap and trim ring (Rally wheel) 37,802
ZJ9 Auxiliary lighting group 9,423
ZL5 NTB sold for reg or oper (US) 229
ZN5 Color keyed Rally wheels 56
ZP2 Trim & color override 1,021
ZR7 Factory delivery 10
ZV1 MSO requirement 12
Z11 LN package 22,795
Z12 Speedo driven gear & fittings 21,725
Z13 Deluxe grille & taillights 393
Z14 Engine processing option 4,113
Z26 Super Sport 9,067
Z49 Canadian base equipment 1,934
Z54 Interior decor/quiet group 10,644
Z95 Regular fuel engine equipment 999
01L Special paint – lower 253
01U Special paint – upper 183
11A White sports striping 263
11L Antique white 1,091
11T White vinyl roof cover 8,992
11U Antique white 1,876
13A Silver sports striping 9
13L Silver 1,573
13T Silver metallic vinyl roof cover 1,535
13U Silver 1,403
15L Light gray 305
15U Light gray 276
16G Medium graystone LN cloth bucket 1,032
19A Black sports striping 213
19F Black accent color carpeting 71,558
19I Black 6,168
19T Black vinyl roof cover 6,271
199 Black shoulder harness 20,787
24L Medium blue 5,461
24U Medium blue 2,080
26L Bright blue metallic / white 4,554
26U Bright blue metallic 2,039
269 Dark blue shoulder harness 428
28T Dark blue vinyl roof cover 5,035
29L Midnight blue metallic 1,468
29U Midnight blue metallic 583
44L Medium green 2,272
44T Medium green vinyl roof cover 1,034
44U Medium green 830
49L Dark green metallic / white 1,620
49U Dark green metallic 808
50L Cream beige 1,462
50U Cream beige 1,710
51L Bright yellow 1,012
51U Bright yellow 904
52A Gold sports striping 53
55C Medium sandstone cloth bench 1,690
55L Sandstone / cream beige 2,704
55T Sandstone vinyl roof cover 7,091
55U Sandstone 828
559 Medium sandstone shoulder harness 255
58L Dark sandstone metallic 4,671
58U Dark sandstone metallic 1,269
63I Dark saddle 4,460
63L Light saddle metallic 1,179
63U Light saddle metallic 1,137
639 Dark saddle shoulder harness 252
64L Medium orange metallic / white 3,637
64U Medium orange metallic 1,478
68T Dark brown vinyl room cover 1,838
74L Dark red metallic 2,386
74T Dark red vinyl roof cover 4,478
74U Dark red metallic 1,158
75A Red sports striping 59
75F Red accent color carpet 3,691
75L Light red 2,467
75T Red vinyl roof color 289
75U Light red 1,166

1975 Nova Cowl Tag Info

1975 Nova Example Cowl Tag & Breakdown

1975 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

75 = 1975

1 = Chevrolet

XX = Nova

17 = 2-Door Hatchback

K = Kansas City, MO

Starts at 100001

   

XY = Nova Custom

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)

02W = White w/ Dark Blue Perforated Vinyl Bench or Buckets

A51 = Bucket Seats

11 = White

04W = White w/ Dark Green Perforated Vinyl Bench or Buckets

A52 = Bench Seat

13 = Silver Metallic

07W = White w/ Dark Oxblood Perforated Vinyl Bench or Buckets

 

15 = Light Graystone

11W = White w/ Black Perforated Vinyl Bench or Buckets

 

24 = Medium Blue

16G = Medium Graystone Knit Cloth Buckets (LN only)

 

26 = Bright Blue Metallic

19C = Black Cloth Bench

 

29 = Dark Blue Metallic

19E = Black Sport Cloth Bench or Buckets

 

44 = Medium Green

19V = Black Vinyl Bench or Buckets

 

49 = Dark Green Metallic

19W = Black Perforated Vinyl Bench or Buckets

 

50 = Cream Beige

26C = Dark Blue Cloth Bench

 

51 = Bright Yellow

26D = Dark Blue Knit Cloth Bench

 

55 = Sandstone

26G = Dark Blue Knit Cloth Buckets (LN only)

 

58 = Dark Sandstone Metallic

26V = Dark Blue Vinyl Bench

 

63 = Light Sandstone Metallic

44D = Medium Green Knit Cloth Bench

 

64 = Persimmon Metallic

55C = Medium Sandstone Cloth Bench

 

74 = Red Metallic

55D = Medium Sandstone Knit Cloth Bench

 

75 = Medium Red

55G = Medium Sandstone Knit Cloth Buckets (LN only)

 

A = White Vinyl Roof

55V = Medium Sandstone Vinyl Bench or Buckets

 

B = Black Vinyl Roof

55W = Medium Sandstone Perforated Vinyl Bench or Buckets

 

D = Dark Blue Vinyl Roof

63E = Dark Saddle Sport Cloth Bench

 

F = Dark Brown Vinyl Roof

63V = Dark Saddle Vinyl Bench or Buckets

 

G = Medium Green Vinyl Roof

63W = Dark Saddle Perforated Vinyl Bench or Buckets

 

H = Dark Red Vinyl Roof

73G = Dark Oxblood Knit Cloth Buckets (LN only)

 

R = Red Vinyl Roof

73W = Dark Oxblood Perforated Vinyl Bench

 

T = Sandstone Vinyl Roof

   

W = Silver Vinyl Roof

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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