X/stock redux

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Just sold a 153 4 cylinder engine a few weeks ago. Pretty rare option in a Nova, but they did use that engine in postal vans. It was an
option up to 1970 in the Novas.

Seems to me that the 4 cyl.Chevy powered postal van/truck also came mounted up to a 904 Torqueflite trans with a Chevy bell housing on the TF case. I guess cores are pretty rare, but it might be something to consider and start looking for.