Went and looked at the Nova today, it ain't bad. Pretty good body, a couple small areas that need patched, and they really are small and easy areas. Interior is complete besides carpet. Seats, door panels, dash, headliner, etc is all in great shape. Has a '90-'91 GM crate 454 with very little miles on it, basic replacement motor with small cam and peanut port heads. Th400 with about 80K on it. 8.5 rear axle, not the little 7.5 unit. Big and little Weld wheels with old tires. Also included is a new set of headers, a Hurst shifter, a new Jeg's fuel pump, a new set of frame ties, and some other parts I'm probably forgetting. He wants to trade even for my '99 Silverado.
...Or this:
The Nova as described above, but without the 454. Instead of the 454 would be: A couple 454 builders, a couple 327 builders, a couple pairs of big block heads (one set are 781's), some fancy distributor, a couple SBC intakes, a not very old Eddy carb, and $250.
I think I'd rather have the Nova how it is now with the fresh motor, but the other stuff would help out other projects. And some cash would be nice too. I can't decide.