What engine did the AMT 65 Chevelle AWB have

[junkyardjeff]

Just starting the restoration of one that I got back in 74 that was incomplete and would like to put it back the way it came.

[Mark]

Big-block Chevy with supercharger.  You could use the engine from the altered wheelbase '65 Nova, it is very similar to the Chevelle engine.  The basic engine from the Chevelle is actually still in the Chevelle kit, which is now the Modified Stocker Chevelle.  An axle hole has been added however.

[larman]

FWIW, I always thought the engine in the awb Chevelle and Nova looked small for a "big block". At least the heads do. If I was building either one, I would rob a better engine from something else. Amt '67 Chevelle or Baldwin Camaro come to mind.....Or any other BB that looks like a BB......

[Mark]

The original engines are on the small side, however with the restoration of an old kit sometimes the builder wants to bring it back to the way it was, flaws and all.

Actually, the Nova chassis is very similar to the Chevelle: same suspension setup (parallel leaf springs front and rear), same wheelbase, same rear overhang.  The wheels are different, as are the front axles (Chevelle's is wider).  Unfortunately the Chevelle axle (also used in the Olds F-85 roadster and the '58 Edsel funnies) is usually broken on builtups as found.

[junkyardjeff]

I would like to put this one back to original if I can,it was missing the engine and suspension when I got it and do have the correct suspension.