Welcome from a former south-cackalackian (Rock Hill). As for the Ford, if the Nova IFS is well done, you might as well leave it, but since you have no pics to show us it is real hard to say.
Welcome....... I am orig. From conway,sc. Have lots of family down there . Heading your way next fri.morning, my grandmothers 100th b-day party. Also have alot of 41 parts if in need. Tom
Welcome from the great State of Maine. If Nova clip was done right...leave it, who can see it anyway? Not like a Mii on a 31 hi boy! I had a late model GM clip on my 39 Buick special, it was done right and the car sat great. Sway bar, disc brakes, great steering feel! Loved it.