66' Nova Project the beginnings
New engine Install 2005. Stock style suspension with SSBC
disc Brakes.
Car Someday
it will get painted all one color. All I need is time and
money......
Engine and trans preparation
The engine is from John Barrett
engines in Oklahoma. 87
octane, 330 HP. HP to weight ratio on the Nova is great.
Transmission is a 700R4 from Phoenix
Transmissions in Weatherford
TX. Works great with the car. They had a multi page
questionnaire about everything from carb to final tire size. They
also sell a good rear cross member for the transmission. They
even supplied the adapters for the carb so the TVI (sp?) cable would
connect and work
correctly. 2400 stall with lock up torque convertor.
Engine after installation
Taylor wires and Edelbrock 600 CFM
carb.
The carb is the only thing in the
drivetrain left that came with the car when I bought it. Works
great now. After one night testing on the 1/8th mile I tore it
apart and rebuilt it. Car dropped a complete second on the 1/8th
mile afterwards. Not a drag car, but the track helps to find the
weak spots in the tune-up.
Underneath, sway bar, cutout oil pan
to clear steering and a
Transmission cooler.
Happy Motoring,
VHubbard. June 2009
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