And the fun begins.......63 Nova LS1/T56
04-28-2007, 03:44 PM
#3
Nice buildup...I saw a post of yours over on Protouring.com and read your whole buildup thread. Car should be badass when done. I'm wondering how well that engine is going to fit into the frame cradle since it had to be narrowed as much as you did. Keep us posted.
04-28-2007, 04:38 PM
#4
The wheels are from Ace and are called "slick" http://www.acealloywheel.com/ 18X9.5 up front and 18X11 in back
The firewall has to get moved back some 6" and the alternator has to get mounted up higher to clear the UCA's.
The firewall has to get moved back some 6" and the alternator has to get mounted up higher to clear the UCA's.
04-30-2007, 10:29 PM
#7
These pics show how far back shes got to go and how little room there is between the UCA's. Keep in mind the front of the engine has to be behind the centerline of the hubs to clear the rack & pinion.
Last edited by slow4dr; 08-17-2007 at 10:12 AM.
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05-06-2007, 09:59 PM
#14
Thanks for the kind words.
I spent some time today removing pieces of the firewall and moving the engine back. There isn't much room to run the rear cylinders exhaust pipe but it should be manageable. I have roughly 5" of ground clearance sitting at it's current height in these pics which is about 1/2" higher than what the cross members are.
I spent some time today removing pieces of the firewall and moving the engine back. There isn't much room to run the rear cylinders exhaust pipe but it should be manageable. I have roughly 5" of ground clearance sitting at it's current height in these pics which is about 1/2" higher than what the cross members are.
06-17-2007, 10:59 AM
#16
I haven't had much time to work on the car lately but I snuck away for a few hours today and made the motor mounts.
$15 in Energy Suspension "link type bushings"
$15 in misc steel
A pic of the watts link
$15 in Energy Suspension "link type bushings"
$15 in misc steel
A pic of the watts link
Last edited by slow4dr; 06-18-2007 at 05:59 PM.
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07-10-2007, 11:32 AM
#18
I finally got the tranny cross member finished. It tucks up about 2" higher than the glide member that was in it.
Here is the rearview, the angle is misleading but the bottom of the new cross member and tranny case is almost perfectly even with the height of the body line. I left the glide cross member in there for a point of reference.
From the side you can see the stock p/g member hanging below the body but the new one is out of sight.
Here is the rearview, the angle is misleading but the bottom of the new cross member and tranny case is almost perfectly even with the height of the body line. I left the glide cross member in there for a point of reference.
From the side you can see the stock p/g member hanging below the body but the new one is out of sight.
Last edited by slow4dr; 08-03-2007 at 10:22 PM.
08-03-2007, 10:53 PM
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What's the original application (or a part number if you have it) on those bushings?
Originally Posted by slow4dr
I haven't had much time to work on the car lately but I snuck away for a few hours today and made the motor mounts.
$15 in Energy Suspension "link type bushings"
$15 in misc steel
$15 in Energy Suspension "link type bushings"
$15 in misc steel
08-04-2007, 10:21 AM
#20
Originally Posted by Eddiep
What's the original application (or a part number if you have it) on those bushings?
Here is the link, I used part# 9.9488
http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/univ1.html