5.3 into a 1970 nova thread :) 70 nova project- I took the long route LOL !
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Here is the nova when i first got it. I bought it out in concord, ca for $800 and one heck of a long day LOL.
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1970 chevy nova 350 motor, 350 trans
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interior
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The plan was to build a nice street car for around 3,500 and cut all the corners and get her done in 6 months LOL I know, I know
The motor later that night LOL
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so I built a cage for her...
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add some interior Pick&pull + kragens auto+craigslist =
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New wheels & black primer & cowl hood
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Motor rebuilt and dressed up
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Installed
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1970 chevy nova 350 motor, 350 trans
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interior
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The plan was to build a nice street car for around 3,500 and cut all the corners and get her done in 6 months LOL I know, I know
The motor later that night LOL
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so I built a cage for her...
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add some interior Pick&pull + kragens auto+craigslist =
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New wheels & black primer & cowl hood
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Motor rebuilt and dressed up
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Installed
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then i made it out to my first goodguys event and said crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL time to redo the nova all over again! I want to go the pro-touring route~!
Bodywork first
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Bodywork first
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I then pulled the rebuilt 350 & 350 trans, and went the lsx route. Added a 9inch rear with 410 gears, 700r4 overdrive tranny.
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build pictures of the lsx and the ls1 disc brakes all around will be posted soon. I going carb 5.3 lsx with longtube headers, cam, springs, and high rise intake. i took disc brakes off a 00ss camaro front and rear and will be installing them early this week. pics soon.....
O my birthday was yesterday and i went crazy LOL
ordered
18x9.5 boss 338b rear and 18x8 front
i have summit racing coming to the door step everyday this week till saturday with parts for the motor LOL
and i also picked up seats front and rear from a 2002 acura rl, which will be custom made to fit into my nova.
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build pictures of the lsx and the ls1 disc brakes all around will be posted soon. I going carb 5.3 lsx with longtube headers, cam, springs, and high rise intake. i took disc brakes off a 00ss camaro front and rear and will be installing them early this week. pics soon.....
O my birthday was yesterday and i went crazy LOL
ordered
18x9.5 boss 338b rear and 18x8 front
i have summit racing coming to the door step everyday this week till saturday with parts for the motor LOL
and i also picked up seats front and rear from a 2002 acura rl, which will be custom made to fit into my nova.
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Nova motor almost done ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
the sheild over the manifold has a hole but that will be replaced by long tubes soon![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
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front view minus the alternator
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Update mock up of nova seats
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the sheild over the manifold has a hole but that will be replaced by long tubes soon
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front view minus the alternator
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Update mock up of nova seats
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Cause i wanted a look, and was not very worried about the ability to actually function.... new pictures will be posted soon with the roll bar removed.........
Getting ready to have my first kid
and the wife wont let him ride with it in there so out it comes .............
Getting ready to have my first kid
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Spent much of the weekend working on the motor got it started but have lots more tofinish before she will be a driver
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Finished both front ls1 brakes for the front of the nova, now i just need to order new cross drilled and slotted rotors
and install
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And removed the cage and mocked up my rear seats for the nova a little more
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Finished both front ls1 brakes for the front of the nova, now i just need to order new cross drilled and slotted rotors
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And removed the cage and mocked up my rear seats for the nova a little more
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The project is coming along getting ready to start mocking my factory transmission crossmember into place and drilling new holes for it. also i made a trip today on lunch to the auto parts store for hoses, belts, coolant, vaccum lines........ Im getting so close to it being a running car again.
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