73 Nova Air ride 6.0l turbo swap thread.... Now running
10-04-2009, 08:49 PM
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little weekend work.. took every thing apart to place the 4l80 in and finalize motor placement. the trans mount need to go back a a lot being that the 80e has a trans mount at the far end of the trans... having the sub frame out makes this task much easier, i didn't want to cut the original trans mount up so i decided to mod the sub frame so that i can put any GM trans in the car. i also not happy with the hot side cross over so i will be cutting that all apart and doing it all over..
enjoy!
also some new parts!
enjoy!
also some new parts!
10-08-2009, 10:24 PM
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well cross over 2.0 is about done.. i am pretty happy with the way it turned out. the only thing is that the tube had to go under the rad support and will be in view under the car, but it was the only way i could go about it. i also got on with mounting the gate, it will exit under the car.
i am sure i will get questions about the radiator hoses i am going to have to angle the lower rad outlet to make it clear but that is not a problem!
enjoy !
oh and yes it hits the balancer. it is just slid on the crank i needs to be pressed back one about a half and inch it should clear.. if you look at were the power steering pump is that is how far back the balancer goes
i am sure i will get questions about the radiator hoses i am going to have to angle the lower rad outlet to make it clear but that is not a problem!
enjoy !
oh and yes it hits the balancer. it is just slid on the crank i needs to be pressed back one about a half and inch it should clear.. if you look at were the power steering pump is that is how far back the balancer goes
12-02-2009, 10:58 PM
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well i got even more parts in i got most to finish the car now just need to finish building every thing...
i also got the exhaust in
this is what it looks like done
man thats going to be one bad *** ride... 
12-07-2009, 08:33 AM
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i am pretty much done with all the major stuff now i am on to the little things. got the filter mounted on the frame rail. its nice when you have a turbo car and the headers face forward leaves room for all the other **** ya need!
i also got the rear done c clip eliminators installed and got the new cover installed!
i also got the rear done c clip eliminators installed and got the new cover installed!
12-09-2009, 10:04 PM
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well that's all i am going to fab the car is coming apart for paint!
the fuel pump bracket nice rubber isolators to stop the noisy A1000 mill.
threaded and taped a plate then welded the plate to the frame rail bolts on all fancy.
the fuel pump bracket nice rubber isolators to stop the noisy A1000 mill.
threaded and taped a plate then welded the plate to the frame rail bolts on all fancy.
12-09-2009, 10:13 PM
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Man, that is 1 sweet ride.
You got me thinkin I need a turbo, but I have an LQ9. I heard they are not ideal because of the flat top pistons and compression. Oh well, next project maybe.
I can't wait to see/hear yours!
You got me thinkin I need a turbo, but I have an LQ9. I heard they are not ideal because of the flat top pistons and compression. Oh well, next project maybe.
I can't wait to see/hear yours!
12-17-2009, 11:37 PM
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got the hood fitted ton. i had to cut some of the structure out of the hood to make it fit.. i did some measuring first then got the cutoff wheel out and went to town!
finished product.
closes on the first try! i was amazed i measured something right and it fit the first time.. its a milestone in my life lol...
this is a cheap ebay hood. but it is the best fitting cowl hood i have ever seen the lines are nice and there is no waves! im very pleased with it..
the oven produce a few nice powder coated parts ton to!
finished product.
closes on the first try! i was amazed i measured something right and it fit the first time.. its a milestone in my life lol...
this is a cheap ebay hood. but it is the best fitting cowl hood i have ever seen the lines are nice and there is no waves! im very pleased with it..
the oven produce a few nice powder coated parts ton to!