Post your 75-79 Nova LS swaps.
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Mery Jane (05-13-2020)
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headers
these exit by bellhousing and fit mine quite well. There is a part on block casting u need to check for clearance. Header may not seal good against head if its touching header. Grind on it a little and it works
fit both mine. skylark and crewcab squarebody.
fit both mine. skylark and crewcab squarebody.
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anyone done the LSx swap but retained A/C - im in possession of an unloved no respect malaise era 75 Nova coupe (original a 250/3 spd) which currently has a 305 and a THM350C in place of a grenaded 350 and a Muncie 4 speed (there r some tech articles on the T56 swap into an unloved 75-79 GM X platform since the drawback - no one reproduces the manual transmission swap parts (esp the manual clutch linkage which does NOT exist! incl the pedals)
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headers I used are just the china made that come up on ebay looking for Ls swap stuff. around $185 or so. Are decent pieces. I have muscle car pan and used adapter plates. I have it set forward far as can so my 4L65E barely clears tunnel in back where tailcone bolts on. If I take it out ever I'm going change or chop pan so not be lower than cross member. Chevy SSR truck upper radiator hose fits nice with truck pump. Dorman 300-130 steering pulley needed and change valve on steering pump out and lines work fine.
98-02 Camaro Ls radiator and fans
98-02 Camaro Ls radiator and fans
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78 nova
78 nova here been having car for 20 yrs, original 305 th350 trans, AC car. Drove 5 yrs with this setup, 2001 bought 350 crate rebuilt th350 installed auto meter indash gauges had 8.5 10 built eaton post better axles 3:50 gear.Drove for 5 yrs then it set for another 6 yrs. 2011 LS bug hit me,bought 09 Silverado drivetrain 5.3 with 6L80 trans, did VVT/DOD delete. ARP head bolts comp cams. Installed in car using Dirty Dingo Slider mounts, Holley 302-2 oil pan and pickup modified original trans cross member,made H cut in trans tunnel to fit trans used truck accessories and intake, stock radiator 2000 camaro e-fans under stock hood. Exhaust 2000 camaro long tubes, magnaflow X pipe,Borla mufflers 2.5 " pipe exit behind rear wheels.Speed Hut electric gauges in dash,new interior,original gas tank modified intank fuel pump great driver.
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78 nova here been having car for 20 yrs, original 305 th350 trans, AC car. Drove 5 yrs with this setup, 2001 bought 350 crate rebuilt th350 installed auto meter indash gauges had 8.5 10 built eaton post better axles 3:50 gear.Drove for 5 yrs then it set for another 6 yrs. 2011 LS bug hit me,bought 09 Silverado drivetrain 5.3 with 6L80 trans, did VVT/DOD delete. ARP head bolts comp cams. Installed in car using Dirty Dingo Slider mounts, Holley 302-2 oil pan and pickup modified original trans cross member,made H cut in trans tunnel to fit trans used truck accessories and intake, stock radiator 2000 camaro e-fans under stock hood. Exhaust 2000 camaro long tubes, magnaflow X pipe,Borla mufflers 2.5 " pipe exit behind rear wheels.Speed Hut electric gauges in dash,new interior,original gas tank modified intank fuel pump great driver.
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have seen this in New Caney back in March 2017 - after viewing the video clip on YouTube with the Bonemaro (which is a trashed out 79 Camaro seen on Hot Rod Garage) would do the same with my derelict 75 Nova which has been sittin in the garage since 1997 - also the Goodguys show amended the cutoff year to 1997 where Malasians r now welcome...
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1975 4 Door Nova
I am still building my 75 4 door. I am in the reassembling phase. LS3/4l80e done, Texas stage 3 cam, 3200 stall, .660 duel valve springs, long tube monster. Interior complete, working on suspension now, and getting ready to vinyl wrap. Hopefully done real soon.
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G Atsma (04-05-2020)
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headers I used are just the china made that come up on ebay looking for Ls swap stuff. around $185 or so. Are decent pieces. I have muscle car pan and used adapter plates. I have it set forward far as can so my 4L65E barely clears tunnel in back where tailcone bolts on. If I take it out ever I'm going change or chop pan so not be lower than cross member. Chevy SSR truck upper radiator hose fits nice with truck pump. Dorman 300-130 steering pulley needed and change valve on steering pump out and lines work fine.
98-02 Camaro Ls radiator and fans
98-02 Camaro Ls radiator and fans
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