nova66mussl

Hi. I posted my first post in the introduction section. I am finishing up a 66 Nova wagon 2 door conversion with an LS6/4L65E power train. Here are some of the assembly pics.

mytmouz

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Nice! I know how much work goes into the conversion...

Project GatTagO

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Very shiny!

Andrew

nova66mussl

More pics. I have tried this 3 times. I don't know why it's printing the pics twice.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/154841817@N03/, on Flickr
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/154841817@N03/, on Flickr
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/154841817@N03/, on Flickr

Jimbo1367

Nice. $$$ valve covers. I hope you bought them used.

nova66mussl

I bought them new and yes they are pricey but I got a killer deal on the engine so I thought I could justify it. I have about 8K including engine, intake, PSI harness, valve covers, March pulley system and headers. Not too bad.

-TheBandit-

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I love these as 2 doors. Looks very well done. Sanitary throughout. Nice work!

GotBoostRacing

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Beautiful build.

Motown 454

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I agree, Nice Ride!!

nova66mussl

More pics. Let me know if you get bored with these.

nova66mussl

I will try to post a few pics each day as to not overload this thread.

nova66mussl

Here are a few more for today.

Project GatTagO

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Presumably the car will be blown apart for final paint and reassembly?

Andrew

nova66mussl

This is final assembly. Car is painted Desert Kakhi, late model Subaru Crosstrek color.

nova66mussl

If you click on one of the above pics posted thru flickr it will take you to my flickr album of 200 plus pics. These are assembly pics. I have another 200 to 300 picks of the fabrication process that haven't been loaded to flickr as of yet. That's a major undertaking. LOL

nova66mussl

Pics for Saturday. Enjoy.

Fierofly

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This is one very intense build. Great craftsmanship. May I ask Why you keep Drum Brakes on the back?

nova66mussl

I didn't want it to look like a pro touring build. I used an early Ford Maverick rear because it's 1.5'' narrower than the stock Nova. That allows me to run a deeper offset wheel. Also went from 9.5'' x 2'' drums to 10'' x 2''. Not a big difference but it all helps. This car will eventually be a driver. I plan on some long road trips with it. It will never see the track. Rear drum brakes have worked well for many years.

Jimbo1367

Agreed. Pretty intense. When you get a chance, can we get pics of the 2dr conversion? How do you like the electric E*brake?

G Atsma

So did points, condensers, carburetors, and distributors. Discs are a HUGE improvement, and don't fade nearly as much.