BBPanel

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I went out an uncovered the Nova and took a couple more pics so you can see the side clearance - like I said I don't know how the manifold will fit with the steering box. But if I fab up a rack it won't matter - and that will also cure the interfrence of the stock steering linkage on the GTO pan as well.

Lane

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The headers I've made are VERY close, but do fit. 1 3/4" primaries to 2.5" collectors. 3" collectors would not work. I didn't even attempt LT's...

Forget stock manifolds and other aftermarket headers. Not even close.

I think S&W makes headers for stock front ends, but I've never seen them installed.

350SS

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Wow, great pics, really show the amount of clearance. Thanks for taking the time to do that, I'm sure it will help out alot of people.

gEtyOPaPiOn

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it sure is helping me lol
great motivation
now lets get to work!!

nova65ss

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[QUOTE=BBPanel]I went out an uncovered the Nova and took a couple more pics so you can see the side clearance - like I said I don't know how the manifold will fit with the steering box. But if I fab up a rack it won't matter - and that will also cure the interfrence of the stock steering linkage on the GTO pan as well.


If you are looking here is a link to a chevette R&P conversion on an early nova.

http://community.webshots.com/album/280387281WjLPhW


Jimmy

Novas Forever

Wow the engine looks good in the stock bay. The AC compressor fits really nice. There is not a ton more room one way or the other. I am going to study the headers some more and compare them to my bay with a TCI clip. I have to think about the clutch linkage and steering shaft. Very nice work.

BBPanel

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[QUOTE=nova65ss]Thanks Jimmy - I've been following that thread on Steve's Nova Site.

Joe Nova

Build those Chevy II's guys! We need more of them on the roads!

ls1chevy2

All I can say, I would look for a new front suspension, the stock front suspension gets a little squirly over 100mph.

BLWN1

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Looking to buy a car to add in the fun soon.....

Novas Forever

I scrapped better cars that the one I am building but I look at it as saving one from rusting into nothing. If I only woulda known I would have saved a lot more of the parts I tossed away like the '62 Convertible.

Qwkss

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Any updates??

Novas Forever

I haven't got a lot done. Narrowed 8.5 10 bolt posi is in. Rear windows and guts are in. Front windows almost ready. Most weatherstripping installed. Sent some of my aluminum trim and grill to a guy in Michigan that was supposed to strip and polish it but he destroyed my good grill and took my money I will do it myself next time. Headers or wheels/tires are probably next. I have along way to go!!!!

Qwkss

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Do you have any pictures of the progress?

Novas Forever

Not many but I will commit to taking some and trying to post them.

93Polo

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The AC clearing is amazing. This maybe the easiest LSx muscle car swap yet.

I wander if some early Mustang 302 or 351 headers could be modified to fit. The port spacing on the LSx and 302/351W is close.

BBPanel

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Sorry, still trying to finish out my shop interior before starting on projects.

novadude

Tell me more about the oil pan. What was required to make it clear the steering linkage?

I have a '65 and I plan to keep my original clip and steering box.

Qwkss

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Who has the TCI front end? Does the AC fit?
Im building the Wifes 67 Wagon and she wants AC.

Novas Forever

I am using a TCI front clip. The alternator will fit in the stock low mounting but the AC compressor definitely will not. It needs to have a lot more room, it hits the cradle. I am going to do Classic Air and probably a Sanden compressor but they do not have mounts for it. I have seen poeple here using the old R4 GM compressor and it looks OK but I replaced a bunch of those because they were so weak! Not sure but not paying thousands to S&P for thier Sanden mounts, may make my own.