73 Nova Air ride 6.0l turbo swap thread.... Now running
01-01-2010, 05:07 PM
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well you ask whats is going with that turbo nova!? well i sounds quite on the forum but my garage has been busy sanding my brains out!
so for i got the fire wall cleaned up and got a bunch of holes filled and primed i will paint them tom as well as for the sub frame that is ready to be painted too..
that's if for today once this is done i can start on the suspension and the rad support..
so for i got the fire wall cleaned up and got a bunch of holes filled and primed i will paint them tom as well as for the sub frame that is ready to be painted too..
that's if for today once this is done i can start on the suspension and the rad support..
01-03-2010, 11:43 AM
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get working and take pics!!!
01-09-2010, 01:06 AM
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well update time i got a few more things done.. i got most of the suspension done and reinstalled.. thanks to Matt W for the bolt fishing in the subframe..
Note: the air lines are just setup for the time being so i can put air in the front bags to move the car.
Umi tire rod end sleeves just because..
another thing i did is install some arp 2000 rod bolts.. now i am sure ill get some flack about this.. i know you are should re size the rods when you change the bolts... there are many guys that do this and dont have a problem.. but you have to remember that this is a 900 dollar long block so i figure i rather have it spin a rod bearing and destroy the crank then brake a stock rod bolt and chuck a rod a ruin the block.. oh well time will tell...
i also got the block sanded and primed ill shoot the block tomorrow..
Note: the air lines are just setup for the time being so i can put air in the front bags to move the car.
Umi tire rod end sleeves just because..
another thing i did is install some arp 2000 rod bolts.. now i am sure ill get some flack about this.. i know you are should re size the rods when you change the bolts... there are many guys that do this and dont have a problem.. but you have to remember that this is a 900 dollar long block so i figure i rather have it spin a rod bearing and destroy the crank then brake a stock rod bolt and chuck a rod a ruin the block.. oh well time will tell...
i also got the block sanded and primed ill shoot the block tomorrow..
01-09-2010, 01:37 PM
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oh man its an awesome entry level welder! you cant do much more then 1/4 aluminum with it.. and i likes argon because it cools with it so it cooks threw it.
01-09-2010, 05:51 PM
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today the motor got color! and i got the hydro boost painted and installed!
there is no reason for putting the motor in i just wanted to see it! lol
i had forgotten how low the car got wow!
there is no reason for putting the motor in i just wanted to see it! lol
i had forgotten how low the car got wow!
01-09-2010, 09:28 PM
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Lookin' good. I like the wheels. It looks like you still have the drums on the front. Are you going to disc? Sorry if you talked about this earlier I'm too lazy to back and read
01-12-2010, 12:00 AM
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Tonie i decided to stab my self with some fuel line tonight... so i put the fuel system together.....
I phone photo's My form of SLR! haha
i also decided to start build a rig to test this oil pan.. i found this piece of 1/8 Plexiglas and it is just barley the right size! luck be with me.. so i drilled it up bolted it on.. i need to get a bolt on valve stem so i can put air in it.. first ill fill it up with water and put some air in it possibly 10psi and see were the water shoots out!! i have one problem i dont have a legit plug for the -12 oil return line so i may have to come up with some thing for that..
I phone photo's My form of SLR! haha
i also decided to start build a rig to test this oil pan.. i found this piece of 1/8 Plexiglas and it is just barley the right size! luck be with me.. so i drilled it up bolted it on.. i need to get a bolt on valve stem so i can put air in it.. first ill fill it up with water and put some air in it possibly 10psi and see were the water shoots out!! i have one problem i dont have a legit plug for the -12 oil return line so i may have to come up with some thing for that..
01-13-2010, 11:02 PM
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i just did a 8.1 with a f1 and air ride for a guy in a 71 so i feel your pain ihad that motor in and out probally 10 times checking things and making this and that. car flew and the guy totaled 3 days after we finished painting it wish i got pics but time wasnt on my side
01-17-2010, 10:16 AM
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the 4l80e does fit the trans tunnel without mod but the sub frame had to me moddified to use a stock trans mount. but you can build a different trans mount that would work with out modifying the sub frame
i just did a 8.1 with a f1 and air ride for a guy in a 71 so i feel your pain ihad that motor in and out probally 10 times checking things and making this and that. car flew and the guy totaled 3 days after we finished painting it wish i got pics but time wasnt on my side
that sucks!