its official...nova is gettin a ls!
02-10-2010, 10:48 PM
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thanks man and ya ive been doin alot of research lately trying to find parts and brand and companies that do all this stuff. i have a few friends that work at a cnc chop which might work in my favor but who knows. and ya man ur set up looks great. who much was ur pulley kit? i was thinking of getting something like that
02-11-2010, 06:33 AM
#22
that is my old sbc 355, ya it was a nice set up(afr heads, march pulleys,all msd..etc etc) but i wanted more power and keep the driveability....lsx is the only way...
i belive the pulleys were around $500...been awhile
i belive the pulleys were around $500...been awhile
02-11-2010, 08:08 PM
#24
as far as ls1 pulleys i dont know depends on what ones your using
02-11-2010, 08:18 PM
#25
tonight i pulled out the 12 bolt and put in the new/old 9" (i've had it ready to go on the bench for the last year and a half) new rear end specs
9"
strange S series center section
410 gears
detroit trutrac diff
moser 31 spline axles
strange 3350 yoke
wilwood 12" disc brakes
9"
strange S series center section
410 gears
detroit trutrac diff
moser 31 spline axles
strange 3350 yoke
wilwood 12" disc brakes
02-12-2010, 06:39 AM
#27
honestly i would never build another 12bolt, i broke this one 3 times over the last 15 years.... i was gonna build this one stronger but its worth too much and for the same price of a moser 12bolt you can get a 9" with disc brakes...
02-15-2010, 05:53 PM
#30
lq4 came today too... 31k on it, tomarrow night i'll mount it on a engine stand and clean then pull heads,intake,cam......anyone wanna buy some 317 aluminum heads or a intake??
ok now some newbe questions....which sensor is the cam sensor and which one is the crank sensor and which do i have a 24x crank or a 58x crank? it came out of a 04 gmc sierra.
ok now i'm gonna go order my intake and corvette accesory drive
ok now some newbe questions....which sensor is the cam sensor and which one is the crank sensor and which do i have a 24x crank or a 58x crank? it came out of a 04 gmc sierra.
ok now i'm gonna go order my intake and corvette accesory drive
02-15-2010, 08:14 PM
#35
So then what is the other plug that comes out buy the oil and cam sensor from under the intake in the rear?
03-01-2010, 07:13 PM
#38
some slow progress...parts are trickling in...got the short block all cleaned up and painted, mocked up the engine so i can figure out where in the lifter valley i can put the breather. anyone know if 1 breather in the valley cover will be enough? i filled the breather and pcv holes on the valve covers( not gonna be efi,carb'd)
also anothe thing, i got the intake today and i noticed it has 2 vaccum ports tapped into it, was thinking maybe put a map senor in one.....which brings me to my next question anyone got a pic of the stock lq4 map sensor(not sure which one it is on the old intake that came with the engine) and a i'd like to see some mouting ideas that dont stupid(trying to keep things clean looking)
ok on another note i need vote , valve covers paint them semi gloss black or silver/aluminum color??? i'm undecided
also anothe thing, i got the intake today and i noticed it has 2 vaccum ports tapped into it, was thinking maybe put a map senor in one.....which brings me to my next question anyone got a pic of the stock lq4 map sensor(not sure which one it is on the old intake that came with the engine) and a i'd like to see some mouting ideas that dont stupid(trying to keep things clean looking)
ok on another note i need vote , valve covers paint them semi gloss black or silver/aluminum color??? i'm undecided
03-16-2010, 03:42 PM
#39
been awhile figured i'd update....engine is 95% complete still waiting on my back ordered pulley set up from pace... and $$$ to order the push rods and clutch set up.
i'll probally work on finishing up the firewall and underhood stuff this week then by then hopefully i'll have some $$$$ haha!
i'll probally work on finishing up the firewall and underhood stuff this week then by then hopefully i'll have some $$$$ haha!
03-16-2010, 11:12 PM
#40
That looks something like the 408 I am finishing up for my '69 Nova.
I just sold the 406 SBC out of it 3 days ago, so now I have some cash to buy the fuel system and start collecting the turbo parts. Good luck with your project. I am just a few steps behind.
I just sold the 406 SBC out of it 3 days ago, so now I have some cash to buy the fuel system and start collecting the turbo parts. Good luck with your project. I am just a few steps behind.