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Old 02-13-2010, 11:34 PM
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Default 1963 Chevy Nova Tubbed BackHalfed And A Ls with a little boost!!

Heres a few pics of the 63 Nova Finishing up the hot parts and turbo headers. I will try to keep it updated Parts are showing up everyday and Im ready to get this thing done Shes been sitting to long!!

Heres a breakdown of the car..

Comp eng. Backhalf 4 link & coilovers
Mark willims 9" 18.5" Slicks on draglites
Stock 6.0 Custom motor mounts
l76 Intake 90mm edelbrock T body
Ported l99 heads tsp pushrods xtream springs
Nastys fuel rails BG king sumo pump acelronics sticks and versafueler
Devils own progresive meth injection
W/A Intercooler
BW S488mm Turbo From Forced inductions
Presicion Wastegate
Turbo Headers built from speedways ls build your own header kit

Car Still needs (All of this will be done real soon ASAP)
Wiring (About half done)
Brakes (I have stainless line and fittings Next weekends project!!
Oil drain and supply for the turbo (waiting on parts)
Finish downpipe 5 to 4 dumps behind the rear tire!(waiting on parts)
Finish up the custom alternator setup(I will post pics works great alternator sits down by the balancer)


Hope you guys Like what i have done!!!
More pics and progress soon to come!!!
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looks great im in the process of a ls swap and restoration of a 62 sedan i need a digital camera so i can post pics. that cars gonna be wicked. what rear suspension you using?
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Originally Posted by ken125
looks great im in the process of a ls swap and restoration of a 62 sedan i need a digital camera so i can post pics. that cars gonna be wicked. what rear suspension you using?

he already said. Comp engineering 4link with coilovers.


Looking forward to pictures. I'm doing a more modest build. '63 with coil over ifs & ls1.

Good luck!
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Right on guys...Ya time for some pics!! Hopefully today ill get some more stuff done figure out the radiator brackets...I moved it over as fas as i could get it towadrs the drivers side to make room for this freaking back breaking heavy *** BW turbo...It will be Worth it!!!

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My BW T6 turbo'd LS Chevy II was a blast...looks like you are off to a great start...should be lots of fun!
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I hope so...will see how far this 6.0 can last at 15-18psi Then its va speed 408 and some o ring action...trying to finish up the wiring today...
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I got the motor out...Installing the studs,heads,pan and the cam hopefully Ill have it back together and the fuel system going by sunday night.
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Hers a few more pics of the progress the versa fueler is wired along with the two step and relocating the coil packs...Tons more to do still everyday its getting a little further
Hope You Enjoy!!
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