LSx nova project
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Im gonna hope for the best until i get the AWD system in.
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If you get the chance, try the cts-v oilpan. my pictures dont do justice to the room i have. it literally looks like the motor came from factory fitting in there.
Blake,
I painted all my accessories with semi gloss black enamel from a spray can. No clear coat on it. for the intake i only used the gloss black enamel. I felt like the accessories would be way to shiny if i went with a gloss on them. and yeah some might not like the Alt blacked out but i love the accessories like that. Gives it some attitude.
Blake,
I painted all my accessories with semi gloss black enamel from a spray can. No clear coat on it. for the intake i only used the gloss black enamel. I felt like the accessories would be way to shiny if i went with a gloss on them. and yeah some might not like the Alt blacked out but i love the accessories like that. Gives it some attitude.
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Hey guys, the tank will be boiled and welded professionally. This is just the prep i did for my buddy whom i sent it to. When i get the tank back i will scrap off all the undercoating and repaint it black.
Here is another progress pic,
Here is another progress pic,
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Sumping the tank puts the fuel lines at the lowest, rearmost point of the tank. that way you have less of a chance sucking in air under hard acceleration or turning. it keeps a constant pool of fuel right by the fuel feed line. the tank has 5 2.5" holes cut into it where the sump covers, this acts as baffling to help keep fuel there. as opposed to cutting out a huge square and welding in the sump.
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Thank you very much, I PROMISE it looks even better in real life. I'll get a real camera and take pics because all of these are on my cell phone.
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I actually ran electric fans with my old sbc set-up, when it kicked on in traffic my lights would dim out lol I built a sweet fan shroud set-up using the stock silverado shroud, fits in my car perfect, just got to finish trimming it up and paint it, then i will install and show pics.
Thank you very much, I PROMISE it looks even better in real life. I'll get a real camera and take pics because all of these are on my cell phone.
Thank you very much, I PROMISE it looks even better in real life. I'll get a real camera and take pics because all of these are on my cell phone.
The good thing about that motor fan is that if you ever have trans/driveline or rear end issues just throw it in neutral and rev it up it will work like an airplane prop. JK. Not really
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From: sullivan, mo
Nice project man! I have a 77, I originally planned to do a lsx swap to it. Got back burnered when my sten wanted a new motor. I've loved the 75-9 novas since before they were cool. Definately watching this one! Thread Starter
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For anyone reading this and doesn't think they have the knowledge or funds to undertake this task, think again. I'm a 20yr old college student with 6 yrs auto experience. I did a 9 mo. apprenticeship and learned the rest while building this car. No dad to watch and learn on cars, just myself and a little bit of that stuff we call common sense. I worked summer jobs throughout high school and then worked this past year in a women's purse store 
Yes, It's embarrassing. But that shows how even with little experience and a pretty tight budget, these swaps can be made possible.
Yes, It's embarrassing. But that shows how even with little experience and a pretty tight budget, these swaps can be made possible. TECH Regular
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For anyone reading this and doesn't think they have the knowledge or funds to undertake this task, think again. I'm a 20yr old college student with 6 yrs auto experience. I did a 9 mo. apprenticeship and learned the rest while building this car. No dad to watch and learn on cars, just myself and a little bit of that stuff we call common sense. I worked summer jobs throughout high school and then worked this past year in a women's purse store Yes, It's embarrassing. But that shows how even with little experience and a pretty tight budget, these swaps can be made possible.
Yes, It's embarrassing. But that shows how even with little experience and a pretty tight budget, these swaps can be made possible.
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For anyone reading this and doesn't think they have the knowledge or funds to undertake this task, think again. I'm a 20yr old college student with 6 yrs auto experience. I did a 9 mo. apprenticeship and learned the rest while building this car. No dad to watch and learn on cars, just myself and a little bit of that stuff we call common sense. I worked summer jobs throughout high school and then worked this past year in a women's purse store Yes, It's embarrassing. But that shows how even with little experience and a pretty tight budget, these swaps can be made possible.
Yes, It's embarrassing. But that shows how even with little experience and a pretty tight budget, these swaps can be made possible. 