LS3 In a 1963 NOVA?
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LS3 In a 1963 NOVA? First Timer poster long time Lurker.
I'm trying to piece together a good package for a LS swap.....nothing new.
Ive come across a great local deal which includes a low mileage LS3 with a 4l60E .
Ive read a bunch on LS9 and LS1 engines going inside these little guys. Anybody got any info on putting a LS3 in a Stock front end 2 door 1963 Nova?
Is it possible?
And NO I dont have a huge wallet.
Any Pics, Info would help greatly
I'm trying to piece together a good package for a LS swap.....nothing new.
Ive come across a great local deal which includes a low mileage LS3 with a 4l60E .
Ive read a bunch on LS9 and LS1 engines going inside these little guys. Anybody got any info on putting a LS3 in a Stock front end 2 door 1963 Nova?
Is it possible?
And NO I dont have a huge wallet.
Any Pics, Info would help greatly
Staging Lane
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Yup! ... it will fit. Lot's of guys over at Steves Nova Site have done or are doing LS transplants in stock front end cars. Your gonna spent some decent change just for the headers though .......
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Chuck Church of Church Boys Racing is having the headers built and it looks as though they are about to be ready for the market, see here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ip-nova-2.html
Second that on Church Boys. Good guy to deal with.
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Thanks Guys. Im happy I checked it out about the LS3, I wasnt sure.
Yes, CBR makes some great looking stuff.
I was thinking about going with the CCP Pro Touring Kit 3 for the First Gen Nova. Looks like some good stuff. Any thoughts?
Yes, CBR makes some great looking stuff.
I was thinking about going with the CCP Pro Touring Kit 3 for the First Gen Nova. Looks like some good stuff. Any thoughts?
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Staging Lane
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Here is a thread showing my install. I can help you with everything that has been installed. Additionally we do have shotgun headers now available as well.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ova-wagon.html
If you have any questions please feel free to call or email. Novasteering@aol.com
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ova-wagon.html
If you have any questions please feel free to call or email. Novasteering@aol.com
Here's a few links for you......yes, it will work all day long...
T,
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...h400-swap.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-nova-l92.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...es-inside.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-ii-wagon.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-ls6-swap.html
T,
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...h400-swap.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-nova-l92.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...es-inside.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-ii-wagon.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-ls6-swap.html
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Chuck.
Ive known about you guys for a while. I love the wagon build and watched it come together not to long ago.
What Wheels and tires do you got on that thing. Looks very good, You know the BS too?
I live in California and have been finding some guys here and there with some decent engines. Anyone on LS1 can recommend me a place, not trying to sell a million mile motor as "Hardly Broken In"????
Ive known about you guys for a while. I love the wagon build and watched it come together not to long ago.
What Wheels and tires do you got on that thing. Looks very good, You know the BS too?
I live in California and have been finding some guys here and there with some decent engines. Anyone on LS1 can recommend me a place, not trying to sell a million mile motor as "Hardly Broken In"????
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Chuck.
Ive known about you guys for a while. I love the wagon build and watched it come together not to long ago.
What Wheels and tires do you got on that thing. Looks very good, You know the BS too?
I live in California and have been finding some guys here and there with some decent engines. Anyone on LS1 can recommend me a place, not trying to sell a million mile motor as "Hardly Broken In"????
Ive known about you guys for a while. I love the wagon build and watched it come together not to long ago.
What Wheels and tires do you got on that thing. Looks very good, You know the BS too?
I live in California and have been finding some guys here and there with some decent engines. Anyone on LS1 can recommend me a place, not trying to sell a million mile motor as "Hardly Broken In"????
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I used a TCI clip but this is how my Checy II turned out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ipH...mWDt_aPjDqo6KC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ipH...mWDt_aPjDqo6KC
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Hey, thanks! Yeah, AG's not so bad either, love it out here. Anyway, feel free to ask plenty of questions, If I can't answer a question, there is always someone on here who can! TomM (above), 99sleeper, and chuck from CBR definitely know their nova stuff too. I'm borderline addicted to this site...
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Compression test came back bad on one cylinder! 
So no Go on the Used LS3. I really had my heart set on it.
I googled searched LS3 and came up with these guys. Looks like a Decent Deal!
What do you think
http://www.shopfbparts.com/servlet/Detail?no=518
Anyone use the Electronic Accelerator yet?
So no Go on the Used LS3. I really had my heart set on it. I googled searched LS3 and came up with these guys. Looks like a Decent Deal!
What do you think
http://www.shopfbparts.com/servlet/Detail?no=518
Anyone use the Electronic Accelerator yet?
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