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Old 06-22-2012, 05:50 PM
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Pistons and cylinders look good



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I'm digging this thread. My father and I own a 73 Nova SS Hatchback that we threw a 68-72 front nose on. Has a 350/350 in it right now but I've thrown the idea for an LS swap out there to him and he seemed to bite, so I'm hoping a 6.0 will find its way into the engine bay sometime.

Here's a little inspiration for you though...



If you've got any questions as you go let me know. I know a decent amount about these Nova's. I look forward to seeing progress!
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New 243 heads off a LS6 Z06 vette






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Very nice build... Makes me want to but a welder....
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You can defiantly do a lot of cool stuff with welders! Tiging is easy once you get the hang of it but takes a while to learn
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Nice work so far!
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Thanks man!
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CLEANED UP THE BRAKES!



BUILT AND PAINTED





SPHERICAL ROD ENDS (from Spohn) and and weld in bungs

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Made the Air Bar today. DOM tubing and 10 gauge steel Gonna burn it all in next weekend





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I reconize those rod ends and brakes. what up man. I was wondering when you were going to get started on airbar on SNS. Did it take you a while to get those angles figured out? Looks damn good.

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Originally Posted by TattooedSgt
I reconize those rod ends and brakes. what up man. I was wondering when you were going to get started on airbar on SNS. Did it take you a while to get those angles figured out? Looks damn good.
This is his son, it didn't take long my dad's a carpenter and just used some wood and a miter saw and figured it out and had guy bend it for 10 buck, but it's wrong cause he didn't bend it level
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Originally Posted by LSx '73 Nova
This is his son, it didn't take long my dad's a carpenter and just used some wood and a miter saw and figured it out and had guy bend it for 10 buck, but it's wrong cause he didn't bend it level
Ahh i see it now, it doesnt look that bad though. your main concern is making sure when you weld up the upper link bars that their at the correct length and angle to the brackets.

Thats were im at on my four link build. That my project this weekend is get the car back on the ground hopefully.

My upper bars arent perfect either.

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well let us know how it goes! i'm pretty sure we have our upper link bars positioned wrong but we will be fixing that soon c:
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Originally Posted by LSx '73 Nova
well let us know how it goes! i'm pretty sure we have our upper link bars positioned wrong but we will be fixing that soon c:
sure thing man, If i get the chance this weekend ill be posting it up on SNS.
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Sweet!
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NEW PARTS!!!!!!!! QA1 Proma star coil-over rear shocks along QA1 Pro coil shocks with springs, shock mounts, upper bar mounts, 2 inch Heidts drop spindles, LS brake brackets, and weld on tabs! should be getting the deep tubs tomorrow!



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