Let's do a quick swap into a clean 68 Chevy Nova
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (19)
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 647
Likes: 17
From: Davenport, Iowa
Let's do a quick swap into a clean 68 Chevy Nova Hey guys, it's been a while since I have done a real time swap thread. I'll try to keep up on it as good as I can.
Today we are starting with a very original, 69k mile 68 Chevy II. I will be driving it into the shop tonight to start tearing it apart around 5 pm CST. Plan is to do a reasonably quick swap of a 5.3/ 4l60e into the car. We will also be throwing some disc brakes up front, different gauges, and an all new fuel system.
Here are a few teaser pics I just took:
Today we are starting with a very original, 69k mile 68 Chevy II. I will be driving it into the shop tonight to start tearing it apart around 5 pm CST. Plan is to do a reasonably quick swap of a 5.3/ 4l60e into the car. We will also be throwing some disc brakes up front, different gauges, and an all new fuel system.
Here are a few teaser pics I just took:
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (19)
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 647
Likes: 17
From: Davenport, Iowa
and it starts....a couple hours behind. Feel free to follow along on Facebook if you would like: www.facebook.com/YatesEFI
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
this is gonna be good 
I was thinking the same thing, it has the 68-69 side marker lights and the Nova script on the quarter panel like a 68 , but somebody put a 70-70 tail panel in it? Still looks like a pretty clean car though.
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (19)
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 647
Likes: 17
From: Davenport, Iowa
Never noticed the tail light differences before but can tell that it had a tap to the rear at some point, which must have been when the change came along. The car still has the original shocks, balljoints, all the interior, etc. Along with that came the owners book where all the oil and gas fill ups were documented for many years. It's a pretty neat car. Plan to put the LS in for mockup today.
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (19)
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 647
Likes: 17
From: Davenport, Iowa
Motor and trans is in for mockup. Looks like standard, non setback plates with some stand modifications. Slightly modified trans crossmember for the 4l60e, f-body manifold to clear all the obstacles on the drivers side.
It was also a 250/6cyc and PG car..no options except Radio and Heater came with it. Rubber only on the floor, no capet.
BC
