Have i gone mad?
That is great to see tech members helping each other out on something like this.
Nice find on the nomad. I have been trying to find a 66/67 Nova or a 55 chevy truck. I hope I find one when I get my 32 done.
Nice find on the nomad. I have been trying to find a 66/67 Nova or a 55 chevy truck. I hope I find one when I get my 32 done.
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If the original 265 fails to respond a 5.3 may be in its future. Carbed intake with efi gotta keep the old school feell on this one.
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Well the nomad project just got about 10 years shorter than scheduled. I found another one in kansas that is solid and complete got it for a song.... The first one is already sold and the 4 door is pending.
Sense I've owned the 4 door I have grown found of the neptune green so my plans have changed from the cutlass grey I had planned.
Sense I've owned the 4 door I have grown found of the neptune green so my plans have changed from the cutlass grey I had planned.
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What do you fellow swapper thank about the L76 engines with 6 peed autos? They seem to be lower priced than others. Any issues to consider using these for a swap?
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As for the L76 with the 6 speed auto, you'd better be prepared to do some floor cutting to get that trans in there, but if it needs any floor work that's a moot point. I'll be following along, keep us updated.
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First off, where at in Kansas, and what was the song? I can't sing, but if they're giving away Nomads for them around here, I could do my best!
As for the L76 with the 6 speed auto, you'd better be prepared to do some floor cutting to get that trans in there, but if it needs any floor work that's a moot point. I'll be following along, keep us updated.
As for the L76 with the 6 speed auto, you'd better be prepared to do some floor cutting to get that trans in there, but if it needs any floor work that's a moot point. I'll be following along, keep us updated.
I was really refering to the wiring and VVt etc. I was aware I will have to cut the floor.
Good score..!... now you can give me the 1st Mad ... LOL.. If your not going to build up the L76 too much and use the Mad for cruising.. the VVT might be nice match up with the 6sp auto...
Keep me posted !
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Keep me posted !
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Way cool, our family car from 55-69 was a yellow/white Nomad with the green interior. Was supposed to be mine but............. Oh well. My brother has a 57 that is more of a resto show car. This should be a pants full of fun. I want to do a 55 2 dr someday if I ever get the chance. Had several in the distant past.
Rocky, cool project! Can't wait to watch you breath some modern life back into it.
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I thank I might have just sold one of Fred's rides LOL. The nomad I just sold had the same style floorboards best I recall in 1974. Speaking of Rubble I dug up the only piece of my original 55 from back in the day and used it to build my custom dash. Original oil & gen lights will be used for chk eng & brake. Original high beam bowtie & turn sig arrows will be used. I mocked up one this past weekend. I'm looking at a few different gauges to use in the final version but I kinda like this one.
