1972 Nova LT1 Conversion
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1972 Nova LT1 Conversion Well everyone there is a lot good posts here and have read as many as humanly possible. Some of my questions were answered and some not. So if I could take some of your time about information I would like to know before I start on a 1972 Nova LT 1 conversion.
Here is my basic set up that I want to use in the car; I got ahold of a returned warranty motor years back from some of GM’S stock. I am going to take the motor and convert it to a carb setup, with a 700 R4, and a twelve bolt with I think 3:73 (not full decided yet).
Here are the questions that arise from doing the conversion, Whom makes a pulley system that will fit the motor? The reason is I am going to run a 6 ¾ inch zero balanced dampner that will be keyed onto the crank. Can a regular small block pulley system be used? The next question is what type of header can be used to achieve the clearance issues? The 1972 Nova has a column shift Th 350 in it now, is there any companies that make a detent for the 700 R4, I really want to keep it as stock looking inside as possible. The next question is the reverse cooling can the stock radiator be used in order to run this motor with just changing the nose configuration?
I figured that someone here has thought or completed one of these conversions, and there is no need to re-invent the wheel, if I can learn from someone else’s build.
Oh and the motor will be standard bore, with a 750 double pumper mounted on the LT –1 high performance manifold from GM. The cam is another issue, what in all your opinions would be the best to run with a set of Beehive springs. I was into that whole drag racing thing and after the last 585ci roller big block I want something that will pull from low rpm to high rpm and give a nice smooth throttle response. It must be able to produce enough vacuum to run my power brakes. The car is basically being built to handle, and pull 1 g on the skid pad, no more of the straight-line stuff!
Well any help or opinions would be greatly appreciated!
Floridagc
Here is my basic set up that I want to use in the car; I got ahold of a returned warranty motor years back from some of GM’S stock. I am going to take the motor and convert it to a carb setup, with a 700 R4, and a twelve bolt with I think 3:73 (not full decided yet).
Here are the questions that arise from doing the conversion, Whom makes a pulley system that will fit the motor? The reason is I am going to run a 6 ¾ inch zero balanced dampner that will be keyed onto the crank. Can a regular small block pulley system be used? The next question is what type of header can be used to achieve the clearance issues? The 1972 Nova has a column shift Th 350 in it now, is there any companies that make a detent for the 700 R4, I really want to keep it as stock looking inside as possible. The next question is the reverse cooling can the stock radiator be used in order to run this motor with just changing the nose configuration?
I figured that someone here has thought or completed one of these conversions, and there is no need to re-invent the wheel, if I can learn from someone else’s build.
Oh and the motor will be standard bore, with a 750 double pumper mounted on the LT –1 high performance manifold from GM. The cam is another issue, what in all your opinions would be the best to run with a set of Beehive springs. I was into that whole drag racing thing and after the last 585ci roller big block I want something that will pull from low rpm to high rpm and give a nice smooth throttle response. It must be able to produce enough vacuum to run my power brakes. The car is basically being built to handle, and pull 1 g on the skid pad, no more of the straight-line stuff!
Well any help or opinions would be greatly appreciated!
Floridagc
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I can almost guarantee it's been done before! Head over to www.pro-touring.com ... it's all about putting new engines in old cars and upgrading suspensions and brakes.....very knowlegable and friendly crew over there!
