i did all the work(with some help from some good buddys)i helped with the body work,block sanding and guide coating.had the paint work done at my buddys body shop by his painter.still got to color sand and buff yet! still a ways to go!

real nice seeing your car painted got me excited and imagining mine since my 68 Chevelle SS will be getting some red paint itself, any updates

not much progress over the conn winter! bought a custom dash from performance vehicle works and some gauges.i bought 2 more novas and been messing with them too!

Very sharp nova,really like the red

The red car is coming out great but that white 70 is sick.

More info on the white one please

it's got a 388 sbc with 14.1 compression,700 plus hp with a 150 shot. PG with transbrake.513 dana with ladder bar.full interior.traded my chevelle for it from a good friend of mine from fla.he owned the car for 10 years.ran 10.2 on motor,9'80 on the squeeze.came with a brand new 406 second motor with about the same hp.i have to get the cage checked and change the belts.it's kinda on the back burner,seeing i bought another 68 nova!nice califonia all original body,one repaint.man i love them novas!the first thing i did is cut off them ugly tail pipes!

Jealous you have three third gens get this red one finish.

Would love to see that white one prowling the streets! 14 to 1?Yowzers!

You are a lucky dude.



Jeff-

it has mufflers and all the light work! but that c12 is not cheap.it is a little radical for my small town streets as well.it's on the back burner for now.i need to get crackin on my red nova.

Just a thought on the white one, could you switch it to run E85? That might be something to think about. I only know E85 is a higher octane fuel though so I could be sending you on a goose chase.

Glad to see you're having fun and making progress. Novas need more attention.

nice collection of novas,I am a nova fan also

My 68.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267.../407152262.jpg
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267.../407152261.jpg

Mine is 11.5 to 1 with a 600 lift roller so I can get by with 110 and some pump gas, but I agree, still expensive to burn...
Can't wait to see more pics of the Red car!! Get crackin'!!


Jeff-

will do! and nice car!

got the hydroboost,power steering plumbed,cooling system,all c5 brakes installed and lines run.put in "c' clip eliminators and HD strange axles with 1/2 inch studs.had driveshaft made,3 inch stainless magnaflow exhaust.i wired in the battery in trunk with ford starter relay.wired in ignition switch,fuel lines.tci shifter. inner fenders.getting there. i should be on the road by summer. probly late summer!

looking great! did u have any problems installing the steering shaft with the AFR's moving the headers up a bit?

yes! i was a little tricky.took quite a few hours,but steers like butter.i used a stock gm column.i will post some pics this weekend.:superhack:

Sure is turning out nice! Beautiful car!!



Jeff-

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267.../407152262.jpg

What wheels are those?

Nice collection of Novas. This car has a sweet parts list & the white/blk vinyl top car looks OE great!

What accessory bracket set are you using on your 427? Looks like 88-93 GM sbc serp brackets.

yes,it's a gmpp bbc front runner kit. it was a great price,and i plan on driving (and punishing) this car.so if something breaks,it will be an easy part to get.i think it was like $800 for everything,belt,compressor waterpump,p/s pump.all the pulleys,alternator and tensioners.

hey andrew did you get a chance to take some pic's of the steering shaft? Im going to order heads in the next few weeks, and might not go with AFR if its a mess to get the speedtech shaft to work with them, ill have the whole dog house on so it wouldnt be as easy.

Thanks

American Racing VN500s. Largest diameter is 17s. Widths from 7s to 11s.

Jeff-

pic suck,sorry for the delay.my shaft was a pain due to all the mods.i'm sure the heads didn't help,but they are worth it in my opinion.

Hard to tell, is that a single joint or did you wind up having to do two joints?


Jeff-

used 2.i will try to get some better pics this weekend.this nova is on the front burner now! geterdone!

FINALLY got all the sheet metal on and lined up.starting on some trim.