72 nova build
 

So I guess I will start my thread on here about my 1972 nova, enough just reading about everyone's projects time to document mine.

I picked this up last year from a buddy, it already had the Blue print 496 crate engine and turbo 400 trans, the quarters were done awhile back but very poorly, and I have found a lot of filler throughout the car.

here it is 2 weeks ago before tear down after the last car show of the year.

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1 week later here she lies in pieces.

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here is the old turbo 400 behind the mock up hollow 4L80e case

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and lastly the 496 out and getting ready to be painted and resealed.
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Thanks for starting your build thread,what's your plans for it and we need more pics,good luck with your build:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Uhhh....and bigger!! :twak:

Welcome to the forum! What all do you have planned for the car?

I like it!

sorry my computer crapped out while posting that yesterday, as for the car I am doing tubular upper and lower control arms Qa1 coil overs, Willwood discs up front with a Willwood master, the rear is going torque arm style and am thinking about going disc on the rear just haven't fully decided on that yet (probably will). for the interior I am putting in 05 Acura leather seats front and rear, custom door panels and 1 piece head liner. outside the car is going 2 tone orange on the bottom ( from the new challenger ) and mineral grey on top (from the c5 vette line up). Wheels and tires have yet to be determined. I know the rear will be a 295 wide but that's as far as I have determined for now.

Forgot to mention, I am leaving the 496 alone just painting it and resealing it and will be running a 4L80E behind it. not sure about gears yet as they need to be changed ,its running a 2:73 gear right now.

Welcome!

Sounds like a very good plan. :thumbsup:

Spend a fair amount of time assessing the majority of you driving time and get that rear end ratio right! It's the difference between a constant annoyance and always enjoyable.

You should be able to find a ratio calculator for the 4L80E that will let you play with tire diameter, RPM, and rear end ratio.

so I have the casting burrs on the block all smoothed and the block is just about ready for prime then paint, I am using a limco single stage on the block can anyone recomend a good primer for painting an engine block?

also my compressor died last night so progress may be a little slower till I can replace it.

I now have the block and tranny painted in steelmist metalic which will also be the top body color.
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