'66 nova project

[kevin_l]

Tires are gonna have to wait, just placed a deposit on a ls1 t56 lift out from a 2002 slp SS camaro with 43K miles. It's still in the car so I got to listen and run in through the gears. I should be picking it up next week!

[Gas Huffer]

cool car I like the concept can't wait to see it rolling

[Redliner]

Kevin I'm in Australia & have an attachment to a Chevy Nova that goes back to watching an imported one race here against Mustangs when I was a teenager. I'd guess that might have been one of the only ones "Down Under". Now at 65 I'm getting warm fuzzies watching your build. I'm amazed by the add on parts you can get for it. We have nothing like that here in Oz even for old cars made here. Seeing the quality of your add ons ensures me you are in fact building a car that will be every bit a Super Muscle car of Barry White standard. What do you intend doing with this toy when it's finished? Keep working & posting the pics as I'll be salivating!

[kevin_l]

Originally Posted by Gas Huffer

cool car I like the concept can't wait to see it rolling

Thank you, I am pretty anxious myself!

Originally Posted by Redliner

Kevin I'm in Australia & have an attachment to a Chevy Nova that goes back to watching an imported one race here against Mustangs when I was a teenager. I'd guess that might have been one of the only ones "Down Under". Now at 65 I'm getting warm fuzzies watching your build. I'm amazed by the add on parts you can get for it. We have nothing like that here in Oz even for old cars made here. Seeing the quality of your add ons ensures me you are in fact building a car that will be every bit a Super Muscle car of Barry White standard. What do you intend doing with this toy when it's finished? Keep working & posting the pics as I'll be salivating!

I truly appreciate your kind words, Sometimes posting updates and pictures can be time consuming but knowing someone like you is getting enjoyment out of it makes it all worth while. I hope my build keeps you reeled in and maybe sooner or later I can post some videos of the engine running and maybe a burnout or two.

Today's update.
43,000 mile ls1 5.7l t56 transmission. Removed from a 2002 SS SLP camaro. The donor car sat in a hay barn for over a year wrecked which enplanes the dust. I already pulled the wiring and emissions junk, just waiting for a buddy to help off load it. Then I get to see how much floor pan modification is required.

[tubbed69]

That's a nice engine and trans,you will be happy with that in there

[HBRod]

This is such a cool build. Do like this vintage Nova best and they look great in Pro-Touring style. Definitely agree with your plan to spend the money on what is really hard to change later like suspension. Interesting wheel choice, so it will be interesting to see them with the rubber on them. I sure hope that the bs is correct.

Good luck on a successful build.

Rod

[kevin_l]

Originally Posted by tubbed69

That's a nice engine and trans,you will be happy with that in there

Ah.. I hope you're right! I am jealous of all the crate ls3 builds around here, but this old ls1 should suit the build fine.

Originally Posted by HBRod

This is such a cool build. Do like this vintage Nova best and they look great in Pro-Touring style. Definitely agree with your plan to spend the money on what is really hard to change later like suspension. Interesting wheel choice, so it will be interesting to see them with the rubber on them. I sure hope that the bs is correct.

Good luck on a successful build.

Rod

Not a fan of the wheels? They weren't my first choice either but these were pretty much the only "custom" backspace wheels I could fit into the budget with the widths I needed. I am anxious to see some rubber on them too.


Brother came over, we removed the trans in order to test fit the motor. I need some weight in the car before I weld in the subframe connectors. And I can't mock the trans in until the subframe connectors are installed.

Test fitting the motor 1st time.