Another Nova

[71Nova]

again Welcome. Great to see more Nova guys joining! I love your engine setup.

[p_call]

Thanks for good word on the motor. It is going to take alot of engineering to get it to work in a street car. Plus, I just found out that my block is no good. It's not an easy motor to find parts for.

Not really alot going on with the car yet. Still waiting on some parts to show up. I though I would throw out a teaser picture I had draw last June. I made a few cosmetic changes to the car, I think it really changes the whole attitude. I wish I could take credit for it, but it is heavily influenced by Bill Thomas and his "bad bascom" of the early sixties. A really sweet ride. Probably the first guy to fuse a corvette and a nova. Mechanical fuel injected 327 and IRS.

[p_call]

A few progress shots. Motor will set really low in the chassis. The headers may be a little snug...

[Leadfoot1]

Looking good!


OK, now bring more pics of the suspension Pete!!!

Lead.

(Hey did you check out John's "Novanutcase"' -little- project? Wear a Diaper before doing so (trust me here )... if you haven't seen it yet!!!!!!!!!!!)

[slow4dr]

Awesome choice of engine. I also wanted something small displacement that revved to the moon but I quickly realized my budget doesn't agree. I can't wait to hear this thing making some dyno pulls.

[p_call]

Leadfoot, I have seen John's thread. I try not to look at it too often, it takes too much effort to wipe all the drool off of the keyboard.

I attached some photos. The rear shocks are in the old configuration. I don't have anything new yet, Chris is still working on the rockers.

Jason-

Wow! I just finished looking at your post. Really sweet. I thought briefly about doing the suspension work myself, but quickly chickened out. Luckily I found Chris at Activepower (check out his website: http://www.gtreproductions.com/Default.htm) who had the exact vision I did. Something I can drive the snot out of! I was actually set on the northstar motor for my car until I found some Aurora parts on ebay. The last photo is my worst fear for it, though.

[novanutcase]

Originally Posted by p_call

Leadfoot, I have seen John's thread. I try not to look at it too often, it takes too much effort to wipe all the drool off of the keyboard.

I attached some photos. The rear shocks are in the old configuration. I don't have anything new yet, Chris is still working on the rockers.

Jason-

Wow! I just finished looking at your post. Really sweet. I thought briefly about doing the suspension work myself, but quickly chickened out. Luckily I found Chris at Activepower (check out his website: http://www.gtreproductions.com/Default.htm) who had the exact vision I did. Something I can drive the snot out of! I was actually set on the northstar motor for my car until I found some Aurora parts on ebay. The last photo is my worst fear for it, though.

Thanks for the plug Lead!

P_call thanks also for the words of encouragement!

I'm wondering, if the aurora block is bad(Sorry to hear!) and you've entertained the idea of a Northstar engine, you really need to talk to Rodger at Ironworks. He is doing that very thing right now on a project that he has going!

John