1963 nova ss build "Agnus"

[nebdrummer]

Well, I'm happy to say I'm starting my first "touring" build. I finally got my dream car. Me and my wife picked it up last week. Clean car, very complete. Floor shift power glide, factory ac still intact, 250cid in place of the 194. Plans are, TCI, dse, or roadster shop, front and rear clips, dse deep tubs, and possibly going even wider, 10 bolt, new original interior, light weight everything I can. Wilwood 4 or 6 Pistons, 18"/20" forgeline wheels, 2004r or 700r4 trans, and either one of the ecotec 4 poppers with a turbo, or a 4200 atlas motor out of the trailblazers, and turbo that, probably using ms3pro for engine control. I want everything simple, clean, and efficient. So far, the car looks like it will be getting a full drivers quarter, passenger lower, the back of the trunk lip is pretty Swiss cheesed and cobbled to look good, the drivers floor pan has been put in, but will be getting a new one installed properly, and the drivers door has a bit too much plastic in it for me.

Enough rambling, here's a few pictures.

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Not to sure when I'm gonna get started on it, but i figured I'd start a log to get me going on new ideas.

[windows]

Man, that is in good shape, but what happened to your pickup? Did you finish it?

[chevymike]

Looks like a great start.

Will caution you in regards to the 4200. Folks have tried this route in early Novas and the engine is very tall. Even with a cowl hood, they are a super tight fit, if at all. I was thinking of going this route but after researching it wasn't a viable option. I have been looking more a doing a turbo V6 (like Grand Nation or something on that lines). Advantage of that is being a much shorter block, it moves a lot of weight reward. Ecotec would be a sweet option.

[Twentyover]

Don't forget some of the European I5 and I6 motors like Volvo and Audi. Some of them are pretty sweet. Or you could always look at the Toy and Nissan I6 motors

[nebdrummer]

Man, that is in good shape, but what happened to your pickup? Did you finish it?

lol, I didn't know anyone on here knew of me. I'm just in the final stages of finishing it. Spent all day logging some highway miles doing some WOT pulls, changing jets ect. Waiting on some air bleeds to continue. It's pretty much done minus the interior, throw on the hood emblems, figure out why my passenger rear light doesn't work, do some sanding, buffing, and cleaning. Here's where it's at now.

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Looks like a great start.

Will caution you in regards to the 4200. Folks have tried this route in early Novas and the engine is very tall. Even with a cowl hood, they are a super tight fit, if at all. I was thinking of going this route but after researching it wasn't a viable option. I have been looking more a doing a turbo V6 (like Grand Nation or something on that lines). Advantage of that is being a much shorter block, it moves a lot of weight reward. Ecotec would be a sweet option.

Thanks! Yeah, I was kinda wondering about that with the 4200's. Part of me wants to do the different thing, the other part of me wants to see a 500hp NA lsx. Then I snap myself back to reality remembering that this is for the wife to drive. Lol.


Don't forget some of the European I5 and I6 motors like Volvo and Audi. Some of them are pretty sweet. Or you could always look at the Toy and Nissan I6 motors

I did have a line on a tt2jz, with a standalone harness for cheap, but I waited too long.

[Schwartz Performance]

Nice ride! Looks clean but sounds like there's a bit of work ahead of ya.
Have you checked out our full length chassis systems for the Nova?

-Dale

[nebdrummer]

Thanks! Yeah, I've looked at yours a few times. It looks to be the lightest weight of the full frame options out there. Do you guys offer front and rear clips only?