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dhardison
10-27-2004, 12:55 PM
Hey everyone,

I just posted some info concerning my '70 in the "new members" forum, but here's more detailed info plus pics.

1970 Chevrolet Nova SS-396 "clone"

ENGINE
LS-7 crate motor
Displacement - 454ci
Compression - 12.25:1
Cylinder Heads - Cast Iron , Open Chamber, Rectangular port
Camshaft - Solid Lifter Flat Tappet
Camshaft Lift - 0.580 (I) / 0.620 (E)

TRANSMISSION
TREMEC TKO-I 5-speed
Pro 5.0 shifter
Centerforce 11" Dual-Friction Clutch/Pressure Plate
Lakewood Blowproof Bellhousing

REAR END
Chevrolet 12-bolt
3.42 Gears
Lakewood Traction Bars

IGNITION
Stock Points Distributor
Pertronix Ignitor Points Conversion
Pertronix 'Stock Look' 7mm Plug Wires
Pertronix Flame Thrower Coil
Accel U-Groove Standard Race Plugs

INDUCTION/FUEL
Edelbrock Dual Quad Intake
Edelbrock 600cfm Performer Carbs
Edelbrock Progressive Carb Linkage
Carter Super Street Fuel Pump
Holley Fuel Pressure Regulator
Russel -8 AN Hose/Fittings
1/2" Aluminum Fuel Line From Stock Tank

EXHAUST
Hooker Competition Headers (Jet-Hot Coated)
FlowTech Exhaust Cutouts
Dynomax Magnum Race Welded Mufflers

BODY
Stock (LeMans Blue)
2" Goodmark Cowl Hood

INTERIOR
Stock

WHEELS/TIRES
FRONT
American Racing Torq-Thrust II 505 Series Wheel
Size: 17'' x 7''
BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDWS Tires - 235/45ZR17

REAR
American Racing Torq-Thrust II 505 Series Wheel
Size: 17'' x 8''
BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDWS Tires - 255/45ZR17

COMING SOON
Soon to have 4-wheel drilled/slotted discs (C4/C5 parts from Touring-Classics) and a full Hotchkis TVS suspension kit.

Pics
PIC1 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/DSCF4910.JPG)
PIC2 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/DSCF5033.JPG)
PIC3 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/DSCF5035.JPG)
PIC4 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/DSCF5098.JPG)
PIC5 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/DualQuads1.JPG)
PIC6 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/P1006481.jpg)
PIC7 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/P8070006.JPG)
PIC8 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/DSCF4975.JPG)
PIC9 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/MVC-784F.JPG)
PIC10 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/P1006510.jpg)
PIC11 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/100_4221.jpg)

MPEG Movies
MPEG1 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/DanH-Dyno.mpg)
MPEG2 (http://www.danhardison.com/G04/DanH-Engine.mpg)

Thanks for looking and please let me know what you think.
Dan

justanova
10-27-2004, 03:22 PM
lookin good, hopefully I can get mine closer to done soon.

ps. welcome to the board

zbugger
10-27-2004, 06:58 PM
Very nice car. I can't believe you didn't upgrade the brakes earlier. How long does it take to stop now? He he he... Just kidding. Looks great though. I'll be sitting for a while... alone.... Don't bother me.

TRILOGYZ28
10-27-2004, 11:29 PM
welcome!
sweet nova! :icon996: :icon996:

Nine Ball
10-28-2004, 05:57 AM
Nice Nova, I saw the pic on the Dynojet so you have to tell us how much it puts down ;)

73novaguy
10-28-2004, 02:38 PM
Very Nica Nova. About time someone here put down some Nova pics. I have been waiting for some good pics. What do you have for suspension now? I see you are going to put the TVS in, but did you just cut the coils and get new leafs for now? How much did you lower it total? And back spacing on the rims? I like the fact that yours tuck nicely in the fenders. Did you have to roll the fenders? I have a 73 Nova, this is definately a work in progress. Def a sweet car!

dhardison
10-29-2004, 03:09 AM
Thanks for the compliments everyone! I'm REALLY looking forward to getting the discs and Hotchkis TVS kits installed.

To answer 73novaguy's questions:
- My suspension right now is basically stock. I replaced the rear leafs about 3 years ago from a company called ESPO. They're just stock replacements, no drop. The front is factory stock right down to the ORIGINAL 34 year-old SB coils. The age of the coils, plus the fact that I'm running an all steel BB has provided a nice drop in the front. I hope the Hotchkis will keep it about the same height.

- The front wheel backspacing is 4" and the rear is 4.75". The front fits very well but does rub a little on inner fender and outer wheel-well bolt with wheel fully locked to right or left. I need to replace the stock hex bolt with a button cap to fix that. On the rear I could've easily fit 275/40s with the current rolled outer lip (about 0.75" clearance currently). I have at least 1.5" clearance on the inside, so I could've gone with more backspacing as well.

It's good to see other Novas on the board!

Dan