nova rear suspension??

[jasonsnova]

i am interested in a 4 link rear for my nova ( get it lower and and handleing better) i see thier are a few companys that offer bolt in kits like tci's and air ride which i like but the dont list them for the 68-74 nova, now i know all the front end stuff is the same(67-69 fbodys) and the rear ends are the same but will these set ups bolt into my nova??

[novanutcase]

Yes they will but I would take a look at DSE's 4 link.

[MonzaRacer]

The 68-74 nove is very similar to the Camaro and i do believe they share components like rearends,etc with the early Camro/Firebird give Air ride Technologies a call and I bet it will fit with little or no mods. The ART stuff rocks, and even if you need to do some minor mods to install it its very much worth the problems. I moded and installed parralel 4 link on therear of my 78 C10 and made it nearly completly bolt on(except for therear axle brackets had to be welded, they now are releasing a bolt on kit.
I am building a 77Monza nd with Mark's help from SC&C I intend to have ART on the Hbody and better handling and brakes.
I have already adapted better brakes(ie 5 lug ove 4 lug)but soon I intend to up grade to even better brakes to the 'Vette brakes. and soon I hope to get a decent set of 17" wheels too.
As for the front on your Nova use the good spindles add on a set of Shockwave v3.0 and the ART rear suspension and set it up with some decent tires and wheels then go kick some butt on the track!

[bret]

CAREFUL of the 68-77 Nova being the same as the early Camaro. If it is it would be strictly coincidence. We have a 70 in the shop right now...I should have some accurate info in a few weeks, maybe even a ship date on the Nova AirBar.

[MonzaRacer]

Sorry for thinking to far ahead Bret. OH and Merry Christmas too.
But I do know that a 73 Nova and a73 Camaro can swap rear spriongs and cups and the diff should eb the same.I know when they changed the Nova to hatch car it had some differences. But ill bet for the most part it will only have to have minlr mods if any to fit great.
OH and Happy New Year to Bret and crew at ART.
Lee Abel

[jasonsnova]

well...like i said i know the 67-69 f bodys share the same rear end as my 71 nova , but i'm not sure about spring lenghths and spring pocket angles, i did already email air ride tec and am awaiting a resoponse. right now the car has stock(but rebulit suspension with drag race shocks and it feels like a buck board in the straights and a boat on the corners, still havent decided what route to go on the front suspension either, anyone have any experiance with the tci front subframe/suspension? it looks really sweet...

[novanutcase]

Why don't you just improve the stock one? You can make the stock one handle pretty damn well with some choice pieces! If you're dead set on getting a front clip my first choice would be Wayne Dues but he's out of business. You can call Jesse Lomabard, He was the one that assembled a lot of Waynes product. His number is (425)737-4089.
You might want to call Chris Alston at Chassisworks. A REAL nice one is DSE Hydroformed one. Also, 21st Century has a great one too!

John