What happens when you combine a 96 Caprice and a 69 Nova

[69LT1Nova]

Hey gang!

Just wanted to join in and see what's gonig on. I'm taking the sweet LT1/4L60E combo from my 96 Caprice and putting it in my 69 Nova.

The Nova is a grandma-fresh barn find. It had a straight 6 and PG that is now missing. :naughty:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/PICT0466-1.jpg
Now I'm right in the middle of my front suspension upgrade. Pulled off the front clip/subframe and cleaned everything up, now I'm putting on the Hotchkis TVS package, Speed Tech control arms, blah blah, go fast corner awesome stuff. :git:

Caprice:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/Donor-1.jpg

Nova with the front metal missing:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/03/Frontmetaloff-1.jpg

Just wanted to say hi. Hoping to get some inspiration/ideas from the rest of ya!

[Chevrolaine]

Well that oughta be really cool. Please do keep us updated on the pics. How'd you luck out finding the Nova?

[69LT1Nova]

Craigslist! I was hoping it wasn't gone before I showed up.:fingersx: I just about fell over when I found out it was a grandma car kept in a barn with 71K original on the clock. $3k later and it was on a trailer going home with me.

I even got the 6 banger running with fresh gas and points and cap. Sold it with the PG on CL for $500.

[dropit69]

welcome ..sweet score gonna need some full car pics of the nova ..and i loveeeeee your fender covers..you sure you arent redneck??..lol...

[subtlez28]

Craigslist! I was hoping it wasn't gone before I showed up.:fingersx: I just about fell over when I found out it was a grandma car kept in a barn with 71K original on the clock. $3k later and it was on a trailer going home with me.

I even got the 6 banger running with fresh gas and points and cap. Sold it with the PG on CL for $500.

$3000 for a granny fresh 71k 69 Nova....
I hate you west coast guys!!!!!:banghead:

Good score! Good luck w the project!

[69LT1Nova]

welcome ..sweet score gonna need some full car pics of the nova ..and i loveeeeee your fender covers..you sure you arent redneck??..lol...

What's wrong with being a redneck? :hammer:

All the panels I've taken off get covered in bubble wrap. I'm taking no chances for damage while in storage. You want more pics? Here ya go! This is how it looked rolling it out of the barn and just hosing it off. Still dirty, but looks a lot better than 99% of the barn finds out there.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/DSCN1428-1.jpg

The grimy 250-6 cylinder...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/DSCN14231-1.jpg

Baby got back!
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/DSCN1424-1.jpg

[Young Gun]

welcome! great looking nova!!! and congrtats on the awsome find!

[TPI Monte SS]

Damn, that's gonna be a nice budget-friendly bruiser! Good score on the car, and the LT1 is gonna make that lightweight Nova move!

[69LT1Nova]

What's really going to make it move is the Edelbrock LT4 conversion kit I'm putting on it. Buahahahah!!! :drive2:

DescriptionPart #For Chevy LT4 (1992-97) - 406 hp & 390 ft lbs.
Performance results obtained on a 355 c.i.d. shortblock w/ 10.5:1 compression.#2019POWER PACKAGE TOP-END KIT #2019 INCLUDES:Part No.Description2108Performer RPM Hydraulic Roller Cam61939(2) Performer RPM LT4 Semi-CNCN/ATiming Cover Gasket and Seal SetN/ACylinder Head Gasket Set for E-Tec Heads7109RPM Air-Gap intake manifold for LT1 and LT4N/AIntake Manifold Bolt Kit for E-Tec heads8550Cylinder Head Bolt Set

[subtlez28]

Man, that is awesome!

If I were you I'd put on a quiet exhaust, not paint it and use stock, or low key wheels (maybe some custom-wider-steels that use the stock caps). People will never know what hit them!

[69LT1Nova]

Man, that is awesome!

If I were you I'd put on a quiet exhaust, not paint it and use stock, or low key wheels (maybe some custom-wider-steels that use the stock caps). People will never know what hit them!

I thought about going with the sleeper route and keep the old school dog dish hub caps with steelies (wider, 16")... but I'm a sucker for big wheels. I'm going to put Foose Nitrous II's on there. 17s up front, 18s in the rear. Should look good with the 2" drop from the Hotchkis TVS kit, and the SSBC Force 10 brake package. :headbang:

For now, I'm going to polish the original paint and see how it looks when I'm all done. It should get me by until I can afford a nice paint job.

[stang97]

Wow that looked soo much like the car we found for our project. Blue paint with a 6 banger. I like the idea for your project, keep us updated.
rock on
-derek

[69LT1Nova]

Yeah, I said the same thing to myself when I stumbled across your thread! I think your high dollar ride will make my low buck ghetto hooptie look like poo. :scared:

So yeah, I'll take any of your cast-away parts. :hail:

[PleaseNoSteve]

Lucky.........

[stang97]

Yeah, I said the same thing to myself when I stumbled across your thread! I think your high dollar ride will make my low buck ghetto hooptie look like poo. :scared:

So yeah, I'll take any of your cast-away parts. :hail:

Yeah but you built yours and ive got big respect for that. Heres to keepin it sleeper...that'l surprise em!
keep the updates coming.
-derek