Updated pic

[73novaguy]

Well here is a new pic I just took tonight. Yes I know I am gonna here it from everyone already! So I will beat you to the punch line.. The front end does need to come down some. But I wanted to let it all settle and actually drive the car a little this summer. But I think it all turned out decent. Now just need that 6 speed!

http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=6geagz

[CAMAROBOY69]

The Nova looks great and im glad you figured out your drivetrain shimmy.

[dhardison]

Yep, there's my new desktop wallpaper! :drool: WOW Justin, she looks AWESOME!!! I love those wheels and glad the shims worked out. I'm using only 2 degrees of shim right now and will be switching to 4 degrees to get my pinion angle correct as well.

You purchased the SB Hotchkis coils but my BB coils sat just as high ('til I whacked off a coil). Makes me wonder if there's really any difference in the two Hotchkis offerings..........

Again, VERY nice!

Dan

[PT73Nova]

DUDE, all i can say is WOW!....I wish i could make my nova look any where as nice as yours does. Actually ive been wanting to sell my nova and buy another car but now i cant make up my mind! All i can say is, if i could make my nova look any where as nice as yours (or Dan's for that matter!) id be honored...

Sean

[73novaguy]

Hey thanks guys for all of the comments! I have a few bugs to work out on the car (power steering pump is shot), but other than that I just pretty much want to drive it, maybe a day soon here I will pull it back apart and cut some coil of the front end. I know the thing is an absolute blast to drive now! That suspension tightens it up so much and the new Global West bushings are awesome!

Sean If I were you I would keep the Nova. The 68-72 models are so common that is actually pretty cool when you can do up a 73 or 74! There basically the same car, but there not! So dare to be different!

[69rs]

Looks great, but......the front end needs to come down some!:poke:

[bnoon]

Looks very nice with those rims and I love the direction you're giving it with your need to lower the front a bit, but especially your lust for the 6 speed! I only wish you had a better background for that pic...

[73novaguy]

Well I linked a couple more pictures for you guys! The background in these pics aren't as awful. Ya the front for sure needs to come down proly another inch or so! I just can't get over how much more fun to drive it is now. I need to replace my sterring box and power steering pump, but for now, it'll do! Oh ya and since the pics I have replaced the cheasy 350 front fender badges with 502 badges in the same style and size as the originals!


Pic 1- http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=6jhvfr
Pic 2- http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=6jhxxc

[Steve68]

Have you had the car at the track,1/4, how fast does it go with the 502 and the hit, just wondering??

[73novaguy]

Sorry for the long reply time, been a busy month! I ran a best of 10.7 at like 124 or 125 MPH. That was on a 175 HP nitrous hit. On the motor it runs 11.4'2 not sure on the MPH I would have to look it up. But anyways! I haven't got to use the trans brake yet and the Edelbrock Performer RPM nitrouis kit is adj. to 250 HP. So I think it is a possibiltiy to make it go high 9's with the extra nitrous and transbrake, but the catch to that is making it all hook up. And as of now I have major traction issues. I was using DOT slicks at the track. It might hook up better now (after the Hotchkis TVS kit) because the suspension is softer. So there is alot of room for improvement.