1971 Nova Build ??

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Every step closer until you reach your goal.

[Kiquee71]

Hey guys, it’s been awhile since I’ve updated my project. The progress was coming alone very well, but it has had it hiccups. Story short, I pulled the car out and brought her home. All work has been done so far except interior work. Going to spend this time to go over everything front to back up and down to make sure all was good like when I dropped it off with them. Front wheels will to be addressed with rubbing issues inside & outside. Have plenty to keep me busy for a bit before I can do some road testing and head it out for upholstery. Will keep this updated as soon as I have some more.

[Kiquee71]

Well it’s been a long road to get to this point. This back and forth with the shop for fixing many errors mechanical, paint and electrical is finally over. I don’t wish this on anyone with their projects, didn’t think it would happen to me. Anyways she is home now and on the waiting list for the upholstery shop for final phase before it’s time to start driving this thing. Here’s a clip I took when I brought her home at 6:30am and cold ass weather.

https://youtube.com/shorts/txkohyAZDr8?feature=share

[Kiquee71]

Went to a car show/cruise last weekend and had a good time. It was also a good shake down run to see how things are running mechanically and engine wise. The tune needs some more tweaking, trans seem to slip when in manual 1st not sure if it’s can be tuned out or have to pull tranny . Also noticed a diff leak when arrived home and parked it in the garage. Good news I’m about a few weeks away to take it to get interior done, can’t wait. Other than that had a good outing and she made it home lol.

[Kiquee71]

Update : Interior is getting done now and so far looking great. Getting closer to getting this Nova done lol well it’s never done always something else to do to it. Anyways here are some photos.

[Kiquee71]

Picked up my Nova from the upholstery shop and I’m am totally happy on the work that Alfredo did to my car, simple and clean. Already booked a tune & dyno appointment to get her running smoother, some ## and see if I have a mechanical or computer tranny issue. Will keep posting with updates soon.

[jaybee]

Beautiful. I sure wish I had understood what these cars could offer back when they were cheap and plentiful used.

[Kiquee71]

Beautiful. I sure wish I had understood what these cars could offer back when they were cheap and plentiful used.

Right. I had a 69 Camaro in my garage along side my 71 Chevelle back in 2000. Sold the Camaro and kept the Chevelle. Don’t regret keeping the Chevelle but do regret selling the Camaro 🥺.

[Kiquee71]

Took her out for a Sunday drive while we had some sunshine for a little bit. Running a little rough but tune & dyno session coming up this weekend



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[Kiquee71]

Well today was a good day. Had the car tuned, tuned the tranny as well. Did some pulls and I’m pleased how this cam only stock LY6 is running. The 4L80E compared to other smaller trans in size does rob power. Anyways it runs & sounds like a beast lol. The numbers were 398 rwhp & 376 ftlbs torque at 6500 rpms. I’m calling this 400 rwhp not bad for this 6.0 will post a video of one of the pulls in a few.

[Kiquee71]

Here is a short clip of one of the pulls.

https://youtube.com/shorts/OZd9yg-Ma...dGuqXk7M9Dj0CG