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10-27-2004 #1
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Hey everyone,
I've been lurking around the forum for a couple months, so I figure it's time to introduce myself.
My name is Dan Hardison and I own a '70 Nova SS-396 'clone'. I purchased to car back in late '99 mostly complete. The car had been "restoed" as a SS-396 clone just before I purchased it, with the exception of an LS7 454 and ladder-bar rear suspension. I felt the need to go bracket racing so I pulled the M-22 Muncie and 3.42 gears and installed a TH400 (3500 stall), 4.11 gears and 10" slicks. The car ran a best of 11.74@112, but I soon got tired of the car just sitting in the garage between trips to the track.
So, this past winter I decided to go the Pro Touring route and put her back on the street where she belongs. I pulled the TH400 and installed a Tremec TKO 5-speed, Lakewood blowproof bellhousing and Centerforce II clutch/pp. For the rear I pulled the ladder bars and installed good 'ole Lakewood slapper bars, plus I swapped the 4.11 back to the 3.42s and rebuilt the Eaton posi. Motor-wise I added a little bling and installed Jet-Hot coated headers and swapped the single 930 Holley for an Edelbrock dual-quad set up (2 - 600s). Exterior-wise I pulled the stock 14" SS-396 wheels and installed 17" TTIIs all around plus a 2" Goodmark cowl hood which at this point still needs to be painted. I ran the car like this all spring/summer and got more enjoyment out of it than I ever have. I also received more compliments on the car than ever. The compliments from other car lovers make the work and scrapped knuckles all worth while.
This winter's projects include 4-wheel manual discs all around (currently drums) and a full Hotchkis TVS suspension kit. I picked up the front and rear disc kits from Touring-Classics and they should be here in a couple days. The Hotchkis TVS kit I ordered just a few days ago, so that should be here soon as well.
Well, that's enough rambling. I'm sure when I get in to the disc and suspension installation I'll have plenty of questions. Thanks for listening!
Dan
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