Pro-touring nova build is finished!

[1971novaSS]

[frojoe]

Very nice... but what are the specs? Engine? Trans? Are those 18's?

Slick Nova overall, gets me stoked to finish mine. Any build pics as well?

[BossaNova]

Dood. What's with the drive-by finished pictures. Why don't you tell us about the build.

[Smock67]

More info please List off some specs.

[1971novaSS]

Sorry for no specs, wife yanked me off the computer to go eat T-day dinner, by the way i hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!

Specs:
Engine:

355, hypertuectic flattop pistons, world sportsman II heads 64CC, Manly pushrods/roller rockers, Clevette 77 bearings, Pete jackson noisy gear drive, 8 quart canton racing oil pan, 280* comp cam, Msd billet distributor and msd 6a with blaster 2 coil hidden under dash. Only 2500 miles on engine. It flows through Patriot mid length ceramic coated headers into 2.5 inch exhaust into 40 series dual chamber flowmasters.

Transmission:

TH350 fully built, racing clutches, stage 2 shift kit, built for 600 hp by deans auto. 2800 stall with B&M megashifter, B&M trans cooler mounted in front of radiator.

Rear end:

8.5 inch ten bolt with new richmond 3.73 gears,Tims axles, eaton posi.

Rear suspension:

Custom Built triangulated 3 link, With 6 inches of adjustable ride hieght and 3-way adjustable shocks,

Front suspension:

completely rebuilt, With poly bushings, and new cut small black springs, Working on adjustable coil overs eventually and tube A-Arms(any suggestions on a good front a-arm suspension kit?)

Body Modifications:

New passenger side quarter panel, drivers side patch panel for the quarter, New tail light panel, new drivers floor pan, front fender rust repair on both sides. MINI-TUB in rear, with notched frame rail. Smoothed firewall with basecoat clearcoat on everthing up front.

Wheel/tire combo:

TSW 20X10 inch rear with 295 30r 20 proxes 4(can fit 315's with more backspacing or shortened rear end), Front 19X8 inch with 225 35r 19 proxes 4

Brakes:

SSBC upgraded front brake system with rear disc brakes as well. all wheel disc brakes are nice even will basic kit, Nothing to special, Working on slotted and drilled rotors.

Paint & body:

High end PPG base/clear, Dark Charcoal metalic, New chrome on everything in and out. Except the window trim, Old polished are better then the repops.

Interior:

Stock rear seat, bottom moved forward 3/4 inch due to the upper third link clearence. Bucket front seats, all new wood grain door panels with new carpet, new dash pad, new headliner(i will never do that again, without much more beer) everything else is new. Custom dash with gauge pod with autometer silver gauges, gauge in the ash tray.

Glass:

New front and rear windshield and drivers door from classic industries(rear glass didn't fit perfect, but overall was a great fit on all pieces)

Ummmmm i dont know what i am forgeting, anything else you want to know just ask. Its been about 8 years in the making and i would like to thank anyone on this site that helped me through this process, it was a fun ride and now i am on to building more toys. I am only 23 and this was my first pro-touring build, and my first car, since i was 15.

[LowBuckX]

Id like to see some pics of the triangulated 3 link..

[1971novaSS]

No problem, i will post some pics when i get back to my dads shop. might have some in build picis as well. It took a long time to fabricate, mostly the multiple suppsort crossmembers and the custom upper link support that is basically a uside down U shape on my pumpkin, if you need specs and help builing one then let me know, i built and engineered it myself, works great so far, havn't drove it much since completion since it got really cold around here fast.

[1971novaSS]

lowbux, i just checked out your build, and my upper link is about 3-4 inches longer then yours, but same basic design, except mine com off a braket i made off of the bolts from the pumpkin, i like yours though. Almost did the same design you did. Looks sweet man!

[WILWAXU]

Good looking car!

[steelcity6]

Very nice man.. I am just starting on my 68 nova..

[1971novaSS]

I like the 68, because it is just slightly set apart from the 69-72 novas. Found one rusting away next to some guys garage, only a mile away to. But i have to many projects to get another nova.

Any pics of the 68?

[mc84_zz4]

Very nice ride, I think you nailed the stance too.

[bgray]

THE DSE front setup for a f-body x body is really nice, i jsut recieved mine, and have heard nothing but good things on quality and performance

[1971CHEVELLE]

looks very nice

[6'9"Witha69]

Looks good, but I gotta ask, are the front tires mounted backwards or wheels switched side to side?

[1971novaSS]

Looks good, but I gotta ask, are the front tires mounted backwards or wheels switched side to side?

Yes, after i got finished painting the car i just slapped the wheels/tires on there to assemble the entire car, i havn't got around to switching them or putting the center caps in, only have them sitting on three lug nuts as well, I still dont have a horn button on my stearing wheel! Ive got some small clean up type things i have yet to do.

THE DSE front setup for a f-body x body is really nice, i jsut recieved mine, and have heard nothing but good things on quality and performance

I will have to check those out. How much ride hieght adjustment are they? How low will it put my front end? Do they make Tubular A-arms as well?

Thanks for the info, and the compliments guys. All your help and input has always been much appreciated!

[bgray]

As far as adjustablility im not sure, there not installed yet. However, they are full coil over conversion, so adjustablility is as good as it gets. They sel entire kits for the front of our car..

linky
http://www.detroitspeed.com/productp...0kits_prod.htm

[1971novaSS]

which kit did you go with? im looking at kit 2 or 3.

[bgray]

2 - i will be converting to racka dn pinion so the high ratio box was useless

[LowBuckX]

Still would love to see suspension pics..