building a 71 nova stocker?
 

i curnetly have a 1971 nova that i curntly bracket race looking to turn it into a stocker wanted to get some ideas on a whats a good engine and trans and rear end combo with out breaking the bank and im not planing on seting the world record with it just wana know what are some classes i can make it any inpt would be nice curently has a 10 bolt rear and with a spool 4:56 gears with a mutli leaf springs with compition engenering slide a links (will this rear end work ) also can i clam it as a 68-72 nova?

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

Yep. Build it as a 69, with a 12 bolt and CalTracs, and buy the stuff Brian Oakes has for sale.

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

I ran the 71 motor in my nova for about 2 years. The best I went in H/SA was 11.37 with over a 100 runs on the motor. Woodro Josey built the motor and it was really strong. It's a real good combo I think it's currently rated at 270/274. I have a set of the heads and intake for that combo forsale for $125 if you are interested.

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

Auto is 283hp stick is 274hp

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

was that the 350 or the 307 and did it fit into i or g what trans and rear end did you use

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

Bill the 350 in 71 and 72 is only rated 278, I do not believe a 307 came in 1971 Nova

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

It was a 350 in 71' used a turbo 350 with 5.13 gears.
If I remember correctly it's a G,H,I combo.

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

71 Nova 200 HP 307 cu in available both 2 & 4 door--Comp 387

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

The 72 307 is only at 175 in the nova.......clarence

Re: building a 71 nova stocker?
 

Unless you're "indepedently wealthy" or into self inflicted pain, I wouldn't do a big block combo right now. I am trying to get a 307 car to work and even at 175 hp the carb is just too small. The 6 cyls. are cheap and fast but too inconsistant. If I were starting from scratch and had a nice body with a 10 bolt in it I would do a 70 350 2V @ 230 hp. The specs on that combo are so screwed up to the good that I'm suprised that there is only one running (Kinash). Check it out.