building a 71 nova stocker?

rpmrcn7616 · 08-05-2008, 04:29 PM

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?

Alan Roehrich · 08-05-2008, 06:55 PM

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

Bobby Lundholm · 08-05-2008, 07:20 PM

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.

Bill Belden · 08-05-2008, 07:32 PM

Auto is 283hp stick is 274hp

rpmrcn7616 · 08-05-2008, 09:27 PM

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

Joe DeMarzo · 08-05-2008, 09:38 PM

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

Bobby Lundholm · 08-05-2008, 10:25 PM

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.

FED 387 · 08-05-2008, 10:29 PM

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

WCW · 08-05-2008, 11:05 PM

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

Billy Nees · 08-06-2008, 07:25 AM

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.

08-05-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
rpmrcn7616 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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? Last edited by rpmrcn7616; 08-05-2008 at 04:31 PM.

08-05-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,098 Likes: 1,546 Liked 1,776 Times in 404 Posts	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. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-05-2008, 07:20 PM	#3
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 449 Likes: 110 Liked 118 Times in 46 Posts	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. __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA

08-05-2008, 07:32 PM	#4
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? Auto is 283hp stick is 274hp __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]

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rpmrcn7616 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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

08-05-2008, 09:38 PM	#6
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	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 __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

08-05-2008, 10:25 PM	#7
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 449 Likes: 110 Liked 118 Times in 46 Posts	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. __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,410 Likes: 508 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? 71 Nova 200 HP 307 cu in available both 2 & 4 door--Comp 387

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WCW Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 38 Likes: 21 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? The 72 307 is only at 175 in the nova.......clarence

08-06-2008, 07:25 AM	#10
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,481 Likes: 3,581 Liked 7,658 Times in 1,726 Posts	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. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K