68-72 Nova Super Stockers

T Ketels · 09-17-2009, 08:24 AM

Does anyone run a 68-72 Nova in SS? I can't remember the last time I noticed one. I'm just wondering about hood clearance with a small block combo.

Thanks,

Tim

T Ketels · 09-17-2009, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the info, Al. Getting the wild hair to do something again. If you don't mind me asking, what intake manifold are you running?

Thanks again,

Tim

T Ketels · 09-18-2009, 06:40 AM

Thanks for the info, Al. I agree with you on running a Q-Jet and the fuel system as I ran the same setup in stock and will definitely run the same in SS if I go that route.

Tim

Tom Meyer · 09-18-2009, 12:01 PM

I far as I know you can now lower the motor to get more hood clearance in regular SS. Tom

Ed Martin · 09-18-2009, 08:25 PM

I have a 69 with the 255/290HP engine running in SS/IA. There is definately something with the carb/hood clearance. I ran a full year and bought 4 different carbs before I realized my problem was with the carb being too close to the hood. I raised the rear of the hood up to gain some clearance to check my theory and it solved my problem. Since that is not legal I went to a 1/2 inch spacer on the Victor E intake. That gave me adequate clearance.

09-17-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
T Ketels Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyersville, Iowa Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	68-72 Nova Super Stockers Does anyone run a 68-72 Nova in SS? I can't remember the last time I noticed one. I'm just wondering about hood clearance with a small block combo. Thanks, Tim

09-17-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
T Ketels Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyersville, Iowa Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 68-72 Nova Super Stockers Thanks for the info, Al. Getting the wild hair to do something again. If you don't mind me asking, what intake manifold are you running? Thanks again, Tim

09-18-2009, 06:40 AM	#3
T Ketels Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyersville, Iowa Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 68-72 Nova Super Stockers Thanks for the info, Al. I agree with you on running a Q-Jet and the fuel system as I ran the same setup in stock and will definitely run the same in SS if I go that route. Tim

09-18-2009, 12:01 PM	#4
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 900 Likes: 51 Liked 301 Times in 105 Posts	Re: 68-72 Nova Super Stockers I far as I know you can now lower the motor to get more hood clearance in regular SS. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

09-18-2009, 08:25 PM	#5
Ed Martin Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 68-72 Nova Super Stockers I have a 69 with the 255/290HP engine running in SS/IA. There is definately something with the carb/hood clearance. I ran a full year and bought 4 different carbs before I realized my problem was with the carb being too close to the hood. I raised the rear of the hood up to gain some clearance to check my theory and it solved my problem. Since that is not legal I went to a 1/2 inch spacer on the Victor E intake. That gave me adequate clearance. __________________ Ed Martin SS/IA 910