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Old 01-23-2015, 01:37 AM   #1
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Default 75 Nova U/SA

I started this build summer of 2014, it is finished but have only done 3 test sessions, results are under the IHRA index and close to NHRA.. Bored with winter and all the pics I took were to big to post, so I am shrinking them down and posting as I get them done. It begins life as a 76 with a 305 that would barely run, metric 200, 7.5 rear end with multi leafs, some rust in the drivers floor (rest was good), lower front fenders(poorly patched), trunk lid and rear window body panel. The Trunk floor was perfect.The radiator support was junk, took forever to find a decent one to restore -no aftermarket available. Tough issue for building a 75 and up nova, very few reproduction parts. The engine will be the 262 V8 rated at 165.


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Old 01-23-2015, 08:38 AM   #2
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Looks good, is it going to see a trip to Florida next month?
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Old 01-23-2015, 10:19 AM   #3
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Billy,
Thanks, if I can get a little more testing in and the results are good, yes.
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Old 01-23-2015, 10:46 AM   #4
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Mike,

Let me know how you make out with your testing, did you ever try that other convertor ???
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Let me know how you make out with your testing, did you ever try that other convertor ???


Not yet, last test was at Piedmont 1/8 mile, best of 9.32 at 71.80 with a 1.987 60 ft. That was with a new holley blue pump, change from hedman to hooker headers, added 6 " of collector. Waiting for some decent weather do test again, extending collector length to 25".
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Old 01-23-2015, 03:00 PM   #6
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Mike I am digging this build ,I am working on a 78 Camaro that looked great but seams all the hiden stuff is slowing me down
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Old 01-24-2015, 10:17 PM   #7
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Default Re: 75 Nova U/SA

Good job, Mike
I see some of that "Cincinnati rust' had to be taken care of.

What does the converter flash to?... and how much brake stall can you get out of it?

You would have been lucky to find one with the stator configuration that car's gonna need.
Call Kenny Ford at PTC and give him the numbers. Tell him I said to call. He'll get it dialed in for your combo .
Good luck!
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Mike has done an outstanding job on this project working on a budget. When he was testing at VMP in Dinwiddie, he had several folks come over and check out his car. It catches attention cause it's different. Not your everyday type stocker.
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The powers that are not checking booster size for now. All they worry about is main body venturi size and throttle plate bore size.
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Let me know how you make out with your testing, did you ever try that other convertor ???
It's on the 'to do' list for sure.
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