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[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

It was. Funny thing is I'm the only one who runs a 67-68 Nova 327 with a stick. Always thought there would be more. My average was .869 with 3 triggers. I was under until my last run of the year! lol

67, 68 Chevy II's . Two different platforms, yes?

[Bob Gullett]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

67, 68 Chevy II's . Two different platforms, yes?

You would think so but a Nova's platform is an X body. The 67-68 are completely different but still both X bodies and that's what NHRA bases its averages on. Only reason the 66 is not included in my combo is different cam lift and one cylinder head number thats not included in the 67-68 327.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

You would think so but a Nova's platform is an X body. The 67-68 are completely different but still both X bodies and that's what NHRA bases its averages on. Only reason the 66 is not included in my combo is different cam lift and one cylinder head number thats not included in the 67-68 327.

To be nice ,I'd call that weird.
Completely different car with a different wheelbase.

I know about the 66 cam, but aren't there a few 67 stick cars out there?

[Carguy49]

Correct me if I am wrong. Doesn't Jim Parsons in Div. 5 run a 67 F/S Nova? Don't know of any others, could be more.

[Nick Heath]

It's only one data point, but it seems that the D5 Chevy II clan (Merolla, Parsons, Hladky/McConnell) all run as 1966s:

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2022#indextop

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by Nick Heath

It's only one data point, but it seems that the D5 Chevy II clan (Merolla, Parsons, Hladky/McConnell) all run as 1966s:

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2022#indextop

Yes, we all escaped Bob's hit due to the different cam lift.
Also, Hladky has switched to the L-79 350hp combo.
I agree that the 68 & up platform should be a completely different platform...it's basically a Camaro with different sheet metal.