Getting Closer

e vassar · 07-03-2023, 09:03 PM

The LT1 has been beat up pretty good (275/358) cause in the 90,s everybody built one. They are a modern car with torque arm rear suspension R&P steering etc,and they were fast! There are still some fast ones out there...but good luck running beside a 69 440 Barracuda in C/SA!

Adger Smith · 07-04-2023, 04:25 PM

On the Nova's when did the ignition switch move from the dash to the steering column?
'69 on the column... '68 on the dash???

Wayne Scraba · 07-04-2023, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

On the Nova's when did the ignition switch move from the dash to the steering column?
'69 on the column... '68 on the dash???

That is correct. Dash is different too.

Mark Yacavone · 07-04-2023, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

On the Nova's when did the ignition switch move from the dash to the steering column?
'69 on the column... '68 on the dash???

Steel guard beams in the doors too..For what that's worth, in this day and age.

Painter · 07-05-2023, 06:29 AM

Shipping weight on a 68 two door is 98 pounds less if old memory is working.

Larry Hill · 07-05-2023, 06:49 AM

Was the 68 still a Chevy II?

David Lee · 07-05-2023, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Was the 68 still a Chevy II?

that was the last years of of the chevy II, in 69 they dropped it

Mark Yacavone · 07-05-2023, 02:49 PM

Yes, they were all Chevy II's..not Novas
Any engine combo..any stripper model,..but anything 295 HP or bigger has to have the fake hood louver inserts..(same as 67 SS castings).
Of course, this was in the real tech era. Today? Who knows?

BTW, everything mentioned in this thread, so far, is not what I'd call entry level, or beginner's rides

Mike Jones · 07-05-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

On the Nova's when did the ignition switch move from the dash to the steering column?
'69 on the column... '68 on the dash???

I believe ignition switches moved to the column on everything Chevrolet, in 1969.

Mark Yacavone · 07-05-2023, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

I believe ignition switches moved to the column on everything Chevrolet, in 1969.

Head rests too, but that's out the window now, also
Who knew..we were all going to end up with Bracket II cars?

07-03-2023, 09:03 PM	#1
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 382 Likes: 67 Liked 271 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Getting Closer The LT1 has been beat up pretty good (275/358) cause in the 90,s everybody built one. They are a modern car with torque arm rear suspension R&P steering etc,and they were fast! There are still some fast ones out there...but good luck running beside a 69 440 Barracuda in C/SA!

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Getting Closer On the Nova's when did the ignition switch move from the dash to the steering column? '69 on the column... '68 on the dash??? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Getting Closer Shipping weight on a 68 two door is 98 pounds less if old memory is working.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,817 Likes: 2,907 Liked 5,124 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Getting Closer Yes, they were all Chevy II's..not Novas Any engine combo..any stripper model,..but anything 295 HP or bigger has to have the fake hood louver inserts..(same as 67 SS castings). Of course, this was in the real tech era. Today? Who knows? BTW, everything mentioned in this thread, so far, is not what I'd call entry level, or beginner's rides __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 07-05-2023 at 03:31 PM.