New engine for the Nova!....Finally!

[70TWO NOVA]

Well i finally got the time and money up to tear out the tired old 350/350 from the Nova and build a new (more powerful) 355. Here are some pics of the past couple weeks progress;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine590.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine622.jpgcket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine604.jpg[/IMG]
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine651.jpg
made the Girlfriend help!!
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine652.jpg

[70TWO NOVA]

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine023.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine026.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine038.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine035.jpg

[70TWO NOVA]

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine049.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine058.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine072.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine141.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/BriansNovaengine139.jpg
hopefully it willl be up and running soon.

[camcojb]

looks very good, great job!

Jody

[tgvettes]

Looks very nice. I just picked up a 68 Camaro but it is a 100% project car so it will be a while before mine hit the streets. Good luck with the start up. hope I get to see your Nova sometime.

Tonny

[melman109]

Looks sweet, I cant wait to hear it :thumbsup:

[lil427z]

looks good .
rick k:)

[70TWO NOVA]

thanks for all the comments guys!

[notorious1970]

looking very nice!

[Project_Gotham]

Dude, your Girl is smokin'! Motor looks good too!:thumbsup:

[70TWO NOVA]

haha!
thanks

[6D9]

Looks good bro...whats the specs on the new motor??

[70TWO NOVA]

Its a 350 bored 30 over (355),
eagle cast steel crank,
scat forged rods,
speed pro hypereutectic pistons,
patriot cylinder heads (64cc chambers, 2.02/1.60" valves, 190cc intake runners),
stainless roller rockers,
Jegs double roller timing chain set,
Moroso 7qt pan,
Summit cam (.488"/.510" lift, 234/244 [email protected]", 114 lobe sep, adv 4 degrees),
Edelbrock performer rpm intake,
750 Edelbrock carb,
1 5/8" Hooker headers etc.
Behind it is a TCI Street Fighter TH-350

[olds87]

Nice engine you putting in.

[HRBS]

I need my main caps torqued too..... can I borrow her ?

[6D9]

Its a 350 bored 30 over (355),
eagle cast steel crank,
scat forged rods,
speed pro hypereutectic pistons,
patriot cylinder heads (64cc chambers, 2.02/1.60" valves, 190cc intake runners),
stainless roller rockers,
Jegs double roller timing chain set,
Moroso 7qt pan,
Summit cam (.488"/.510" lift, 234/244 [email protected]", 114 lobe sep, adv 4 degrees),
Edelbrock performer rpm intake,
750 Edelbrock carb,
1 5/8" Hooker headers etc.
Behind it is a TCI Street Fighter TH-350

Sounds lot a solid build...should be able to pop some high 12's with it no problem!

[70TWO NOVA]

I need my main caps torqued too..... can I borrow her ?

sorry, she only torques my caps! :D

[Hulley]

sorry, she only torques my caps! :D
Thats too funny! :unibrow:

[dstryr]

Dude, your Girl is smokin'! Motor looks good too!:thumbsup:

I was going to say the same thing. haha.

[awr68]

They look good! :thumbsup:

[70TWO NOVA]

They look good! :thumbsup:

thanks for the comments guys, they do both look good dont they? I think together they look even better! lol :unibrow:

[70TWO NOVA]

Finally got the car running and most of the bugs worked out. Heres a video of it running. sorry if the video is poor quality.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/th_HPIM1386.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/?action=view&current=HPIM1386.flv)

[Nvrenuf]

Get that thing done! I expect to see it at pinetop next year, or a show in phx:yes:

[70TWO NOVA]

Get that thing done! I expect to see it at pinetop next year, or a show in vegas:yes:

yeah I want to bring it to pinetop next year for sure. I debating on whether to drive it or my brothers Nova to Feslers get together thing before Goodguys this year too.

[xplantdad]

I saw you cruise through the 83rd Ave cruise...:yes:

I didn't see where you ended up parking though:question:

Bruce

[michael6372]

Very nice!!:cheers:

[70TWO NOVA]

I saw you cruise through the 83rd Ave cruise...:yes:

I didn't see where you ended up parking though:question:

Bruce

it was pretty crowded so i had to park over by the Chase bank.

Thanks for the comments guys!