Low Fat Rat 70 Nova

[lowfatrat]

Erik Johnston's 70 Nova Build

This project is too special not to share with all that use this sight.

Rushforth Design
J-Rod and Customs built
A JCS project.

Motor/Trans

Twin Turbo Big Block Chevy
Gen. V .060 over (468ci) w/torque plates
Plato honed for plasma molly rings
J&E turbo pistons
World Products Merlin Heads 2.190, 1.880
Comp Cams,
Valves
Springs
Collars and Keepers
Cam, solid roller .661 lift, 291 duration
Endurex solid roller lifters
Hi-Tech 3/8" 4130 Chromemoly pushrods
Forged crankshaft
Eagle H beam rods, 6.385"
90lb fuel injectors
Super T04E 60's
Cloyes stree true roller timing set
TH400,Gear vendors
Vintage Air front runner

Wheels

Rushforth Wheels
Rear 305/30/19s
Front 245/40/18s
Style: Whiplash
Centers are Smoked Titanium with brushed/cleared barrels.

Suspension

DSE Rear four link 9" rear end
DSE Mini tubs
Custom Frame connectors
Art Morrison front sub frame
C6 vette front suspension
Air Ride Technologies Shock Waves front/rear

Brakes

Baer Pro+ 14" rotors, 6 piston calipers
Baer Track kit rear

Body

Exquisite, subtle styling by Jason Rushforth. Performed by Jared Hancock

6pt cage
Functional fender vents for turbos
See photos, Rendering coming.

Hood

Rushforth design
Featured in Chevy Rumble Mag.
Built by J-Rod and Customs

Interior
N/A

Paint
N/A

Follow more photos of the build at,

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http://s479.photobucket.com/albums/rr157/ejisat/70%20Nova%20build/

[96z28ss]

Looks like an awesome build.
First time I have seen those exhaust legos used.

[customcam]

That is Bad ass, why arent these pics showing up, have to click on it

[Ricochet]

Awesome project coming together. Amongst other things I really like the hood treatment! :thumbsup:

[70rs]

Awesome build. Looking forward to watching it. Thanks for posting.:thumbsup:

[awr68]

Looks like an awesome build.

I agree!!


First time I have seen those exhaust legos used.

I have never seen those before....great idea/tool!! :thumbsup:

[BBC71Nova]

Very nice! What's not to love about a turbo BBC :D .

BTW, 2 new Nova's in 2 days? Move over f-bodies...soon the forum will be our's :lol:

John

[tones2SS]

VERY, VERY NICE!!
That thing is going to be a beast! Keep us posted please.:thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Very nice build.

[96z28ss]

I agree!!




I have never seen those before....great idea/tool!! :thumbsup:

They are super expensive!

[GregWeld]

Okay -- I give!!

What are exhaust legos??

[GregWeld]

Okay -- I give!!

What are exhaust legos??


NEVER MIND!!

FOUND them -- or something similar!

http://www.icengineworks.com/icewmain.htm

[1badchevelle]

wow that is one bad ass nova.........:cheers:

[coolwelder62]

Wow' this think is smokin COOL. I love it" I told my wife I have to have one. Keep us posted.

[OnEdge]

I will be watching this build. Love what you have done to rear bumper with tucking it in.

[dwheeler79]

looks like its gonna be a bad azz peice!!

[Rybar]

Wow, that is a sick build. Keep us posted please :thumbsup:

BTW Welcome aboard

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Still one of my favorite Rushforth ideas is the hood.Nice NOVA

[CRCRFT78]

Speaking of the hood, wasn't that in a magazine or somewhere on how they fabricated it? I seem to think I saw it somewhere else before. Nice Nova BTW. :thumbsup:

[krptonite]

another badass nova!! i will be watching this one closely, cool build.

[XcYZ]

Welcome aboard. Awesome project. :cheers:

[syborg tt]

Wow Awesome Project. I looked at all 81 pics last night. I can't wait to see more.

[street3285]

Great looking Nova and I really like the hood. :thumbsup:

[lowfatrat]

Thanks for all the positive feedback! As you know it helps with keeping the process moving forward.

Like to see all the Nova builds/supporters comming out of the wood work!

Street3285, can't wait to see more photos of how yours turns out. I wrestled with what subframe to go with. I noticed Fesler posted on how to stuff in 335's, whish I would have seen that a bit earlier.

More photos added to PhotoBucket of subframe connectors, and more hood build photos.

Yes, hood build was in Chevy Rumble Mag.

Boost piping, inner coolers, core support photos to come!

[lowfatrat]

Sorry, this may help.

http://s479.photobucket.com/albums/rr157/ejisat/70%20Nova%20build/

[street3285]

Street3285, can't wait to see more photos of how yours turns out. I wrestled with what subframe to go with. I noticed Fesler posted on how to stuff in 335's, whish I would have seen that a bit earlier.


Haven't made much progress lately, but it will get there. Seeing your car is some motivation to get working again. I will be watching this thread.

Yeah, 335's would have been nice, but the 305's still look good.

[rjsjea]

Good looking build, :cool:

[MarkM66]

Very nice. :thumbsup:

I remember seeing this awhile back, maybe it was on pt.com .

[68MaroSam]

Great looking Nova.

[lowfatrat]

A few photos of the finished frame connectors. Very nice craftsmanship by J-Rod and Custom!

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More detailed photos at Photobucket.

http://s479.photobucket.com/albums/rr157/ejisat/70%20Nova%20build/

[fesler]

Haven't made much progress lately, but it will get there. Seeing your car is some motivation to get working again. I will be watching this thread.

Yeah, 335's would have been nice, but the 305's still look good.

This thing looks sick, we had to do a lot to fit the 345/30 19 in the rear and in the end it was worth it but it was a nightmare. This is going to be one nice car when finished. If you have any questions just shoot me a PM.

[BBC71Nova]

That's a lot of work for subframe connectors. Gotta be the nicest I think I've ever seen.

John

[syborg tt]

Simple awesome

A few photos of the finished frame connectors. Very nice craftsmanship by J-Rod and Custom!

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More detailed photos at Photobucket.

http://s479.photobucket.com/albums/rr157/ejisat/70%20Nova%20build/

[GregWeld]

Here's my idea of a good night...

BJ auction on Speed HD.... and a Photobucket slide show of this build on the Mac on my lap...

I L O V E the intake on this! And the Rushforth hood design... Killer - just killer!
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[MarkM66]

You should make those intakes for resale. Looks great!

[tones2SS]

That's a lot of work for subframe connectors. Gotta be the nicest I think I've ever seen.

John

Those do look killer!:thumbsup:

[youthpastor]

Those do look killer!:thumbsup:

JRod and Custom is an amazingly innovative shop...love the work keep the pics coming!!- Chris

[customcam]

We need more pics :omg:

[lowfatrat]

Sorry it's been a while. Updates are a bit hard when you mix in SEMA...the inspiration show!

Here are the lower four link mounts to handle the ~800hp. Quadra Link lower arms from DSE, mounts replace the factory front leaf spring mounts.

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Photos are a tease, all others are on Photobook due to size limitations.

http://s479.photobucket.com/albums/rr157/ejisat/?newest=1

Inner coolers on the way. This will start the piping and cooling up front. Should be fun! :_paranoid

[HOLOHAN'S HOT ROD SHOP]

Nice build, very well done, nice and subtle. Rocker height at ride height?

[tones2SS]

Killer build. Just went through the photobucket pics. I like your turbo mounting. Keep us posted.:thumbsup: :cheers:

[66LS7]

This project looks Killer, can't wait to see it done. Nice work:thumbsup:



Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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1-262-347-9741

[IndyNova]

wow, looks sweet! i sent you a pm, but def would like to know how to make the bumper squeeze in like that.

[gracin7]

Just found this thread,one of my new fav's.AWSOME fab work!!!!

[notorious1970]

Looking fantastic! Keep the updates coming

[Kendall Burleson]

Killer build love it.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[T_Raven]

Nice to see more Novas getting some love.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Like the hood alot,One Of JR's best.

[MarkM66]

Any updates?

[deuce_454]

wow... :thumbsup:
the plenums look smaller than traditional wisdom (or internet know-it-all´s) would dictate on a forced induction car, is there a story to the design? who built it, and what is the base off?