home garage built budget 68 nova

[andrew5]

my 68 garage budget build nova.just me and some help from some good friends.:_paranoid

[andrew5]

couple more pics

[4thechallenge]

Awsome project! Really cool

[scherp69]

Looking good. Can't wait to see more updates. I'm also doing a 68. It's an Acadian which is a Nova with Acadian badging. What are your plans for the build?

[waynieZ]

Nice project. It looks like you made some nice progress.

[frojoe]

Cool... always nice to see the Nova getting some love.

Is that ash on the car oh has it just been stored for a reeeeeeeally long time?

Welcome & good luck!
-Joe

[T_Raven]

Nice!

[andrew5]

Looking good. Can't wait to see more updates. I'm also doing a 68. It's an Acadian which is a Nova with Acadian badging. What are your plans for the build?

thanks.i've been following your build. very nice.for now i am gona fix all the rust underneath.dse tubs and 3"drop front and rear.i bought 17 x8 and 17 x11 tt2 W/245/17 and 315 17 to help the budget.i bought a 12 bolt 3.90 gear. i would love to do a ls2 6sp.the motor the car came with is a 350 with double hump heads and a nice little cam.i threw some parts at it and got it runnning and driving around in the driveway.ran nicely.so i may sell that engine and trans to help fund a ls2 6 speed. i feel it's gona be a long process,it's nice that i have a 70 chevelle big block to have some fun in,so no big hurry.i rather take my time.

[andrew5]

those 315' take up every inch of that mini tub!!

[Sandbagger]

You will like the Kumos XS . They heat up quick . I use them for road course duty . They dont like the cold though . They feel like there flat spotted for the first mile .

[andrew5]

building the 427 for the car,and doing some body fun....umm work.sry about the cellphone pics.

[andrew5]

more body work. threw some color and one coat of clear to look over any/all imperfections.gona block it down in the next few weeks,the paint it complete once and for all.man,that clear makes everything bad show up!!

[andrew5]

pump gas 427 ending up at 571 hp on the dyno.bought a speedtech subframe package.thanks to jay and speedtech for a great product and even better customer service.car got it's final paint on sat.movin a head!:woot:

[dug]

nice! 571 hp is very respectable in my opinion. The car is looking good, especially once that subframe goes in. keep up the good work.

[coolwelder62]

Very Cool project.!!!! I love the big block.You will like the speedtech sub frame.Bake and the guys build awesome product's.:thumbsup:

[andrew5]

gona slide her in tomarrow night!

[TMIProducts]

Way too cool! And very impressive numbers on the motor. That car should handle better than a Corvette!

Keep up the good work.

[MarkM66]

Looking good! What color red is that?

[waynieZ]

Everything looks great.

[andrew5]

Looking good! What color red is that?

it's porsche gaurds red.sliped the subframe in today after work!i have to bring my camera to work.i hate cellphone pics!

[69-nova]

id take one of those sub frames :) nice looking nova. one thing that bothers me a little is u have 70-72 fenders and quarter panels on it.

[andrew5]

id take one of those sub frames :) nice looking nova. one thing that bothers me a little is u have 70-72 fenders and quarter panels on it.

yea i know.that's the way i bought it.i was gona weld them up.why someone did that i don't know.i didn't bother me enough to change that.i can live with a little longer marker lamp! good eye!!

[69-nova]

im building a 69 nova look a few project up at project "live wire"

[70Nova]

Looking Good.

I'm starting a build of a red 70 Nova that will be similar.

Jon

[andrew5]

nice.we are givin the nova's some love!!! i just bought a 55 belair too.been workin on that too.but now the nova is out of bodyshop prison.i am tryin to do something every night.even if it's a small thing,it still pushes it foward to being on the road!

[Steve68]

Whats the front tag say on the 1st page, pics of it outside, looks like World Street Nationals!

[andrew5]

Whats the front tag say on the 1st page, pics of it outside, looks like World Street Nationals!

yes sir.my buddy lives in palm bay.we went there a few years back with his nova.

[Steve68]

Good Tag!!! been there done that!!! numerous times!!! always fun, where are you in CT???

[andrew5]

Good Tag!!! been there done that!!! numerous times!!! always fun, where are you in CT???

i am in westport,southwest corner of ct.got a little more progress on the nova today!

[wv nova]

nice looking nova. my 69 is getting real close to being done.mine is a big block also. kudos for using the bbc.:cheers:

[andrew5]

:unibrow: oh yea.i love the bbc! hey nothing wrong with a small block or ls,but i want kinda old school/new school vibe on my nova. had to go big block! i ripped out the 43 year old headliner tonight.NASTY MOUSE TURDS were a plenty.:rolleyes:

[andrew5]

got the 17x9.5 w/ the 275's up front tonight!

[andrew5]

a little progress!

[brownz]

VERY nice. is that a stock width rear? what back space are you running on the rear?

[aany001]

Car looks tight!! love it!!!:thumbsup:

[bonecrrusher]

Nice sized front tires!

[Ripped]

Looks good. I love the colour. Where are you doing all the work and painting?

[waynieZ]

the paint looks great, so does the rest of the car.Very Nice.

[andrew5]

VERY nice. is that a stock width rear? what back space are you running on the rear?

yes,stock width rear.they are 17x11 with 7.25" b/s.they take up all of the dse tubs.

[Steve68]

Really liking the color,

my Nova is a 82 GM Flame Red, I think its a Corvette color, it dosent do anything for me, I like the VW red color that Steilow painted the last red car,

I like the 2012 Victory red, and the Porsche guards red,

but I'm looking at all colors too, descisions,

[andrew5]

Looks good. I love the colour. Where are you doing all the work and painting?

i did all the work(with some help from some good buddys)i helped with the body work,block sanding and guide coating.had the paint work done at my buddys body shop by his painter.still got to color sand and buff yet! still a ways to go!

[windycitychev]

i did all the work(with some help from some good buddys)i helped with the body work,block sanding and guide coating.had the paint work done at my buddys body shop by his painter.still got to color sand and buff yet! still a ways to go!

real nice seeing your car painted got me excited and imagining mine since my 68 Chevelle SS will be getting some red paint itself, any updates

[andrew5]

not much progress over the conn winter! bought a custom dash from performance vehicle works and some gauges.i bought 2 more novas and been messing with them too!

[tubbed69]

Very sharp nova,really like the red

[Vince@Meanstreets]

The red car is coming out great but that white 70 is sick.

[intocarss]

More info on the white one please

[andrew5]

More info on the white one please

it's got a 388 sbc with 14.1 compression,700 plus hp with a 150 shot. PG with transbrake.513 dana with ladder bar.full interior.traded my chevelle for it from a good friend of mine from fla.he owned the car for 10 years.ran 10.2 on motor,9'80 on the squeeze.came with a brand new 406 second motor with about the same hp.i have to get the cage checked and change the belts.it's kinda on the back burner,seeing i bought another 68 nova!nice califonia all original body,one repaint.man i love them novas!the first thing i did is cut off them ugly tail pipes!

[no go nova]

Jealous you have three third gens get this red one finish.

[Ketzer]

Would love to see that white one prowling the streets! 14 to 1?Yowzers!

You are a lucky dude.



Jeff-

[andrew5]

it has mufflers and all the light work! but that c12 is not cheap.it is a little radical for my small town streets as well.it's on the back burner for now.i need to get crackin on my red nova.

[WSSix]

Just a thought on the white one, could you switch it to run E85? That might be something to think about. I only know E85 is a higher octane fuel though so I could be sending you on a goose chase.

Glad to see you're having fun and making progress. Novas need more attention.

[tubbed69]

nice collection of novas,I am a nova fan also

[Ketzer]

it has mufflers and all the light work! but that c12 is not cheap.it is a little radical for my small town streets as well.it's on the back burner for now.i need to get crackin on my red nova.

My 68.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267/1824562/21668057/407152262.jpg
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267/1824562/21668057/407152261.jpg

Mine is 11.5 to 1 with a 600 lift roller so I can get by with 110 and some pump gas, but I agree, still expensive to burn...
Can't wait to see more pics of the Red car!! Get crackin'!!


Jeff-

[andrew5]

will do! and nice car!

[andrew5]

got the hydroboost,power steering plumbed,cooling system,all c5 brakes installed and lines run.put in "c' clip eliminators and HD strange axles with 1/2 inch studs.had driveshaft made,3 inch stainless magnaflow exhaust.i wired in the battery in trunk with ford starter relay.wired in ignition switch,fuel lines.tci shifter. inner fenders.getting there. i should be on the road by summer. probly late summer!

[WicKeD_SS]

looking great! did u have any problems installing the steering shaft with the AFR's moving the headers up a bit?

[andrew5]

yes! i was a little tricky.took quite a few hours,but steers like butter.i used a stock gm column.i will post some pics this weekend.:superhack:

[Ketzer]

Sure is turning out nice! Beautiful car!!



Jeff-

[mexMan]

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267/1824562/21668057/407152262.jpg

What wheels are those?

[ScotI]

Nice collection of Novas. This car has a sweet parts list & the white/blk vinyl top car looks OE great!

What accessory bracket set are you using on your 427? Looks like 88-93 GM sbc serp brackets.

[andrew5]

yes,it's a gmpp bbc front runner kit. it was a great price,and i plan on driving (and punishing) this car.so if something breaks,it will be an easy part to get.i think it was like $800 for everything,belt,compressor waterpump,p/s pump.all the pulleys,alternator and tensioners.

[WicKeD_SS]

hey andrew did you get a chance to take some pic's of the steering shaft? Im going to order heads in the next few weeks, and might not go with AFR if its a mess to get the speedtech shaft to work with them, ill have the whole dog house on so it wouldnt be as easy.

Thanks

[Ketzer]

What wheels are those?

American Racing VN500s. Largest diameter is 17s. Widths from 7s to 11s.

Jeff-

[andrew5]

hey andrew did you get a chance to take some pic's of the steering shaft? Im going to order heads in the next few weeks, and might not go with AFR if its a mess to get the speedtech shaft to work with them, ill have the whole dog house on so it wouldnt be as easy.

Thanks

pic suck,sorry for the delay.my shaft was a pain due to all the mods.i'm sure the heads didn't help,but they are worth it in my opinion.

[Ketzer]

Hard to tell, is that a single joint or did you wind up having to do two joints?


Jeff-

[andrew5]

used 2.i will try to get some better pics this weekend.this nova is on the front burner now! geterdone!

[andrew5]

FINALLY got all the sheet metal on and lined up.starting on some trim.