bowtie0069 (MM)'s Budget Beater 1969 Nova

[bowtie0069]

Year:1969

Model:Whatever the bare bones strippo model is called

Body/Exterior: Ugly red oxide primer, emblems were shaved many years ago. Dirt, oil, and trans fluid are usually found on most surfaces.

Front End: Global West Drag Race tubular control arms--Lakewood 90/10 shocks

Transmission: TH400 built by Leo Glassbrenner, Hipster transbrake, Munsinger 8" 6000 stall converter.

Rear End: Moser 12 bolt w/4.30's, spool, 5/8" studs hanging from Calvert Split-Mono springs and Cal-Trac bars; QA-1 adjustable shocks.

Exhaust: Jack Davis Step Headers(1-3/4"--1-7/8"--2") into 3 1/2" Dr. Gas X-pipe with Borla Sportsman 3 1/2" mufflers.

Wheels/Tires: Ancient Centerlines 15x3-1/2" front with 165 radials. 15x8-1/2" rear with 28x10-1/2" M/T slicks

Interior: what's left of the interior--was blue on blue; seats are worn out gray 80's Mustang 5.0 junk

Electrical: Rat's nest/bundle of snakes. 140 amp alternator to keep up with electric water pump, BG400 fuel pump, transbrake, line lock, electric fan, etc........

Accessories/Options: Day/Night mirror is the only option that came on the car--it had a dealer installed AM radio, but that was tossed many years ago.

Sound system: N/A (see exhaust section above)

Comments: It's ugly as sin, but runs pretty good when it runs!

[DANNO]

It's ugly as sin,

Ugly is as ugly does. Looks like it does very well! :D

[foose.novacaine]

ALL BUSINESS... ALL FUN... SWEET RIDE...! :cool:

[71SS454]

No current engine specs? You could at least put a teaser here about the new engine you're planning.

[bowtie0069]

No current engine specs? You could at least put a teaser here about the new engine you're planning.

It's all in the story I wrote:
http://www.maxchevy.com/tech/2008/iii_1-cheap-1.html

It was in Hot Rod magazine last month--intake manifold test story.
I had a rod bearing problem, so the engine is apart again, but it should be running again soon.

[stock z/28]

That sounds like my kind of car, Mike.



What happened to the rod brg?


Jeff

[bowtie0069]

....."What happened to the rod brg?

Well,
I'm not sure, but something got in there and tore up the #6 bearing. I was thinking maybe when I was beating up the car on pump gas, it was detonating and kinda hammered it. Everything else looked ok.

[stock z/28]

Thats a shame Mike, but Im glad you caught it before you did major damage.



Jeff

[bowtie0069]

Here's a shot of my junk getting a temporary install of Dale's 383.

[aafuelnova]

I looked at that car in the Hot Rod mag. The coolest picture ever was a shot from the back of the car. When it was beeing driven with all the cars around it:yes::D

[Mankind]

bowtie i didnt know your 69 was the budget beater i read in chevy magizine??? or on the internet.. thats cool!!

[lisandon95386]

what can you say about a nova that runs in the 9s and driven on the street,hate to run up against that car on a evening run,on some lonely street,take no prisoners type of car,bad axx
don