The 72 now runs!!!

Stock72Nova
7th-May-2008, 09:23 PM
Just fired her up sounds mean w/ the open headers. Has a massive vacuum leak in the carb, and the clutch is constantly engaged. Pics later tonight when Im done workin

Bluesman
7th-May-2008, 09:33 PM
Isn't that just the greatest feeling! Well done dude!!:yes::yes:

Dave

Stock72Nova
7th-May-2008, 10:39 PM
Here are some pics. Clutch is always ingaged for some reason, there is a massive vacumm leak somewhere, and the oil pressure has been diffrent everytime the car was fired (30 1st, 10 2nd, 15 3rd, and 5 last time)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3756.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3761.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3760.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3759.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3757.jpg

72NovaSSman
7th-May-2008, 10:42 PM
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::clap::clap::clap::c lap:
RV

brownie
7th-May-2008, 11:00 PM
congrats on getting it running.

kagibbs
11th-June-2008, 12:31 AM
great job getting it going

taz3
11th-June-2008, 11:11 AM
It's a great feeling when they get fired up for the first time.

Congrats!:D

Jason628
11th-June-2008, 12:45 PM
Greetings,

Congrats! It's always a great feeling to get them running...now get it driveable! It doesn't have to be complete...Just driveable. That's an even better feeling.

Jason

wbonucci
11th-June-2008, 11:24 PM
whats it mean to have the headers "open"

rusty74
12th-June-2008, 12:53 AM
whats it mean to have the headers "open"

It is when you have just the headers on the engine, with no exhaust system behind them, or the exhaust behind them is unhooked from the headers.

Oh by the way, Looks great, keep up the good work.

gmracing355
14th-June-2008, 10:40 PM
Is that the nova in the garage in deptford nj with the green nova parts car outside. If it is I was overthere a month or so ago talking to your dad,let me know.Wondering.
Car is looking good.
Greg

Stock72Nova
14th-June-2008, 11:47 PM
Is that the nova in the garage in deptford nj with the green nova parts car outside. If it is I was overthere a month or so ago talking to your dad,let me know.Wondering.
Car is looking good.
Greg

Nope Im from williamstown. Ill post some more pics as I havethe dash done now, and fenders on it. I aso found the vacuum leak, and am taking out the trans to put in the correct throwout bearing. Rigt now my jet ski is taking up my nova time. But Not fo Long Just bought another Nova tonight 72 and oddly its teh same exact color as this one.
Heres a vid
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/th_Video0001.jpg (http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/?action=view&current=Video0001.flv)

gmracing355
15th-June-2008, 12:02 AM
Is your new nova a driver or a parts car,let me know.Im in lindenwold
Greg

Stock72Nova
15th-June-2008, 02:18 AM
Is your new nova a driver or a parts car,let me know.Im in lindenwold
Greg

Sent ya a PM. I work near lindenwold

Stock72Nova
15th-June-2008, 02:48 AM
Some new pics still have a lot of work to do but its gettin there.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3769.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3770.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3771.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3772.jpg
And heres my new ski thats been taking up the nova time
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r257/BrokeChevy/DSCF3774.jpg