Villain281H's 1970 Nova SS Clone

[Villain281H]

Year: 1970

Model: originally a base, now a SS clone

Body/Exterior: code 48 Forest Green w/ lower moldings, '67 Camaro-style v-flags and 350 emblems

Front End: Stock control arms w/ Global West bushings and shafts, Moroso springs, Lakewood shocks

Engine: 383 SBC 10.25:1 compression, Eagle forged rotating assy with JE pistons, Canfield 195 cc heads, Crane solid roller cam, Victor Jr. and Holley 750 HP. 425 rwhp N/A, 590 rwhp on juice

Transmission: Turbo 400 w/ J.W. 10" 3800 stall converter

Rear End: 12-bolt w/ Strange 33 spline spool and axles, 3.73 gears, T/A girdle

Exhaust: Hedman 1-3/4" headers, 3" Magnaflow system w/ x-pipe and tail pipes

Wheels/Tires: Center Line, 15 x 6 front, 15 x 8 rear / 205/70/15 front, 275/60/15 M/T ET Street radials or 28 x 10.5 M/T ET Drag slicks rear

Interior: Originally a bench seat car w/ A/C, swapped to factory buckets, Covan's dash with Auto Meters, 8-point NHRA certified cage with dual swing outs and window net

Electrical: American Autowire Classic Update Harness

Accessories/Options: Quiet a few!

Sound system: Alpine CD deck with Pioneer speakers in dash and rear deck

Comments:
I purchased a '70 base model 307 powerglide w/ A/C 3-owner car in 1997, and I drove it through college and to work while racing it most weekends. I built up the drivetrain first (getting mid 12 second passes N/A at the track), then in late 1999 she got a paint job on a student's budget. In 2000 she moved to weekend warrior and nice weather driver as my work commute took a bump to 80 miles round trip (she makes that trip a few times a year, but gas isn't cheap)! I did a new 383 stroker and had a custom 5-point rollbar done in 2003, and an interior re-hash in 2005 with a new dash.

A couple shots from 2001-2006:

[Villain281H]

Part two:

Since I figured the wife and I would add kids to the household soon, she and I talked about my wanting to re-do the car before time and money were in shorter supply, thus my 2 year project. A makeover in paint and more began back in November 2006, and like all projects go, stuff was added and changed (like upgrading the 5-point to a full cage, new stuff not part of the original plan, etc). A new 383 solid roller pump gas motor was built, and after a lot of work by quite a few people, last month would be the first time she saw street and track time in just over 25 months.

A few pictures to show the teardown and process:

Before the stripping:


Still tearing down:


Gutted like a fish:


Waiting for paint:


Just out of the booth:


The undercarriage and the undercoating:


On the trailer looking nice, but a lot left to do:


Front subframe needing some attention:


Much better up front:


Going back together:


Getting closer:

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Engine in place:


Interior getting wired:


All the add-on stuff done nice and neat on the inside RH front floorpan:


Finished! Outside:


Engine:


Interior:


Underneath:


Wheels up:


Video:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...lle_635351.htm

[Slo Poke]

Clean car! I like that wheels up pic

[novadriver]

sweeeeeet! i love it looks like a fun ride.

[slik]

Nice ride. Thanks for the photos, give me inspiration on my porject. It'll be at least 2-3 years be for mine is done.

[mac71ss]

Nice car!!!

[trvslhy]

the car looks great what did it run down the 1/4

[BLYOTH]

Originally Posted by trvslhy

the car looks great what did it run down the 1/4

He made two passes on his video. I will just say it was impressive. Check it out.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...lle_635351.htm

[Joe]

Very Nice Car.

[69AKDN]

Very nice!

[tnblkc230wz]

Very nice build. It looks like it pulls really heard.

[SeVeN]

Very Impressive. Maybe one day i can drop a bigger motor in my ride.

[strtlegal]

Feels good to get it back on the road again.....

Mine is on its 3rd tear down..

[Steve340]

beautiful!