Had a thread going in the intro section, time to make it a build thread. Car was started 5 years ago but then a couple moves and a house reno took all my time. Back on it full steam.
Starting where I left off in the intro thread, more work on the camouflage... tucking the sequential mechanism into the console. Hurst handle looks old school trick. Will have to bring the cable thru the interior but can tuck it by the seat and hide it with a cover and carpet. Snapshot of a lower control arm front and rear after sleeving with 1.5" square tube for additional strength and relocating the pickup points inboard to better align to the suspension rocker arms and clear the tires.
Picked up the cross bar and tie rod mounts from the machine shop today. Will need to put it in the car as a separate piece so just fitted together here for the pix. The 3 holes allow me to adjust the tie rod rotation point if I change the upper A length for different camber gain. I can space the tie rod off of the bracket to alter Ackermann.
the joys of buying a used car that had floor pan work... I have NO idea what this tunnel is out of but I don't think it's 66 Nova. The tunnel cover sure as hell isn't. I had no idea it was wrong but the console just would not sit right so I started searching the net for floor picks with a 4 spd. Not actually that easy to get detail but it became clear the hump was totally wrong so I ordered one online. The floor was so hacked I have basically had to graft this new hump to the old one. DAPO strikes again. Also relocated the mechanism again as I raised it higher now that the tunnel makes sense. Getting a little closer each weekend.
I have a T5 transmission out of a 96 Chevy Camaro V6 engine. I’m having a hard time trying to find the parts I need to install in my nova with a 350 small block. I believe I need a 309 bell housing but not sure if I need an adapter for the T5 since they were meant for Muncie four-speed. Any help...
I am a little late starting a build thread but I guess it is better to do it late than never.
I have always admired the first generation Novas. My dad bought a 1963 Chevy II Nova 4 door when I was in high school sometime around 1993. He found a low milage, unmolested, car in fantastic...
I found this forum on a search so I thought I would join. Here is my build. Mike is doing the construction and engineering.
By pure lightning strike luck Mike found this car:
Hindend:
On the table:
DSE Front end stuff:
Frame rails from the front stub connectors to the rear valence...
I have had my 63 for several years but it has just been sitting. Well, we finally moved into the new house and now I have more room so this project looks to be finally getting underway. I purchased a TCI front clip with Shockwaves as well as the TCI 4-link rear clip with air bags. Time to strip...
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