My brother's Nova
Started back on my brothers 72 Nova. He bought it years ago and it had an oil leak in the pan.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/IMAG0473.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/IMAG0472.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/IMAG0470.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/IMAG0469.jpg We put the engine back in and it had another leak. It sat like this for a few years. |
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We didnt take any pictures of the front suspensioon upgrades. The front end was updated with disc breaks, drop spindles, and new control arms.
I finally convinced him to start on it again. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...625_194930.jpg I started patching and shaving the firewall. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...625_194946.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...702_182107.jpg Someone caught me welding. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...7515050371.jpg Little epoxy until I can do the bodywork. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...716_151625.jpg |
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Changed out the master cylinder.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...129_180049.jpg New stainless lines. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...181042_001.jpg |
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Then started an LS swap. Running a LQ4 with 243 heads and a 230ish duration cam. Sorry for the shtty Instagram pic.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...113-223159.png Tried 3 different oil pans. None fit well enough to run without modifications. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...108_204312.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...108_193610.jpg Tacked in. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...112_213044.jpg Boxed in. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...112_213102.jpg |
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Looks like a great project. :metal:
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Thanks Zoomin. Since I am spending my brother's money this one might get done a bit faster than my build.
Put the pump and sending unit dropped in the tank http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...115_202133.jpg Mated the engine and trans http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...121_130728.jpg Dropped the engine in on the stock stands http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...123_095118.jpg Engine fit fine but the pan hung too low http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...123_095059.jpg |
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Decided to make new motor mount towers rather than buy all new mounts. Made a jig to hold everything in place.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...121_170727.jpg Cutting some tabs http://s20.photobucket.com/user/Tiny...43741.jpg.html Picked this up at the craft store. Works great for laying out radius. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...122_141915.jpg Also got these tab magnets from Strong Hand Tools. Makes holding the tabs much easier. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...122_141943.jpg Mounts burned in. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...124_092048.jpg |
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Engine going in.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...123_095136.jpg Engine in. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...123_095004.jpg Moved the engine up and forward one inch. Seems to clear everything really well. Need to make the trans crossmember next. |
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Cool project, tagging along.
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Well,, there goes the new neighborhood...lol
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I think my brother is pretty motivated since we have been making good progress. He has been coming home from work to get **** done.
I filled in all the extra holes that were drilled in the floor and raised up the tunnel just a bit to give us a bit more space around the transmission: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...205_123454.jpg My brother stripped all the rust and brushed on some epoxy (we were too lazy to strip the floors): http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...225_165106.jpg Got some knock off dynamat: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...205_215743.jpg Applied it to the areas that sounded hollow when we knocked on them: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...227_210849.jpg Put a layer of closed cell foam to act as a decoupler: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...228_202226.jpg Then mass loaded vinyl on top: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...228_230407.jpg Still need to work it down on to the floor more. The stuff is thick and hard to shape. |
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He ordered his headers (didn't get a chance to take a pic yet). I welded in his O2 bungs while he was doing the floors.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...228_200037.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...228_201244.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...228_230416.jpg Not the prettiest tig but it will do. |
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Long weekend of really crappy work! Pulled the engine and stripped the engine compartment and underside of the car for paint.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...304_202202.jpg The car hand an oil leak for years. There was so much crud we pressure washed and degreased multiple times. I thought the car was black underneath...apparently it was just dirt and grease. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...304_202135.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...306_003143.jpg My brother wire wheeling away. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...305_124739.jpg |
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I did a bit of body work on the firewall.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...304_171125.jpg Blocking to check for highs and lows. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...304_202110.jpg Did a bunch of hammer work and first pass of filler. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...304_202222.jpg Masking. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...306_003046.jpg Spraying. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...306_003124.jpg First coat and bad lighting. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...306_003018.jpg |
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Here is a better pic of the engine compartment. Broke all three bolts to the wiper motor so now we need to deal with that.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...308_092208.jpg The nice thing about working on his car is that I don't have to do any of the dirty work. He spent the last week finishing stripping, cleaning, and painting the underside of the car. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...314_181801.jpg Didn't bother with the rear end or the leafs because we will likely pull it out at some point to either rebuild it or replace it with something stronger. He started pulling the engine apart for paint. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...314_181815.jpg |
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Lookin good....
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Nice Nova and cool project! Nice welding and fab work too. That will be a sweet ride when you guys are done with it. Do you plan to heat up the foam to get it to lay down better? I haven't tried any of that but may some time.
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The MLV on the other hand was a pain! He cut it in sections and laid it down horizontally. Once it was cut to length he used a combo of heat gun, a few relief cuts, and aluminum tape to get everything in place and sealed down. |
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Started putting the fuel system together. Never used push lock hoses before. Not as hard as everyone says. Froze the fittings, heat gunned the hoses, a bit of tranny fluid for lube and ta da!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...319_183942.jpg Modified an old exhaust bracket to mount the roll over valve. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...319_170754.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...319_171305.jpg |
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My brother started to assemble the engine. New TCI converter and flywheel.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...326_153833.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...326_154125.jpg Together. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...326_160932.jpg No pics but my brother started scrubbing it clean and scuffing it for paint. Hope to get it in by this week since I am out of two for the next two weeks. |
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You're doing it right...very cool
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My brother finished prepping and masking the engine.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...328_194343.jpg Then shot it with Eastwood's 2k Aero Spray Ceramic Engine Paint. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...329_075550.jpg The paint sprays out like a gun but has quite a bit more overspray. There isn't much paint in each can as you would think. He got about one coat per can. It has isocyanates in the paint to so be extra careful. He is going to add an additional coat today. Kinda regret not buying a clear for it. |
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Forcing a prisoner to lay under a car to scrape would be unconstitutional.
The rest will be fun, comparatively speaking. :chevy: |
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Along for the ride here, I love the Novas, I have had a few in my life time and about to go look at a 73 tomorrow for my next project. Just missed out on a 71:smoke: I like the ls swap though , very cool :chevy:
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Painted some of the accessory brackets black with the same paint. Covers well and looks really nice.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...330_184651.jpg Got the engine, brake lines, and trans crossmember in. Managed to do it without scratching it up too. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...331_093952.jpg |
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Your right, you used to be able to buy the early 70's models fairly cheap but not anymore. That is why I want to snag this one before it is gone. I like all of them myself :chevy:
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I'm away for work. My brother is still chipping away at it. Did the valve covers, exhaust, and brake lines to the rear.
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New parts!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oads/4155.jpeg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oads/4154.jpeg Ordered a harness and PCM from PSI. |
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I was gone for work so my brother kept assembling.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oads/4162.jpeg Huge throttle body for the smaller LS6 intake required an adapter http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oads/4159.jpeg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oads/4157.jpeg |
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So the truck accessories are a bit more difficult to fit. The alternator sits too high and water pump interferes with the throttle body. We knew this going into it and had planned on running a taller intake and hood if necessary but luckily with a few mods it seems to fit.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oads/4156.jpeg Notched the hood support. I will likely rework it later. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oads/4160.jpeg The radiator hose is tight. Going to try to run it and will either cut and weld it or change it later. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oads/4161.jpeg |
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Very cool work..
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Not many picture worthy updates but we got most of the wiring harness in, fuel lines almost done, brakes are in and bleed, etc. Hopefully get it running in the next few weeks.
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That looks very nice and sounds like you guys are making great progress on it.
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Planned to work on it last night to try to get most of it ready for the first fire and have the rest of this week to order parts and try to fire it on Sunday. As we started getting everything together I figured we could try to fire it just to ****s and giggles.
Harness going together. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...502_195947.jpg Hotwired the fuel pump to check for leaks. The top of the fuel tank has a leaky fitting so we will have to drop the tank again. Cranked it over three times and you can tell it was trying to fire. Almost gave up for the night (it was super late) and figured we'd turn it over one more time. And.... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...502_231423.jpg Ran it for a few seconds because we didn't have the cooling system hooked up yet and we were leaking fuel in the rear. Super loud and the neighbors walked over to check it out and say congrats (they have been stopping by when we worked on it). Here is the video https://youtu.be/DgWKdch25hI |
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Sounds great! That is a great motivational booster!
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