Hey ive got a few build threads but this one is most important to me. A little story on the car. Its a 1972 ss nova. decoding the cowl tag I learned it was factory gold with a 4 speed and ac. I remember my uncle bringing the car home in 1993 when I was 8 years old. he kept the car for a few years before getting tired of it and giving it to my grandpa. we were broke so when repairs needed to be done to the car it was the cheapest way out. when the 4 speed went, it was yanked out and a turbo350 was put in. later when the disc brake spindle was burnt off the car they were replaced with drum brakes from a oldsmobile omega The windshield started to leak so clear silicone was applied to seal it. there are two license plates in each floorboard because of rust. AS time went on everyone but myself lost interest in the car. my grandparents were extremely hesitant when I approached them about buying the car because of the drive trane combined with my age of maturity. the car wound up on craigslist for sale. I stumbled upon the post and immediately made a phone call to see what was going on. after many heated conversations with my grandparents they decided they would rather see me have the car rather than someone that would do who knows what with a car that has been in the family since 1978. so I dragged the car home to Kentucky. had it for a year or so and a bad winter combined with weak antifreeze resulted in a cracked block. well as everyone knows family and life happens so the car sat for around 2 years. we moved and had a new baby. I moved in side my company. I got intrigued by a duramax powered chevelle on youtube that was running 10 secs flat 1/4 miles. I hunted down the owner through facebook. we had numerous conversations where I asked tons of questions. the biggest question I had was what kind of milage does your 10 sec street car get. when he told me 32-35 depending on how he drives it I was to say the least done talking to him. I thought he was lying and have no time for "pull your leg" conversations. well after a lot of thermal energy exchange dynamics figures and drag coefficient calculations. engine efficiency research and fluid friction research I determined that he was telling me the truth. This resparked my interest in the nova. I mean an un heard of torque and fuel mileage combination that no big block can deliver. I dug deep into craigslist until I found an ad right up the street from where I was working. the ad was for a duramax delivery truck with blown headgaskets. I went and looked at the truck. they accepted my $1000.00 offer. I wound up driving the truck home and found out it has no more than a leaking egr cooler. well anyways here goes nothing. I will post pics of progress. I do like to detail what im doing because there is no reason to leave a bunch of un answered questions on the table
I know, I know just another Duramax swapped nova
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After im done with the engine swap my wife and I will turn this into an rv.
the car is a really decent starting point. it does have rust through the windshield channel where the silicone held onto water
kinda dim but not too bad under neith
need to get the sandblaster out and tackle the roof braces
the car is a really decent starting point. it does have rust through the windshield channel where the silicone held onto water
kinda dim but not too bad under neith
need to get the sandblaster out and tackle the roof braces
really like this look for the gauges plus I have never seen a gear position indicator like this before
This ^^^^ is some funny shit right here. LMFAO. Like I have time on FB of all places to Waste my time with numerous conversations that are not true......
Good luck with your build.
. Quit wasting time and make it happen!!!Good luck with your build.
hey I didn't know it was possible, I was young. im a changed man now.
but I really do thank you for talking to me, really did make it easier to get my build on track and according to this guy I should be extremely happy with my build.......
Wait a minute... he was talking to you, Rick?!?! That is pure gold!! :spit:
Good luck with the conversion! I can't wait to see it come together.
And welcome from a fellow Kentuckian. :thumb:
Good luck with the conversion! I can't wait to see it come together.
And welcome from a fellow Kentuckian. :thumb:
Yes and he was extremely patient and never once acted like he didn't have time to talk to me.
thanks I cant wait to drive the car but that doesn't mean I will rush through it, I want it to be right.
I love Kentucky, moved here from a $12,000.00 a year job for the railroad. when they said what they wanted to pay me I was tripping over my own feet to get moved.
I live in Union, if you need access to my EfiLive V2 for programming or even a hand with something or fabrication let me know.
Might ask JoshH about the 4l80 I think that's what he has in his van that runs 10s. Its is stockish IIRC though.
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Engine is stockish trans is basically a rossler 4L85 witg additional tweaks
Chevelle, nova, cutlass, my Malibu needs to join the dmax repowered ranks
Engine is stockish trans is basically a rossler 4L85 witg additional tweaks
Chevelle, nova, cutlass, my Malibu needs to join the dmax repowered ranks
If you don't mind me asking what would I expect to pay for that. Also what gear are you running. Rpm and what power are you putting down