Busy Winter workin on my Nova
 

Well I finally have it about done. Went from a 408 sbc to a 496 bbc. Rewired it, New guages, Wheels, Tires, Shifter, Hood (still needs painted) and installed a grille in the glass nose. Been a real busy winter but worth it, I think.

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I am really glad I didnt sell or trade it off in the fall!

looks great!! nice work. :D

very nice

Looks good Josh. I think you're really gonna like the torque of that big block.

Very nice work. Got one myself I'm working on this Winter.

I wish my car sat low like that...looks great.

turned out nice !! :D

NICE workmanship on the NOVA!!!!!
VERY CLEAN CAR!!!

Thanks guys! I am pretty happy with how its turning out. I am hoping the 496 will be more consistant and a little faster than the 408.

Looks good, Nice attention to detail. Outside of pulling the small block that is. :)

Very nice job Josh!!
Hope its everything your wanting and MORE.

THAT was the best update of them all !!! :D

Nova
 

Josh,
Nice Looking DUECE!
Are those Weld 2.0 Alumastar Fronts?I NEED a set Just like those?
Later
G 8)

Yeah G they are the weld 2.0's I love the look of them but they were almost 1300 with tires and tax, Oh well its only money right...lol... Thats what I tell the wife anyway.

I am not a big block fan since I have only owned one other and it was a junk 468 that only lived 22 passes. I got a good deal on this 496 and it was built right and has good parts in it. Its 14:1, .714 roller, gm 990 heads. Should run 9.70's or 80's I hope in my 3200 pound boat. Well see in about a month I guess.

:o :o :o :lol:

????? http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...717/hammer.gif

Dam Tod that was from right after the 468 grenaded! I technically didnt build it...lol... picked it up carb to pan from a good friend in a trade deal.

Sucks when someone digs up an old post, but it sure was funny.

clean set-up!!! why did you install the grill? cooling problems?

Thanks, I put the grille in just for the look. It had one of those decals that I think looked like poop. It cooled good before and I really didnt notice much difference. I run 16 volts which makes my cooling system work excellent.

Here is a before with the sticker...

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And Now...

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Yeah Josh, the post-Grill looks much better, good job. She retains more of her Nova glory that way.