Bill Thomas Nova Conversion
 

Who wouldn't want a Rat-powered, straight-axle '65 Chevy II? Street wheelies anyone?

From the March, 1966 Hot Rod.

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Re: Bill Thomas Nova Conversion
 

Cool Bill! Shouldn't you be studying though??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: Bill Thomas Nova Conversion
 

Very cool! .
About 25 years ago I remember seeing pics in an old Hot-Rod mag of Thomas transplanting 327 Fuel Injection motors into new '62 Novas....clean, stock looking conversions.
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~ Pete

Re: Bill Thomas Nova Conversion
 

I have that issue too. I'll dig it up after dinner if anyone's interested.

Bruce: I was taking a short break! Sheesh! Besides, all work and no play makes Bill a dull boy.

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Bring it on if you have it handy to you Bill. . I haven't seen mine in years and would have a hard time finding it even if it was still around? . I remember the pics but is there text w/ it too? .
Thanks! .

~ Pete

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-------Didnt they call the Nova "Bad Bascomb" or something similar in that article??? I have never forgotten the B-B reference but couldnt remember where or when I saw it........Bill S

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Bill, it's not the Harrell 62-65 Nova w/ the Z-11 or Mystery Motor you're thinking of is it....the 'Distribution' or whatever it was called? .
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~ Pete

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Pete,,,,,The article I remember had a 1962 crate 327 fuelie. It was located in the stock position and stock suspension was used, I believe..........Bill S

Re: Bill Thomas Nova Conversion
 

Sounds like the same article I remember but don't recall a certain car, only them converting stock units? .

Anyone have anything on the 'Distribulator' 409 Nova or whatever it was called? .

~ Pete

Re: Bill Thomas Nova Conversion
 

"Retribution" 1 and 2 ?

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Yep, that's it, Retribution. Being involved with these straight axles cars, I've actually run across several of these Bill Thomas equipped Chevy II's. It's one of the nicer straight axle conversions fror early Novas and he really sold alot of them after the articles in Hot Rod and Popular Hot Rodding.

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"Retribution" 1 and 2 ?

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That's the name! .
I remember seeing a engine compartment pic w/ a Mystery 409/427 - Z11 motor in it/them? .
Very cool for an early Nova!!!
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~ Pete

Re: Bill Thomas Nova Conversion
 

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Bring it on if you have it handy to you Bill.

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I made a separate post for the '62 Hot Rod Chevy II V8 swap article. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: Bill Thomas Nova Conversion
 

They were sold Nationally, out of the Nickey Parts Catalog, as well.

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They were sold Nationally, out of the Nickey Parts Catalog, as well.

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Did Bill Thomas build any of these car's himself?