"Plain Jane" 1970 Nova Build

[big gear head]

This is my '69 Camaro with big block engine mounts and big block transmission cross member. The first picture shows the size of the hole needed when I installed the Ram Rod on a M20. The next pictures are of a Super Shifter, the Ram Rod and the Long inline shifter. The next pictures are of the hole needed to get the Long shifter to fit. I was able to bend the side of the tunnel enough to get enough clearance for the rods to clear without having to cut anymore out of it. The next one shows the difference between the M23 with the Ram Rod and the G101A with the Long shifter. Notice the vent on top of the M23. If you don't want oil on your transmission when drag racing you need to fix your vent like this. The last one is my car with the M23 on a high 10 second run. I picked up .200 when I put the G101A in it with no other modifications. I know this is a lot to add to the original post, so have it deleted after you look at it if you want. I don't know how close the Camaro and Nova tunnels are in size and location, but hopefully this will help.

[Arrowsmith]

Freddie (Big Gear Head) This is awesome information and equally great pix for anyone with a similar car (floorpan)!...above...

W

[EZ Nova]

I think the TKX will be "ok" if this is 90/10 street to track time car? And without slicks, that would help too. Also, look at a clutch tamer to help the trans live at the track

https://grannys.tripod.com/clutchtamerdiy.html

NAPA, are you going to take this car to the dragstrip and race this car? Reason I ask is MY '69 Nova SS396 has been 10.40's with a mildish 396/402 and the Polishing Sneakers 427/433. Those were accomplished with a M21 over about 3/4 years, mostly a streetRACED car. Traded for a built PG with 5500 converter. I lasted another 5 years on the street in a '69 Chevelle with a nice 406.

I launched the car @ 5500 with 4.56 in a 12 bolt with GY 9 x 30 slick. I used a Ram 3800 lbs B & B pressure plate with a Ram 3 disc clutch WITHOUT springs.

IF your just racing the car, Ya the TKX won't live, then go with a Liberty LSC5?00 trans.

[napa68]

Originally Posted by big gear head

This is my '69 Camaro with big block engine mounts and big block transmission cross member. The first picture shows the size of the hole needed when I installed the Ram Rod on a M20. The next pictures are of a Super Shifter, the Ram Rod and the Long inline shifter. The next pictures are of the hole needed to get the Long shifter to fit. I was able to bend the side of the tunnel enough to get enough clearance for the rods to clear without having to cut anymore out of it. The next one shows the difference between the M23 with the Ram Rod and the G101A with the Long shifter. Notice the vent on top of the M23. If you don't want oil on your transmission when drag racing you need to fix your vent like this. The last one is my car with the M23 on a high 10 second run. I picked up .200 when I put the G101A in it with no other modifications. I know this is a lot to add to the original post, so have it deleted after you look at it if you want. I don't know how close the Camaro and Nova tunnels are in size and location, but hopefully this will help.

Thanks Freddie for the pics and the insight, as well as the rest of you that took the time to toss in some thoughts / experience. I've got some information to digest now. A call to American Powertrain may be in order. I'm a little skeptical that they can raise the torque rating 50% with what looks to be the same case. I'll follow up!

Tim