Plowman's Day 2 Dyno Day

[Tommy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
In addition to the shock tower and helper springs, it has a pair of Eelco ball joint spacers. A pic of these will come soon. I really like the way the Nova sits with these mods and the small block. Most Nova's don't sit this tall. </div></div>


Neat old Nova Paul. I've always liked it. My black car had Eelco ball joint spacers on it when I got it. I liked the stance. post those pics when you get a chance.


Tommy

[scuncio]

Neat car! I miss my '66 with the 427/Muncie. Probably the only car my wife absolutely hated! Too scary.

[PxTx]

The LT1 is what is presently in the car. It could use valve springs and seal and so we justified doing a fresh build. We actually were thinking of putting a Big Block back in to it- but after hearing form the original owner and confirming the whole 302 story we've heard all these years, well we decided to follow that path.

With a modern set of heads, this thing would really start revving and making more HP, but we were starting to see the limits of the 291 ports. We substituted the small journal crank in the 1968 block just because we didn't find a &quot;302 large journal&quot; which we were satisfied with. I would love to hear the song at 7500 or so, but we just don't have enough flow. Despite that, I love the look of the 291 heads, no accessory holes and all, plus the crossram intake. Once it is installed with those fenderwell headers done in white- it should look as good as it performs!

[Salvatore]

I think you are good with the 291 heads. Limitations are more on the drag strip and trying to set a national record or winning Class at an NHRA event. Those heads will not hold you back as much as the car itself will unless you do a bunch of chassie mods.

[PxTx]

There is a big threshold we don't want to cross. We are on the ragged edge of where stock blocks should be used. Yes, I know there are guys making more with stock blocks but I also have seen enough fail to know better. We don't want to put a roll bar in it either. It becomes a real slippery slope.

[Salvatore]

correct!

[Nova Jed]

Im glad you guys have an awsome project going! You deserve it. Maybe I can help change some tires or bring you some parts at the strip? I cant wait to see this thing move!

[Plowman]

Nova Jed, I am glad you can help us this time, I can't stand the cold but I have heat, I am still getting parts together to get ready. So I will let you know when, I want you to see the project too.

[Nova Jed]

Sweet!

[x Baldwin Motion]

this looks really cool, sorry I live too far away