Charlie wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have a 1974 Nova and it's time to upgrade. We are the original owners
> and know it's history.
>
> It has a 6-cyl 250, 3 speed transmission and drum brakes.
>
> My upgrade plans include the following major steps
> 1. Install V8 engine (283, 307, or 350, low octane with good MPG)
> 2. Overhaul the front end
> 3. Overhaul the transmission
> 4. Overhaul the differential
> 5. Install disk brakes on the front
> 6. Replace front and rear springs
>
>
> Please share with us your experience, parts lists, to-do lists, etc. for
> jobs you've done similar to this. We'd appreciate the information.
>
> Also, we're located in San Diego so if you have shops or suppliers to
> recommend we'd appreciate that too.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
I'm a Ford guy, so the specific are differant but
the concepts are the same
1. Keep the stock I6 engine and soup it up a bit.
Light weight, good power, good economy. And, it would
be differant.
How many Nova's have you seen with a SBC? Pretty
much all of them. How many with a nice looking I6?
Pretty rare.
Switch to side draft EFI, headers, a little chrome
or polish. Maybe consider a turbo. That would be cool.
2. I prefer poly bu****ngs instead of rubber. I like
the improved road feel, and willing to sacrifice the
ride quality.
3. Switch to T5. They're everywhere. Light weight,
small package. Nice to drive. And an OD gear.
Conversion kits are pretty common to switch to a
hydraulic or cable pull clutch; which is a big
improvement over the stock mechanical linkage.
5. A nice set of stock type discs in the front will
fell a little better than drums, and be inexpensive.
Power is always better.
--
..boB
2006 FXDI hot rod
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast.
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