Thread: My Nova project
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10-12-2010 04:22 PM #1
My Nova project
It's a 73 nova hatch back it will have a 454 with 400 trans and ford 9" out back. Should be fun ,and ready by spring.Charlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
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10-12-2010 04:30 PM #2
I can feel your excitement, Charlie, that one should be a "head snapper" - - - keep us updated when you can, ok?.
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10-12-2010 04:31 PM #3
sweet looking nova. that should be a great buildBARB
LET THE FUN BEGIN
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10-12-2010 05:33 PM #4
Kewl Charlie, a 9" floater on the street!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-12-2010 06:22 PM #5
NO NO thats my jig you see there that all comes off when I finish welding on the perches. That would be cool thoughCharlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
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Christian in training
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10-12-2010 06:36 PM #6
Good start Charlie, what year big block..? and where did you get the linement collars for the `9 inch...?Toys
`37 Ford Coupe
`64 Chevy Fleet side
`69 RS/SS
`68 Dodge Dart
Kids in the back seat may cause accidents, accidents in the back seat may cause kids, so no back seat, no accidents...!
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10-12-2010 07:26 PM #7
bbc is a Mark 4 2 pc rear main seal. I made the collars for the bearings, and the sleves in the carrier bearings inside. I wouldn't even think about welding one with out the collars and bushings inside.Last edited by cffisher; 10-12-2010 at 07:31 PM.
Charlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
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10-12-2010 07:33 PM #8
I have a 9 inch swedged housing like yours, and a standard 9 inch early housing from a early bronco, bronco width is 58, no work involved and I`m not racing, think I`ll use it...Toys
`37 Ford Coupe
`64 Chevy Fleet side
`69 RS/SS
`68 Dodge Dart
Kids in the back seat may cause accidents, accidents in the back seat may cause kids, so no back seat, no accidents...!
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10-12-2010 07:39 PM #9
Every car / truck I've built( lots ) I put in a 9" I've narrowed all of them and had Mosser cut and respline the axles. I haven't had any problems yet with mine I bought one once and didn't check it wound up taking it apart and doing it over. real strong rears.Charlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
W8AMR
http://fishertrains94.webs.com/
Christian in training
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10-12-2010 07:55 PM #10
I will take the bronco housing in to pirate 4x4, they do straigthen housings, then a clean up and weld new spring perches on, I`ve got axles for it, yukons, just need to find the just right center section, for it, got my eye on one now. I can here my eight inch just groaning from the strain, it won`t last much longer.Toys
`37 Ford Coupe
`64 Chevy Fleet side
`69 RS/SS
`68 Dodge Dart
Kids in the back seat may cause accidents, accidents in the back seat may cause kids, so no back seat, no accidents...!
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10-12-2010 08:08 PM #11
Cracked pinion support
My last eight inch posi with cracked pinion support.Toys
`37 Ford Coupe
`64 Chevy Fleet side
`69 RS/SS
`68 Dodge Dart
Kids in the back seat may cause accidents, accidents in the back seat may cause kids, so no back seat, no accidents...!
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10-13-2010 06:00 AM #12
Finding it now is better than sending gears down the road..Charlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
W8AMR
http://fishertrains94.webs.com/
Christian in training
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10-14-2010 09:55 AM #13
Nice, Charlie! Nova engine bays look awesome with a big block stuffed in them.
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10-14-2010 10:09 AM #14
Nice Charlie. When in doubt, go big. Just ask Barb....
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10-14-2010 04:19 PM #15
Moving along the spring mounts are moved inboard new springs in place, need perches to go anymore. Hopefuly this week.Charlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
W8AMR
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Christian in training
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