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10-07-2005 11:57 AM #1
V8, and front end for 62 nova advantages, must. 2 front end over bolt on?
I am building a convertible Nova 2 and want to put disk brakes on the front end as well as a 350. I would like to know where the best equipment for this can be found and if bolt on works good compared to the mustang 2 front clip. Not real into tearing the whole dog house off to just get disk brakes. Putting a V-8 in I think only requiers motor mounts and new heavier springs.
Thanks for any help.Last edited by 62 convertible; 10-07-2005 at 12:02 PM.
Looking to put V8, disk brakes on front end, and frame stifferners, and new rear endprobablly 9" ford. I need information on best way of doing this build.
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10-07-2005 02:04 PM #2
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10-07-2005 03:08 PM #3
Heidt's makes a replacement assembly for the entire front frame. It comes complete with motor mounts installed. Inner fender panels are also available. A bit spendy, but you said you wanted the best........Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-07-2005 04:12 PM #4
I put a 327 in a '63 many years ago. The factory Nova setup, for a smallblock, is a front sump pan, special oil pump pickup, and a special bellhousing and flywheel, for stick shifts. There are a lot of aftermarket parts out there, and I think you'd have better luck going that way.
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10-07-2005 05:01 PM #5
If you stay with the stock front suspension you will need to do something with the oil pan. Either the factory front sump or Moroso makes a rear sump in both a street and track version with a notch in it for steering clearance.
Versions like the Heidt system, and there are others too, solve all kinds of problems including the pan and exhaust clearance. They are generally a little lighter too. Most I have seen are a complete bolt in, no welding required. The way Chevy shoulda dun it in the first place.
PatOf course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong!
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