Vehicle Owner

Member ID: earthboy57

Location: Kent, WA

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1974 Chevrolet Nova

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 15, 2009

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Stephen’s Chevrolet Nova
“"Wendy"”

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THIS IS THE CAR BEFORE THE INTERIOR WAS INSTALLED.  NEW PARTS INCLUDED ARE THE DOOR PANELS, HEAD LINER AND VISORS.

earthboy57's 1974 Chevrolet Nova

earthboy57's 1974 Chevrolet Novaearthboy57's 1974 Chevrolet Nova

JUST FINISHED THE SUSPENSION!  I TOOK THE STANDARD HOUSING FOR THE DIFFERENTAL AND CHANDED TO A 3.73 GEAR RATIO.  I THEN WELDED THE HOUSING FOR SAFTY SAKE AND ADDED A DETROIT LOCKER SPINDAL (POSITRACTION UNIT).  RANDY'S RING AND PINION IN EVERETT, WA. DID THE WORK AND GUARANTEED IT FOR RACING. 

THE 15" TIRES AND WHEELS REPLACED THE 14" ONES.  I FINISHED IT OFF WITH A SET OF STANDARD BRAKES.  THE SHOCKS ARE MONROE, ADJUSTIBLE TO 10 DIFFERENT LAUNCH SETTINGS.  COMPETITION ENGINEERING TRACTION BARS ARE ALSO INCLUDED TO REDUCE WHEEL SPIN.  I FOUND AN OFF-BEAT AFTERMARKET TORSION BAR FOR THE REAR AS WELL (DIFFICULT TO FIND THIS STUFF FOR A 4-DR).  THE REAR SPRINGS WERE PURCHASED FROM JC WHITNEY.  THEY HAVE A 4" LIFT TO AID IN RIDE HEIGHT (THE OLD ONES MADE THE CAR SAGE TOO MUCH).

earthboy57's 1974 Chevrolet NovaTHE PHOTOS BELOW ARE OF THE OLD AND NEW ENGINES.  THE NEW ONE IS GOING INTO THE CAR AFTER THE INTERIOR IS FINISHED IN MARCH OR APRIL.  ONE OF THE PHOTOS SHOWS THE RAMHORN EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE INSTALLED.  I'LL HAVE A SET OF SUMMIT RACING HEADERS INSTALLED SOON.  PACIFIC AUTO MACHINE IN RENTON, WA. PERFORMED ALL THE MACHINING.earthboy57's 1974 Chevrolet Novaearthboy57's 1974 Chevrolet Nova

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yellowjacketnova  

Posted by: yellowjacketnova

07/17/2009 06:29PM

nice to see a 4dr being built .your ride looking nice .keep on working on her .the t400 trans takes a difr trans crossmember.if you caint find one i have one out of my 74 drag car e mail me or check out yellowjacket.

Osylith  

Posted by: Osylith

04/15/2009 06:39PM

Very nice nova

Dustinmx11  

Posted by: Dustinmx11

04/10/2009 06:55PM

nice 2 see another 4 door nova, looks good keep it up. check out my 76 sometime

quickzcav  

Posted by: quickzcav

04/05/2009 04:54AM

she is looking good.

moparornocarman  

Posted by: moparornocarman

03/14/2009 10:29PM

Hello Stephen, 5 star Nova! I like the pic of your new tranny and engine.

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Member ID: earthboy57

Location: Kent, WA