This was my 1974 Nova Project. I loved this car but it needed more work and parts then my high school budget could take me. I pulled the motor, trans, and rear and sold the body.
1st Motor:
-408ci SBC
-Stock Bottom End
-Stock Cam
-Peformer Intake
-600cfm Edelbrock Carb
-1.6 Roller Rockers
2nd Motor:
-283ci
-.040
-11.1 compression
-416 305 HO Heads, shaved with big comp cams springs
-1.6 roller rockers
-Crane .480/.480 lift with 302 duration
-Wieand Team G Intake
-Holley 650 DP
Trans:
-Th350
-Holeshot 3600
1st Rear:
-8.5" 2.73 Open
2nd Rear:
-8.5" 3.73 Posi
Misc:
-Lakewood Traction Bars
-Autometer Sport Comp Gauges
Best Run with 408ci was:
14.3 @ 101 w/ 2.73 open rear and smokin tires till half track. Never got to track with 283ci.