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WildBillyT 03-15-2009 06:14 PM
Nova Subframe Swap
 
Had some time this weekend so I took the plunge to swap subframes.

Start:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...5_NOVASS_6.jpg

In progress:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/IMG_0202.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/IMG_0213.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/IMG_0212.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/IMG_0211.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/IMG_0219.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/IMG_0222.jpg

The subframe is loosely in there now. I plan on cleaning up the engine and trans and rasing the subframe back in with the driveline in. The only casualty for the day was the distributor cap and rotor. I left them in so I wouldn't mess with the timing, and when the subframe broke itself loose the cap got broken. Oh well. Guess it's time for an MSD.

chrisfrom nj 03-15-2009 06:27 PM
looks great

madness410 03-15-2009 07:02 PM
looks real good bill

Mike 03-15-2009 07:56 PM
annnnnnnnnnd its apart :)

WildBillyT 03-15-2009 08:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cbrrmike (Post 559670)
annnnnnnnnnd its apart :)
Absolutely!

But I'm already putting it back together this time.

Featherburner 03-15-2009 08:30 PM
Looks great, Bill.

BTK79 03-16-2009 09:46 AM
Nice !

Pampered-Z 03-16-2009 02:43 PM
Looking good! Sure seems like a good time to slap some headers on it!

WildBillyT 03-16-2009 02:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pampered-Z (Post 560046)
Looking good! Sure seems like a good time to slap some headers on it!
They are already on order. :nod:

SteveO_87TA_NJ 03-17-2009 01:55 PM
Nice looking garage...man, I wish I had half that space.

:)

SteveO

WildBillyT 03-17-2009 02:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveO_87TA_NJ (Post 560598)
Nice looking garage...man, I wish I had half that space.

:)

SteveO
Not mine...

madness410 03-17-2009 09:42 PM
yeah i was going to say..thats a real nice lookin garage lol

mc73nova 03-18-2009 01:32 PM
Looks good, I love to see Novas getting some love!

//<86TA>\\ 03-18-2009 07:20 PM
looking good!

Teds89IROC 03-19-2009 10:59 PM
lifts are wonderful, nice work!

maroman88 03-22-2009 04:31 PM
yea man nice job! wish i had a garage period lol

Frank drives a Firebird 04-13-2009 01:46 AM
Great looking Nova, Bill.

My garage would be heaven with a lift like that :in awe:

sweetbmxrider 04-13-2009 11:15 AM
that is a nice work space. good looking subframe too! tubular a arms look awesome

BonzoHansen 04-15-2009 08:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 574561)
that is a nice work space. good looking subframe too! tubular a arms look awesome
The much improved performance is much more important than the look!

LTb1ow 04-16-2009 09:34 AM
Weird how the frame rail travels through the A arm setup.


Looks nice though!

And pft, if it looks fast, then it must be fast. ;)

BonzoHansen 04-16-2009 10:39 AM
That is how old cars are! My 2nd gen:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...h_IMG_0902.jpg


The beauty in those arms is the increase in caster. Old cars usually have very little negative caster, and some had positive. That is no match for big modern radials. With the DSE arms he can probably dial in 4.5*-5.5* neg caster. I have -6* with mine.

sweetbmxrider 04-16-2009 10:51 AM
so you are saying it can turn :wink: nice!

BonzoHansen 04-16-2009 11:06 AM
It just drives better. Especially higher speeds.

PolarBear 05-10-2009 12:02 PM
I dont know how I missed this thread :scratch: Looks good Billy!


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