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Old 11-04-2012, 06:45 PM   #1
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My '73 Nova

1973 Chevy Nova Custom Drag Car

Exterior
Body: Original sheet metal restored, no aftermarket panels with the exception of the hood.
Hood: 6” Harwood Cowl Induction with Custom Ram Air Scoop
Bumpers: Original, welded and smoothed for finish
Paint: House of Kolor Primer, House of Color Black Base Coat, House of Color Kameleon Magenta to Gold
Windows: All Lexan
Wheels:Weld ProStars
Tires: Hoosier Skinnies, Mickey Thompson E.T. Street Radials
Solid Motor Mounts
Body Mounts Custom made

Cooling
Radiator: Third Gen(82-92) Camaro Aluminum
Fan: 2 Speed Electric

Suspension
Front: Moroso Trick Springs
Competition Engineering 3-Way Adjustable Shocks
Energy Suspension Bushings
Rear: Calvert Racing Split Mono Leaf Springs
Cal Tracs
Rancho 9000 9-Way Adjustable Shocks
Competition Engineering Sub Frame Connectors - Welded In

Drivetrain
Engine: 383ci Est. 600HP Built by Pro Motion Engines will be ready for 2013
Transmission: Powerglide 1.82 Gear Set
Driveshaft: Heavy Duty Non Greasable
Rear: Moser Axles
Moser C-Clip Eliminator
Moser Spool
Moser Rear Cover
Richmond 4.56 Gears
Welded-Reinforced 8.5 GM 10 Bolt Housing

Brakes
Front: Stock Style Disc
Rear: Stock Style Drum
Line Lock: Hurst
Corvette Master Cylinder

Ignition
Distributor: MSD Billet
Coil: MSD Blaster 2
Ignition Box: MSD 6AL
Spark Plug Wires: MSD 8.5 Super Conductor
Moroso Battery Switch

Fuel System
Fuel Pump: Barry Grant 280
Fuel Cell: Plastic Summit Racing 8 Gallon
Fuel Pressure Regulator: Holley

Exhaust
Headers: Hooker Super Comp Ceramic Coated 1 ¾” , 3” collector
Mufflers: DynoMax Ultra Flow

Interior
Dash: Custom Aluminum with Switches
Gauges: Auto Meter Monster Tachometer with Shift Light
Auto Meter Voltmeter
Auto Meter Oil
Auto Meter Water
Custom Gauge Pod
Steering Wheel: Grant
Stock Column and Key Ignition
Roll Cage: S&W Mild Steel 10 Point with swing out
Kirkey SFI Approved Roll Bar padding
Summit Racing Poly Pro Seat
Mini Tubbed
G-Force Racing SFI Approved 5-Point Harness
Hurst Quarter Stick with Hurst Knob and Roll Control Activation Switch

The car has gone a best 1.40 60’, 6.36@107 1/8, 10.04@132 ¼









Dont have any really good interior pics, here is one when it was almost finished.


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1973 Chevy Nova - best e.t.-10.04 - currently disassembled
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