My 74 nova.
 

First post here. I bought this 74 nova last year in hopes to build it the way it would have been in the 70s. Here is where I am at with it currently.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps0b31e57e.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps544ad55d.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps4b328d72.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...psb0f918a4.jpg

Don't pay attention to the the different plates, some of these pics were taken a few months apart.

I have a few more bits I have saved and plan to do to it this winter, so I guess this can be sort of a build thread for me.

Re: My 74 nova.
 

looking good!

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great start,liking that 8 track [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Thanks, guys. Hopefully I'll have some good underhood pictures soon. Right now there is nothing to right home about. Boring pitted chrome no-name valve covers and a dirty gm intake. I've been hunting for a good set of gold moroso valve covers and a spreadbore offenhauser 360 intake to brighten things up a bit. i'll probably dump the edelbog carb in favor of a q-jet while i am at it.

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Nice nova
Back in the early 80s(high school)
My buddy had a a hatch back 73 or 4nova
350 th350 green with slots and
Super tuner !!!! I put a sun tach in it
For him
Had lots of fun
In that old nova!!

Great job D.

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Looks like it has AC? Have you got a picture under the hood? Passenger side showing all the AC equipment?

Thanks -- The TAZ

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Car look's cool.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like it has AC? Have you got a picture under the hood? Passenger side showing all the AC equipment?

Thanks -- The TAZ </div></div>

The ac stuff was removed before I bought it. There is a heater plate there now. The guy I bought it off of gave me the busted up AC box, but it didn't look rebuildable and there was no compressor anymore so I ended up junking the stuff. If I have the desire to go original later on, I will track down some pieces that are in better condition than mine were.

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Bill -- what I am interested in is where the AC electrical/vacuum harness was run through the firewall. I have pieces/parts from a 79' (had about a 3 inch rubber plug) and want to know where the wires, etc were on your 74'.

Have you pics of the &quot;spot&quot; on the firewall?

Thanks

TAZ

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I'll take a pic of what It looks like now when I'm in the garage later today. It was a heater cover on it now, so I'm not sure if it will help you out or not.

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Here is a pic of where the ac box would go. Not sure if this helps you or not.
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...pse8c41a59.jpg

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very nice car! keep it simple and you will be way ahead of the game. 73 and 74 novas are way underrated in performance and looks!

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Thanks for posting the pic -- can't really see where the AC harness was routed through the Firewall ... I'll keep looking.

Again thanks!

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No problem. Hope you find what you are looking for.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for posting the pic -- can't really see where the AC harness was routed through the Firewall ... I'll keep looking.

Again thanks! </div></div>

The A/C harness is that rubber plug right next to the end of the heater box on the firewall.

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Not too much of an update. I finally got around to hooking the tach up. Vintage Stewart Warner piece. I bought the monitor off a member here. Now I need to install the matching amp,oil pressure, and temp gauges. Oh, and here's the car next to my dad's 52 chevy bus/camper conversion.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...psf7475462.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps4f14da20.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps558d9ed4.jpg

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Still looking for the matching valve covers. http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...ps876c835e.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BillSchmid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Still looking for the matching valve covers. </div></div>

On EBAY now....

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yup, I placed my bid yesterday. Hoping they don't run too high.

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Good luck. I see them out here from time to time. I'll keep my eyes open!

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not a very good picture, but finally got the full set. http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...psb1101b39.jpg

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Bill...looks great!

Kinda reminds me of my Nova from years back!

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Nice! Though I'd rather have the rat than my 350. 396?

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Nice Nova...keep up the good work. You can always upgrade from mouse to rat [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

wilma

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BillSchmid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice! Though I'd rather have the rat than my 350. 396? </div></div>

Bill, This picture was from the early 80's [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] It was a 402 from a 1971 Chevy truck! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

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looks good regardless. Still got her?
And thanks, Wilmasboyl78

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Bill...nope sold it to the kid across the street in the mid 80's [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]