Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

Of course!!! 3 weeks until the Power Tour, and looks like I bent a valve, or something in the head went.
I am so ready to build out my next level engine.
It will be fixed in time either way. Fix the head/valve issue, new set of heads, whatever.
I am NOT missing the Power Tour!

Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

No problems found. We think the bolts on the intake were not torqued correctly and they vibrated loose, allowing coolant to leak around into the valves/cylinder. This likely occurred during or after a weekend of running it down the track 8-9 times. There was no signs or sounds of trouble, until it fowled the plug while filling that cylinder with coolant.
Putting it back together now, flushing the oil, etc.
Will find out for sure over the weekend.

Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

As a huge fan of 68-72 Novas I am digging your car. I had a 68 with a 327 I drag raced and sold,would love to have it back or build another one. Your stance is perfect. I ran a 15x8 with 5 1/2 backspace.

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/a...vas/mynova.jpg

Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

Thanks. Your pic above looks great too.
I got the car back together and completed the Power Tour with no trouble at all.
3553 miles total. IT was awesome, but not sure I would do it again, at least not without AC.

PICS HERE

Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

Still running like a champ. Here is a shot of the front spoiler I fabricated from some brushed aluminum.
It came out pretty good and is very functional, pushing air up into the bottom of the radiator, and I prefer it over the fiberglass/plastic "Randys" ones.
It will also cut any varmint in half that gets in the way!
Material cost $7.00 at a swap meet, and a few hours fabrication in the home garage.
(I put the M decal on it for a few days for the guy that I had to get to bend it on his metal break in his shop for appreciation)
http://blueicehouse.com/n5ssi/Mspoiler.jpg

Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

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Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

Nice car and nice pictures too.

Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

Thank you Sir.

This is the latest and greatest, and the red one is for sale. ($16K)
New toy is a 72 SS
496/Brodix/SCAT
TH400 w/ brake
Dana/Mosier/Strange .488 w/ full spool
Best of 10.20 @ 138 on slicks and brake.

Currently changing out to a posi unit and .410 gears cause 3000RPM at 55MPH is not fun on Saturday night. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]
http://blueicehouse.com/n5ssi/both1.jpg

http://blueicehouse.com/n5ssi/72side.jpg

http://blueicehouse.com/n5ssi/496.jpg

http://blueicehouse.com/n5ssi/72%20interior.jpg

Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

Good luck with that soo cool New Nova.

Re: Mayhems 71 Nova
 

another go fast nova for Central Texas!