Re: 77 nova stock or s/stock st or auto Help!!!!
 

I'm also concerned about the 8.5 being strong enough . What do you think of the Richmond with the 2.88 / 191 / 133/100
With the 5.13 gear . And a 92 tire I think is should get it moving with the 305 just wondering it it can pull between 2 nd and 3 rd with out falling on its face . What intake would be best for that little motor ??

Re: 77 nova stock or s/stock st or auto Help!!!!
 

2.88 is better. You really need something in the 3.10-3.20 range for first gear and a 305. The 8.5 is plenty strong enough.

Re: 77 nova stock or s/stock st or auto Help!!!!
 

What about the tremec 5 speed and take out the 5th gear the way we did the 4 speeds in nascar we removed the teeth off of 1st and 2nd . It has a
3.27 1.98 1.34 1.00 . They don't really shift all that great .

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That would be okay.

Re: 77 nova stock or s/stock st or auto Help!!!!
 

A Tremec 5 speed doesn't shift great? You must be spoiled, lol. I have ran pro-shifted ones that were as smooth as butter, until they broke, lol. As comparison, I have also ran face plated TKO's and Borg Warner Super T10's with verti/gate shifter, Lenco, and even a clutchless Liberty. As far as a factory trans goes, I think the T5 is one of the easiest shifting there is. Except maybe an air cooled VW transaxle, lol.

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The main problem with the T-5 is that it's not durable. If you have access to the 2.88 T-10, you will have less problems with breakage. Plus it is easier to install behind a SB in a Nova.

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I think your rite . There's also a 28 inch x9 Hoosier witch should be a little better than a 29 x9 or 30x9 high tire . I think it should hook ok with that tire .
What do you think about using a lower tire for fine tuning the final ratio ??

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Something I haven't mentioned yet.
I built one of those cars (an Olds with a 350 Buick, T 200 , no roll bar)
It came out about 600 pounds light for O/SA.... about 3000 and change.
You should end up with a bunch of ballast in the back.
With a SBC and a stick, I don't see where traction and tires would be much of an issue.