Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

Thank you, PMed.

Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

I have a 73 Nova that only runs 5-6 under. Competitive but many cars are faster in my class but I love the car . I don't have the budget to make it run 1+ under but I have a blast. Figure out what your foul is and look at the cars for sale that meets your goals. Cheaper to buy than build in most cases.

Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

Honestly, we will have a bit of a learning curve in tuning, driving, and how the events are run, so if we can run at all, we will be fine. We can come out and run competitively after we get our feet wet for a bit. We are still in the planning stages but have been looking forward to leaving the bracket side and moving into stock for more than a year. I just bought a new motorhome and trailer so we can travel as a family for the divisional and national events as soon as we stop with juniors and get a car done.

Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

I really don't know who Steve Williams is or where he bases his opinion, but I really have to disagree. I have been running one of these cars for awhile and believe I am qualified on this subject. There is no more versatile platform to race available. From AA to W stock depending on engine, year and weight. I do not know of another platform that will do that. All first gen Camaro suspension parts fit and are available. No real research needed. And if you want to run a stick, one of the very best, under rated combos is available in this car. Would like to help you with the project.

Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

The versatility is really what caught my attention, the parts interchangeability is also a plus imo. I have asked locally and saw a cringe also, but I believe that to be based on the class being ridden fairly hard. Honestly I just want my kids to move away from a typical bracket class and they like older body styles (I would do a '99-'02 F-body). I have an option to buy a pretty nice '72 reasonable but I don't want to pick up the first thing I see. Thanks for the offer for help I will lean on you for sure.

Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

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Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

Find a car that runs fairly hard and go with it. Meaning buy it. Starting from scratch is tough. She's learning and you might be too. Find a car she likes and fine tune it. Good luck and happy motoring.

Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

I agree 100%, I just don't want to buy a good car and then hang the rods out of it. Then I could have built one how I want for the same $$$. So if I buy one done it's going to have to be a good deal.

Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

Chad's car IS a good deal. That is one nice car, and you'd probably have to do something really wrong to hang the rods out of it. I've seen the car up close and personal, several times. If I were looking for a Nova, especially a small block car to start a kid in, I'd buy that one.

Re: '69 Nova for stock
 

Looks like a real nice car, but for me, if I were going to spend that kind of dough I would consider Strickland's 70 which I think is an A B or C car. Plus it's red ;)