68 nova super stock engine
 

hi what would be a good small block super stock engine combo the car has a 383 with a 4 speed t10 ,calvert bars and split monos and 31 10.5 tire and 10 pt cage the engine is hurt and would like to run super stock

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

If the car is not tubbed and the frame is not altered (subframe connectors are okay), run Stock instead. There are very few of that generation Nova in Super Stock. The T-10 transmission will have to go. You'll be needing a Jerico.

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

If you go to the top of this page and click on the NHRA competition icon
---LHS of next page click on Stock car classification
--- Scroll down to Chevrolet select year

This will show you what's legal and horsepower ratings. 350 /295 horse is popular in SS and stock ---Trevor

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

If car is'nt mini tubbed I would run stock, if is mini tubbed would consider lower class SS/GT maybe 283/220 or check see if 4.8 LS is in guide,I'm sure there are some guys on here that know some good combo's that are rated good.
Mike Taylor 3601

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

If the car is nor tubbed then run the 327 is stock it would run G/S. I would consider this combo in SS also. As what was mentioned before I would run in the lower GT classes. It would be a fun car, enjoy.

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

the car is mini tubed with aftermarket s&w frame rails ,i have 327 short block and 350 cid i would be running a turbo 350 or 400 just would like to know what engine hp to run

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

i may have a chance to get a complete 396 engine with 063 heads for $600 is this a good combo for ss/ha

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

You won,t be able to use anything off that 396 core for SS, a BB chevy entry level carb to pan in SS would be pushing 20K. Jericho with adj. clutch, shifter, can, dshaft 8K+. Maybe someone has a 327-350 eng. complete. I would run a auto if your new to the class little more room for error, otherwise good luck which ever route you choose. gsa612

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

Mike, the only 4.8L LS engine is a truck engine. All passenger car LS series engines are 5.7 or bigger.

Re: 68 nova super stock engine
 

i will run a auto trans if i run a 327 what engine hp should i run and should i use world product heads or gm and a 396 is not a good engine thanks for all the info guys and happy thanksgiving to all