building a 71 nova stocker?

rpmrcn7616 · 08-05-2008, 04:29 PM

i curnetly have a 1971 nova that i curntly bracket race looking to turn it into a stocker wanted to get some ideas on a whats a good engine and trans and rear end combo with out breaking the bank and im not planing on seting the world record with it just wana know what are some classes i can make it any inpt would be nice curently has a 10 bolt rear and with a spool 4:56 gears with a mutli leaf springs with compition engenering slide a links (will this rear end work ) also can i clam it as a 68-72 nova?

Alan Roehrich · 08-05-2008, 06:55 PM

Yep. Build it as a 69, with a 12 bolt and CalTracs, and buy the stuff Brian Oakes has for sale.

Bobby Lundholm · 08-05-2008, 07:20 PM

I ran the 71 motor in my nova for about 2 years. The best I went in H/SA was 11.37 with over a 100 runs on the motor. Woodro Josey built the motor and it was really strong. It's a real good combo I think it's currently rated at 270/274. I have a set of the heads and intake for that combo forsale for $125 if you are interested.

Bill Belden · 08-05-2008, 07:32 PM

Auto is 283hp stick is 274hp

rpmrcn7616 · 08-05-2008, 09:27 PM

was that the 350 or the 307 and did it fit into i or g what trans and rear end did you use

Joe DeMarzo · 08-05-2008, 09:38 PM

Bill the 350 in 71 and 72 is only rated 278, I do not believe a 307 came in 1971 Nova

rpmrcn7616 · 08-06-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Lundholm

I ran the 71 motor in my nova for about 2 years. The best I went in H/SA was 11.37 with over a 100 runs on the motor. Woodro Josey built the motor and it was really strong. It's a real good combo I think it's currently rated at 270/274. I have a set of the heads and intake for that combo forsale for $125 if you are interested.

i think ive decided to run a 71 350/270 motor bobby did you run a 10 or 12 bolt? and what are the casting numbers on those heads and manifold

Bobby Lundholm · 08-06-2008, 07:08 PM

10 bolt with a spool.
Head # is 487
Manifold # is 469.

08-05-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
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08-05-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,123 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,874 Times in 422 Posts	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? Yep. Build it as a 69, with a 12 bolt and CalTracs, and buy the stuff Brian Oakes has for sale. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-05-2008, 07:20 PM	#3
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 453 Likes: 115 Liked 127 Times in 49 Posts	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? I ran the 71 motor in my nova for about 2 years. The best I went in H/SA was 11.37 with over a 100 runs on the motor. Woodro Josey built the motor and it was really strong. It's a real good combo I think it's currently rated at 270/274. I have a set of the heads and intake for that combo forsale for $125 if you are interested. __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA

08-05-2008, 07:32 PM	#4
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? Auto is 283hp stick is 274hp __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]

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rpmrcn7616 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? was that the 350 or the 307 and did it fit into i or g what trans and rear end did you use

08-05-2008, 09:38 PM	#6
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 668 Likes: 49 Liked 120 Times in 11 Posts	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? Bill the 350 in 71 and 72 is only rated 278, I do not believe a 307 came in 1971 Nova __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

08-06-2008, 07:08 PM	#8
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 453 Likes: 115 Liked 127 Times in 49 Posts	Re: building a 71 nova stocker? 10 bolt with a spool. Head # is 487 Manifold # is 469. __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA