Newb from MI

[TheNovaMan]

Hi everybody. I'm more of a muscle car guy than a hot rod guy, but just about every time I search the internet for old-school information, I end up here. I'm only 28 at present, but I consider myself old-school, and I've been told that I "have an old soul." I spend most of my spare time and money on my 1970 Nova.

My Nova:
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/TheNovaMan/nova101r.jpg

The small block that I took out and put into my truck:
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/TheNovaMan/NovaSBCdesktop.jpg

The combo with which I'm replacing the small block:
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/TheNovaMan/DSC01054.jpg

A somewhat blurry pic of it in the engine bay:
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/TheNovaMan/The%20Nova/BBCinNova1.jpg

And a bonus pic of my shifter:
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo154/TheNovaMan/The%20Nova/ShifterGrenade.jpg


So, do I pass muster?

[Customikes]

Welcome from SoCal.

Some here will likely think your stuff is to "new and fancy" but it looks like you have the right mindset and are having fun. Keep building what you like. Spend enough time here and eventually you'll get caught up in something that is older "old school"...:D

Mike

www.Customikes.com (http://www.Customikes.com)

[TheNovaMan]

Well, I suppose the term "old school" requires context, like almost everything. Obviously, it's impossible for a 1970 Nova to be as old-school as Milner's hiboy. The vibe I'm going for is what I consider the golden age of NHRA Pro Stock: 1970-1972. I'm just getting started, so a number of things don't look right: the aluminum fuel lines, the silver painted headers, the MSD Digital 6+, the Autometer trans temp gauge, the B&M ratchet shifter, the automatic trans and cooler, the non-skinny front wheels and tires, the drag radials on the back, the aluminum radiator, the electric radiator fans, the SMI stickers on the carbs, probably the K&N air filters, and maybe the electric water pump drive. I have plans to correct most of those things, but right now I just want to get it running!

The guys I hang out with in person and online (well, except for here) are almost all way past 1972. They're into things like single 4 barrels or sheetmetal intakes and 4500s, stainless or silver ceramic coated headers, crankcase vacuum pumps, automatic transmissions, newer design wheels, goofy-looking new ignition coils (E-core, I think), modern racing seats, braided stainless hoses, billet this and that, and so on. Some of them even like EFI, nitrous, turbos, centrifugal superchargers, Gen III/IV Chevy small blocks (stupidly referred to as "LSX" motors, even though my big block started life as an LS6 crate motor) with their coil per cylinder distributorless ignitions and all that nonsense! Most of these guys think I'm hopelessly out of date, but I'm proud to be so. :)

[hombres ruin]

Welcome aboard,maybe you will see enough on here to get something older,we will convert you i gaurantee it...this time next year you will be rolling in something pre 65..one of us one of us:D

[Hot Rod Bob]

Welcome.... Nice Nova!

[Customikes]

Well, I suppose the term "old school" requires context, like almost everything. Obviously, it's impossible for a 1970 Nova to be as old-school as Milner's hiboy. The vibe I'm going for is what I consider the golden age of NHRA Pro Stock: 1970-1972. I'm just getting started, so a number of things don't look right: the aluminum fuel lines, the silver painted headers, the MSD Digital 6+, the Autometer trans temp gauge, the B&M ratchet shifter, the automatic trans and cooler, the non-skinny front wheels and tires, the drag radials on the back, the aluminum radiator, the electric radiator fans, the SMI stickers on the carbs, probably the K&N air filters, and maybe the electric water pump drive. I have plans to correct most of those things, but right now I just want to get it running!

The guys I hang out with in person and online (well, except for here) are almost all way past 1972. They're into things like single 4 barrels or sheetmetal intakes and 4500s, stainless or silver ceramic coated headers, crankcase vacuum pumps, automatic transmissions, newer design wheels, goofy-looking new ignition coils (E-core, I think), modern racing seats, braided stainless hoses, billet this and that, and so on. Some of them even like EFI, nitrous, turbos, centrifugal superchargers, Gen III/IV Chevy small blocks (stupidly referred to as "LSX" motors, even though my big block started life as an LS6 crate motor) with their coil per cylinder distributorless ignitions and all that nonsense! Most of these guys think I'm hopelessly out of date, but I'm proud to be so. :)


No worries, you do just fine...

I've built both old and new, for myself and others. I like it all. If it has a motor in it, under it, or beside it I want to be part of it.:D

Have fun and don't make any excuses.:eek:

Mike

www.Customikes.com (http://www.Customikes.com)

[TheNovaMan]

Welcome.... Nice Nova! Thank you. :) I like it quite a bit.

[HuffDaddy]

Welcome from another Michigander.

[captain scarlet]

Welcome from another Michigander

[Lucky667]

Pete, Hello & Welcome to the HAMB from South Texas.

Lucky667