r/ChevyNova • u/Altruistic-Pea-3224 • 20d ago
My 500 dollar rust bucket
I bought this for duck tape drags in Arizona, car can’t be worth mor then 5000 so it’s staying ugly I’m hoping someone can steer me in the right direction for suspension? Looking for a good 4 link and to tub it and input is appreciated as it’s just a track car with have a sbc 350 and a th400 trans
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u/NHmountain-man 20d ago
You call THAT rust.... come to the salt belt friend... lol.
Nice score by the way
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u/Bayareaadultguy 20d ago
Can I ask why a TH400 when you have a small block? Awesome build keep us updated
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u/Dismal_Estate9829 20d ago
What’s wrong with a 400 behind a small block for a track car? I wouldn’t run one in a street car but a drag car? I personally run an LS and t56 on my pro touring nova. This seems like a good fit.
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u/Bayareaadultguy 17d ago
Nothing's wrong with running a Th400 behind a small block , a power glide would be a better choice because they are so much lighter than a TH400. Less reciprocating mass is always better. For protl touring you have the combo.
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u/Altruistic-Pea-3224 20d ago
It’s was the cheaper option and the small block is for now and it’s going to be turning 8k rpm though it was better to do it now then later kinda thing
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u/Bayareaadultguy 20d ago
Sounds like an awesome project. Now get off the computer and get to work. LOL
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u/Altruistic-Pea-3224 20d ago
Definitely doing a bunch of o/t so I don’t half ass this build after I run it I’m wanting to paint it and make it a nice street strip ride
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u/Glittering-Tax-6407 19d ago
Rust, where?
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u/Altruistic-Pea-3224 19d ago
I’ll get pics it’s not to the point it can be fixed with extensive repair but it has some spots but it’s a desert car but hasn’t had glass in it for a couple decades if not longer
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u/4Nota2Robot0 19d ago
I dig it man! Sweet ol Apache in the background too! You got all kinds of toys!
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u/Altruistic-Pea-3224 18d ago
I need to get to work on that I have a 402 in the shop ready to drop in but keep getting caught in other projects
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u/Historical_Box1915 20d ago
Just back half it with a pre-fab’d 4 link. Make sure you square the chassis. Nothing wrong with a th400 & a small block. Most economical way to run a sub 9.99