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What’s Up in the Forums: ’68 Chevy Nova is One ‘Sweet Pea’ of a Project
Written by Brett Foote
Years of hard work, trial and error, and multiple engines have turned this ratty Chevy Nova into something truly special at the strip!In the world of hot rodding, four-door cars are largely frowned upon. But around these parts, we’re more interested in speed than looks. And building a four-door project only adds to the sleeper appeal. Which, in turn, helps throw off any potential opponents. The presence of extra doors certainly didn’t scare away LS1 Tech member Guard dog from this “pea” green Chevy Nova, that’s for sure. In fact, he was even more attracted to the car based on those attributes!“Picked up a ratty LS-swapped 1968 Moar Door Chevy Nova with a 5.3 and old unidentified diesel turbo. I was planning to cruise it and play with it at the track, all while keeping the patina. The weathered Grecian Green looks like split pea soup, so I named her Sweet Pea.”Like most Chevy II/Novas from this era, the wheel wells were rusty. But some seriously shoddy wiring was more of a concern. And a fire risk. So the OP did the smart thing and just went ahead and yanked everything out with an eye toward a budget build.So work began on a 180k mile turbo’d 4.8 and a Powerglide tranny. With a new K-member in place, it was mostly a smooth process. And before long, she fired up with little drama!
Date written: May 29, 2018
More of this article on the LS1 Tech website
ID: 12013
Written by Brett Foote
Years of hard work, trial and error, and multiple engines have turned this ratty Chevy Nova into something truly special at the strip!In the world of hot rodding, four-door cars are largely frowned upon. But around these parts, we’re more interested in speed than looks. And building a four-door project only adds to the sleeper appeal. Which, in turn, helps throw off any potential opponents. The presence of extra doors certainly didn’t scare away LS1 Tech member Guard dog from this “pea” green Chevy Nova, that’s for sure. In fact, he was even more attracted to the car based on those attributes!“Picked up a ratty LS-swapped 1968 Moar Door Chevy Nova with a 5.3 and old unidentified diesel turbo. I was planning to cruise it and play with it at the track, all while keeping the patina. The weathered Grecian Green looks like split pea soup, so I named her Sweet Pea.”Like most Chevy II/Novas from this era, the wheel wells were rusty. But some seriously shoddy wiring was more of a concern. And a fire risk. So the OP did the smart thing and just went ahead and yanked everything out with an eye toward a budget build.So work began on a 180k mile turbo’d 4.8 and a Powerglide tranny. With a new K-member in place, it was mostly a smooth process. And before long, she fired up with little drama!
Date written: May 29, 2018
More of this article on the LS1 Tech website
ID: 12013
