the trigger has been pulled,LTX '74 nova

[SSlowBoat]

well, my father in-law likes the way his 94 Z28 runs and drives so much, that we are forgoing the 4.8 lsx swap and he wants a LTX/4l60 combo dropped into the nova.

Little background: car is a original for the most part '74 with 68,000 miles, bench seat, vinyl top, yellow nova. Basic options were a 350, TH350 trans and a am radio. Thats it lol. Car is in a current state of disarray with the entire front clip off down to the frame rails and suspension as he is saving money to send it to a local shop for body mount repairs and a new full floor. Front suspension will consist of tubular upper and lower control arms, coil over conversion, quick ratio box, disc brakes, nice year one wheels and a good sway bar. Rear suspension is already mostly done with entirely new 5 leafs, poly/delrin bushings, and some caltracs. Rear will also get disc brakes. His focus is a nice driver with some pep. The original motor was shot for whatever reason (flattened cam lobes, and two big grooves in the main bearings), and the trans leaked from the front and rear seals. Interior will be updated a little, but was in such good shape its being mostly left alone, except for a covans classic dash. Pics will follow soon.

[popo8]

cant wait to see it....love ltx swaps.


Larry (Popo8) Co-owner
LTXtech.com

[SSlowBoat]

so here is the car
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in its current state
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motor is out, floors have holes, body mounts for front subframe need to be rebuilt.

new motor before teardown. got motor from evilopti (matt) with something up with bottom end. should be a good base. also got complete engine harness, all accessories, pcm, sensors, etc.

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[popo8]

Been watching on fb.... But everything looks great so far (here)

I really like the nova!

Co-Owner/Admin @ LTXtech.com

[JCzNova]

Approve.

[96lt1m6]

Welcome to LtX I truly appreciate what you guys are doing and want to thank you for not only preserving and old GM car but doing it in a modern way with an Lt1. All the conveinence of modern day performance with the sound of true muscle! Awesome build !!!!!!!!!

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[popo8]

Welcome to LtX I truly appreciate what you guys are doing and want to thank you for not only preserving and old GM car but doing it in a modern way with an Lt1. All the conveinence of modern day performance with the sound of true muscle! Awesome build !!!!!!!!!

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Well said.

Co-Owner/Admin @ LTXtech.com

[SSlowBoat]

thank you thank you gents. ill have tons of questions on the swap, especially for you JCZNova. biggest worry for me is the wiring harness. other than that, its still a small block so alot of things should work correctly.

[SSlowBoat]

oh btw, caltracs/new multileafs/new shocks/ hd delrin bushed rear shackles are on lol. its gonna be a shady car. people are gonna look at it and be like "oh a piss yellow nova who would think........." you get the rest.

[Ghettogmc23]

Looks like a good project. The car sounds about like my truck with all the floor rust issues lol. What year pcm n stuff you gonna run? I went thru it all recently so I might have some knowledge on the wiring