69 Nova underhood

[x Baldwin Motion]

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs126.snc3/17371_1338290105392_1475314340_30920710_8289045_n. jpg

It might be the least of my problems, but who has that rubber strip on the top of radiator support? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

(could not find at Ground Up or Classic)

thanks in advance for a lead http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr. Chevy]

National Nostalgic Nova in York PA should have it..

Rich

[mnyenko]

Small block Novas do not use the rubber strip. Your set up looks complete. Earl

[Allen]

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Small block Novas do not use the rubber strip. Your set up looks complete. Earl

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I've parted out SB cars with AC that use that rubber strip on the top of the radiator support. I also have one if needed.

[beater68427]

Same paint combo as my 71

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd132/1972cutlass/nova.jpg

[L78steve]

Small blocks do use the strip,it there to keep water off the back of the engine and firewall.

[Tommy]

Chris, I have some extra 327 fender emblems around here somewhere that would look right at home on the patinamobile.. if you want em let me know.


Tommy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[beater68427]

Dont let Alan here you talk about Patina that way... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Tommy]

Aren't they beautiful http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif !!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/68sschevyII/Mobile%20Uploads/0129001201.jpg

Those spots are dirt... They will clean up and look even better/worse http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif


Tommy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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Small blocks do use the strip,it there to keep water off the back of the engine and firewall.

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All Novas use the rear strip, but only AC Novas use the front strip. That front strip is used in conjunction with the special roll pan under the front end.

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Small blocks do use the strip,it there to keep water off the back of the engine and firewall.

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All Novas use the rear strip, but only AC Novas use the front strip. That front strip is used in conjunction with the special roll pan under the front end.

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This makes good sense. I figured it was an A/C only item. What exactly is the "special roll pan" I have a portion of the forward crossmember that does not look correct, any pics?

Thanks guys for the input.

Tommy thank you! I just ordered a new set of bezels with the 350 upgrade http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Same paint combo as my 71

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd132/1972cutlass/nova.jpg

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very nice.. did they still call it Olympic Gold in 1971?

[John Brown]

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This makes good sense. I figured it was an A/C only item. What exactly is the "special roll pan" I have a portion of the forward crossmember that does not look correct, any pics?

Thanks guys for the input.

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Here is the pan that came on A/C equiped Novas. It was made out of some sort of plastic material.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/441877-novadeflector.jpg

69 Camaros with air had something similar.

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Here is the pan that came on A/C equiped Novas. It was made out of some sort of plastic material.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/441877-novadeflector.jpg

69 Camaros with air had something similar.

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I don't have one of those and we removed most of the AC components. The car must have shred the pan when it had an encounter with an immovable object that left a serious mark underneath. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Nova Research Project]

BTW new AC weatherstrip is not readily available. The Classic Industries Camaro one is the wrong shape for Nova.

The Chevelle one is supposed to match. I have yet to order one.

Oh Yeah it uses the same metal clips as the 68-69 big Blocks Radiator flap.

Greg

[Unreal]

The 69 AIM shows a similar (or identical) pan to the one on the Nova pic, above, but I'm not sure if any have actually been found on a Camaro. Anyone have experience with one?

[John Brown]

Camaro and Nova are not the same. Nova is part # 3940212 and Camaro is # 3949856. While they may both do the same function, the Nova baffle goes farther forward than the Camaro baffle does. If you have an assembly manual, the pictures and part numbers are shown in the C60 section.

[John Brown]

Here is a picture from the Nova assembly manual. I don't have a 69 Camaro manual at home.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/442150-novabaffle.jpg

[Nova Jed]

Someone needs to get that pan reproduced. I have a 71 Nova that had little remnants of the plastic pan. I too have the rubber strip that is at the top of the rad support. The 69 Camaro is not as long as the Nova.

[Allen]

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Here is the pan that came on A/C equiped Novas. It was made out of some sort of plastic material.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/441877-novadeflector.jpg

69 Camaros with air had something similar.

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The plastic air scoop thingy on 73-74 Nova is a different design than this one. I can upload a picture if anyone wants to see what it looks like.

[John Brown]

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The plastic air scoop thingy on 73-74 Nova is a different design than this one. I can upload a picture if anyone wants to see what it looks like.

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Upload away. I'm interested.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Both the strip and the scoop thingy are difficult items to find, we are always checking the yards for them - most are gone or damaged.

[Mr70]

I'll bet those things never met a parking curb they liked.
.....scuff...scrap....snap!!

[jeff morocco]

here is one for a camaro.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/killr68/GM20Lower20Closeout.jpg

i bet if someone lives near bakersfield CA and can drop off a nova for fitting,we can make one out of aluminum like we do for the camaros.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/killr68/68Top.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/killr68/69Top.jpg

just thought i would throw that out there.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Allen]

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The plastic air scoop thingy on 73-74 Nova is a different design than this one. I can upload a picture if anyone wants to see what it looks like.

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Upload away. I'm interested.

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Here is a picture of the air deflector for a 73-74 Nova with air-conditioning.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q65/nova_ss396/Airdeflector2.jpg

[Unreal]

I have heard, in the past, that, while in the AIM, the Camaro one never existed. Can anyone confirm?

[Andy]

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This makes good sense. I figured it was an A/C only item. What exactly is the "special roll pan" I have a portion of the forward crossmember that does not look correct, any pics?

Thanks guys for the input.

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Here is the pan that came on A/C equiped Novas. It was made out of some sort of plastic material.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/441877-novadeflector.jpg

69 Camaros with air had something similar.

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Was this a 69 only piece? My 72 Nova is a pretty much untouched air car, but I don't remember seeing this on it. I'll have to check when I get home. I know it has the rubber seal on the front of the engine bay.

[ktownkid]

70 Nova w A/C


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/ktownkid/bafffle.jpg

[Nova Jed]

WOW! So that's what they are supposed to look like?
That looks perfect.

Jed

[ktownkid]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/ktownkid/baffle24.jpg

[ktownkid]

Clip.......


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/ktownkid/clip.jpg

[Nova Research Project]

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WOW! So that's what they are supposed to look like?
That looks perfect.

Jed

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With the ever present broken mounting tabs. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Very common damage that necessitated their removal.

Greg