New power for the Nova - Page 3

**wheelhop** · #21 12-04-2019, 12:38 AM

Very exciting project Bill, can't wait to see it in person some day!

**Bill Rose** · #22 12-04-2019, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCam

I'm with Sam on the exhaust. Love the idea on the build and the Brodix heads made to look stock. It's gonna make some good power for sure. What camshaft and what intake are you planning on?

It will have Hyd roller 595 int & 570 Ex, duration at .050 225 int & 238 Ex

It will have a 163 L-78 intake....same cam and intake thats in the car now. It's a great combination for a street car.

**Bill Rose** · #23 12-16-2019, 04:49 AM

Made a bit of progress on the ZL-1 build. Got the motor out of the Nova. Broke it all down and getting everything cleaned up to install in the new Zl-1 block. I'm waiting for the pistons to be delivered and the heads to be finished up by the machine shop, they I will assemble it all. Here'a a few pics of the progress.

Postsedan · #24 12-16-2019, 12:24 PM

Looking good Bill

Dan

**SuperNovaSS** · #25 12-17-2019, 04:57 AM

Looking good. Maybe I missed it earlier, why did you tear the other engine apart?

Jason

**Bill Rose** · #26 12-17-2019, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperNovaSS

Looking good. Maybe I missed it earlier, why did you tear the other engine apart?

Jason

When I built the Nova iron block motor a few yrs ago, I used top quality parts, like a Scat rotating assembly, roller cam and Murel roller lifters, etc... So when I decided to build the Zl-1 I had to decide if it would be better try and sell the motor and build the ZL-1 from scratch, or take the parts out of the iron block motor and put the parts in the new motor. So I decided it would be difficult to try and sell the motor for what it was really worth. So I took it all apart and I will be putting those parts in the new block. I still have the block and heads that were all done right with all new parts and top notch valve job. I will sell those parts.

**SuperNovaSS** · #27 12-17-2019, 08:49 PM

That makes complete sense. It is hard to get someone to pay a decent amount for used aftermarket performance parts, even if they are perfect.

Jason

**Salvatore** · #28 12-17-2019, 09:02 PM

Who does your machine work and heads up your way Bill? Got a good machine shop around you? I guess you and Albert use the same Machine Shop?

**Bill Rose** · #29 12-18-2019, 01:04 AM

Locally, Albert and I use Nicks Machine in South River, NJ

**Salvatore** · #30 12-18-2019, 02:28 AM

OK Bill. Good to know. Looks like he does real good work. Thanks!

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