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1972 Chevy Nova Custom

February 9, 2012 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1972 Chevy Nova

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Issue
February 2012
Owner
Jake Wade
Ride
Orange 72 Nova
(0 Gm Nova)

Ride Details

How long have you been building?
Since I was 5 years old
Thanks to
My Dad Jeff
Previous Rides
Too many to list.Last one was a 2005 GMC Regency RST with procharged 6.0 with a 5 speed.It had around 525 hp to the wheels

Engine Details

Make
Gm 0
Cylinders
8
Displacement
370
Engine Mods
Bored 30 over,All forged internals,Wiseco 8.2:1 pistons,Stage 3 Patriot heads,Custom grind Comp Cam,Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake,Seimens 83 Pound injectors,92mm throttle body,F1-a procharger running 27lbs. of boost,Long tube headerts,Full 3" exhaust,Kooks race muffler

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Modified T-56,Spec. Stage 3 Clutch,Hurst shifter
Transfer Case
Gm 10 bolt rear end narrowed 4 inches
Axle
28 spline
Gears
3.90
Builder Shop
Jason Stell

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock
Drop or lift inches
2" drop
Front Shocks
QA1 coilovers
Rear Shocks
QA1 adjustable shocks

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Boss 338

Rear Wheel Type
Boss 338
Front Wheel Size
18x8
Rear Wheel Size
18x9.5

Paint Details

Color
Hugger Orange
Graphics By

Body Details

Hood
3" fiberglass cowl
Body Mods
Detroit Speed mini tubs

Interior Details

Dashboard
Covans Classics dash insert
Gauges
Autometer
Seats
Kirky aluminum race seats

1972 Chevy Nova “Orange 72 Nova” owned by Jake Wade

 

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Filed Under: Features, February 2012


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