1969 Nova SS-350 (502)

Hey guys,

Finally got back near my bench.....It still has my yellow BM Nova sitting awaiting assembly, that'll happen soon enough..warts'n'all.....Still
not overly happy with how the decals/paint has ended up, but it'll be ok for a shelf filler.....

This new Nova is going to built along the lines of something your grandmother might take to do the shopping.......with a
twist......
Some young punk has just picked it up at a deceased estate auction and shoehorned a dirty great mountain motor in it.....
Still wears the same boring factory paint and will also still have all factory 350 badges in place..



A big motor needs to get rid of gas too, so some brand name headers are going on, but so as not to give the game away to his opposition at
the lights, he got the exhaust shop to add some extra pipe, so a stock style system could also be added...



A hi-performance set of MOROSO blue plugs leads were on the shopping list too....made these up last night.



After installation, I'm pretty happy for my first attempt at these 90deg boots....
Next time I will make the coil boot a tad longer as it fouls on a couple of the others...All in all though, I'm happy.



Also added dipstick tubes to the motor and beefed up tranny. The gearbox crossmember also got an update to an aftermarket style..



That's it for now...still got a week of hols in hand, so I should get some done as long as the weather plays along......
Couple more pix here @ Fotki too guys..
Thanks for dropping by. Any ??'s or comments, critique all very welcome.
cheers
Greg

spark plug boots look great - how'd you do them?

wow those leads are sweet!! infact the whole things looking good

Thanks guys..

Bryce,
I found this tutorial on u-tube a while back. Thought I'd give it a go....
All thanks go to Spencer ? He makes it look easy and it really is after my first attempt...

seems to be a stray wire running into the manifold. Extra fuel line for heavy loads hey.

Cool - thanks for the tip I may have to try that one day.

But why do you need to wear gloves to do that?

HAHA. it hides the shakey hands

Stump sensational as always buddy, loving the great detail work on the engine. Keep it coming
Cheers
Adam

Wow, thanks for the tutorial.
I would have struggled making them AND THEN tried to put the plug wire through!

I'd suggest sliding the boot half onto the longer end of the wire first - less likely to fall off while putting on the other bit.

your detail work is outstanding!! any progress on this build??

Thanks Modeltech..
Hope to do some more soon mate.

cheers
Greg

I like your idea, and really like the tip for the plug leads....

Shunter wrote:I like your idea, and really like the tip for the plug leads....

Thanks Shayne.
Yeah, that video makes it look pretty easy, hey..pleased I found it.

cheers
Greg

stupid question but where do you get the colored material for the boots???