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Dark blue patina truck10/7/2023 Induction: Holley single-plane LS3 intake manifold, Holley Terminator X EFI, LS Classic Dual Snorkel air cleaner lid, K&N filterĮxhaust: Ultimate Headers black-coated 1 7/8-inch headers, custom 3-inch stainless exhaust, Black Widow Race Venom mufflersĪncillaries: Holley Mid-Mount accessory drive system, Holley valve covers, MSD coils, MSD spark plug wires, Ringbrothers hood hinges, LS Classic retro valley cover, LS Classic dual snorkel air cleaner, Ringbrothers hood hinges, AutoRad aluminum radiator and core support, Rick’s Tanks fuel tank Rotating Assembly: 4340 Forged crankshaft, H-beam rods, forged pistons We love taking it out on cruises and doing our part to spread the car culture vibe–patina and all. Although it took about five years to accumulate all the parts, when COVID-19 hit that gave us a lot of time to work on the car, so we had it on the ground running in just three months. “Building this car with my son, Josh, helped create some great father/son bonding and memories that will last a lifetime. “I think they are expecting to see a dusty straight-six or tired, old small-block, and are totally surprised when they see this great-looking LS engine. It’s fun watching the reaction on people’s faces when they look in the engine bay,” Mike laughingly says. “I really enjoy driving his car and love all the attention it gets. The black Lokar pedals, B&M shifter, and Holley Terminator X touch screen override the remaining granny-driver vibe.įiguratively, outside is where the car really shines, as the gruff exterior possesses a sunbaked rawness of imperfections that provide this chiseled Nova a casual demeanor offset by the low-slung stance and modern size wheels along with massive asphalt-gripping rubber. A closer inspection reveals a factory steering wheel perched on an ididit steering column and Dakota Digital HDX gauges housed in the stock dash. Mike continued with the poverty ruse in the business center by incorporating factory blue loop carpet and original door panels then covered the stock bench seat with a 40-year-old Mexican blanket he’s had since childhood. Wilwood 13-inch rotors and six-piston stoppers contain speed up front while a set of 13-inch rotors and four-piston grabbers execute business out back. Mike likes the idea of suspension adjustment on the fly to conform to any road condition, and should an autocross or any other aggressive driving situation present itself, the air-ride system offers changes at his fingertips.īlacked-out Budnick Vapor wheels on all four corners adhere to the scruff exterior’s personality while Falken Azenis RT615K rubber establish a solid foundation to put those suspension goods to task. The whole enchilada is managed by a Ridetech RidePro E5 control system. A B&M shifter takes care of gear changes.ħ00HP Nova SS: Pete Jacob’s Pro Street ’63 NovaĪ TCI four-link rear suspension is accompanied by a Ridetech air system and Ridetech ShockWave shocks, while up front a TCI Pro Touring clip hosts Ridetech HG ShockWave shocks. Jake’s Performance Stage 3 4L80E transmission with a manual valvebody and Jake’s 3,500 stall converter sends power to a Currie 9-inch housing stuffed with a limited-slip Trutrac posi unit, 3.70 gears, and 35-spline Currie axles. It’s a vocal system that reinforces the aggressive nature of what sits underhood. The ominous theme continues with black-coated Ultimate Headers sending spent fuel down a custom 3-inch exhaust while Black Widow Race Venom mufflers slightly suppress the chaos created by the 650 hp bullet. The black Holley mid-mount accessory drive system accompanied by matching Holley valve covers conspire with the Ringbrothers hood hinges–yep, also black. A black Holley single-plane intake delivers the air/fuel mixture provided by the Holley Terminator X Stealth fuel injection system topped with a black LS Classic ’69 Dual Snorkel air cleaner lid. The engine room is a sinister affair infused with black components throughout. ![]() Forged 10.95.1 pistons hang from 6.125-inch H-beam rods, and a Howards hydraulic roller cam controls the whole arrangement, which is capped with AFR Mongoose 260cc LS3 aluminum heads. The 427ci mill was bored 4.125 inches and a forged crankshaft boasts a 4.00 stroke. True to his word Mike incorporated modern power for the ’67 and started with a Dart LS Next SHP block and took on the assembly process himself in his home garage.
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