LQ4 into a 3rd Gen/1972 Nova by frojoe

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I decided on a manual, and am leaning towards a T56 because it would bolt up to an LS1 easily (of course).

I considered a 4speed, but would like at least 1 more gear. Considered a 5 speed, but the T5 sure as shat won't hold up, and I don't know much about the Richmond or other aftermarket 5spds. Also thought about the Richmond 6 speed if I were to just buy a new tranny outright, but still not sure about that due to money.

I'm between a rock and a hard place because used T56's are non-existant as far as I can see here in BC, Canada, so it'll likely have to be ship a used one or buy a new trans... both expensive options for a student like myself

5-10-2009

Woohoo so I'm back at home for the summer and it's warm enough to open up the garage door and get some work done!!



A '95 S-10 radiator fits like a glove between the sub-frame rails, and should way outperform the original 37-year-old radiator..



I didn't realize exactly how little room there is to work with behind the grill on these short-nosed Nova's!



This is measured from the core support to the furthest point at the center of the filler trim piece below the grill.



This is the clearance distance at where the corner of my intercooler will be, and the IC is 3"!!

...Needless to say I'll want to open up the airflow hole in the core support and maybe section it back in order to allow flow thru to the rad and to "set back" the IC into a fabricated recess in the core support.

Finally, gotta LOVE how the more I "work" on this car, the more work ends up needing to be done! Stripped and gonna get sanded for a new engine bay paintjob...