LQ4 into a 3rd Gen/1972 Nova by frojoe

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Hey! I put in full 8hr work days.. and then a couple more hours after haha. So many compromises to get this car done.

Rad support structure mocked up in the car.. fit as expected....

Rad support hangs down below the bumper, but once painted black it should mostly disappear considering how low the car is. Adding a chin spoiler later on should help too...

Made sure there's enough gap between the fans and the accessory drive to easily stick a hand in to install a belt, for maintenance sake..

Intercooler fits the grill!....

Got the engine bay fuel lines wrapped up. I like using these vinyl-coated P clamps, adds a certain amount of industrial purposefulness vs using pricey or fabricated CNC clamps etc.

Fuel routing is from the pump to one fuel rail, then transfers over to the next rail, then into the FPR, then back to the tank.

More symmetry! The lines are extra bendy to be nice and friendly for engine vibration...

Clearances all round....

Another detail to the build I wanted to try and include was a factory exhaust manifold heat shield on the driver side. I originally thought it would add a nice OEM touch, and best case it would help a bit with heat management around the brake M/C and the steering box. I had to trim the front cylinder off for clearance to the downpipe, and was pleasantly surprised to see that there's actually some insulation material sandwiched between the stamped layers of steel...