Hi all new 1973 ss nova owner here

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Hi everyone I just purchased a 1973 ss nova. Below are the specs and expenses of the previous owner.

It has a 383 built with a th350 transmission and a b&m quick shift kit. HP Unknown

nova that needs a minor interior overhaul, door panels, different front seats, and seatbelts for the front. Different wheels because the offset puts the rear tires to close to the fenders It also needs to have a new paint job, and i'd like to get a different hood for it instead of the heavy stock one that needs new louvers anyways. she also needs all new bushings in the front end a new suspension but what is has for now is fine, but previous owner put spacers in to help with the sagging. It also needs a minor valve tune up, and it has a odd pulseing vibration at this point im leaning towards a bad harmonic balancer, but not sure at this time. It also has no heat or air so I need to do something about that soon, more concerned about the heat.

Pics in next post.

Part name price
  • Headmen headers 380
  • MSD 6AL Ignition 220
  • MSD distributer 221.95
  • Moroso Distributor Hold-Down Clamps 9.95
  • Windshield wiper motor 65.99
  • Edelbrock GM kickdown cable bolt 7.95
  • 2 fuzion tourting tires P225/60r15 192
  • carburetor performer 600 cfm electric choke 299.95
  • spark plug wires msd red super conducter 82.95
  • valve covers stock height steel chrome 45.95
  • ignition wire lookk separator 55.95
  • valve cover gaskets 11.95
  • trunk mat 34.95
  • 1973 tag fframe 19.95
  • floor pan drain plug 4
  • rally wheel center spintter with decals 69.95
  • 1969 dash pad emblem 24.95
  • 73-74 ss grille emblem 49.95
  • glove box 17
  • 1973 dash pad without air 189

  • Stroker kit (consist of crank, rods, arp bolts pistons 10.0-1 comp. rings file fit rod and main bearings
    high pressure oil pump
    heavy duty drive shaft (pump)
    cloyes true roller timing chane set
    new stree oil pan with pickup
    full set fel-pro premion gasket set
    one piece oil pan gasket set
    15 new stainless valves
    16 new valve springs retainers and locks
    edelbrock intake (used) victor jr. rated for 3500-8000 rpms.
    new balancer
    new flex plate
    new cam lifters hp stree
    break in oil filter
    labor
    machine shop 4513

  • auto meter guages
    new engine mounts
    set engine to correct degree
    electric fan
    replace dash pad
    replace starter
    new fuel filters hose clamps
    move batter to engine bay
    mount overlfow tank
    mountlokar tube
    asm alt belt
    new battery cables
    refinsih dash
    install cable bracktes for throttle and gas 4165

  • 8 ac delco r44ts spark plugs 16.72
  • starter 57.74
  • hose clamp 4.52
  • radiator hose 11.63
  • radiator hose 10.11
  • mech fuel pump 29.59
  • MSD Blaster 3 coil 48
  • installed msd ignition, installed new shocks 300
  • thermostat sender 36.95
  • throttle bracket 24.95
  • lokar dipstick 81.95
  • carb studs 1-3/8 4.95
  • dual carb springs 8.95
  • eaton postration unit hd/3:42 gear set, 2 extra special bearing and races for unit/ gear oil and postration add new rivited brake shoes, new hardware, new automatic adjusters brake slides
  • labor 2065.3
  • labor to install headers 285
  • Throttle balls 11.95
  • linkage stud 7.95
  • valve cover stud kit 33.95
  • valve cover hold down 34
  • electric fan 150
  • electric fan mount 9.95
  • flowmaster dual exhaust 600
  • traction bars 300
Total expenses on Nova by previous owner 14816.5


I paid 4500 :)
 
Not a bad looking ride, man. As far as the heat goes, maybe the heater core is bad and has been bypassed. Check your heater hoses and see if they're actually connected to the heater core or if they're spliced together to make a loop.
 
nice car, good luck with it
 
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