Pete Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) So my nova had some wicked wheel hop when I drop the clutch at 3000 rpms. https://splice.gopro.com/v?id=5mK9dA I found out how to make these traction plates that bolt to rear leaf springs and the wheel hop is now gone. https://splice.gopro.com/v?id=eAke3p Love this car Edited August 30, 2018 by ATOMIC PUNK 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 30, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 30, 2018 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Wow, simple as that eh? Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Edmo said: Wow, simple as that eh? Nice work. No shit! Well done AP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Hey thanks all It was a old Dick Harrell trick that he used back in 1969 for the first ZL-1 camaro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Toss leaf springs in trash, install more modern 4 link. Nice ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cold War said: Toss leaf springs in trash, install more modern 4 link. Nice ride. X2....but he probably wants to keep it original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, DAVE said: X2....but he probably wants to keep it original. Oh for sure. Don't fuck with anything that can't be put back to stock easily. That thing is MONEY just the way it sits. Start jerking around with it too much and...meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, DAVE said: X2....but he probably wants to keep it original. yup. Muscle cars with modern drive trains , suspension, interiors, are starting to out sell all original cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Just now, Cold War said: yup. Muscle cars with modern drive trains , suspension, interiors, are starting to out sell all original cars. Best shit I've seen is from Foose. I know others do it to but that man had the magic touch. I believe he is what inspired the OEM's to go back to a more retro look with all the modern goodies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Just now, Zambroski said: Best shit I've seen is from Foose. I know others do it to but that man had the magic touch. I believe he is what inspired the OEM's to go back to a more retro look with all the modern goodies. I think foose got alot from coddington....and took it from there...imo coddington was the first to do the old to new craze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 minute ago, DAVE said: I think foose got alot from coddington....and took it from there...imo coddington was the first to do the old to new craze. Yeah. Foose did a version of my first car. 1968 Firebird. 'Course, his was a smidge better than my clapped out, primer and bondo infused pile. I poured my heart, soul and all the money I could steal into that drivetrain though. Whew...fucker would stomp anything around. Foose said..."Fuck you Z! Look at this!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Yeah. Foose did a version of my first car. 1968 Firebird. 'Course, his was a smidge better than my clapped out, primer and bondo infused pile. I poured my heart, soul and all the money I could steal into that drivetrain though. Whew...fucker would stomp anything around. Foose said..."Fuck you Z! Look at this!" Sweet car...except the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Zambroski said: Best shit I've seen is from Foose. I know others do it to but that man had the magic touch. I believe he is what inspired the OEM's to go back to a more retro look with all the modern goodies. Yeah , he builds some nice stuff, Troy Trepanier (rad rides) was probably one of the first to popularize the resto rod, But it has been going on around here since the first fords were modified. Lot of nice cars being built in peoples garage, without million dollar budgets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, DAVE said: I think foose got alot from coddington....and took it from there...imo coddington was the first to do the old to new craze. He was a dick head. ripped a bunch of people off. never cared for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Cold War said: He was a dick head. ripped a bunch of people off. never cared for him. That is true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, DAVE said: Sweet car...except the exhaust. Yeah. never was a fan of that side shit. Over the axle and out the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Zambroski said: Yeah. never was a fan of that side shit. Over the axle and out the back! Cobras were the only cars to pull it off that look..that i can think of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Good looking Nova AP. That would be fun to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, DAVE said: Cobras were the only cars to pull it off that look..that i can think of. I like vettes with side pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 52 minutes ago, DAVE said: X2....but he probably wants to keep it original. exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 lots of cars are sold as "numbers matching' blah blah blah... Without some kind of paper work its anyones guess. I found my fisher body sheet that specifies this a TRUE SS car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Im trying to keep it all original except for the few motor parts that have been changed out. I just put 4:30's in the 12 bolt. Huge difference from the factory 3:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 all original interior right down to the factory Muncie shifter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 35 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Good looking Nova AP. That would be fun to drive. its a blast Tom. especially with no power steering lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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