Novas are great looking, but you're mistaken haha 3rd gen el caminos are where its always been at. honestly in my opinion everything before the mid 70s is the best. All love man, have a good one
Love the scoops on the hood!! It going to look great with the orange and the black stripes the Orange is going to make the black stripes rally pop love the corvette too!!!!
Love Novas. My first car was a 1971 4 door Nova with the same 250 you have. South Dakota car no rust. Bought it from my grandpa for $800. He was a house painter later in his life, so he painted it it black with a paint brush. It wasn’t pretty but for an old school metal head like me it was perfect. Love your videos.
My two-barrel carburetor did the same thing on mine too they're notorious about getting trash in the needle seat and Float sticking I had a 300 6-cylinder Ford engine and the 2 bolt carb looked the same, I had to hog out the bolt pattern just a little and it bolted directly onto my Straight 6 Chevy never had trouble again.
It looks like the accelerator pump is not working. It was in that kit ,the little cup you remove it from the pump and replace it.Also you might want to change the oil due to gas contamination from flooding.
There should be a gasket I think under the louvers right? I had some on my 68 took them off and found a L88 hood something different lol to many cowl hoods on Nova's lol
Hello, Float should hook into the needle; I know she works now, but the needle can get stuck in the seat, and render a no fuel situation. Also, your float level is now lower by a bit. Timing sounds like it could use some advance by the way it sounds when you open the throttle; seems a little lagged. Enjoying the series, car is shaping up real nice.
Hey Lee. I think there was a box of the self tapping nuts you need for the hood louvers in all that stuff I sent you. You also need to put the two small brackets at the rear of the hood or the brackets may vibrate and rattle. I think they are called louver hood braces. The car is looking good.
Can't beat a 250 for mileage and dependability in a Nova. I like how quiet it idles. I bet you could fix that window motor in the Vette. Maybe the reason for little views on that car is I think that generation were the least desirable in the Vette family. Scrapping those cars gave you a payday and some space.
like the hood louvers but I think you made forgot about the 3M trim tape for the trim to keep the rain and other liquid out of it from placing it on the hood so the water wont go down the drill holes.
@@clunkersandclassics I understand exactly what you are saying, I went through the same thing adding power steering to my 74 nova running an inline 6, I found out that if you run the style like the one on ebay it runs on the same groove as the alternator, and you need a double water pump, and alternator pulley, I bought the earlier, longer type Saginaw banjo pump and it runs on the outside grove of the crank pulley in front of the alternator. That one is harder to find ( I was lucky)... 👍
Can't help wondering whether a future generation in 50 years time will see this old film of those dull 00s cars about to be crushed and be screaming 'Why??' ... But probably not...
Float needs to connected to needle or fuel won’t shut off and cause flooding and or leaking. I am not a painter, is there a reason you set your paint gun not to spray in a fan pattern? It looks like it sprays a circle pattern.
That dash repair video was awesome 👍can't wait to see the Nova in orange.
Coming soon!
Excellent video, many thanks!!
Thanks!
It's getting nicer and nicer. I'm really looking forward to the paint and stripes.
Thanks!
Can't wait to see this car painted .sorry I've been. Blowing up about it but I'm a 72 nova nut 🥜.it was my first car me and my dad built
Same here, mine was a 72 rally sport
I have always thought the Nova's were the best looking GM cars out of the 70's.
Yeah they're pretty good.
Novas are great looking, but you're mistaken haha 3rd gen el caminos are where its always been at.
honestly in my opinion everything before the mid 70s is the best. All love man, have a good one
Awesome!!! 💀🔧🔩🔥🔩🔧💀
that 76 77 malibu would be an interesting build.
it's my friends car
72 nova and 80 Malibu the best damn gm cars
Love the scoops on the hood!! It going to look great with the orange and the black stripes the Orange is going to make the black stripes rally pop love the corvette too!!!!
Thanks!
the most important tool you got is that pizza box
Just went and liked a bunch of your videos.
Thanks!
Awesome job always liked the 72 nova's hopefully one day I'll be able to have one.
Thanks!
You remind me of my dad💪 he'd did everything on the ground too I'd have to sit in a chair with a table to rebuild a carburetor
Love Novas. My first car was a 1971 4 door Nova with the same 250 you have. South Dakota car no rust. Bought it from my grandpa for $800. He was a house painter later in his life, so he painted it it black with a paint brush. It wasn’t pretty but for an old school metal head like me it was perfect. Love your videos.
My two-barrel carburetor did the same thing on mine too they're notorious about getting trash in the needle seat and Float sticking I had a 300 6-cylinder Ford engine and the 2 bolt carb looked the same, I had to hog out the bolt pattern just a little and it bolted directly onto my Straight 6 Chevy never had trouble again.
It looks like the accelerator pump is not working. It was in that kit ,the little cup you remove it from the pump and replace it.Also you might want to change the oil due to gas contamination from flooding.
Great job brother the Nova is looking sweet I also do the same work on first Gen Firebirds
Thanks!
Great job! Can't wait to see the orange!
You remind me of the character “Lucky” from King of the Hill.
There should be a gasket I think under the louvers right? I had some on my 68 took them off and found a L88 hood something different lol to many cowl hoods on Nova's lol
HELL Yea man and thanks for the video about the quarter meeting the rocker think I got it now Nova 💪
Glad I could help
35:27 Kitty in the background. Lol
Hello,
Float should hook into the needle; I know she works now, but the needle can get stuck in the seat, and render a no fuel situation. Also, your float level is now lower by a bit. Timing sounds like it could use some advance by the way it sounds when you open the throttle; seems a little lagged. Enjoying the series, car is shaping up real nice.
I'll visually address this in next video.
Hey Lee. I think there was a box of the self tapping nuts you need for the hood louvers in all that stuff I sent you. You also need to put the two small brackets at the rear of the hood or the brackets may vibrate and rattle. I think they are called louver hood braces. The car is looking good.
Can't beat a 250 for mileage and dependability in a Nova. I like how quiet it idles. I bet you could fix that window motor in the Vette. Maybe the reason for little views on that car is I think that generation were the least desirable in the Vette family. Scrapping those cars gave you a payday and some space.
like the hood louvers but I think you made forgot about the 3M trim tape for the trim to keep the rain and other liquid out of it from placing it on the hood so the water wont go down the drill holes.
I'm going to add silicone to the holes when I mount them.
When I said there was 2 holes already there for the louvers, that was 2 for each louver
Those nuts are the same as a Chevrolet OBS truck mirrors 88 through 99 if you have any of those on your yard
Look up 250 power steering pump bracket on ebay, Jegs is selling them..
there's too many variations of pulleys and brackets for the 6 cylinder. I need all from the same vehicle.
@@clunkersandclassics I understand exactly what you are saying, I went through the same thing adding power steering to my 74 nova running an inline 6, I found out that if you run the style like the one on ebay it runs on the same groove as the alternator, and you need a double water pump, and alternator pulley, I bought the earlier, longer type Saginaw banjo pump and it runs on the outside grove of the crank pulley in front of the alternator. That one is harder to find ( I was lucky)... 👍
Hey man you didn't slide the needle onto the end of the float and it's gonna be starving for gas under a load.
Looking back now I think I'm probably wrong and that one doesn't slip into the end.
I'll visually address this in next video.
Can't help wondering whether a future generation in 50 years time will see this old film of those dull 00s cars about to be crushed and be screaming 'Why??' ... But probably not...
all the computers will be shot and nobody will make replacements..junk now and in the future
Nice rides.. where do you find those cars? He in Louisiana if you find one they want a arm and a leg for crappy vehicles
I went to buy a Jeep and the Nova was tucked away in the corner of a garage. I made a deal and bought it, along with the Jeep.
new subscriber have i miss why ss badge mean big block or small block V8 not 6 cylinder if your making a sleeper your going the wrong way
lol
opposite of a sleeper
Did you hook up the needle to the float?
I'll visually address this in next video.
Float needs to connected to needle or fuel won’t shut off and cause flooding and or leaking. I am not a painter, is there a reason you set your paint gun not to spray in a fan pattern? It looks like it sprays a circle pattern.
thick primer, cheap gun on it's last legs, it's the best pattern it gets. Float works good now, no leaking or flooding
Engine runs much smoother, did you resolve the starter solenoid issue?
just put in a new solenoid
What is your pressure on your spray gun Sir
I'm no expert but shouldn't you start all resprays on the roof and work your way down laterally to avoid overspray below?
I haven't started the respray yet. Spraying primer doesn't matter since it gets sanded anyway.
Who do you recommend for body panels and floor pans for a nova. I just bought 2,78s and will be needing a few things
I just search on ebay and buy the cheapest
Just curious you said you have around 150 cars do you have any saab 9 3s?
no
whats the plan for the old datsun???
for sale $2500
I know how you can get a title for your El camino