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Just got a 1974 nova , I recently found ur channel and uve been very helpful, with all the questions and facts I need to be a good caretaker of these pieces of history. Thank u
Nice work John. Thanks for sharing the conversation procedure. To bad the lines do not fit better. I guess it is the day and time we live in with the aftermarket. Hope you are feeling better. Take care, Ed.
A good morning John, I made a video of me talking about those door striker pins. They ended up working out. I just used my factory washers with them for some strange reason. They worked out that way. I couldn't use the new washers, but the factory washers with the new pins worked out so. Just leting you know man. I did make a video that you could check it out if you want. Alright, God bless.
SO happy to see you do this video ! It’s my next upgrade on my ‘70. Definitely easier to do and watch with the nose off. Hope all is well my friend ! Take care John
Use a silicone based grease on your caliper bolts. Syl-glide from NAPA, or similar works well. Those bolts ride on rubber O-rings. Regular grease will cause deterioration of the O-rings.
Good video good stuff anyhow I was gonna ask you? Where did you get the rear hard brake lines that go over the axle to each wheel cylinder? You mentioned in the Video That you Weren't happy With Them, and that you were gonna Try another set of which ones you decide are better cause. I need to replace mine and I don't want to get ones that I'm gonna be unhappy with.
I'm gonna be putting out another video of me finishing up the Driver's side Floor Pan patch and toe board that I'm doing right now. I just don't really videotape me doing it. I usually just show you know beginning and end results it'll be out pretty quick
Hey John I was watching this video and I was wondering if you still have the drum spindles and hubs. I am restoring an old chevy and have been looking for a pair. Please let me know if you have them and what you're looking to get for them. Love the Nova! Thanks!
Did you get a chance to look at the Muscle Car Brakes, their ceramic brake shoes? They also sell ceramic brake pads for factory style calipers as well as drums, rotors, calipers, wheel cylinders and hardware for sometimes hard to find muscle car brake parts. If that kit uses factory style brake pads, when you need new ones take a look at the ceramic ones mentioned above.
@@Shop209 You did, you didn't say anything before, anyway cool. Are they the ceramic pads? If they are make sure to do a product review video on them if you get a chance?
I just got done not too long ago rebuilding and surfacing all 4 drum brakes on my 71 four door . Been debating throwing a booster on those to have super touchy brakes or doing the disc conversion . I’m still on the ropes as to which to do but seeing how easy you made it seem I would not be against doing the conversion
It may seem difficult, but with the fact of every new car having them, they are definitely better and safer, because they cool down faster than drums could if you had to panic stop, plus they would allow you to stop sooner in that same situation. Honestly, it's more a budget matter in my mind. If I were to have the money to do that, I definitely would.
Lol. Yeah. I have to pull engine out to change flexplate, it’s warped, figured I would wait until after to make sure i didn’t have trouble with springs.
It doesn’t have to be. My other two cars are same way. Just a master cylinder without booster would be flush. I think I did it that way before because of the rod length that comes with kit.
So the disc brakes have integrated wheel hubs for the Nova? I'd have thought they were separate. I wonder if the drum brake wheel hubs could be reused for custom discs.
What headers do you prefer that fit the nicest? The headers i have on now block some of my spark plugs i was thinking about ordering some hooker headers
Depends on if it’s for street or race. For street I have an old set of flow tec headers that fit great. On FrankenNova I’m running Hedman Hustlers that are 1 7/8 primary. They fit pretty good. Only had to dent a little for plug clearance.
@Shop209 it's just for street. I have straight plug headers right now and I was told that no matter what headers I put on, some plugs will still be blocked. Have you ran into that problem?
I already did this on my 73 nova but I still enjoyed watching this video.
Cool!!
Just got a 1974 nova , I recently found ur channel and uve been very helpful, with all the questions and facts I need to be a good caretaker of these pieces of history. Thank u
Thank you for watching.
good job 209
I'm building a 73 Oldsmobile Omega and this has helped tremendously. Thank you
I was so happy to see a new Shop209 video posted! Thank you!
Thank YOU!!
Nice work John.
Thanks for sharing the conversation procedure.
To bad the lines do not fit better.
I guess it is the day and time we live in with the aftermarket.
Hope you are feeling better.
Take care, Ed.
I did all that to mine. Brake system and fuel system all new. Great video brother.
About to start working on this next. I am getting closer just as you are, one step at a time.
A good morning John, I made a video of me talking about those door striker pins. They ended up working out. I just used my factory washers with them for some strange reason. They worked out that way. I couldn't use the new washers, but the factory washers with the new pins worked out so. Just leting you know man. I did make a video that you could check it out if you want. Alright, God bless.
Very good video. Can't wait for better weather so I can get back to my nova, It feels like I'll never finish the nova. But you give me hope. TY
Glad to see ya doing better buddy!
Thanks Brian.
Hey Shop. Good video. I would love to put a kit on my Fargo. You did a great job. Great music. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍🍁
Thanks!!
SO happy to see you do this video ! It’s my next upgrade on my ‘70. Definitely easier to do and watch with the nose off. Hope all is well my friend ! Take care John
Thanks Tony! Just message me if you need help when it’s time.
Great video as usual. You made that look way too easy
Use a silicone based grease on your caliper bolts. Syl-glide from NAPA, or similar works well. Those bolts ride on rubber O-rings. Regular grease will cause deterioration of the O-rings.
hope you are doing well and as always love your videos
Doing great. Thanks!
Thanks for the Video! That's a great song btw. Don't Lose by Archer is a hit. :)
Thanks!
I'm about to do this on mine, thanks man
It's going to be nice bro good job 👍👍
Good video good stuff anyhow I was gonna ask you? Where did you get the rear hard brake lines that go over the axle to each wheel cylinder? You mentioned in the Video That you Weren't happy With Them, and that you were gonna Try another set of which ones you decide are better cause. I need to replace mine and I don't want to get ones that I'm gonna be unhappy with.
I’ll double check. I think I bought right stuff lines. In-line tube stuff is usually good.
Thank you for replying promptly
I'm gonna be putting out another video of me finishing up the Driver's side Floor Pan patch and toe board that I'm doing right now. I just don't really videotape me doing it. I usually just show you know beginning and end results it'll be out pretty quick
Sweet man, I need to do the same 👍👍
Nice kit, I wonder if a dic brake from a later nova or similar car would bolt on? There should be plenty at the wreckers.
Most of the 73 and later gm stuff is front steer and the spindles and steering arms are different
Hey John
I was watching this video and I was wondering if you still have the drum spindles and hubs. I am restoring an old chevy and have been looking for a pair. Please let me know if you have them and what you're looking to get for them. Love the Nova!
Thanks!
Did you get a chance to look at the Muscle Car Brakes, their ceramic brake shoes? They also sell ceramic brake pads for factory style calipers as well as drums, rotors, calipers, wheel cylinders and hardware for sometimes hard to find muscle car brake parts.
If that kit uses factory style brake pads, when you need new ones take a look at the ceramic ones mentioned above.
I did. I ordered the pads for my other two cars.
@@Shop209
You did, you didn't say anything before, anyway cool. Are they the ceramic pads? If they are make sure to do a product review video on them if you get a chance?
I just got done not too long ago rebuilding and surfacing all 4 drum brakes on my 71 four door . Been debating throwing a booster on those to have super touchy brakes or doing the disc conversion . I’m still on the ropes as to which to do but seeing how easy you made it seem I would not be against doing the conversion
It may seem difficult, but with the fact of every new car having them, they are definitely better and safer, because they cool down faster than drums could if you had to panic stop, plus they would allow you to stop sooner in that same situation. Honestly, it's more a budget matter in my mind. If I were to have the money to do that, I definitely would.
Looking good
Lol. Yeah. I have to pull engine out to change flexplate, it’s warped, figured I would wait until after to make sure i didn’t have trouble with springs.
Gettin those pesky fenders out of the way makes things better LMAO
Much easier to film also. Lol
Hey john shouldn't the master be flush against the firewall? I see u had nuts on the mounting bolts.
It doesn’t have to be. My other two cars are same way. Just a master cylinder without booster would be flush. I think I did it that way before because of the rod length that comes with kit.
@Shop209 got ya. Glad yr out of hospital!!
So the disc brakes have integrated wheel hubs for the Nova? I'd have thought they were separate. I wonder if the drum brake wheel hubs could be reused for custom discs.
You can buy disc kits that use the drum spindle. Not sure if there’s a kit that uses the drum hub. Maybe because if spacing?
Are 15 inch wheels required for the disc brakes?
Would you have any parts for sell for a Nova? I have a 68 I am starting. Need a few parts
What headers do you prefer that fit the nicest? The headers i have on now block some of my spark plugs i was thinking about ordering some hooker headers
Depends on if it’s for street or race. For street I have an old set of flow tec headers that fit great. On FrankenNova I’m running Hedman Hustlers that are 1 7/8 primary. They fit pretty good. Only had to dent a little for plug clearance.
@Shop209 it's just for street. I have straight plug headers right now and I was told that no matter what headers I put on, some plugs will still be blocked. Have you ran into that problem?
Budget Nova?
Man, the brake lines were sad!
Just a little. Lol