Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online!
Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! 
-
Latest | 0 Rplys
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Chevrolet > Nova
Register FAQ Community Arcade Calendar
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-21-2004, 05:50 PM   #1
im4abj
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt holly, New Jersey
Posts: 27
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
able to fit 454 in a 72 nova?

i'm buying a new engine and alot of people say get a 454 bb and i want to but i dont know if it'll fit... any1 know if it'll fit without cutting the fire wall?
im4abj is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2004, 10:34 PM   #2
Robs71Nova
AF Enthusiast
 
Robs71Nova's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Waveland, Mississippi
Posts: 745
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Robs71Nova Send a message via Yahoo to Robs71Nova
__________________
Robs71Nova is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2004, 07:13 PM   #3
im4abj
AF Newbie
Thread starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt holly, New Jersey
Posts: 27
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: able to fit 454 in a 72 nova?

how does it run in ur nova? so i know what to expect
im4abj is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2004, 10:17 PM   #4
Robs71Nova
AF Enthusiast
 
Robs71Nova's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Waveland, Mississippi
Posts: 745
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Robs71Nova Send a message via Yahoo to Robs71Nova
What do you mean by run? Do you mean like power wise? You really couldn't compare my 454 to the 454 you will be ordering because mine has ALOT of work done to it that a crate motor wouldn't have.

Rob

PS. My AIM name is Pimpin71Nova If you have any questions and I happen to be online, don't hesitate to ask.
__________________
Robs71Nova is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2004, 10:28 PM   #5
DXJ
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Posts: 18
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: able to fit 454 in a 72 nova?

My brother put a box stock 454 in his '73. Traction is his big problem.
DXJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2004, 11:06 AM   #6
Profish00
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Posts: 31
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Re: able to fit 454 in a 72 nova?

I have 427 in mine
Profish00 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > Chevrolet > Nova


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:01 AM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts