1969 NOVA
Ronald Smith, 51
Sykesville, MD
Best e.t.: 8.77 at 153 mph |
| ENGINE |
| Type: | big-block Chevy |
| Block: | Dart Big M |
| Oiling: | Moroso pump and 8-quart oil pan |
| Rotating assembly: | Callies crank, Manley rods |
| Cylinder heads: | Canfield BMF aluminum heads
by Steve Schmidt |
| Camshaft: | Comp solid roller;
0.822/0.783-inch lift,
285/305 degrees duration at
0.050-inch lift |
| Valvetrain: | Jesel shaft rockers,
Comp pushrods, Manley valves |
| Induction: | Merlin X intake, 1,150-cfm AED carb |
| Ignition: | MSD Pro-Billet distributor
and 7AL-2 control box |
| Cooling: | Afco radiator,
CSR electric water pump,
dual Perma-Cool fans |
| Fuel system: | Aeromotive pump
and regulator, -AN lines |
| Exhaust: | 2 3/8-inch primary to
4-inch collector headers
by Tracy Ogden, Dynomax mufflers |
| Fasteners: | ARP |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission/shifter: | Turbo 400 trans; 8-inch
3,800-rpm stall converter,
B&M Pro Bandit shifter |
| Driveshaft: | Inland Empire 3.5-inch aluminum |
| Rear axle: | Ford 9-inch housing by
Tracy Ogden, 4.56 gears,
40-spline Moser axles |
| CHASSIS |
| Front suspension: | QA1 adjustable shocks,
TRZ tubular control arms |
| Rear suspension | Top Gun four-link, Koni
adjustable shocks, Jerry
Bickel coil springs,
1.25-inch sway bar |
| Brakes: | Strange master cylinder,
Wilwood four-piston calipers
front and rear, stainless lines |
| WHEELS/TIRES |
| Wheels: | Weld Aluma-Star 15x4.5, 15x15 |
| Tires: | Goodyear 26x4.5-15 front runners,
33x16-15 slicks |