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List of Specifications and Modifications to the Nova

Specifications of the Nova

     
 

Vehicle:  1967 Nova Super Sport
Owner:  Joe Lancaster – Dallas, Texas
Creator/Builder:  Joe, Frank and Vincent Scarlata – Dallas, Texas

Body and Chassis:   All steel body with Chris Alston front-clip and custom-fabricated back-half by Smith Racecraft, Dallas, Texas
Paint:  Custom Graphite Metallic by LEEZO Bros., Irving, Texas
Engine:  632 cubic-inch BBC by Scott Shafiroff Race Engines, Bohemia, New York, as follows:
Block:  Brodix Aluminum
Heads:  CFE/BMF 385 CFM, 119 cc, fully-ported aluminum
Valves:  2.400 Titanium In. and 1.900 Stainless-Steel Ex.
 Induction: Merlin Aluminum 10.2 manifold, fully ported, with 1150 CFM, SSRE-Custom Holley Dominator
Crankshaft:  Callies 4340 Magnum Pro Series
Rods:  Oliver Heavy-Weight Billet Steel
Pistons:  JE-SSRE Custom Forged Aluminum – 11.5 to 1
Camshaft: Comp-Cams / SSRE-Custom Hydraulic Roller
Lifters:  Crane Special-High-Rev Hydraulic w/bushed bores
Rocker Arms:  Jesel Comp. Series Shaft Rocker System
Timing Set:  Jesel Belt Drive
Oil Pan:  Moroso Custom Aluminum
Vacuum Pump:  Moroso Heavy Duty
Water Pump:  Meziere Heavy-Duty Electric
Ignition:  MSD 7 AL-3  Box (MSD distributor and coil)
Nitrous Oxide:  Single ZEX Dominator Plate
Horsepower:  917 @ 6,200 rpm, naturally aspirated
Torque:  848 @ 4,900 rpm, naturally aspirated

Engine, Drive- Train and Chassis Work, Etc.
InstallationHot Rods by George and Smith Racecraft
Front Chassis:  Rack-and-Pinion Clip from Chris Alston
Back-Half:  All Chromoly and all custom-fabricated by Smith Racecraft with Strange 9” Ford housing, 3:89 spool, 40-spline Strange axles with 5/8” studs, adjustable ladder bars, and retractable wheelie bars
Brakes:  Wilwood Disc, front and rear
Radiator:  Custom Aluminum from Hot Rods by George
Exhaust Headers:  Jet-Hot coated 29” equal-length tubes, stepped 2 ¼” to 2 3/8” with 4 ½” Collectors, including oval 4 ½” exhaust pipes and mufflers - - all custom-fabricated by Hot Rods by George
Transmission:  Custom Jim Hughes Turbo 400 with manual valve bodies and trans. brake,  reworked by Terry Sullivan
Driveshaft:  3"  Custom Chromoly by Strange
Hood:  All steel, 7” cowl-induction by Hot Rods by George
Special FabricationsHot Rods by George and Smith Racecraft
Rear Tires: Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials P315/60R15 on 12” American Racing rims with 4” backspace

Special Thanks:  Pat Beddoe, Doug Boss, Lenny Fabian, Jerry Hereid, Louis Irvine, Brad McKinney, Andy Parks, Charlie Roppolo, Joe Scarlata, Kim Smith, Terry Sullivan and Charles Tippit, all of Dallas, Texas; Vinny Budano and Scott Shafiroff, Bohemia, New York; Charlie Canalizo, Irving, Texas; George Klongland, Rockwall, Texas; and, Blake Penn, Lakeway, Texas