Drag Race Car for Sale !! Please contact raceman6135@yahoo.com

THIS CAR IS FOR SALE!!

my 1971 Nova launching @ SIR, circa 1996

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For equipment details regarding my car, please follow this link. To contact me, please send an e-mail to raceman6135@yahoo.com.

If the buyer resides in the United States, I am willing to transport the car across the border at my own expense to minimize import hassles for you.

I have owned and driven the car since 1987 and have slowly improved the performance, and now it runs easy high 10's @ 130 mph and is deadly consistent. It is also very low maintenance: it has not hurt a part in years, and I do just the normal refreshing of the engine (rings and bearings) at the end of each season.

(enlarged:59kb) The x-brace goes from the main hoop to the place on the frame rails where the upper coil-over mounts are located.

(enlarged:67kb) A smart thing to do, even if your car isn't quick enough to mandate it, is to install a driveshaft loop within 6 inches of the front u-joint (not shown in this photo). My car also has one installed further back towards the differential in case the driveshaft twists itself apart in the middle. It happens more often than you might think.

(enlarged:66kb) The car's differential is equiped with a Strange aluminum centre section, Lenco spool, Strange 31 spline Hy-tuff racing axles, and 5.14:1 Richmond "pro" gears. This photo shows the Ford's early mock-up and alignment.

(enlarged:53kb) I chose to use ladder bars instead of a 4-link because I don't like to have to adjust the suspension a lot when I go from one track to another. With the engine combination I'm running, all my tuning can be done with the AVO shocks.

(enlarged:68kb) In this photo, you can see the rear frame rails, crossmembers, and the mounts for the fuel cell. I chose a Harwood 8 US gallon cell so that I only have to fill it once on race day, even if I go 6 or 7 rounds. One less thing to worry about.

(enlarged:68kb) Here's the fuel cell mounted in its new home. Notice in this photo that I haven't yet run a ground wire from the filler ring to the chassis. This is now an NHRA requirement anytime a non-metallic cell is used. Sparks from static electricity have caused explosions.

(enlarged:58kb) Mr. Allan Hopkins and Mr. Brian Tuck (Racecraft Performance and Midtown Transmission in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) get credit for designing and installing this back-half in my 1971 Chevrolet Nova. The pictures don't do it justice; their handiwork and attention to detail are fabulous.

(enlarged:48kb) Yes, for a while, I actually had this thing on the street! It has since been retired to "strip-only" duty. My girlfriend at the time seriously doubted if it was "Expensive but worth it."

(enlarged:58kb) The jungle gym's (almost all) in place. I feel safer in here than in my crew cab that tows it! Of course, all the main tubes are .134" thick, 1 5/8" o.d. to pass NHRA's sonic check.

(enlarged:63kb) She's on the ground, and after a little finishing up, ready to hit the strip and click off even lower e.t.'s. She looks great, and this is with the lower shock mounts at their HIGHEST position! In case you're wondering, in this photo, the Goodyears are 14x31-15 D-5 slicks. I've since gone to 14x32-15 D-5's because I wanted an even bigger tire. With the tubs in the car now, a slick as large as 15x34-16 will fit!

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(enlarged:70kb) This was supposed to be a shot for my sponsors, but it didn't turn out too well. They received much better photos than this one. Thanks guys, I really appreciated all the help you gave me!

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(enlarged:59kb)	The x-brace goes from the main hoop to the place on the frame rails where the upper coil-over mounts are located.
(enlarged:67kb)	A smart thing to do, even if your car isn't quick enough to mandate it, is to install a driveshaft loop within 6 inches of the front u-joint (not shown in this photo). My car also has one installed further back towards the differential in case the driveshaft twists itself apart in the middle. It happens more often than you might think.
(enlarged:66kb)	The car's differential is equiped with a Strange aluminum centre section, Lenco spool, Strange 31 spline Hy-tuff racing axles, and 5.14:1 Richmond "pro" gears. This photo shows the Ford's early mock-up and alignment.
(enlarged:53kb)	I chose to use ladder bars instead of a 4-link because I don't like to have to adjust the suspension a lot when I go from one track to another. With the engine combination I'm running, all my tuning can be done with the AVO shocks.
(enlarged:68kb)	In this photo, you can see the rear frame rails, crossmembers, and the mounts for the fuel cell. I chose a Harwood 8 US gallon cell so that I only have to fill it once on race day, even if I go 6 or 7 rounds. One less thing to worry about.
(enlarged:68kb)	Here's the fuel cell mounted in its new home. Notice in this photo that I haven't yet run a ground wire from the filler ring to the chassis. This is now an NHRA requirement anytime a non-metallic cell is used. Sparks from static electricity have caused explosions.
(enlarged:58kb)	Mr. Allan Hopkins and Mr. Brian Tuck (Racecraft Performance and Midtown Transmission in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) get credit for designing and installing this back-half in my 1971 Chevrolet Nova. The pictures don't do it justice; their handiwork and attention to detail are fabulous.
(enlarged:48kb)	Yes, for a while, I actually had this thing on the street! It has since been retired to "strip-only" duty. My girlfriend at the time seriously doubted if it was "Expensive but worth it."
(enlarged:58kb)	The jungle gym's (almost all) in place. I feel safer in here than in my crew cab that tows it! Of course, all the main tubes are .134" thick, 1 5/8" o.d. to pass NHRA's sonic check.
(enlarged:63kb)	She's on the ground, and after a little finishing up, ready to hit the strip and click off even lower e.t.'s. She looks great, and this is with the lower shock mounts at their HIGHEST position! In case you're wondering, in this photo, the Goodyears are 14x31-15 D-5 slicks. I've since gone to 14x32-15 D-5's because I wanted an even bigger tire. With the tubs in the car now, a slick as large as 15x34-16 will fit!
(enlarged:45kb)
(enlarged:70kb)	This was supposed to be a shot for my sponsors, but it didn't turn out too well. They received much better photos than this one. Thanks guys, I really appreciated all the help you gave me!