![]() LS engines have come a long way since 1997 – The LS3, first introduced as the base engine in the 2008 Corvette, punched out the original LS1 displacement from 5.7 to 6.2 liters and added strength to the block casting to support more power. Jamie Meyer, head of Product Integration for GM Performance Parts, detailing the advantages of LS engines verses traditional small-block Chevys. “Power, efficiency, sophistication, durability, reliability… Should I go on?” asks Dr. As for the transmission, swap kits exist for both stick shift and automatic options. Every LS engine shares the same mounting position for both the engine and transmission, whether it’s the LS1 or the LS9. Making It Happen: BRP Muscle Rods Swap Kit w/Hedman Hedders & Keisler Perfect Fit Kit w/Tremec TKO-600Įven though we’re using an LS3 backed by a manual transmission, the same process follows for any swap project of this kind. The Engine: GM Performance Parts LS 376/480 To illustrate just how straightforward putting a new GMPP powerplant into a classic musclecar can be, let’s look at what’s involved in grafting an LS3 into a Chevy Nova. They can make sure you’re headed in the right direction. Though there are potential issues with the body, the engine is the real wild card here.The long production history of the LS engine family allows for a lot of options, and it’s best to consult the experts at GMPP or LS swap companies to help you find the motor that fits your build’s budget and horsepower demands. Inside the passenger compartment, newer racing-style bucket seats and steering wheel are in place, but the dash pad is cracked in several places. The floors were rusty and had been patched, so you must wonder what else about this old automobile has corrosion. Under the car’s worn and scratched green finish is white paint which may or may not have been the Chevrolet’s original color. The wheels featured in the photos have since been sold, so the seller will substitute others so it will roll. The car has an automatic transmission which we assume is still in the vehicle. Under the hood was a 350 cubic inch V8 that the seller says is a “nitrous” motor, but we’re told it’s been pulled for a paint job. The Chevy pictured here probably has an interesting story, but we don’t know what it is. ![]() Out of 369,500 Nova’s in ’73, 91,000 were the new hatchback edition. And that’s without the impact of the OPEC oil embargo that didn’t happen until the last couple of months of the year, boosting ’74 sales even higher. The changes to the third generation Nova must have resonated well with buyers as sales for 1973 reached the car’s second-highest level ever. This racecar-in-the-making is in Dallas, Texas, and is available here on craigslist for $6,000. This one has been parked in a carport for a while and its powerplant set up to run on nitrous. In the 2-door models, a hatchback was available for the first time, which would have included the seller’s car. The rear windows were enlarged, and the bumpers were bigger, but the resemblance was familiar. The Chevy Nova got a serious facelift for 1973-74, but still retained the overall look and style of the 1968-72 editions.
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