my new nova!

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Btw that balljoints fitted wrong, it should be underneath the track control arm.

Engines looking cool now painted.

yeah i realised that after it was done. its now been changed to underneath the same as the other side.:thumb:

fair doos its come on well im gettin my first nova in about 4weeks and im 15, just out of intrest how much did u pay for them cav sri alloys?

been busy tonight. gpt home from school at half 4 then went to my garage about an hour later. engine is now back in!! only took about an hour to get the car jacked up and engine in and bolted up then back on the ground. i then wired up my starter, fitted a new loom for my starter and alternator, put my head back together and bits on my car box and fuel pump.. i then bolted the head and cam box onto the block and thats as far as i got tonight. i will be up early tomorrow and try get it running before luch time as i am away in the afternoon. expect to see some progress pics again tomorrow.

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Looking good.

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radiator back in and some more pipes-
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carb back on (looks crap but will be getting a webber 32/34 soon-
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still got wires and leads etc running everywhere but will get tided up and some nice shiny parts in there..

Greg

thing i dont get why ur putting the 1.2 back in it u shulda left the 1.3 in it looking good anyways

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it aint a 1.2.. read earlier posts and you will find out it is a 1300 SR block with a 1200 head..

got the engine running great last night. really chuffed with it. will finish off tidying the engine bay tonight and take some pics.i have to fit a new cv boot on the driveshaft, 2 track rod ends, handbrake cable and side repeaters for mot.i am going to try and do the final prepping for sprayjob tonight.expect to see some pics later..

looking good mate