1965 Altered Wheelbase Nova

Nostalgia Street Funny Car

105 Inch Wheelbase - Estimated Completed Weight 2950 pounds

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ENGINE

Type:  1965 Chevrolet 396

Block:  Iron block, 4 bolt main caps, 4.155" average bore size, 408 CI, Suffix IA (passenger car, manual transmission)

Oiling:  Corvette 6-quart oil pan, baffled with trap-door; high volume AC Delco pump

Crankshaft:  Chevrolet 396 cast, 3.76-inch stroke, .010 under

Connecting Rods:  Scat forged I Beam, 7/16" cap screws, 6.135-inch length

Pistons:  Keith Black Hypereutectic, 4.125-inch diameter; Perfect Circle moly rings

Cylinder Heads:  Chevrolet vintage 396 oval port iron heads, ported by Joe Sherman, Ferrea stainless steel valves, 2.075 intake, 1.750 exhaust;  Intake Air Flow 301 CFM @ .600 lift, Exhaust Air Flow 205 CFM @ .600 lift

Compression Ratio:  9.75:1

Camshaft:  Comp Cams Mechanical Roller, .646/.653 lift, 242/248 duration at 0.050, 110 degrees LSA

Rocker Arms:  PRW Stainless Steel Roller Rockers

Induction:  Edelbrock Dual Quad Air Gap Performer RPM intake manifold with two 500 CFM Thunder AVS carburetors; Edelbrock RPM Street 6.0 psi mechanical fuel pump

Ignition:  Pertronix Flame-Thrower Billet Distributor; Flame-Thrower II Ignition Coil

Exhaust:  Fenderwell headers, 2” primaries 30" long; 3 1/2" collectors 20" long; MagnaFlow 3"  Stainless Steel mufflers

Cooling:  ProComp aluminum water pump, Griffin 600 HP aluminum Nova V8 Radiator, SPAL fan

Fuel:  91 pump octane

Built by:  Joe Sherman Racing, Santa Ana, CA

Output:  557 hp at 6400; 501 lb-ft at 5400

 

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission:  Richmond Super Street 5 Speed Manual w/OD, Strange Chromoly 1350 series yoke, Hurst stick

Bellhousing:  1960’s R.C. Industries 2-piece cast steel, “NHRA-AHRA Approved”

Flywheel:  Chevrolet Z28 type, lightweight steel, 16 lbs., 153 teeth

Clutch:  McLeod Super Street Pro 10.5” single disc       

Driveshaft:  Chromoly 3" tube, Strange Chromoly Turbo 400 yoke, 1350 series joints

Rear Axle Assembly:  Currie 9 Plus Ford Rear Axle Assembly, including Currie Performance Axle Pkg. with 1/2" wheel studs, 11" Rear Drum Brake Assembly, 3.89 ratio, Detroit TruTrac Differential, large pinion support, early-style rear Sportsman housing, 1350 series Spicer yoke

 

CHASSIS

Wheelbase:  105 inches (110 inches stock)

Axle Relocations:  front axle location moved forward 4 inches; rear axle body housing section moved forward 12 inches, rear axle moved forward 9 inches

Front Sub frame and Suspension:  Bill Thomas-designed 1965-era "Instant Funny Car Kit" front sub frame re-continuation series, Serial No. 001, manufactured by "Nickey Chicago" June 2008, consisting of tube front sub frame, straight axle with 9.25 inch disc brakes, leaf springs, drag link, Vega steering box, steering damper, and front axle location moved forward 4"

Rear Suspension:  Tri City Competition Chrysler B-Body Super Stock Rear Leaf Springs, custom Spring Mounts, Mopar spring perches, and KYB Gas-Adjust KG5522 rear shock absorbers

Battery:  Mopar Super Stock trunk mount battery, remote starter solenoid, Flaming River rear-mount push-pull master battery disconnect switch

                                                                      

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                    

Front:  American Racing Torque Thrust D Series 105, 15" x 4.5", Coker Firestone 6.70-15 bias ply black walls, American Racing aluminum caps                            

Rear:  American Racing Torque Thrust D Series 105, 15" x 8.5", Firestone "Dragster" DOT10.00-15 tires, American Racing aluminum caps                         

 

INTERIOR                                                                    

Seats:  1964 Dodge A100 Van Bostrum Bucket Seats, Mopar Race Hemi aluminum seat mounting brackets

Deletes:  Radio, clock, heater and controls, cigarette lighter and back-up lights   

Tachometer:  Vintage 7,000 RPM Sun RC and EB-9A Sending Unit, converted to solid state

Safety Harness:  DJ Safety 5 point 3" harness, latch type, SFI and DOT approved

Accessories:  Moon Equipment Aluminum gas pedal, Stewart Warner 2 5/8-inch under-dash gauges                                                                      

 

BODY MODIFICATIONS

Modifications by Dale Snoke of Snoke's Metal Shed, Pomona, CA include:  Relocate rear axle 9 inches forward and repair body and trunk panels; notch rear sub frame rails and splice frame two places; fab & install rear body cross member, sub frame connectors, spring mounts; mockup/install rear axle assembly, install springs and set ride height; install S&W period 4-point roll bar, 20 ga. NHRA trunk bulkhead and package tray; fab/install trans cross member; section wheelhouses; relocate gas tank and filler pipe; set pinion angle; fab/install custom wheelie bars; setup steering; install driveshaft loops; install header collectors