With the 373 gears, it should do the trick, but the thought of banging gears is hard to pass up. I have seen the clutch conversion kit on, would that be all the pedal assembly I would need? I gotta say, I am an amateur with clutched rides and I am just so tempted to put the 700R in and call it a day. Last edited by Henry Rifle 10-28-2006 at 08:28 PM. You also might want to wander around on this forum: This change is mostly a wrenching project - but it takes some fabrication. You'll need a floor shifter for the trans, and will definitely have to do some cutting and fabrication on the floor pan. 3) (Base, SS), model year 1974, version for North America U.S. If not, you can probably find a universal and fab it in. Chevrolet Nova Coupe 350-2 V-8 Turbo-Fire 145-hp Hydra-Matic (aut. There may be a ready-made trans crossmember for a T-5 in a Nova. You may also need a different yoke on the front. Any good driveline shop can do that for you. You'll probably have to have the drifeshaft shortened. With your horsepower, I don't think it's necessary. Some folks might recommend a lightweight aluminum flywheel. You might consider getting one with the clutch set, from the same manufacturer. A good performance clutch (McLeod, Centerforce, Zoom, etc.) If you buy a clutch set, you'll get the pressure plate, clutch disk, pilot bearing, throwout bearing and alignment tool in one package. With higher horsepower, you might consider a blow-proof housing like a Lakewood. Bid for the chance to own a 1974 Chevrolet Nova Hatchback Spirit of America at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. You'll need the clutch pedal and all linkage from the pedal to the fork. It will show all the parts.įind a standard trans Nova in a junkyard somewhere. You might want to buy a Haynes manual for the car. However, if you find the right 5-speed, here's what you need. I don't think it will take the torque of a blown motor. If you wan't to do it on your own, I'm not sure a T-5 is a good choice with 500 HP.
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