We now have a dipstick delete drive-in plug for the V-8 block where the stock non-Nova dipstick and tube were located this is similar to a freeze plug.Īs mentioned, all of the above relates to clearing the steering drag link that crosses from side to side under the engine behind the K-member. Moving to the dipstick and tube, this is now located on the driver-side, in the oil pan. (This pump is not available in high volume.)Ībove the pump we have the oil pump drive rod, which is a little shorter than the stock GM rod. The oil pump is different from any other GM pump because the hole for the pickup tube faces toward the front of the engine. When you are installing a non-original Nova engine, this brace can be altered to be attached to a stud on the main bearing cap bolt (this bolt is now available). From the factory, the stock pickup tube brace was mounted on the main bearing block webbing next to a main bearing cap via a tapped hole and bolt. It is mated with the stock V-8 oil pump, which, like everything else mentioned, is a unique item. ![]() The tube has to reach from the rear of the engine to the front to pick up the oil from the front sump. In addition to the pan is the oil pump and its long pickup tube. But adding a front sump pan is not that simple. This is unlike any other Chevy V-8 combination. A special Nova oil pan is required with the deepest part of the oil pan located in the front. Due to the steering link location a stock V-8 pan won’t fit. When it comes to the V-8, there are certain things that must be considered. These need to be the heavy-duty T-lock style to help keep the motor from breaking a mount you do not want your throttle to stick! Additionally, I recommend the rubber motor mounts (those that mount between the frame mounts and the engine block). These items are available from the aftermarket. The upgrade proved to be so popular, GM added it to their RPO (regular production option) list.īefore you can even begin the V-8 swap, you must replace the stock six-cylinder frame mounts, which are easily unbolted from the Nova sub-frame, with V-8 frame mounts. Previous to that, GM had started selling the V-8 conversion parts over the counter. The V-8 Nova was first introduced into production during 1964. If you haven’t done the swap, I will touch on most of the major points/topics. If you have already done a conversion before, you know where I am coming from. ![]() GM engineers went out of their way to make this difficult and displeasing to the mechanic, be it backyard or professional. The V-8 conversion on the early box Novas (’62-67) is by far the most popular upgrade going. So this time I am writing on installing a V-8. That’s because it wasn’t until the ’64 model that the General decided that his little Deuce should have some more power to go along with its performance potential. Wow, you could’ve had a v-8! Well, not if you bought a ’62-63 Nova new.
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