Nova rack width

[Craig W.]

Anyone know of a stock application rack that's the correct width for a Nova?

I'm hoping for something cheaper than Flaming River, Unisteer, Steeroids, etc.

[supernova]

I bought a flaming river 71-72 pinto rack off of ebay for $145.00 + $12.00 shipping new in the box. It was the cheapest I could find anywere. I looked for a used one but to no avail so I thought $145.00 wasn't that bad and it's new. What your looking for is a 1971-1972 pinto rack. It has the right pivet points for a nova and you will have to lengthen the ends.

Try this web site for the added parts.

http://autofabcart.net/67-69camaro68-74nova.aspx


Hope the info helps.

[Craig W.]

Perfect! That's exactly what I needed to know.

Thanks!

[supernova]

Your welcome.

If you need any other info just let me know.

[Craig W.]

Any idea how much weight you saved by cutting out the crossmembers on the front subframe? I need to get some weight off the front of my car so that I can take the weight out of the trunk.

Thanks.

[supernova]

Cutting the crossmember out is a wash because of adding metal back to it.

The savings is in the tubular a-arms and rack & pinion.

I would say around 80 lbs was taken off the front end maybe more.

I did it for $ 1300.00 give or take $ 50.00.

[Craig W.]

Did you use mild steel or moly on the crossmember? I figured that would take 10-15 lbs off.

Great info. Thanks.

[supernova]

I used mild steel. There is really not a lot of weight with the sheet metal of the crossmembers.

And I used a heavy'er tubing (3/16s) so I could burn it in hot so I know it will not break.

[71 chevy]

I bought a flaming river 71-72 pinto rack off of ebay for $145.00 + $12.00 shipping new in the box. It was the cheapest I could find anywere. I looked for a used one but to no avail so I thought $145.00 wasn't that bad and it's new. What your looking for is a 1971-1972 pinto rack. It has the right pivet points for a nova and you will have to lengthen the ends.

Try this web site for the added parts.

http://autofabcart.net/67-69camaro68-74nova.aspx


Hope the info helps.

hi,,what is the total lengths, with ends(not with the outer tierod ends on, just the inner tie rods) that it needs to be for a 68-72 nova

i have one that is too long since i changed the steering arms to the trz ones(long story) .what is the easiest way to get them shorter.just change inner tie rods?

[Craig W.]

Cutting the crossmember out is a wash because of adding metal back to it.

The savings is in the tubular a-arms and rack & pinion.

I was able to get 8 lbs out of the subframe on mine. 4.5 lbs on the front crossmember and 3.5 lbs on the big one. I used 4130 plate and tubing.

Now I'm adding it back in with the mid and motor plates. I'm hoping that'll be no more than the 8 lbs I took out.

My TRZ control arms saved me 22 lbs.

[supernova]

That's a good savings.

[Craig W.]

I got a 100 lb break for the leaf springs this year. I think I'll get there.

[clutchdude]

I was just getting ready to do the same job on my camaro, what Dia. material did you guys use?

1 1/4 M/S .120 and 3/16 plate?

Thanks Jim

[supernova]

1 1/4 x 3/16 on the front cross bar. 2" x 3/16 on the back cross bar. 3/16 plate. 1" x 1/8 for the angle supports. All mild steel.

But I over kill everything.

[clutchdude]

Thanks Chris, i'm right there with ya on the overkill.

Over the last winter here i had Rob (CHPcamaro) mini tub my car and put a Dana 60 in it, and i am in the middle of putting a Lenco 5 speed in the car...plenty Overkill kill for a N/A small block car.

Thanks Jim