You can offset the displayed angle for springback. For example, if you've determined your tubing springs back 4.5 degrees, you can start Tube Bandit at -4.5degrees when the tube is initially loaded in the bender. Tube Bandit will not measure or automatically compensate for springback. This is a prob...

This is very cool. Couple this with the Bend Tech software and it's almost like having a CNC bender. Thanks! I agree - Bend Tech is great software. I was part of the beta testing group for Pro and got to inspire a lot of the features in the software. Cris, the guy that develops it, is top notch. Ve...

After several years in secret development, I am proud to finally announce the release of the Tube Bandit Digital Readout! http://www.tubebandit.com/xcart/images/home/homespread.jpg Tube Bandit is a unique patent pending system for real time measurement of bend angle on JD Squared Model 3 and Pro Too...

I stumbled on this Popular Hotrodding article recently and thought this was an interesting redo of the Nova rearend. http://image.popularhotrodding.com/f/24566341+w750+st0/0909phr_10_z+1970_chevy_nova+rear_view.jpg http://image.popularhotrodding.com/f/29377026+w750+st0/0909phr_08_z+1970_chevy_nova+t...

Still have the same problem. Is it possible the governor needs to be cleaned out or replaced? Or maybe this has to do with needing a kickdown switch?

On the wheeltubs I built for my 4Runner/crockcrawler, I used the spray-on rubberized undercoat on the bottom and didn't seal the inside. It works great. I've never seen a hint of moisture on the interior and I've had that thing sunk in mud, river crossings, rain, etc. It doesn't rattle or vibrate ei...

Well the car is street driven and I do like driving around in auto most of the time, so the manual VB is out. The vacuum modulator is adjustable and I've used it to bring down the shiftpoints a lot for when it's just cruising around town. But it doesn't seem to affect the WOT shifting in drive/auto,...

I came across this same article recently and did a little more research. I read the back of my can of Brake Kleen and found it could indeed produce phosgene (the apparent culprit of the article). I have used brake cleaner on a lot of parts prior to welding because it does an excellent job of taking ...

I have a TH400 behind the 355 in my Nova. The internals are of unknown history, but I can only assume it has some sort of shift kit in it because it shifts very firm. During normal cruising it shifts fine, but at WOT it wont shift 2-3. I have taken it to about 6,500rpm at WOT and held engine speed b...

I have not personally used the speedway motors tube bender (I assume you're talking about this one below), but I do have one concern. The roller type of counter die at the bottom can dent/wrinkle thinner wall tubing. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/RS/SR/Product/91084102_L.jpg A better type of bender ...

Thanks for the welcomes! 71 Nova - Nice to meet another Cal Poly Nova fanatic. I made the trek out to Fomoso once a few years ago, but my ignition coil gave up the ghost on the way out there. I was literally at the turnoff from 99 when the car died and I rolled to a stop. The Gods just weren't on my...

71 Nova where do you run the car? I don't remember any tracks near Santa Maria. The closest I can think of is Fomoso.

Real bummer about engine #1. I hope the builder took good care of you.

Hello. My name is Clint. I'm new to the forum. I stumbled on dragstuff.com searching the internet for John Heard. I followed his Nova build on his personal site when he was just getting started several years ago. Something about the mini tub, cage, and convo pros really inspired me. I have had my No...