Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#16 Post by supernova » Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:49 pm

Oh, ahhhh, The ladder bar is what's going under the car now along with mini tubs and true 29.5"/10.5" slicks..... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Blackhoodmafia!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

1972 Nova SS
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Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#17 Post by slightly tweeked » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:51 pm

supernova wrote:Oh, ahhhh, The ladder bar is what's going under the car now along with mini tubs and true 29.5"/10.5" slicks..... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
I thought you were running 10.5 tires already Chris????????
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548 cu in,900hp
Turbo 400
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Ford 9in,457 gears
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Runs low 9s in 1/4.High 5s in 1/8.

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#18 Post by supernova » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:27 pm

slightly tweeked wrote:
supernova wrote:Oh, ahhhh, The ladder bar is what's going under the car now along with mini tubs and true 29.5"/10.5" slicks..... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
I thought you were running 10.5 tires already Chris????????

Nope not yet. I will be this coming spring........
Blackhoodmafia!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#19 Post by John_Heard » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:34 pm

1970ssnova wrote:John_Heard i would like pics of your car. im building a 72 nova mini tubbed .and info on it please
burleylove70nova@yahoo.com
Wow, talk about bringing an old thread back from the past. There's some pic's earlier in this thread and I have quite a few of my car on it's web site at http://www.johnheard.com let us know if you need something else, there's quite a few mini-tubbed Nova's lurking around here 8-)

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#20 Post by 1970ssnova » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:37 pm

ok thanks man .is your car factory width rear end

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#21 Post by John_Heard » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:41 pm

Nope, it's been cut down, uh, I think twice now. It's a 9" Ford.

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#22 Post by slightly tweeked » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:23 pm

John_Heard wrote:Nope, it's been cut down, uh, I think twice now. It's a 9" Ford.
You guys that run 10.5 have more guts than I do,I have done a lot of body work on guys cars that run 10.5 tires after they became friendly with the wall,I run 32x14x15 and I like that size just fine...lol
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548 cu in,900hp
Turbo 400
5600 stall
Ford 9in,457 gears
3640 lbs,all steel car.except hood.
Runs low 9s in 1/4.High 5s in 1/8.

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#23 Post by chpcamaro » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:29 pm

awwwwwww moe you scared of going fast lol the little tire's are the ones to be scared of because they are normally the fast cars these days
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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#24 Post by John_Heard » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:36 pm

slightly tweeked wrote:
John_Heard wrote:Nope, it's been cut down, uh, I think twice now. It's a 9" Ford.
You guys that run 10.5 have more guts than I do,I have done a lot of body work on guys cars that run 10.5 tires after they became friendly with the wall,I run 32x14x15 and I like that size just fine...lol
Those are war wounds, the chicks dig them...

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#25 Post by slightly tweeked » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:37 pm

chpcamaro wrote:awwwwwww moe you scared of going fast lol the little tire's are the ones to be scared of because they are normally the fast cars these days
I guess the older you get the smarter you get,And don`t you run little tires,So that statement can`t be true cause your not fast.... :smt097
72 Nova
548 cu in,900hp
Turbo 400
5600 stall
Ford 9in,457 gears
3640 lbs,all steel car.except hood.
Runs low 9s in 1/4.High 5s in 1/8.

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#26 Post by slightly tweeked » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:39 pm

John_Heard wrote:
slightly tweeked wrote:
John_Heard wrote:Nope, it's been cut down, uh, I think twice now. It's a 9" Ford.
You guys that run 10.5 have more guts than I do,I have done a lot of body work on guys cars that run 10.5 tires after they became friendly with the wall,I run 32x14x15 and I like that size just fine...lol
Those are war wounds, the chicks dig them...
Well they must love,CHPCAMARO then.....LOL
72 Nova
548 cu in,900hp
Turbo 400
5600 stall
Ford 9in,457 gears
3640 lbs,all steel car.except hood.
Runs low 9s in 1/4.High 5s in 1/8.

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#27 Post by 1970ssnova » Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:23 am

i just sold my big tire car to build a 10.5 car but we do more street raceing so i dont know what to do now i guess build a semi big tire car my last one was 33/16.5x15 but wasnt any fun on the street cruiseing around in every once in a while .but would hook very well

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#28 Post by slightly tweeked » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:07 am

1970ssnova wrote:i just sold my big tire car to build a 10.5 car but we do more street raceing so i dont know what to do now i guess build a semi big tire car my last one was 33/16.5x15 but wasnt any fun on the street cruiseing around in every once in a while .but would hook very well
To me drag racing is going from point A to point B as fast as you can not seeing if you can go the distance without spinning the tires.If you like sliding around maybe you should get into DRIFTING instead...LOL
72 Nova
548 cu in,900hp
Turbo 400
5600 stall
Ford 9in,457 gears
3640 lbs,all steel car.except hood.
Runs low 9s in 1/4.High 5s in 1/8.

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#29 Post by 1970ssnova » Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:26 pm

i agree from point a to b.to a point we street race more than anything though from a stop ..screw drifting .if my car is only good at the race track its useless to me i like haveing fun all the time instead of once a week
you sound like you have the same set up as me though 548 and turbo 400

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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#30 Post by slightly tweeked » Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:40 pm

1970ssnova wrote:i agree from point a to b.to a point we street race more than anything though from a stop ..screw drifting .if my car is only good at the race track its useless to me i like haveing fun all the time instead of once a week
you sound like you have the same set up as me though 548 and turbo 400
yup I guess we do have the same combination,I used to love street racing and was pretty good at it but with friends getting killed and other guys losing their licence plus getting older I kind of decided to do it at the track instead of on the street.Now my car is street legal and once in a great while I will take it out and play but the cops in this town are every where.
72 Nova
548 cu in,900hp
Turbo 400
5600 stall
Ford 9in,457 gears
3640 lbs,all steel car.except hood.
Runs low 9s in 1/4.High 5s in 1/8.

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