# My 1965 Nova II- 8.85@153.5 - Turbo kit FS **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 30, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642 "2013-03-30T08:32:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 37
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/721 "2014-05-30T09:54:49Z")
> [@Norb O](#): > > Do you even really need multiple gears to do burnouts? lol > [@GV1390](#): > > Weld it. yes > [@TrueBlue](#): > > Hell yes. Fuck selling cars, acquire more space. Where’s that “laughing-guy-painting” meme when you need it? > > The cutout is mint. That will be clutch when you’re gaining the interest of the local gendarmes. Agreed on more space. I told my neighbor I installed the cutout just for them. haha it was part of why i did full exhaust. > [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu NPT. 🖕 > [@FourEyed](#): > > You sure they are an NPT thread on the trans? Not sure what is on the glide, but I know my TH400 had a slightly different thread and the NPT fittings leaked on me too. Got the correct fittings now I’m good to go. > > Edit… also I get the pro discount at summit next time you need to order jams. You know I kept thinking that too but it looks like the glides are 1/8" npt and everything else is 1/4" straight thread with a washer from what i can find. Let me know if you hear/find anything different. ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/722 "2014-05-30T10:27:14Z")
Further research looks like it’s just an 1/8"-27 thread… Which is NPT. Unless you have an ultra SFI case, then it’s 1/4". thread seal them bitches then burnouts. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/723 "2014-05-30T10:30:58Z")
I have tried thread seal. Just the top one leaks. I am worried the threads in the case are damaged. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/724 "2014-05-30T12:16:04Z")
Going to have to pull the trans. It looks like epoxy of some type around the fitting on the case right now. Im betting it has a crack in the case. Thanks rednecks who sold me the trans. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/725 "2014-05-30T12:22:08Z")
When I put that fitting back in it definitely did not snug up to just the taper. It seated the flange against the housing. When I removed the fitting when it was first leaking I did my best to reseal it with thread seal and PTFE and tighten everything back up. The top fitting slammed the housing before it started to get resistance. The lower fitting still had a good 1/8 clearance from the nut. We need either an adapter with a longer thread depth or weld. I have a piece that will work so long as the threads are not tapped deeper than the fitting allows…I think that is the whole problem. I bet that same AN fitting won’t even bottom out on the second power glide…Fuuuuuuuu. It has to be that ONE. FUCKING. HOLE. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/726 "2014-05-30T12:29:59Z")
Trans is coming out ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/727 "2014-05-30T15:41:25Z")
AWe poopka! ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/728 "2014-05-30T18:50:43Z")
:tdown: Lame. ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/729 "2014-06-01T23:31:13Z")
Just skimmed some of this while on the can at 2:30am. The trans oil cooler thread is NOT NPT, it’s NPSM, different pitch, and NPT will crack the housing. Hope this helps mang. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/730 "2014-06-02T06:49:32Z")
For a powerglide it is NPT. For other GM transmissions it is not. Also I guess I should update that I pulled the trans. Welded the cast alum case. Put the trans back in Problem solved but I would still like a spare trans if anyone comes up with one. - - - Updated - - - > [@turbo ls1 ss](#): > > Just skimmed some of this while on the can at 2:30am. The trans oil cooler thread is NOT NPT, it’s NPSM, different pitch, and NPT will crack the housing. Hope this helps mang. Link to facts please 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/731 "2014-06-02T13:27:09Z")
I may be mistaking then. I know that the th400 uses that thread and that it’s common for people to use NPT and crack it. I got caught ASSuming. :embarrassed: ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/732 "2014-06-02T14:04:32Z")
It sure should be a straight thread. Hold on I will get some pics. Fun fact of the weekend. I can take the car from running to trans out/in and running again in ~4hrs on this setup. Everything is pretty easy to get to which I was worried about since I installed the trans/motor together I wasn’t sure. - - - Updated - - - On saturday after wasting 3-4hours trying to get this thing to seal I pulled the trans to see whats up. Sure enough the previous owner cracked the case by going too tight with an NPT fitting. Then epoxied and painted it so I didn’t notice. Thanks brotato. This pic was after I started chipping it away. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2459_zpsd7017958.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2459_zpsd7017958.jpg) Trans out ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2458_zps3857b56c.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2458_zps3857b56c.jpg) Cleaned and prepped for welding. I didn’t take a post weld pic bu I covered the crack and then built out a good bit on each side. I despise welding cast Alum. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2461_zps953dc3d9.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2461_zps953dc3d9.jpg) Wheelie practice ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2451_zpsdc7ba950.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_2451_zpsdc7ba950.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/733 "2014-06-02T17:08:37Z")
I thought it had a cage in it? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/734 "2014-06-02T17:15:11Z")
You need a lift ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/735 "2014-06-02T17:20:21Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > I thought it had a cage in it? I thought I was on Mars once. But it turns out I just drank too much. 🙂 > [@tpgsr](#): > > You need a lift No room ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/736 "2014-06-02T17:21:33Z")
I’ve been to mars two but it was a weird dream, kinda like total recall ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/737 "2014-06-02T19:32:28Z")
Giggidy ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/738 "2014-06-02T21:27:36Z")
But when do I get to drive it? ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/739 "2014-06-03T00:08:43Z")
SIQQ! ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/740 "2014-06-03T06:18:36Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > But when do I get to drive it? we could push you around in it… then it has a chance of making it a 1/4 of mile… just wont be doing burnouts and wheelies… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642.md?page=36) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642.md?page=38)