# 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:** 6
**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:** [August 27, 2013, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/101 "2013-08-27T12:30:21Z")
This thing is rad! ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/102 "2013-08-27T12:33:16Z")
DOPE ---
**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:** [August 27, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/103 "2013-08-27T13:54:12Z")
Going to try to get some work done friday evening and sat during the day. Would love to get the front clip fully assembeled and maybe the motor/trans in the car this weekend. That would be great, but quite ambitious. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/104 "2013-08-27T13:55:15Z")
There is nothing you cant accomplish with friends and beer ---
**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:** [August 27, 2013, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/105 "2013-08-27T14:01:22Z")
true that. this build already wouldnt be where it is without great friends helping out. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/106 "2013-08-27T15:00:35Z")
Between you and Joey, I’m not sure If putting floors in the house was a better use of funds. Seriously - that front end pic made me grin. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/107 "2013-08-29T22:49:36Z")
Front end is almost finished. Have to finish a little bit of the steering, install swaybar, and then hang new inner fenders. Probably a good 8-12hrs. Take a lot more time to setup from scratch then I anticipated. Tonight I got most everything torqued to spec, installed steering rack, steering column, tie rods, set initial toe, assembled the hubs, drilled out stud holes and pressed in moroso extended wheel studs, installed hubs, rotors, calipers. Glad a few months ago I grabbed a nice drill press. So nice to have. Tired ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2013, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/108 "2013-08-30T05:30:13Z")
Sounds good ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/109 "2013-08-30T05:38:25Z")
This build makes me want an old muscle car. Very nice work. What kind of power are you expecting when done? ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/110 "2013-08-30T05:45:45Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > There is nothing you cant accomplish with friends and beer this :tup: if you need a hand drew lmk, ill come wrench and bring some beers ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2013, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/111 "2013-08-30T05:52:37Z")
This is coming along nicely, keep the pictures coming. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2013, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/112 "2013-08-30T06:16:42Z")
![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1098204_548804431834427_766846164_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1098204_548804431834427_766846164_n.jpg) If only it was an early model. :tspry: ---
**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:** [August 30, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/113 "2013-08-30T06:28:42Z")
RADULICIOUS WITH GRAPE FLAVORED JAM ---
**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:** [August 30, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/114 "2013-08-30T11:24:32Z")
> [@EvoMR](#): > > This build makes me want an old muscle car. Very nice work. What kind of power are you expecting when done? I am looking for around 650-700rwhp for now. But the turbo and fuel will be built to handle 1k+ once I change shortblocks. You should really build one. I am having a blast with it and they can be made really unique which i like. > [@steve2k1116](#): > > this :tup: if you need a hand drew lmk, ill come wrench and bring some beers Will do > [@93dx--hatch](#): > > This is coming along nicely, keep the pictures coming. I didnt take any of me having fun with the drill press and such but here are some before I finished all the steering stuff. ---
**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:** [September 1, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/115 "2013-09-01T11:38:31Z")
Dear UPS 🖕 🖕 🖕 🖕 ---------- Post added at 10:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:04 AM ---------- I still can’t believe how clean this chassis is. No rust. Literally every nut/bolt comes out without drama. Anyhow I painted the rad support which 99% of the time on these older cars is a throw away item. Ifull intended to grab a new one but this one aside from needing paint was in near mint condition. After paint ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0634_zps10dc2109.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0634_zps10dc2109.jpg) Rear diff back together with all new bearings and 3.25 gears. Sitting next to my mildly built glide with transbrake. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0638_zps43f70af2.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0638_zps43f70af2.jpg) So one of you guys with more experience with wheels help me out here… I started to prep the wheels for paint but I realized I could achieve a super cool brushed look. How should I maintain this look? Wax? I don’t want them polished. They look rad right now. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0630_zps13c02b42.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0630_zps13c02b42.jpg) ---
**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:** [September 2, 2013, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/116 "2013-09-02T11:36:13Z")
Progress is moving but kinda slow. Im off today and dont have any plans but need some motivation to get out there. Oof. Steering done ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0641_zps1fbbf209.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0641_zps1fbbf209.jpg) New column…need hub and wheel still. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0643_zpsc5f94968.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0643_zpsc5f94968.jpg) Everything front suspension wise is now finished ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0649_zps65bbc788.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0649_zps65bbc788.jpg) Rad support(will prob need to be cut up) in place ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0657_zpsf0107d4c.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0657_zpsf0107d4c.jpg) Then…Inner fender panels!!! These are so tits. I need a second set of hands to line things up though before I tighten things so I just set them in place for now ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0664_zpsa377453b.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0664_zpsa377453b.jpg) ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0668_zpsbc4f8b83.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0668_zpsbc4f8b83.jpg) Installed the center section. I am going to paint everything under the car once finished. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0651_zps2ecdce38.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMG_0651_zps2ecdce38.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2013, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/117 "2013-09-03T06:25:09Z")
This thing is awesome!!! ---
**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:** [September 3, 2013, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/118 "2013-09-03T07:17:16Z")
I am the most amped on it out of anything I have built to date. Love it. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2013, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/119 "2013-09-03T07:26:40Z")
man, this thing is all business. nice work ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2013, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642/120 "2013-09-03T11:03:42Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I am the most amped on it out of anything I have built to date. Love it. maybe itd get done faster if some people werent so hungover… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-1965-nova-ii-8-85-153-5-turbo-kit-fs/229642.md?page=7)