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[GordonW]

1962 was the 1st year for the Chevy II/Nova. The V8 option didn't become available until 1964 midway through the production year.

The only V8 option for '64 was the 283. GM decided to release a V8 Nova at the last minute in response to Ford's release of the new 289 powered Mustang. GM had nothing in its class to compete with the pony car so they decided to slap a V8 into the Chevy II. Racers had been doing it before that on their own.

In 1965 you could order the Nova with a 283 and also the 327.

Well, unless you were lucky enough to wind up with one of the 1962 Bill Thomas Chevy II V8 conversions.

A Brief History of the Chevy II V-8 Engine Swap

Chevrolet Genuine Parts’ kit for 1962 Chevy II V-8 engine swaps was an early sign of 1960s compact cars escalating into mid-’60s muscle cars.

www.hotrod.com

I strongly think this also helped 'light a fire" under GM engineers to put the V8 in the Chevy II from the factory, ASAP.

Thomas also built a road-race Chevy II with a stroked fuelie 327 AND Corvette IRS, as well:

Bill Thomas Stuffed a Lot of Corvette into his 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II “Bad Bascom” to Go Road Racing

From the Archives: One Bad Nova

www.motortrend.com

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[MuchoReverbo]

Here's from the March 1962 issue of Hot Rod magazine.... I bought a copy of this a few years ago. You can still get them from Nitroactive as well as just about every other historic issue.

 

[krautmaster]

Here's from the March 1962 issue of Hot Rod magazine.... I bought a copy of this a few years ago. You can still get them from Nitroactive as well as just about every other historic issue.

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Definitely done properly, not the "shade tree" way we used to cram the engines in there !

 

[MuchoReverbo]

Yeah you have to remember back then too, we didn't have the plethora of aftermarket goodies we now have. Getting all of this in one nice kit from your neighborhood Chevy dealership was pretty-awesome.

In 1962:

• The small block Chevy had only been in existence since 1955 (the 265 CI)
• The 283 had only been out since 1957
• The 327 was a brand-new release for 1962

If you ever want to get any copies of these historic car magazines as well as some of the current ones here's the place.... Nitroactive: The Place for Hot Rod and Drag Racing Stuff

I subscribe to "All Chevy" and "Hot Rod" as well as some of the last remaining show car mags still in print. I'm still a big physical media guy both for magazines and music (CDs, LPs, EPs, etc.)

 

[Yamaki]

 

[grillebilly]

I stole this of the amazing internet

 

[krautmaster]

I stole this of the amazing internet

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Looks like a bit too much boost on the turbo... This is also what happens if you add a gallon of gasoline to a 1/2 tank of diesel - the block of the diesel engine generally disintegrates...

 

[Copanel]

Looks like a bit too much boost on the turbo... This is also what happens if you add a gallon of gasoline to a 1/2 tank of diesel - the block of the diesel engine generally disintegrates...

Not really, it depends on the engine. I carelessly filled the 60l diesel tank with 30l petrol, which means half diesel and half petrol. I risked driving with this mixture, 1.9 TDI engine with pump injectors. Symptoms, irregular running, low power and the coolant temperature did not reach 90 degrees. This happened 3 years ago, the engine is still running without any problems.
A poorly designed engine will certainly suffer damage.
However, excessive pressure in the cylinders can crack a solid engine block. In the picture is an OM606 cracked due to 5.4 bar boost.

 

[LHorn]

I stole this of the amazing internet

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Ahh yes...open chamber heads.

 

[elcoholic]

One of the local HB nomads. That’s the HB pier in the tube. Apologies for shift cable, handlebar mount phone.

 

[elcoholic]

Here you go, all fixed


And another - this used to be white with a painted full height anatomically correct bear skull

 

[GordonW]

I stole this of the amazing internet

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Probably a different car, but the same scenario:

And, in another case- this:

... led to THIS:



Regards,
Gordon.

 

[Telecolor 3007]

Yesterday in the center of Bucharest. Note the licence plate.

 

[Mr.Jim]

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[grillebilly]

put the V8 in the Chevy II

Count me in!

 

[GordonW]

Count me in!

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That's a quite a bit more motor than Bill Thomas had to work with, back then!

Of course, when Dickie Harrell stuffed a Z11 427 into what was Bill Thomas' Bad Bascom, making it into 'Retribution II", that's getting a lot closer to what we have here...

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[Mr.Jim]

Ok?

 

[RVT1K]

Looks like a bit too much boost on the turbo... This is also what happens if you add a gallon of gasoline to a 1/2 tank of diesel - the block of the diesel engine generally disintegrates...

I remember watching tractor pulling on TV and the particular class was stock-looking but with what must have been huge changes to the diesel engine and boost.
The tractor in question was belching smoke from the stack sooo thick it looked like a fire hose shooting black paint.
The motor went kerblamo. It must have blown the crank out the bottom of the block and it actually blew the "hood" off and pitched the block to the side!!
The best part was seeing the driver stand up to look at the now empty frame rails where the motor was only a few moments before.

 

[RVT1K]

Count me in!

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Go BIG or go home.

SAR 1005 (2100 HP) - Sonny's Racing Engines

SAR 1005 (2100 HP)

www.sonnysracingengines.com

 

[Cactus Bob]

Buick Riviera GS de 1965