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1963 Chevrolet Nova Wagon V8 Swap - Should’ve Had A V-8

Swapping out the Straight-6 for a V-8 into a ’63 Nova Wagon

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The List

CompanyPart NamePart #Price
GMPPDeluxe 350192444502,900.00
Flexplate 158 tooth00471529 106.00
Harmonic Balancer1255153760.70
Gearstar7004R TransRoad Tour Package1,905.00
LokarDipstickTD-3700FM90.00
Chevy 2 Only'62-'67 V-8 conversion kit01009329.95
Oil pan13200Included in kit
Oil pick up tube01002Included in kit
Main cap bolt w/stud01002-1Included in kit
Oil Pump stock performance01003Included in kit
Oil pump drive rod01004Included in kit
Dip stick tube01005Included in kit
Dip stick01006Included in kit
Frame mount pair01007Included in kit
Dip stick delete plug 7/1601040Included in kit
Dip stick delete plug 3/801040-1Included in kit
Transmission crossmember16002139.95
Accelerator arm0101026.95
Accelerator rod1010-117.95
Accelerator rod install kit010207.95
Front light harness85003-1P159.95
Engine Harness87009-199.95
Summit RacingHEI DistributorSUM-850001R89.95
Moroso plug wiresMOR-7368459.95
Wire separator kitSUM-8900456.95
180 ThermostatSUM-3601807.95
Holley 670cfm carbHLY-0-80670365.95
Mechanical fuel pumpSUM-250000-144.88
Fuel pump push rodATX-PR93610.95
Fuel Pump PlateNAL-37195996.95
63 amp alternator (1 wire)SUM-G166696.95
FanSUM-G494615.95
2-inch fan spacer kitSUM-G49559.95
Oil-Filter AdapterSES-3-60-08-90019.95
ARPBolt Kit 12 point black534-970193.95
Balancer Bolt134-250121.61
Carb Stud kit200-240115.95
Trans DaptThermostat housing (Black)863343.43
Alternator Bracket kit (LWP)931624.18
Upper pulley (1 groove chrome)960433.94
Lower Pulley (1 groove chrome)960662.59
Parts storeHitachi StarterPLS100126.27
Edelbrock choke block off plate890113.96
Holley EGR block off plate90079.10
Fuel pump plate gasket5182.87
Long water pump (LWP)CP110929.99
Spectre fuel filter59655.99
Spectre Heater hose fitting59536.99
Spectre Pipe plug kit 6018313.99
3 sections of 5/16 line w/fittingsN/A18.98
90-deg flare fittings, fuel pump5/16 x 1/4-inch flare5.40
AC Oil FilterPF4544.19
AC spark plugs (8)R45TS18.32
PCV ValvePCV12142.49
Petcock for RadiatorJ90383.39
Hose Clamps and Misc stuffN/A10.97
Upper Radiator Hose771821.99
Lower Radiator Hose728615.77
US RadiatorHigh efficiency 4 core radiator010790SNNZ516.00
Energy SuspensionMotor Mounts3.1114G91.90
SandersonShorty HeadersCC14395.00
Header ReducersStraight Reducers 25.00
Copper Collector gasketsCopper Gaskets 25.00
FlowmasterU-Fit kit15935262.56
40 series muffler (2)42441160.44
InstallationN/A250.00
Driveshaft workShortening, yoke, and u-jointsN/A233.82
Kugel KomponentsShift Arm Kit (long)602070144.95
Total:$9,189.66

SOURCES
Trans-Dapt Performance Products
12438 Putnam Street
Whittier
CA  90602
562-921-0404
www.tdperformance.com 		Energy Suspension
1131 Via Callejon
San Clemente
CA  92673
949-361-3935
www.energysuspension.com
US Radiator
4423 District Blvd.
Vernon
CA  90058
323-826-0965
http://www.usradiator.com/ 		GM Performance Parts
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit
MI  48232
800-577-6888
www.gmperformanceparts.com
Lokar
10924 Murdock Drive
Knoxville
TN  37932
877-469-7440
www.lokar.com 		Chevy 2 Only
PO BOX 985
Mt. Washington
KY  40071
800-239-8487
http://www.chevy2only.com
ARP (Automotive Racing Products)
1863 Eastman Avenue
Ventura
CA  93003
800-826-3045
www.arp-bolts.com 		Summit Racing
PO Box 909
Akron
OH  44398
800-320-3030
www.summitracing.com
Sanderson Headers
N/A
(800) 669-2430 		Kugel Komponents
La Habra
CA
562-691-7006
www.kugelkomponents.com
Gearstar Performance Transmissions
132 N. Howard St.
Akron
OH  44308
800-633-2353
www.gearstar.net
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