Just doing the right thing by introducing myself. My name is Earl and I live in Northeast NC. I'm 27 years old and I'm the proud owner of 4 Full Size Jeeps. I also bracket race a '71 Nova with my dad. I'm learning hands on mechanics as I go, by working on my own stuff. I've done the UTI thing where I learned automotive theory, but there wasn't alot of real hands on training. I was in the automotive parts business for 4 years, 3 of which I managed a parts store. I'm sure you'll see me around quite a bit, whether I'm asking for advice or trying to help someone looking for parts. I'll see yall around. Here's a couple of pics of our Nova.
The car hasn't been out of the trailer since late '05. Our best time then was 7.05 @ 97 MPH. The paint is from a Plymouth Prowler; Burnt Orange of some sort.
We're going to go through the motor later this month and actually race this year:thumbsup:
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Welcome. I have a brother that lives in Hertford he is running around in an 85 c-10 pickup with a nice little small block. Good luck with the nova.

Welcome to the site

Welcome to the site! Wheels up pictures are always cool!

Welcome to the board.

Big Dave

Hi, Y'all!!!
I'm Robert. I live near Charlotte, NC and I work at a shop in Fort Mill, SC that specializes in street performance cars, mostly American.
I have been bulding cars and engines since 1960 with performance always the goal.
I have raced in circles, straight lines, road courses, and water. I hate water.
My favorite engine is the big block Chevy, but, if it runs, I like it.
I am a firm beleiver that you cannot outrun a turbocharger, but blowers of any kind, nitrous, and normally aspirated are all fun.
I have a 62 Chevy II I am deciding whether to build a turbo inline 6 or a 406 small block for now.
Water taught me about horsepower and long life that I would have taken a much longer time to learn. A good boat engine will live FOREVER in a car, but the average car engine won't make a good weekend in a boat!!!

THANKS EVERYBODY!!!:D
Hey Dan,
Is your brother's truck for sale? My dad said he saw a street/strip truck in the newspaper classifieds.

anyways...:beers: :thumbsup:

He is thinking about selling it. Not advertised yet. It has a 355 with a mild comp cam and vette alum. heads. Hooker headers, duals. TCI turbo 350 with stock convertor. 10 bolt posi with 373 gears. Holley 670 avenger carb. Nuthin crazy just a fun truck. He is thinking about selling it or stripping drivetrain for a box nova I have for him. Dan