During 2007 the Nova pretty much sat on the jackstands. After last years big wheelie that killed the oil pan, and in turn ate a rod bearing in the ol' 505 it was time to step up to a new engine. Out came the 505 and I started the build on a bigger, badder bullet. The foundation of the new engine is the new Dart Race Series block which was custom ordered in 10.2 deck height, 4.600 bore. The block was ordered in November 2006 but Dart botched the order and sent a block with the wrong… Read More