The Quinn Reaper Chevy Nova - The Murder Era

The "murdered out" phase of The Quinn Reaper Nova.
Black Plasti-Dip® was applied to most chrome parts for that classic blacked out look.

[@beardedgearhead1327]

How tall is the lift? I'd like to know in case I ever decide to build my own.

[@thequinnreapernovaco.7497]

It's about 6 to 8 inches over stock height. If you are considering doing a build with with this much lift, it will effect other aspects of the suspension that must be addressed in order to safely drive. At the front of the car, your caster number will decrease, and must be compensated for. I had to use upper control arms with additional built-in caster. (www.globalwest.net/nova-1968-1969-1970-1971-1972-1973-1974-upper-control-arms-suspension.html) (Were I at stock height, the caster angle would be over +10*!) I had to shorten the drive shaft by about 2 inches, and use 10* angle shims under the leaf springs to correct the pinion angle which changed drastically as a result.

[@beardedgearhead1327]

The Quinn Reaper Nova & Co. Thank you very much. Also I've looked around the internet, and I've decided to go with a 2 or 2-1/2 inch lift on just the rear.

[@thequinnreapernovaco.7497]

Nice! That's small enough where you shouldn't encounter too many (if any noticeable) suspension geometry related issues.

[@obsessivegarage921]

@@beardedgearhead1327 sweet

[@obsessivegarage921]

@@thequinnreapernovaco.7497 I think I'm going to go with a 3" lift in the rear about. No more though

[@luis_galind0]

sell it to me..