Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

So you are mounting the race pak sensor for the trans through the fill hole?

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

No, I'm going to drill and tap the case under the fill plug to line up with the counter shaft.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Tapped holes for all the pipe plugs today and did some more grinding and chamfering on the block.
https://i.imgur.com/jNRhgYzh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xsb4Kxrh.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Not much done today, only the lifter bores grooved.
https://i.imgur.com/VkUQ0eVh.jpg

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Why????????????????????????????

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

LOL ahhhhhhhh

I can only say we go to great lengths to control oil leaks in the engine, and 16 lifter bores is definitely one of the places were looking to control.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

Because I don't think the cam will live with 400+lb of spring pressure and no help.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

I’m glad I was not the first one to say WHY ?

Geez.

I built a low buck 350 for my buddy when he first started racing.

Cast HyperE pistons, cast crank, stock rods, flat tappet cam with .012” EDM’d lifters

Cam had .500+ lift I’m sure and 400lbs open pressure or dang near it.

It lived for years and went 10’s in a 2800-2900 lb Camaro running brackets and S/ST and the engine got sold running minus top end ....

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

This makes no sense to me. You did the same thing only with the EDM lifter.

Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
 

What size are those grooves? Lifters have edm holes? Didn't you have an oiling problem already?