H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Very cool build!!
The fact your daughter is hands on in the build is fantastic. The experience and learning to do things the right way are invaluable.

It looks like you have the correct parts for the bellhousing alignment. Was the clearance issue with the clutch cover a fork issue? That bellhousing compared to the cone style QT and Browel has a lot more clearance.

Sean

Clearance was good, the alignment was just off. Took the .021 dowel to get it aligned. And I'll more than likely swap this bell out for the browell in the future.

[Robert Simpson]

Where you located at? I know you ran at Bradenton, I race at Gainesville. Car looks cool.

Robert

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

Where you located at? I know you ran at Bradenton, I race at Gainesville. Car looks cool.

Robert

I live in Sarasota, My daughter is taking the S/G Frank Hawley class in Gainesville Dec. 27-28 and we will stay the weekend to race the New Years race even if its only in the Jr.
Also anyone on FB can send me a request Todd Greene in Sarasota, FL.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Well, on the one pass there was a definite driveline vibration before the 660. I found that the u-joint had some play in the pinion yoke (stock yoke) so I ordered a new yoke so now the driveshaft has small joint caps and the yoke has a 1350 joint, I was gonna have a new shaft made but now I'm thinking of using a conversion joint to save $400.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

New yoke installed, new u-joints and the driveshaft is in. Rear cover leaks real bad so I pulled it off to re-seal, possibly seeping out the two bottom bolt holes that are open from the old 12 bolt cover. Everything looks pretty good but nothing special in there, could probably use some good caps, bolts and a sturdy cover.

[Mark Yacavone]

Todd, Those girdle covers really work. After a while you can see wear on the left cap from the load bolt.
Not much on the right.
I wouldn't run a stick car without one.

[Dwight Southerland]

Those covers also serve to keep the housing from flexing. That big open hole in the back removes a lot of material that allows the casting to bend. Step up to 3/8" bolts there and use a steel cap on the left side with 1/2" bolts and you will also see longer pinion life.