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

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by JHeath

Great thread Todd, looks like a fun car, and your daughter driving with the stick, the cool factor is off the charts !!!!!

We're having a blast.

[Alan Nyhus]

Love what you and your family are doing, Todd.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Love what you and your family are doing, Todd.

Thank you sir! Gonna hit it hard again this weekend and see if we can get it ready to strip the paint. We have till D2 Orlando 2018, gonna be a thrash!

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Some unexpected stuff pulled me away but we got some work done today. Steering column and some more interior bits are out, fuel system and lines are out, master cyl and all brake lines are out, driveshaft loop is out as well as the front subframe.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Snuck down to the shop this afternoon and pulled the rear apart. I'm no rear end expert but a funny thing, no crush sleeve or spacer on the pinion???

[Dissident]

Have really enjoyed following you and your daughter's build.

However, in the vernacular concerning the pinion...."That ain't right".

Best of luck on your adventures with the build.

Regards,
Dissident

[Alan Nyhus]

Todd, I haven't used a spacer or crush sleeve for decades. Some red Loctite on the pinion shaft where the front pinion bearing goes is what I do. Acetone or brake cleaner to degrease the pinion shaft and bearing race. -Al

[Hacksaw]

How does the large pinion bearing survive the load from the ring gear without the collar?

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Todd, I haven't used a spacer or crush sleeve for decades. Some red Loctite on the pinion shaft where the front pinion bearing goes is what I do. Acetone or brake cleaner to degrease the pinion shaft and bearing race. -Al

Thank you Alan. I figured there would be an explanation being that everything looks to be in good shape. When I took it apart to instal the new yoke, the pinion nut was loctite'ed, seemed tight but I did notice the pinion spun with very little resistance.