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

[modelman1960]

I continue to follow your efforts and even with all the tribulations you and Amber have had to deal with. My heart goes out to both of you. I'll tell you that it really brings back some memories of my youth with my Dad more than 50 years ago with a (then called) Jr. Stock eliminator 348 Impala.
We broke a number of parts before we made it to the strip. It was all trial and error for the 2 of us. I was 14 years old and 1 of my 1st lessons was the pistons only go in 1 way(to match the valve reliefs), and that was only the beginning. I praise and admire your perserverence, and ask that you just keep on trying. I look forward to all the updates. You are the 1st thread I check every morning. Thanks for reading.
God Bless,
Walt

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by modelman1960

I continue to follow your efforts and even with all the tribulations you and Amber have had to deal with. My heart goes out to both of you. I'll tell you that it really brings back some memories of my youth with my Dad more than 50 years ago with a (then called) Jr. Stock eliminator 348 Impala.
We broke a number of parts before we made it to the strip. It was all trial and error for the 2 of us. I was 14 years old and 1 of my 1st lessons was the pistons only go in 1 way(to match the valve reliefs), and that was only the beginning. I praise and admire your perserverence, and ask that you just keep on trying. I look forward to all the updates. You are the 1st thread I check every morning. Thanks for reading.
God Bless,
Walt

I want to thank everyone for all the encouragement, one of the highlights of my day is to come here and share with like minded racers that help us learn and grow.
Walt, it's so cool that a project I share with my kid can bring back a positive memory from your childhood. I really enjoyed reading that.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

We have parts ordered! Re-ordered the same crankshaft and set of rods, both seemed well machined and very consistent for parts on the cheaper end of the scale. Also ordered a new Dart block, the SHP version, if we're lucky maybe we'll get some parts this week. Boxed up some pistons and next dayed them back to Diamond so might hear something on that tomorrow then we'll get a new set in the works. I also took a couple rods out and pulled a main just to check the bearings to verify we did have a healthy one.



And this is one of my favorite carnage pics!

[Jerry Terry]

Wow it beat itself up pretty bad, you and your daughter hang in there its worth it in the end when you take that win light ! I think we all have been through this just don't get discouraged .
Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 Stk SS SST

[Glenn Hayes]

Those are some great pictures Todd …. did make a bit of a mess.

Through your disassembly where you able to discover anything that could be a clue to the failure?

Glenn

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Glenn Hayes

Those are some great pictures Todd …. did make a bit of a mess.

Through your disassembly where you able to discover anything that could be a clue to the failure?

Glenn

Glenn, We know exactly what happened, why it happened is a bit of a mystery but we did send a few parts out to be examined that I hope will clear it up. We really need to know exactly why, so it doesn't happen again.

[Dave Gantz]

The car I was a partner on only ran a couple of tenths under. We still had fun. The biggest problem we had was a cam that wiped a lobe. We "only" had to disassemble, clean, and reassemble. (And of course, be comfortable that we were sure why it wiped the cam.) You're dealing with, and handling a lot more. Very safely, for certain, of course. :-)