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

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-20-2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

Good luck, can't wait to see the progress.
I'm in the same boat, kid is in his last year of jr and will be going to a full size next year.
probably a bracket car for him unless I can finish the mustang.(how many years have I said that??)

Anyway, post lots of pictures for those of us living vicariously lol!

I have a real problem not being able to keep my hands in my pockets. I fiddle with and change stuff for no good reason. Truly a sickness!

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-20-2017, 10:07 PM

So the first order of business was the roll bar, this car was built long ago and the door bars were so high into the door glass it was at the side of her face, so for safetys sake the door bars were replaced and I had them add an "X" down to the floor to strengthen near the front spring mounts. The original rear bars are far to the outside and support the rear spring mount.

BA1927 · 09-21-2017, 08:40 AM

Todd: Good luck my son has a Nova stocker and if we can be of any help feel free to reach out - Bob

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-21-2017, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BA1927

Todd: Good luck my son has a Nova stocker and if we can be of any help feel free to reach out - Bob

Thank you Bob, I just may do that. And a 68-72 Nova may be our stepping stone in the future. Oh and that's a beautiful car he has there!

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-21-2017, 08:56 AM

We did take the car out for 1 pass before it was taken apart, here's what I found. Had some oil in the bellhousing so trans. had to come out, clutch was Really soft (see video) so trans. had to come out, and had a driveline vibration, so trans. had to come out. I guess we needed to take the trans out.

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-21-2017, 11:53 AM

Oil leak seemed to be the far left galley plug so we re-sealed all three and put a new oil pan gasket on just to be sure (I also wanted to peek in the pan to see what was in there).

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 09-21-2017, 12:15 PM

HaHaHa!!! yea that 3-4 shift was a little soft huh! It cought back up with ya after another 100' or so,,,

Bobby Lundholm · 01-25-2018, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BA1927

Todd: Good luck my son has a Nova stocker and if we can be of any help feel free to reach out - Bob

My dad's old car. Glad to see it's still out there.

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-25-2018, 07:49 PM

Car is officially at paint, it's right down the street so I'll check in every few day and report back.

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-30-2018, 09:12 AM

Pulling trans apart and getting the engine ready for paint.

09-20-2017, 10:07 PM	#2
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. So the first order of business was the roll bar, this car was built long ago and the door bars were so high into the door glass it was at the side of her face, so for safetys sake the door bars were replaced and I had them add an "X" down to the floor to strengthen near the front spring mounts. The original rear bars are far to the outside and support the rear spring mount. __________________ Todd Greene

09-21-2017, 08:40 AM	#3
BA1927 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: BOSTON Posts: 152 Likes: 24 Liked 26 Times in 10 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd: Good luck my son has a Nova stocker and if we can be of any help feel free to reach out - Bob Attached Thumbnails

09-21-2017, 08:56 AM	#5
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. We did take the car out for 1 pass before it was taken apart, here's what I found. Had some oil in the bellhousing so trans. had to come out, clutch was Really soft (see video) so trans. had to come out, and had a driveline vibration, so trans. had to come out. I guess we needed to take the trans out. __________________ Todd Greene

09-21-2017, 11:53 AM	#6
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Oil leak seemed to be the far left galley plug so we re-sealed all three and put a new oil pan gasket on just to be sure (I also wanted to peek in the pan to see what was in there). __________________ Todd Greene

09-21-2017, 12:15 PM	#7
Lee Jordan (3223) A/S Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 105 Likes: 191 Liked 55 Times in 17 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. HaHaHa!!! yea that 3-4 shift was a little soft huh! It cought back up with ya after another 100' or so,,, __________________ 1967 Fairlane A/Stick - 1994 Mustang GT. 1989 Oldsmobile, R/SA - 2016 Z06 Weekend Street Car.

01-25-2018, 07:49 PM	#9
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Car is officially at paint, it's right down the street so I'll check in every few day and report back. __________________ Todd Greene

01-30-2018, 09:12 AM	#10
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Pulling trans apart and getting the engine ready for paint. __________________ Todd Greene