H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 4

Robert Simpson · 09-25-2017, 03:06 PM

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

Robert

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-25-2017, 03:23 PM

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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 · 09-25-2017, 07:43 PM

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 · 09-30-2017, 05:41 PM

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 · 09-30-2017, 06:23 PM

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 · 10-01-2017, 08:22 AM

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.

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-01-2017, 11:30 AM

Thanks guys, I'll swap the caps out and put good fasteners in it for sure. I need to see if I can get the 12 bolt cover bolts that have been ground off out of the housing where they installed the 10 bolt cover so I can get the good girdle cover on it.

Alan Nyhus · 10-01-2017, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

I need to see if I can get the 12 bolt cover bolts that have been ground off out of the housing where they installed the 10 bolt cover so I can get the good girdle cover on it.

I saw that........

HandOverFist · 10-01-2017, 02:47 PM

Left-hand drill bit should spin them out easily.

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-01-2017, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Left-hand drill bit should spin them out easily.

I hope so.

09-25-2017, 03:06 PM	#31
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Where you located at? I know you ran at Bradenton, I race at Gainesville. Car looks cool. Robert

09-25-2017, 07:43 PM	#33
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. 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. __________________ Todd Greene

09-30-2017, 05:41 PM	#34
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. 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. __________________ Todd Greene Last edited by Nmbr1GMfan; 10-01-2017 at 11:32 AM.

09-30-2017, 06:23 PM	#35
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,814 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,118 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. 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. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-01-2017, 08:22 AM	#36
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,000 Likes: 64 Liked 777 Times in 193 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. 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. __________________

10-01-2017, 11:30 AM	#37
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. Thanks guys, I'll swap the caps out and put good fasteners in it for sure. I need to see if I can get the 12 bolt cover bolts that have been ground off out of the housing where they installed the 10 bolt cover so I can get the good girdle cover on it. __________________ Todd Greene

10-01-2017, 02:47 PM	#39
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Left-hand drill bit should spin them out easily. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321