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

Alan Nyhus · 11-08-2017, 04:10 PM

Love what you and your family are doing, Todd.

Nmbr1GMfan · 11-08-2017, 07:22 PM

Quote:

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 · 11-19-2017, 04:25 PM

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 · 11-20-2017, 07:18 PM

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 · 11-20-2017, 09:18 PM

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 · 11-20-2017, 09:19 PM

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 · 11-20-2017, 09:40 PM

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

Nmbr1GMfan · 11-20-2017, 10:20 PM

Quote:

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.

Dwight Southerland · 11-21-2017, 09:31 AM

Using red Loctite as Alan described is very effective.

If you are anticipating "field work", i.e. changing ring and pinions at the track, a fitted sleeve spacer makes for quick service. Sand the pinion where the large bearing fits to make it easy to remove and install the bearing on the new pinion using a brass drift and hammer. I have prepared by fitting everything in the shop and been able to change ratios in a 12 bolt at the track in 30 minutes. (Wear gloves! The pieces are awfully hot after a run.)

11-08-2017, 04:10 PM	#1
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Love what you and your family are doing, Todd. __________________ "That'll never work....."

11-19-2017, 04:25 PM	#3
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. 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. __________________ Todd Greene

11-20-2017, 07:18 PM	#4
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. 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??? __________________ Todd Greene

11-20-2017, 09:18 PM	#5
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. 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

11-20-2017, 09:19 PM	#6
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. 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 __________________ "That'll never work....."

11-20-2017, 09:40 PM	#7
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 882 Likes: 206 Liked 310 Times in 174 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. How does the large pinion bearing survive the load from the ring gear without the collar?

11-21-2017, 09:31 AM	#9
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Using red Loctite as Alan described is very effective. If you are anticipating "field work", i.e. changing ring and pinions at the track, a fitted sleeve spacer makes for quick service. Sand the pinion where the large bearing fits to make it easy to remove and install the bearing on the new pinion using a brass drift and hammer. I have prepared by fitting everything in the shop and been able to change ratios in a 12 bolt at the track in 30 minutes. (Wear gloves! The pieces are awfully hot after a run.) __________________