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

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-05-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Todd,

My ground strap goes to the top and is a ring terminal under the filler plate with one of the filler plate bolts going through it. Each division has different tech items that they look for, or suggest.

Thank you.

Bill Harris · 09-05-2018, 02:19 PM

Your picture of the cal-tracks show that you might be violating a rule from the "Traction Bars" section of the stock rules. There is a line that says "Traction bars and/or mounting brackets (to rear axle housing) may not be lower than lowest edge of rear-wheel rim". It might be the perspective of the picture, but it looks like the bottom of the cal-track bar mount and heim extend below the bottom of the wheel. I was warned about this myself a number of years ago on my car by a tech guy and allowed to run but "fix it by next time". It was because of spacers that I had used between the axle perch and spring to adjust the ride height. Probably no one will pay any attention these days, but you never know!

Great build thread.

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-05-2018, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Your picture of the cal-tracks show that you might be violating a rule from the "Traction Bars" section of the stock rules. There is a line that says "Traction bars and/or mounting brackets (to rear axle housing) may not be lower than lowest edge of rear-wheel rim". It might be the perspective of the picture, but it looks like the bottom of the cal-track bar mount and heim extend below the bottom of the wheel. I was warned about this myself a number of years ago on my car by a tech guy and allowed to run but "fix it by next time". It was because of spacers that I had used between the axle perch and spring to adjust the ride height. Probably no one will pay any attention these days, but you never know!

Great build thread.

Thank you Bill, it certainly does look as if the lower bracket is indeed below the wheel itself. There's a spacer and a wedge plate under the axle, I could remove the spacer and that would probably rectify the issue. I'll have a good look at it when i'm down there next time.

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-05-2018, 06:08 PM

I wanna say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my partner in crime! My noise maker is 18 today!

FED 387 · 09-05-2018, 08:33 PM

i'll bet when the phone rings at their house it's not for Dad????--Fed 387

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-05-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

i'll bet when the phone rings at their house it's not for Dad????--Fed 387

Nope

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-05-2018, 10:35 PM

Sister says "gotem!" hahahahah

Keith Bennett · 09-05-2018, 10:56 PM

Happy Birthday Autumn!!
Great job you two are doing on this project Todd.

09-05-2018, 02:19 PM	#2
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Your picture of the cal-tracks show that you might be violating a rule from the "Traction Bars" section of the stock rules. There is a line that says "Traction bars and/or mounting brackets (to rear axle housing) may not be lower than lowest edge of rear-wheel rim". It might be the perspective of the picture, but it looks like the bottom of the cal-track bar mount and heim extend below the bottom of the wheel. I was warned about this myself a number of years ago on my car by a tech guy and allowed to run but "fix it by next time". It was because of spacers that I had used between the axle perch and spring to adjust the ride height. Probably no one will pay any attention these days, but you never know! Great build thread. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

09-05-2018, 06:08 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. I wanna say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my partner in crime! My noise maker is 18 today! __________________ Todd Greene

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 525 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. i'll bet when the phone rings at their house it's not for Dad????--Fed 387

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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. Sister says "gotem!" hahahahah __________________ Todd Greene

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Keith Bennett Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 198 Likes: 463 Liked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Happy Birthday Autumn!! Great job you two are doing on this project Todd. __________________ Keith A/S 2990/Terri A/SA 2991 "Imagine what you'd attempt, if you knew you could not fail!"