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

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-08-2019, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

I think this would be a good jumping off point for head flow on a 882 casting @ 28 inches 4.060 bore

.200 130
.300 188
.400 218

That head would make great power, or so I'm told.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-08-2019, 07:21 PM

Two sets of spring seats neither is close. Thank you Comp for putting the wrong set in the right box!

1matcoman · 02-09-2019, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Two sets of spring seats neither is close. Thank you Comp for putting the wrong set in the right box!

Like you said, Todd. You can't make this stuff up!

Dissident · 02-09-2019, 06:12 PM

Stout heart, Todd and Autumn!

Back in the day we used to say, "IF it doesn't fit and it isn't on time and it costs too much it must be race car parts" and evidently the people side of the equation is pretty much the same.

Keep on keepin' on and it will work out. Grab adversity by the scruff of the neck and beat him to death with a handful of the details properly addressed!

Regards,
HB2

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-11-2019, 05:54 PM

I have a crankshaft in my hands, I also have a set of spring seats that will take the least machining.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-12-2019, 10:13 PM

Wow this is dragging on! I just move slow because I don't trust I'm doing everything right so I ask a bunch of questions. Anyhow, checking bearing clearance, assembling pistons and rods, starting spring seat machining. I asked PAC what everyone was doing for the 1409x spring install in these heads, he said "although we wouldn't recommend it, most are just throwing them in the head with no spring seat or cup". I just don't know how you guys that build your own engines can possibly do this without a machine shop at your house. Back to it tomorrow, at least for a couple hours.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-13-2019, 06:12 PM

Not much done today, Main bores are slightly off so I ordered a set of main studs and I'll have to align hone it. Won't happen till Monday.

02-08-2019, 07:21 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. Two sets of spring seats neither is close. Thank you Comp for putting the wrong set in the right box! __________________ Todd Greene

02-09-2019, 06:12 PM	#4
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. Stout heart, Todd and Autumn! Back in the day we used to say, "IF it doesn't fit and it isn't on time and it costs too much it must be race car parts" and evidently the people side of the equation is pretty much the same. Keep on keepin' on and it will work out. Grab adversity by the scruff of the neck and beat him to death with a handful of the details properly addressed! Regards, HB2

02-11-2019, 05:54 PM	#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. I have a crankshaft in my hands, I also have a set of spring seats that will take the least machining. __________________ Todd Greene

02-12-2019, 10:13 PM	#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. Wow this is dragging on! I just move slow because I don't trust I'm doing everything right so I ask a bunch of questions. Anyhow, checking bearing clearance, assembling pistons and rods, starting spring seat machining. I asked PAC what everyone was doing for the 1409x spring install in these heads, he said "although we wouldn't recommend it, most are just throwing them in the head with no spring seat or cup". I just don't know how you guys that build your own engines can possibly do this without a machine shop at your house. Back to it tomorrow, at least for a couple hours. __________________ Todd Greene

02-13-2019, 06:12 PM	#7
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. Not much done today, Main bores are slightly off so I ordered a set of main studs and I'll have to align hone it. Won't happen till Monday. __________________ Todd Greene