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

Nmbr1GMfan · 03-24-2019, 09:24 PM

Spent a few hours scraping gaskets and cleaning parts today. Additionally, here's a picture of a piston with the Line2Line coating after some dyno time.

Bob Mulry · 03-27-2019, 08:16 PM

I'll just throw my 2 cents in.....

A few more points of internal engine oil leakage are the rod side clearance, if the rear main has had the split chamfered for more oiling to the thrust faces, cam bearing clearance, seal between the oil pump mounting surface and the cap, oil pump body to cover leakage and gear end play.....

Do you monitor the oil pressure at the front of the block or the rear?

A bad oil filter bypass valve doesn't vent to the pan it just bypasses the filter...

Nmbr1GMfan · 03-28-2019, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Do you monitor the oil pressure at the front of the block or the rear?

Rear. When I'm done I'll check it at both.

Nmbr1GMfan · 03-28-2019, 10:04 AM

Pistons are off and rods are ready to be checked.

Glenn Briglio · 03-28-2019, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Pistons are off and rods are ready to be checked.

Are you doing this rebuild before those bottles were emptied..........j/k

Nmbr1GMfan · 03-28-2019, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Are you doing this rebuild before those bottles were emptied..........j/k

After this deal, I'll be drinking for sure.

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-06-2019, 05:42 PM

Decided to get the tires mounted earlier this week. Cut the shock mount and got a thin nut for clearance with the rim, hard to see but now we have clearance. Rears are on for good, front is on to check backspace and they're way better than the old ones (I'll add both pics to see the difference in backspace). Now we have to swap the new front studs in and bolt the fronts on for good.

Before: too far out.

After: nicely tucked.

03-24-2019, 09:24 PM	#1
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. Spent a few hours scraping gaskets and cleaning parts today. Additionally, here's a picture of a piston with the Line2Line coating after some dyno time. __________________ Todd Greene

03-27-2019, 08:16 PM	#2
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. I'll just throw my 2 cents in..... A few more points of internal engine oil leakage are the rod side clearance, if the rear main has had the split chamfered for more oiling to the thrust faces, cam bearing clearance, seal between the oil pump mounting surface and the cap, oil pump body to cover leakage and gear end play..... Do you monitor the oil pressure at the front of the block or the rear? A bad oil filter bypass valve doesn't vent to the pan it just bypasses the filter... __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

03-28-2019, 10:04 AM	#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. Pistons are off and rods are ready to be checked. __________________ Todd Greene

04-06-2019, 05:42 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. Decided to get the tires mounted earlier this week. Cut the shock mount and got a thin nut for clearance with the rim, hard to see but now we have clearance. Rears are on for good, front is on to check backspace and they're way better than the old ones (I'll add both pics to see the difference in backspace). Now we have to swap the new front studs in and bolt the fronts on for good. Before: too far out. After: nicely tucked. __________________ Todd Greene