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

[Bill Bogues]

We use nerf balls

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Cast iron heads rust very quickly and easily especially around the exhaust valves. All the after race smog techniques mentioned are good. One more that helps is to cap your headers at the collectors. The plastic caps used on threaded pipe works well if you can find a size that fits. Large Electrical conduit or black pipe sometimes has caps that fit. My buddy was an electrician foreman on big jobs and had those caps off his job sites.

Yes, the rust was everywhere but worse near heat, around the plug and exhaust valve.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Everything is cleaned, heads are back together, crank is in the block.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Rods and pistons are in, heads are on, studs and guide plates are in.

[Glenn Briglio]

After awhile you'll notice main cap walk even with studs.Only cure is 4 bolt mains.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

After awhile you'll notice main cap walk even with studs.Only cure is 4 bolt mains.

My initial plan was to use this one as a spare, at this point I'm wondering if it will ever run long enough to even be that.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Pickup to pan should be a max of 3/8".

Glenn, I'm also moving the pickup. This is how it was, nearly 3/4.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Ran for parts today and made it to this point, tomorrow starts the search for the perfect lifter/restrictor combination.

[HP HUNTER]

DO NOT try to restrict the oil with the pushrods, that will not work. It must be done through the lifters.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

DO NOT try to restrict the oil with the pushrods, that will not work. It must be done through the lifters.

What's the difference? seems like the end result would be the same.