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

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Last four pistons on the rods, cam bearings checked and cam installed to make sure it's a smooth rotator, Autumn got the rings filed and installed the oil rings without dropping a piston on the floor (I was nervous). Autumn has decided to embark on a little business venture and will market using YouTube and the racing so we're doing a little video taping now also which slows progress just a bit but it should be interesting with this kid.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Another day of cleaning measuring and assembling.

[Tom Broome]

If you don't mind, tell us about the oil pump in the picture. It kind of looks like a High Volume pump body. PM if you want.

[gmonde]

That is awsome your kid is so engaged ,,,my son is also on his on car/engine swap ,,,,it's great when there is common talk between young and old

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by gmonde

That is awsome your kid is so engaged ,,,my son is also on his on car/engine swap ,,,,it's great when there is common talk between young and old

We've been shooting video during this build phase and it's cool to go back and look at some of the interactions we have, very cool. Tell your son to keep up the good work!

[Jody Lang]

Todd the pick up tube appears it’s not all the way driven into pump housing. Obviously the strut lines up with the bolt. Is there another step on the tube that is seated on housing? Hard to tell and I’m not familiar with that pick up.

Thanks for posting it’s fun to follow!

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Jody Lang

Todd the pick up tube appears it’s not all the way driven into pump housing. Obviously the strut lines up with the bolt. Is there another step on the tube that is seated on housing? Hard to tell and I’m not familiar with that pick up.

Thanks for posting it’s fun to follow!

Jody, the pick-up tube is not installed yet. I just laid it up there to see where it would land in the pan, sort of a preliminary measurement because I added depth with this pump.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Tom Broome

If you don't mind, tell us about the oil pump in the picture. It kind of looks like a High Volume pump body. PM if you want.

Yes, it's a stock Melling +10% volume pump. The old one is a standard volume, I'm not 100% sure it hasn't been the problem all along. Gonna try this pump, extra oil in the pan and restrict the top end more than I had before. Time will tell on this one, the next one I'm going to start all new and cut back oil till it shows on the bearings on the dyno so I can see what I can get away with.

[dannyboy]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Another day of cleaning measuring and assembling.

Your daughter sure is focused on the tasks she has, wow

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Saturday was slow going, more fitting and checking than assembling.