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Old 07-29-2019, 12:14 PM   #1
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Cool Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

First off, my sympathies and condolences for your misfortune with this engine build.I don't know how some people can sit at a keypad and criticize anything, but some still do. I looked in the one photo that it looked like the crank made it. Did it, or is there damage there as well? When you said that the bearings all looked good,that was a good sign. It's a good thing you didn't buy a Dart or a Bowtie block and hurt it. This is one of those things that happened.You and your daughter are a fine team, have an enviably nice car, stuff happens, and this too shall pass.Hang in there, keep the news coming,you guys will be back!
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Old 07-29-2019, 12:31 PM   #2
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

You are so lucky to be doing this with your Daughter. With all the trials and tribulations that you have been through it is making your daughter a better person. And through this all you have constructed a Race car that your Daughter will be very proud to drive as she has been all the way through the process with her Dad.
You have constructed a show piece.
You could of given Warren or others 25-30k and still had the same thing happen. This was your build with all the parts that you thought we the best.
Don't listen to all the naysayers----keep up the good work.

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Old 07-29-2019, 01:21 PM   #3
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Cool Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Famous last words in any conversation involving me......."Greg, what you really should have done is...." . A self appointed know it all is a source of incredible,humor,laughter and mirth to all the rest of us who obviously can see that he doesn't !
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Usually the hardest things to accomplish in life, end up being are greatest reward once we accomplish them. Don't give up!, don't ever give up! Thanks for including us in your build.






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Old 07-29-2019, 05:07 PM   #5
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I continue to follow your efforts and even with all the tribulations you and Amber have had to deal with. My heart goes out to both of you. I'll tell you that it really brings back some memories of my youth with my Dad more than 50 years ago with a (then called) Jr. Stock eliminator 348 Impala.
We broke a number of parts before we made it to the strip. It was all trial and error for the 2 of us. I was 14 years old and 1 of my 1st lessons was the pistons only go in 1 way(to match the valve reliefs), and that was only the beginning. I praise and admire your perserverence, and ask that you just keep on trying. I look forward to all the updates. You are the 1st thread I check every morning. Thanks for reading.
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Old 07-29-2019, 08:30 PM   #6
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I continue to follow your efforts and even with all the tribulations you and Amber have had to deal with. My heart goes out to both of you. I'll tell you that it really brings back some memories of my youth with my Dad more than 50 years ago with a (then called) Jr. Stock eliminator 348 Impala.
We broke a number of parts before we made it to the strip. It was all trial and error for the 2 of us. I was 14 years old and 1 of my 1st lessons was the pistons only go in 1 way(to match the valve reliefs), and that was only the beginning. I praise and admire your perserverence, and ask that you just keep on trying. I look forward to all the updates. You are the 1st thread I check every morning. Thanks for reading.
God Bless,
Walt
I want to thank everyone for all the encouragement, one of the highlights of my day is to come here and share with like minded racers that help us learn and grow.
Walt, it's so cool that a project I share with my kid can bring back a positive memory from your childhood. I really enjoyed reading that.
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Old 07-29-2019, 08:44 PM   #7
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We have parts ordered! Re-ordered the same crankshaft and set of rods, both seemed well machined and very consistent for parts on the cheaper end of the scale. Also ordered a new Dart block, the SHP version, if we're lucky maybe we'll get some parts this week. Boxed up some pistons and next dayed them back to Diamond so might hear something on that tomorrow then we'll get a new set in the works. I also took a couple rods out and pulled a main just to check the bearings to verify we did have a healthy one.



And this is one of my favorite carnage pics!
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