H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 128

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-15-2019, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod Greene

What did they charge for that? I have learned a lot about humidity in the south since moving to TN. I have 10 rusty 340's and a car body I want to strip. Is that the place in NC?
If I could read I would have seen location on the video.

Rod, he charged me $150 to go in a strip tank for the paint and de-rust tank for the rust. Most cars can sit for 2 weeks with no flash rust, blocks will rust sooner due to their heavy iron content I assume.

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-16-2019, 09:25 PM

Freeze plugs in, did some grinding on the block and filled one side.

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-17-2019, 07:33 PM

So, after pouring the first side of the block yesterday we definitely learned a couple things. We poured the second side today and it was a breeze. Tall funnels... No good. Make sure the consistency will lend itself to a nice flow. And fill a little at a time, as you can go back and fourth a few times for a perfect fill. Balancing is the next thing we're learning to do, so today we weighed everything, setup bob weights then set everything up in the balancer. I can't believe the education we've recieved so far.

Alan Nyhus · 06-17-2019, 08:11 PM

Love the vibration assistance.

-Al

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-17-2019, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Love the vibration assistance.

-Al

That thing worked like a champ!

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-18-2019, 09:32 AM

Got a cool gift on Fathers Day from the kids. #1 I really like signage for some reason and I occasionally build some signs for fun (I'll add pics of one). When I was very young my mom worked at a Chevy dealer in the small town I was from, I don't know why but I have always loved the old "OK Used Cars" logo from that era seen at the GM dealers, so they got me a 24"x24" neon version I thought was super cool.

HP HUNTER · 06-18-2019, 07:49 PM

Whats the piston to wall clearance going to be?

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-18-2019, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

Whats the piston to wall clearance going to be?

With the coating that's on them, it can be near zero. I'm going to confer with L2L coatings tomorrow.

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-18-2019, 09:08 PM

Got the crankshaft balancing done today, just need to chamfer the holes we drilled and it's ready.

Dave Gantz · 06-19-2019, 12:06 AM

I remember those "OK Used Cars" signs, too. Funny, today just "OK" wouldn't be good enough, and hey, it's "Pre-owned", The world is nuts, but I'm "OK".

06-16-2019, 09:25 PM	#1272
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Freeze plugs in, did some grinding on the block and filled one side. __________________ Todd Greene Last edited by Nmbr1GMfan; 06-16-2019 at 10:33 PM.

06-17-2019, 07:33 PM	#1273
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. So, after pouring the first side of the block yesterday we definitely learned a couple things. We poured the second side today and it was a breeze. Tall funnels... No good. Make sure the consistency will lend itself to a nice flow. And fill a little at a time, as you can go back and fourth a few times for a perfect fill. Balancing is the next thing we're learning to do, so today we weighed everything, setup bob weights then set everything up in the balancer. I can't believe the education we've recieved so far. __________________ Todd Greene

06-17-2019, 08:11 PM	#1274
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Love the vibration assistance. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

06-18-2019, 09:32 AM	#1276
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Got a cool gift on Fathers Day from the kids. #1 I really like signage for some reason and I occasionally build some signs for fun (I'll add pics of one). When I was very young my mom worked at a Chevy dealer in the small town I was from, I don't know why but I have always loved the old "OK Used Cars" logo from that era seen at the GM dealers, so they got me a 24"x24" neon version I thought was super cool. __________________ Todd Greene

06-18-2019, 07:49 PM	#1277
HP HUNTER Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 656 Likes: 82 Liked 372 Times in 129 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Whats the piston to wall clearance going to be?

06-18-2019, 09:08 PM	#1279
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Got the crankshaft balancing done today, just need to chamfer the holes we drilled and it's ready. __________________ Todd Greene

06-19-2019, 12:06 AM	#1280
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. I remember those "OK Used Cars" signs, too. Funny, today just "OK" wouldn't be good enough, and hey, it's "Pre-owned", The world is nuts, but I'm "OK".