H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 48

Dave Gantz · 07-01-2018, 11:20 PM

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Thank you, very helpful

I agree, good stuff.

Dave Gantz · 07-01-2018, 11:27 PM

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Sounds like great service, I have another one that's almost new, I could use it and send this one back.

Yeah, now you have a spare.

You guys are gonna have a nice car. Can't hurt to take a breather. Making a car right isn't easy.

Autumn, you are learning a LOT.

Todd, this thread is showing what's involved in building a nice car. I would venture to guess that most casual onlookers will learn a lot from your well very documented experience.

Nmbr1GMfan · 07-02-2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

Yeah, now you have a spare.

You guys are gonna have a nice car. Can't hurt to take a breather. Making a car right isn't easy.

Autumn, you are learning a LOT.

Todd, this thread is showing what's involved in building a nice car. I would venture to guess that most casual onlookers will learn a lot from your well very documented experience.

Thank you. As always it takes longer that you'd like to get one done, we're just changing so much that it adds tons of time. One word of caution to everyone, it's challenging to build something that you can't find parts for.

Bob Mulry · 07-03-2018, 03:35 PM

Just my two cents......

You might consider upgrading with an Adapt-A-Cap from MSD.

This type cap increases the spacing between the spark plugs contacts inside the cap and helps prevent misfires..

While you are at it drill a 7/16 hole in the cap midway between #1 spark plug and the coil terminal to correct the rotor phasing.

Make sure you get the set with the adjustable rotor to correct phasing after you time it.

Have fun...

6130 · 07-04-2018, 01:12 PM

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Stock drum brakes in the back? What brakes are you using up front?

Nmbr1GMfan · 07-05-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Just my two cents......

You might consider upgrading with an Adapt-A-Cap from MSD.

This type cap increases the spacing between the spark plugs contacts inside the cap and helps prevent misfires..

While you are at it drill a 7/16 hole in the cap midway between #1 spark plug and the coil terminal to correct the rotor phasing.

Make sure you get the set with the adjustable rotor to correct phasing after you time it.

Have fun...

Thanks Bob.

Nmbr1GMfan · 07-05-2018, 08:22 AM

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Stock drum brakes in the back? What brakes are you using up front?

It has strange fronts, I thought about putting a set of discs on the rear but just not sure if it's necessary.

6130 · 07-07-2018, 01:58 PM

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It has strange fronts, I thought about putting a set of discs on the rear but just not sure if it's necessary.

It may be necessary in a heads-up race...

Nmbr1GMfan · 07-07-2018, 10:45 PM

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It may be necessary in a heads-up race...

Anyone have any real performance advantage data from the brake swap weight savings?

pfordamx · 07-08-2018, 12:45 AM

we just recently swapped from drum to aerospace rear disk on our amx weight savings was 30lbs total about 20 of which was rotating i can't give any real performance data we changed engines too part of the winter upgrades. But that's roughly the weight savings.

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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. Just my two cents...... You might consider upgrading with an Adapt-A-Cap from MSD. This type cap increases the spacing between the spark plugs contacts inside the cap and helps prevent misfires.. While you are at it drill a 7/16 hole in the cap midway between #1 spark plug and the coil terminal to correct the rotor phasing. Make sure you get the set with the adjustable rotor to correct phasing after you time it. Have fun... __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

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pfordamx Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 214 Likes: 3 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. we just recently swapped from drum to aerospace rear disk on our amx weight savings was 30lbs total about 20 of which was rotating i can't give any real performance data we changed engines too part of the winter upgrades. But that's roughly the weight savings.