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06-06-2019, 11:54 AM | #1251 |
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Wow! Todd, if there ever was a mulligan for letting a car like that get way, that would be it.
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06-06-2019, 09:40 PM | #1252 |
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Ordered some parts this week, Hardblok, Racepak stuff, head gaskets, main studs, head bolts and a crankshaft. Pretty sure I wont get the block tomorrow but I'll call to check just in case.
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
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I know of at least one S/S that runs extremely well with a production block, its all about the core and the prep. Last edited by HP HUNTER; 06-06-2019 at 11:46 PM. |
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06-08-2019, 02:23 PM | #1254 |
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Not sure if I have the right one and not sure if I'm doing it right but I'm doing it. The learning curve... it is steep.
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
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I think the key is that it hasn’t been bored bigger. We even coated the Pistons to help the sizing over time. We had a 327 once that we filled and ran .060 over. My preference to to not run a filled block if I can avoid it. Either a thick enough stocker or an aftermarket
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06-08-2019, 07:08 PM | #1256 |
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Made a new "wavy washer" today and got the Racepak bulkhead in, made some templates for brackets, moved some carpet for cables and made a new hole for the switch panel ribbon cable, looked like crap running across the firewall.
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06-09-2019, 02:42 PM | #1257 |
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
I didn't get much accomplished this weekend, dragging my rear. Sunday I worked on the trans. getting the Racepak stuff started.
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Will the Race Pac be affected being that close to the coil? Car is looking good!
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06-10-2019, 09:25 AM | #1259 |
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Racepak said as long as the box isn't near it should be good so I hope not.
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Parts. And these bearings didn't come loose in a carboard box.
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