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Old 01-21-2021, 11:36 AM   #1801
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I've heard some people say that they have assembled short blocks that will spin over on the engine stand and only need 3-4 foot pounds of torque to rotate the crank. Of course, this is without the heads on, but less torque to turn would equate more power left over at the other end of the crank.Best wishes with this latest incarnation and for a great season for you guys!!
Greg, I'll try to measure it before the valve train goes on.
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Old 01-21-2021, 11:17 PM   #1802
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Greg, frank, I don't know if this is the way to do it but...
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Old 01-21-2021, 11:23 PM   #1803
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

A few more things checked off the list. I don't know how everyone else lines up the gaskets to the heads and manifold but here's how we did it.



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Old 01-22-2021, 11:15 AM   #1804
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I used an old fashioned 40 year old long torque wrench that had the scale right under the handle, with a long pointer to give a reading off the scale. I actually haven't seen those for sale for a long time.The click type as initially released by Snap On in the early '70's has consigned all the spring type torque wrenches to obsolescence. One of my 327 short blocks few years ago could actually easily be turned by hand by gripping the harmonic balancer and spinning it pretty easily. It took around 5 or 6 pounds/feet to turn it with the old style torque wrench. Probably a click type inch pound wrench would be a good idea.I'm sure that by your description of this engine assembly that you've found some improvement.
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Old 01-22-2021, 08:50 PM   #1805
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It's back! See if we can get it painted tomorrow.
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Old 01-22-2021, 11:31 PM   #1806
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I tried a kinder gentler approach to seal installation, it was almost too easy.
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Old 01-23-2021, 12:06 AM   #1807
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The clutch is back. Really not sure where to mount this accumulator and it won't happen now but collecting parts to eventually switch to a grid.

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Old 01-23-2021, 11:41 AM   #1808
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I will interested to see how this one MPHers. Hopefully the upper valve cover studs don't break out of the casting.
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I will interested to see how this one MPHers. Hopefully the upper valve cover studs don't break out of the casting.
You don't miss too much do you?
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Old 01-23-2021, 01:24 PM   #1810
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Gary, Fairly obvious with those gaskets..Surprised nobody mentioned it before now ;-)

Todd, Nice working conditions..We should all be that lucky :-)
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