Project 66 Nova

Paul Merolla · 02-26-2010, 12:08 PM

I don't have pics, but I'll try and take some this weekend of the assembled engine. I ended up using steel shim head gaskets from Mr. Gasket...I also learned the hard way that ALL Milodon pans use the later model "thick" front seal. I put it together the first time with the 1-pc. blue oil pan gasket (best invention in gaskets) that had the thin front section. Then I noticed that I could still see inside the pan after it was all torqued down! Good thing I saw it...that would've been a mess. Anyhow, next up is water pump, distributor, carburetor and etc. In the next couple weeks I'm planning on buying a repop passenger door and heading down to help out with sanding. Progress! Anyone looking to throw out the following items, contact me before heading to the dumpster: Quicktime bell w/ window, Long shifter, Advanced clutch, 66 Nova headlight bezels, SS rocker mouldings, SS decklid moulding, fast Quadrajet, and, and, and...

02-26-2010, 12:08 PM	#11
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 601 Likes: 214 Liked 234 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Project update I don't have pics, but I'll try and take some this weekend of the assembled engine. I ended up using steel shim head gaskets from Mr. Gasket...I also learned the hard way that ALL Milodon pans use the later model "thick" front seal. I put it together the first time with the 1-pc. blue oil pan gasket (best invention in gaskets) that had the thin front section. Then I noticed that I could still see inside the pan after it was all torqued down! Good thing I saw it...that would've been a mess. Anyhow, next up is water pump, distributor, carburetor and etc. In the next couple weeks I'm planning on buying a repop passenger door and heading down to help out with sanding. Progress! Anyone looking to throw out the following items, contact me before heading to the dumpster: Quicktime bell w/ window, Long shifter, Advanced clutch, 66 Nova headlight bezels, SS rocker mouldings, SS decklid moulding, fast Quadrajet, and, and, and...