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

Sean Marconette · 09-25-2017, 01:33 PM

Very cool build!!
The fact your daughter is hands on in the build is fantastic. The experience and learning to do things the right way are invaluable.

It looks like you have the correct parts for the bellhousing alignment. Was the clearance issue with the clutch cover a fork issue? That bellhousing compared to the cone style QT and Browel has a lot more clearance.

Sean

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-25-2017, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Very cool build!!
The fact your daughter is hands on in the build is fantastic. The experience and learning to do things the right way are invaluable.

It looks like you have the correct parts for the bellhousing alignment. Was the clearance issue with the clutch cover a fork issue? That bellhousing compared to the cone style QT and Browel has a lot more clearance.

Sean

Clearance was good, the alignment was just off. Took the .021 dowel to get it aligned. And I'll more than likely swap this bell out for the browell in the future.

Robert Simpson · 09-25-2017, 03:06 PM

Where you located at? I know you ran at Bradenton, I race at Gainesville. Car looks cool.

Robert

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-25-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

Where you located at? I know you ran at Bradenton, I race at Gainesville. Car looks cool.

Robert

I live in Sarasota, My daughter is taking the S/G Frank Hawley class in Gainesville Dec. 27-28 and we will stay the weekend to race the New Years race even if its only in the Jr.
Also anyone on FB can send me a request Todd Greene in Sarasota, FL.

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-25-2017, 07:43 PM

Well, on the one pass there was a definite driveline vibration before the 660. I found that the u-joint had some play in the pinion yoke (stock yoke) so I ordered a new yoke so now the driveshaft has small joint caps and the yoke has a 1350 joint, I was gonna have a new shaft made but now I'm thinking of using a conversion joint to save $400.

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-30-2017, 05:41 PM

New yoke installed, new u-joints and the driveshaft is in. Rear cover leaks real bad so I pulled it off to re-seal, possibly seeping out the two bottom bolt holes that are open from the old 12 bolt cover. Everything looks pretty good but nothing special in there, could probably use some good caps, bolts and a sturdy cover.

Mark Yacavone · 09-30-2017, 06:23 PM

Todd, Those girdle covers really work. After a while you can see wear on the left cap from the load bolt.
Not much on the right.
I wouldn't run a stick car without one.

09-25-2017, 01:33 PM	#1
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 786 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Very cool build!! The fact your daughter is hands on in the build is fantastic. The experience and learning to do things the right way are invaluable. It looks like you have the correct parts for the bellhousing alignment. Was the clearance issue with the clutch cover a fork issue? That bellhousing compared to the cone style QT and Browel has a lot more clearance. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

09-25-2017, 03:06 PM	#3
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 807 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Where you located at? I know you ran at Bradenton, I race at Gainesville. Car looks cool. Robert

09-25-2017, 07:43 PM	#5
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. Well, on the one pass there was a definite driveline vibration before the 660. I found that the u-joint had some play in the pinion yoke (stock yoke) so I ordered a new yoke so now the driveshaft has small joint caps and the yoke has a 1350 joint, I was gonna have a new shaft made but now I'm thinking of using a conversion joint to save $400. __________________ Todd Greene

09-30-2017, 05:41 PM	#6
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. New yoke installed, new u-joints and the driveshaft is in. Rear cover leaks real bad so I pulled it off to re-seal, possibly seeping out the two bottom bolt holes that are open from the old 12 bolt cover. Everything looks pretty good but nothing special in there, could probably use some good caps, bolts and a sturdy cover. __________________ Todd Greene Last edited by Nmbr1GMfan; 10-01-2017 at 11:32 AM.

09-30-2017, 06:23 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,782 Likes: 2,874 Liked 5,070 Times in 1,932 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd, Those girdle covers really work. After a while you can see wear on the left cap from the load bolt. Not much on the right. I wouldn't run a stick car without one. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers