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

Glenn Briglio · 01-20-2019, 11:11 AM

Don't knurl pistons......heavy coat can gain you .003 in diameter. Just make sure skirts are not collapsed.

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-20-2019, 01:31 PM

I'm not going to knurl the pistons... we have technologically moved way beyond that. First off thanks everyone for all the help. A few phone calls yesterday, Al Nyhus gave me some great insight on L2L coatings that he has very real world experience close to my situation with great results. I called L2L yesterday but hung up after two rings after realizing their web info said M-F, about an hour later they called me and said they had missed a call from my number and would be glad to give me some info. After about a 30 minute conversation I had come to the conclusion that this would no doubt be a great option and be the quickest way to get us going. Thank you Al and Brian@ L2L. Second call was from Jim Marshall, Jim said depending on the exact piston I have he may have a set that would work for us, I'll check Monday and go from there, thanks to Jim for the continued help. So with that being said, once I get a little info Monday I think we may be on the way with a real solution to begin moving forward.

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-21-2019, 04:37 PM

Pistons are on their way to Brian at Line2Line. Called Gregg Luneack today about rings, he needs some info that I'll get tomorrow so they can get ordered. Piston pins are a little ugly so +001 pins are ordered. New rockers are ordered. Bores are straight just under 4.070, we'll final finish the hone when I know more about the rings.

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-21-2019, 04:57 PM

I may have forgotten to mention it but the new K&P filter came...

S/ST J718 · 01-25-2019, 03:11 PM

WOW..... Amazing same size fitter element we have on Harley engines that range from 80 cubes to 117 cubes......

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-29-2019, 11:34 PM

Mid week update... crank will be done this week, bearings are ordered, rings will probably be here early next week, pistons are on their way back, new pins are here.

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-30-2019, 02:39 PM

Rears showed up today.

Mark Yacavone · 01-30-2019, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Mid week update... crank will be done this week, bearings are ordered, rings will probably be here early next week, pistons are on their way back, new pins are here.

Looking back.. Didn't see this... The crank wouldn't clean up , so a new grind?
And why the piston pins, if I might ask?

01-20-2019, 11:11 AM	#1
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,283 Likes: 1,900 Liked 972 Times in 309 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Don't knurl pistons......heavy coat can gain you .003 in diameter. Just make sure skirts are not collapsed. __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.

01-20-2019, 01:31 PM	#2
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. I'm not going to knurl the pistons... we have technologically moved way beyond that. First off thanks everyone for all the help. A few phone calls yesterday, Al Nyhus gave me some great insight on L2L coatings that he has very real world experience close to my situation with great results. I called L2L yesterday but hung up after two rings after realizing their web info said M-F, about an hour later they called me and said they had missed a call from my number and would be glad to give me some info. After about a 30 minute conversation I had come to the conclusion that this would no doubt be a great option and be the quickest way to get us going. Thank you Al and Brian@ L2L. Second call was from Jim Marshall, Jim said depending on the exact piston I have he may have a set that would work for us, I'll check Monday and go from there, thanks to Jim for the continued help. So with that being said, once I get a little info Monday I think we may be on the way with a real solution to begin moving forward. __________________ Todd Greene

01-21-2019, 04:37 PM	#3
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Pistons are on their way to Brian at Line2Line. Called Gregg Luneack today about rings, he needs some info that I'll get tomorrow so they can get ordered. Piston pins are a little ugly so +001 pins are ordered. New rockers are ordered. Bores are straight just under 4.070, we'll final finish the hone when I know more about the rings. __________________ Todd Greene

01-21-2019, 04:57 PM	#4
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. I may have forgotten to mention it but the new K&P filter came... __________________ Todd Greene

01-25-2019, 03:11 PM	#5
S/ST J718 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: TUCSON , AZ. Posts: 168 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. WOW..... Amazing same size fitter element we have on Harley engines that range from 80 cubes to 117 cubes...... __________________ Old Nick in Tucson! Hahaha

01-29-2019, 11:34 PM	#6
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Mid week update... crank will be done this week, bearings are ordered, rings will probably be here early next week, pistons are on their way back, new pins are here. __________________ Todd Greene

01-30-2019, 02:39 PM	#7
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Rears showed up today. __________________ Todd Greene