H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. - Page 94

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-12-2019, 10:13 PM

Wow this is dragging on! I just move slow because I don't trust I'm doing everything right so I ask a bunch of questions. Anyhow, checking bearing clearance, assembling pistons and rods, starting spring seat machining. I asked PAC what everyone was doing for the 1409x spring install in these heads, he said "although we wouldn't recommend it, most are just throwing them in the head with no spring seat or cup". I just don't know how you guys that build your own engines can possibly do this without a machine shop at your house. Back to it tomorrow, at least for a couple hours.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-13-2019, 06:12 PM

Not much done today, Main bores are slightly off so I ordered a set of main studs and I'll have to align hone it. Won't happen till Monday.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-15-2019, 10:03 AM

Test fitting wheels before mounting, just a LITTLE close on the left side shock mount.

kansas stocker · 02-15-2019, 10:19 AM

Dang. Is it as close as it looks? Remove a couple of threads?
Pete

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-15-2019, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kansas stocker

Dang. Is it as close as it looks? Remove a couple of threads?
Pete

Yes sir, easily clearanced.

Alan Nyhus · 02-15-2019, 09:08 PM

12 point ARP nuts can help, as well. -Al

Keith Bennett · 02-16-2019, 12:03 AM

Looking good Todd and Autumn.

Keep plugging away at it.

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-16-2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Bennett

Looking good Todd and Autumn.

Keep plugging away at it.

Yes sir, we are.

1matcoman · 02-16-2019, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

A nut without paint??? C'mon Todd......... (j/k, of course)

Nmbr1GMfan · 02-16-2019, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1matcoman

A nut without paint??? C'mon Todd......... (j/k, of course)

Should I do to titanium?

02-12-2019, 10:13 PM	#931
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. Wow this is dragging on! I just move slow because I don't trust I'm doing everything right so I ask a bunch of questions. Anyhow, checking bearing clearance, assembling pistons and rods, starting spring seat machining. I asked PAC what everyone was doing for the 1409x spring install in these heads, he said "although we wouldn't recommend it, most are just throwing them in the head with no spring seat or cup". I just don't know how you guys that build your own engines can possibly do this without a machine shop at your house. Back to it tomorrow, at least for a couple hours. __________________ Todd Greene

02-13-2019, 06:12 PM	#932
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. Not much done today, Main bores are slightly off so I ordered a set of main studs and I'll have to align hone it. Won't happen till Monday. __________________ Todd Greene

02-15-2019, 10:03 AM	#933
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. Test fitting wheels before mounting, just a LITTLE close on the left side shock mount. __________________ Todd Greene

02-15-2019, 10:19 AM	#934
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 505 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Dang. Is it as close as it looks? Remove a couple of threads? Pete

02-15-2019, 09:08 PM	#936
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. 12 point ARP nuts can help, as well. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

02-16-2019, 12:03 AM	#937
Keith Bennett Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 198 Likes: 463 Liked 70 Times in 36 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Looking good Todd and Autumn. Keep plugging away at it. __________________ Keith A/S 2990/Terri A/SA 2991 "Imagine what you'd attempt, if you knew you could not fail!"