engine is in!

[Lt1_8U]

Saturday i decided to drop my temporary engine in the nova, im still waiting on a few things to actually fire it up but for the most part its set.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x94/69novaguy/novaengine2.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x94/69novaguy/novaengine1.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x94/69novaguy/novaengine3.jpg


also finished my mounting bracket for the pump

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x94/69novaguy/fuelpump1.jpg

[zraffz]

pimp... is that the 400 you were working on?

[Lt1_8U]

This one is a 350 I put together. It has heads from my 400 and a choppy cam. I'm still saving to put the 400 together

[zraffz]

nice.. any prediction on what you expect it to run with this motor?

[Lt1_8U]

Low 13s high 12s. As a guess. Its got 355 gears 12 bolt tubular a arms drag radials and a t56. I plan on putting in gears like 4.56 just because I can still cruise with the t56 but ill see where I trap at

[Jersey Mike]

Awesome!!

[BonzoHansen]

are those OE mono leafs?

underhood looks nice

[The_Bishop]

They look like calvert racing springs and cal tracs.

[Lt1_8U]

You are correct sir! The split mono leafs

[BonzoHansen]

i'd be inclined to look into some new springs from detroit-eaton.

you are making real nice progress!

[LTb1ow]

Is that hose clamped braided line on a push lock fitting?

[Lt1_8U]

thanks!, why should i change leaf springs? have the split monos gotten bad reviews?

yes, i put the clamp at the end to keep the braided steel from separating, without it, the braided steel looked sloppy

[LTb1ow]

Ok, cause if you tighten a hose clamp on a push lok fitting it will ruin the hose and potentially leak just as an FYI if you were not aware.

Otherwise, looks great!

[BonzoHansen]

oh misread, i thought they were OE mono leafs.

[Lt1_8U]

Ok, cause if you tighten a hose clamp on a push lok fitting it will ruin the hose and potentially leak just as an FYI if you were not aware.

Otherwise, looks great!

thanks man, thanks for the tip though. any little helps because im new to this fuel line stuff. i figured id make it look good so i went with all the AN fittings and braided line.

oh misread, i thought they were OE mono leafs.

oh okay, the split monos look like they work great, Ive been watching launch videos with them. i just need to set up mu caltracs correctly

[maroman88]

looks awesome!

[Blackbirdws6]

Looks good!

[Lt1_8U]

Thanks guys! I have an ear to ear grin looking at it because when I was 18 I had a 69 nova and my father wouldn't let me put a v8 in it so its what I've been waiting for since I was 18 haha

[WildBillyT]

Jim:

Looks good! MSD/Line Loc locations look familiar. LOL.

As for the fuel system, not trying to be critical but it looks like you are missing a pre-pump fuel filter and the braided line is all wrong. That is not the correct way to do it- either use a push-lok fitting and push-lok hose or go braided and such. Braided is not that bad to do if you are careful, and the Jeg's house brand fittings are not too horrible in function or price.

[sweetbmxrider]

When I cut braided, I tape about a 2 inch section and cut in the center of it. I get the cutoff disc spinning full speed and then go straight and quick through the line. If you start effing with the end strands, start over cause they will never go into the fitting correctly :lol:

[WildBillyT]

When I cut braided, I tape about a 2 inch section and cut in the center of it. I get the cutoff disc spinning full speed and then go straight and quick through the line. If you start effing with the end strands, start over cause they will never go into the fitting correctly :lol:

Same deal. 2" section, tape, cutoff wheel spinning fast. If it frays just a little I can guide it in with a screwdriver, and when I thread the female hose end onto the male end I use some assembly lube or ATF on the threads. The soft vise jaws and AN wrenches help keep them nice, too.

[Lt1_8U]

Thanks guys. Please be critical! I need to learn this stuff I will buy a filter and re do the line. Any tips for getting the hose over the fittings? They are a PITA

[sweetbmxrider]

Like Bill said, some atf or silicone spray with help get it over. The braided lines on braided fittings is much easier than the push lok fitting :lol:

[LTb1ow]

Like Bill said, some atf or silicone spray with help get it over. The braided lines on braided fittings is much easier than the push lok fitting :lol:

Push lok is cleaner and easier to install. Cheaper too, I think.

I can pick up my old trans with the pushlok hoses attached via pushlok fittings to it. :lol:

[Lt1_8U]

Ok cool. Ill try to get to it and post some pics

[sweetbmxrider]

Push lok is cleaner and easier to install. Cheaper too, I think.

I can pick up my old trans with the pushlok hoses attached via pushlok fittings to it. :lol:

Define cleaner? Easier is debatable too :lol: Both have their ways of pissing you off.

[ar0ck]

Looks great Jim, a long way from your last Nova

[The_Bishop]

Hey, I just noticed something. You've got extra bolts in your shackles, and they're not necessary and they're too short. They're making the shackles go like this: \ / when they should be like this | |.

[Lt1_8U]

Looks great Jim, a long way from your last Nova

Thanks man. Yeah it's actually going in the direction I want

Hey, I just noticed something. You've got extra bolts in your shackles, and they're not necessary and they're too short. They're making the shackles go like this: \ / when they should be like this | |.

I was planning on putting a metal sleeve to make them parallel. Would that make them any more sturdy? I use them for my come-along to crank the car back into the garage :). I got tired of pushing haha

[The_Bishop]

Yeah, the sleeves would definitely help, if you need the attachment points. The way they are right now you're binding up the rear of the spring and distorting the bushings. Might make for some odd suspension movement.

[Coreylt1]

looks like you need a tranny ;)

[Lt1_8U]

Yeah, the sleeves would definitely help, if you need the attachment points. The way they are right now you're binding up the rear of the spring and distorting the bushings. Might make for some odd suspension movement.

Thanks for the tip man


Yes I do Corey!

[BonzoHansen]

I looked right past that. Those lower bolts should come out. They serve no purpose.