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| The Build ~ May 2010 - July 2010 |
1963 Chevy II Nova 292 Conversion
05.25.10 - Update:
Running into too many problems (oil pan, radiator/fan clearance, fuel line). Car won't be finished any earlier than end of June
06.27.10 - Update:
Missed all deadlines, so decided to install 700R4 transmission while the car is apart. Hoping car will be done by September.
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June details:
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May details:
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07.11.10 - 07.24.10 ~ 700r4, radiator and gas tank installed; cooling system is nearing completion |
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- 700r4 installed with new crossmember after modifying transmisison tunnel
- needed 1/8" clearance in three spots
- Gas Tank Installed with EPDM rubber between tank and tank straps
- Worked on cooling system:
- Radiator Installed
- Core support drilled in 4 spots to mount radiator
- Found 2 mechanical fans for use with radiator
- 6 blade fan - 60's Dodge truck
- 4 blade fan - 3rd Generation Nova
- Started researching recirculation coolant overflow cans
- Test fit 3rd Gen tranny cooler lines - will not work without heavy modification
- will use braided stainless line instead
- Sorted nuts/bolts/part in preparation for re-assembly
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06.28.10 - 07.09.10 ~ 700r4 mockup and radiator research |
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- Removed Powerglide transmission and driveshaft
- Temporarily installed 700R4
- Had problems with BTO/CPP crossmember - it hit the floor before it was close to mounting pts to bolt up
- Traded BTO/CPP crossmember in for a sheetmetal/stock style crossmember
- Bought new OE style radiator
- Width and height is bigger than stock, but is thinner than Summit Universal
- Mounting will require new mounting holes in core support
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06.06.10 - 06.27.10 ~ slowly progressing... |
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- Worked on carb linkage issues
- not reaching full throttle, may be partially due to extra height of engine block
- fabricated several throttle return spring brackets
- Continued work on harmonic balancer, alternator, water pump pulley alignment. Balancer was sent back to rebuilding service and moved out 1/8 inch.
- Alignment is much better now
- Decided to not use the universal Summit radiator
- it will require electric fans and b/c of the radiator's thickness, it will also require that the radiator, fans, fan shroud and core support are all installed as a unit
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06.01.10 - 06.05.10 ~ getting closer... |
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- Painted and Mounted Fuel Pump Bracket
- Modified core support to improve radiator fitment
- Worked on pulley alignment
- Made template to measure fan/shroud fitment
- Ordered:
- EPDM Rubber for vibration dampening (fuel pump bracket)
- closed cell foam to seal radiator to radiator core
- misc hardware
- Had Alternator converted to 110 Amp and 1 Wire, sandblasted and painted
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05.11.10 - 05.30.10 ~ some progress... |
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- Re-worked:
- Oil pan notch
- Electric Fuel Pump Bracket (started over from scratch)
- Ordered and Installed:
- new engine mounts
- BBC water pump pulley
- Assembled / modified / installed radiator mounts
- Worked on Fan Clearance Issues
- Started bending/fitting fuel lines
- Flexplate machined to accept alignment dowels (Mayeda Motorsports)
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