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Blazer's 68 Nova "Stephanie"
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Bit of an update.
Found out where the water came from, which makes me happy. After intake was off and stuff. Was doing some looking around found a bit of surface rust as in like three spots in the hole that the distributor goes through. Then on the top of the oil pump rod had some also. So nearest I can figure it leaked down the distributor hole. Which is a good thing if water is going to get in figure that was the best place for it to go.
Also need to get a new oil pan, wasn't really planning on using the one that it had but... it going to hit the frame so its not going to work anyway.
Found out where the water came from, which makes me happy. After intake was off and stuff. Was doing some looking around found a bit of surface rust as in like three spots in the hole that the distributor goes through. Then on the top of the oil pump rod had some also. So nearest I can figure it leaked down the distributor hole. Which is a good thing if water is going to get in figure that was the best place for it to go.
Also need to get a new oil pan, wasn't really planning on using the one that it had but... it going to hit the frame so its not going to work anyway.
So have been doing some work on Steph. Bought some new stuff, trying to slug along a bit.
Got a new fuel cell. Got some new fuel line too. Going to get it started with the stuff that is in it now then mod it after it runs.
Had to do a bit of modifying to fit the stock oil pan. Next step was to redo the crossmember but taking out the stock baffling fit the windage tray.
Spent about an hour trimming the crank scraper just about done.
Got a new fuel cell. Got some new fuel line too. Going to get it started with the stuff that is in it now then mod it after it runs.
Had to do a bit of modifying to fit the stock oil pan. Next step was to redo the crossmember but taking out the stock baffling fit the windage tray.
Spent about an hour trimming the crank scraper just about done.
Got the timing cover and oil pan on. Going to pull the pan again to paint don't really like the paint everything look, besides have to show off my ARP studs for the oil pan.
I started out with the oil pan painted the same orange as the engine in the crew cab but when I swapped pans I kept the new one in the silver it came and I kinda like that better. I used the ARP studs for it too.
So went to install the aluminum body bushings, and you need to use the factory lower parts of the OG mounts, yeah... mine are shot so ...... ordered some poly mounts just won'ts use the upper bushing parts.
Guess now I get to work on the front suspension.
Guess now I get to work on the front suspension.
So yeah started the day with these wild intentions of getting the subframe mounted.
Started with these bolts washers etc.
Figured I would clean them up make them look pretty reinstall
Started with these bolts washers etc.
Figured I would clean them up make them look pretty reinstall
Only issue is one brake line that would not come undone so have to redo the rear brake line now too.
So should I weld the rest of the sub-frame together?
Its like that the whole thing. Both sides.
Never had any issues with those Keith, even in the high powered cars. I’d be inclined to do sub frame connectors though
Yes on subframe connectors. Especially if your putting power in it.
And I wouldn't weld it the rest of the way up. I'm not sure why, but kind of like the frame repair plates for our steering boxes. There's a reason your not supposed to weld it completely around. Stresses or something
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And I wouldn't weld it the rest of the way up. I'm not sure why, but kind of like the frame repair plates for our steering boxes. There's a reason your not supposed to weld it completely around. Stresses or something
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Ok
It is getting sub frame connectors, maybe even getting a whole new rear subframe, but we'll see on that.
It is getting sub frame connectors, maybe even getting a whole new rear subframe, but we'll see on that.
Even went further pulled the not going to use old plastic fuel cell out
Got tired of smelling fuel in my garage that is attached to my house.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Yes. Weld it all the way up. Lots of strength to be had from doing this.
Yes on subframe connectors. Especially if your putting power in it.
And I wouldn't weld it the rest of the way up. I'm not sure why, but kind of like the frame repair plates for our steering boxes. There's a reason your not supposed to weld it completely around. Stresses or something
Steering frame plates are a completely different thing. Its all about chasing tension stresses from the steering input.
That nova frame, or any other car that doesn't have weld here and there are for cost and speed of production reasons, there is no immediate force there, like the steering box frame plate sees.
But.... It will see forces from handling or twisting action from launching.
Do as you wish, but it it was me, subframe is off, welder is out, 110% I would spend the extra 10 minutes to lay a bead there. And any other place it's missing weld.
For reference, when I back halfed and 4 linked my 84 monte carlo SS, I rewelded the entire stock g body chassis.
