#11770 - 09/14/06 07:32 PM
Re: Picked up my Engine and Intake Today
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RevOD
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More updates. I got my pan and rocker cover back and painted up.

Also I began work on making a custom adapter for the Holley 500cfm 2bbl. Had to make my own to put the fuel bowl up front instead of 90deg like the offy adapter puts it.
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#11771 - 09/28/06 05:39 PM
Re: Picked up my Engine and Intake Today
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RevOD
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I got my balancer today. a SBC balancer cut and groved.... very nice fit. Also using a piston stop I verified TDC and remarked the timing line on the balancer itself.
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#11772 - 10/28/06 10:30 PM
Re: Picked up my Engine and Intake Today
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RevOD
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More update pics. I finished my home made adapter for the 500cfm 2bbl. Came out great.

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#11774 - 10/28/06 11:41 PM
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Diesel Dan
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Definately cool!!! I think the 50cc accell. pump might prove to be too large though.
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#11775 - 10/28/06 11:50 PM
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RevOD
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Hank any instruction on how to port that open I would love to know how. As for the 50cc pump yeah i figured it might but it was on the carb when I bought it. I have a 30cc one if need be to change it.
I can get some detailed shots of the balancer for you tomorrow. The guy did a great job.
Hank BTW do you have any pics of your setup in your camaro as fas as turbo location? Im wondering how to mount a small turbo off the stock log.
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#11776 - 10/29/06 12:07 AM
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Diesel Dan
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The 292 exhaust manifold will bolt right up, it uses a 2 1/2" pipe and has a three bolt flange. But it looks like you already have your stock manifold looking pretty nice on there.......
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#11779 - 10/29/06 07:51 PM
Re: Picked up my Engine and Intake Today
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rev, another tip for you. truck motors(1/2 ton on up) used a different motor mount that bolted to the block. it is shaped to accept a small block chevy rubber motor mount. these are much better at holding the motor than the thick rubber ones used in cars on sixes. these were used on 250's in pickups. you will also have to use the corresponding v8 bracket for the frame. tom
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#11781 - 10/29/06 10:07 PM
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RevOD
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No joke huh. See im going from a 8 to a 6. I got the 6cyl frame mounts but one is taller then the other. You saying that if I can find these truck motor mounts I can use my V-8 Frame Mounts?
Here is my issue right now. One frame mount is taller then the other. Anyone know which ones goes on which side? This is for a 72 Nova
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#11782 - 10/30/06 05:20 AM
Re: Picked up my Engine and Intake Today
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tlowe #1716
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the mount you have shown in one of your pics is for a car application. on a 72 nova, it still uses a 3 bolt rubber mount correct? if so keep your v8 frame mounts and find some pickup 250 engine mounts. 292's use a simulair mount, with a v8 style rubber mount. only the driverside will fit from a 292 onto a 250. the pass is different. all this keeps much better control of the motor, less flexing. these engine mounts are found in 63- atleast 72 chevy pickups. tom
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#11784 - 10/30/06 07:09 AM
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it sometimes seems like i have to do all the leg work. here are some pic's of 292 mounts that accept v8 mounts. all 292's used them, only truck 250's had mounts simuliar to these also. . tom
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#11787 - 10/30/06 09:37 PM
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RevOD
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Yeah man that deffenitly looks like it flows a ton better. Not to mention with the horizontal exit it should make turbo hookup a bit easier. Ill have to call a few local junk yards to see if anyone has one. I can only imaging shpping would be a bit much on that.
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#11791 - 10/31/06 10:28 PM
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RevOD
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Yeah I will try and remember to snap some pics when I get off work this morning.
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#11792 - 11/01/06 03:25 PM
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RevOD
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Here are those pics of the balancer. You can see the stock timing mark and the new one I located and marked.
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#11793 - 11/16/06 04:50 AM
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RevOD
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Well now I just need to get motivated to take the lift over to my dads place to pull my v-8 and prep the engine bay for the 6.
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#11794 - 11/21/06 08:06 PM
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RevOD
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Well the V8 is out and the engine bay is ready to be prepped to drop in the 6....

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#11795 - 11/27/06 06:54 PM
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RevOD
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I got the drain fitting installed int he oil pan today. Used a -8an bulkhead fitting in the side of the pan. -8an should be large enough right?
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#11796 - 01/15/07 12:26 PM
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RevOD
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Well the head is Cracked... shop just got dome looking at it to rebuild it. I guess the search is on for another head.
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#11797 - 01/15/07 12:49 PM
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tlowe #1716
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let me know if you can't find one. tom
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#11798 - 02/03/07 12:19 AM
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RevOD
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Might be good news... found out a friend of my fathers just happens to have a 15K mile 230 (i believe) from a 65 chevelle. Its the original motor was pulled and stored inside. Contacting him tomorrow about it. If it turns out to be a 250 ill swap the whole thing in.
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#11799 - 02/03/07 09:46 PM
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RevOD
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Eh shot down on the motor so were having a head I got for free rebuilt.
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#11801 - 02/03/07 10:17 PM
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RevOD
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I did have it turned down on the center section or the groove would not line up.
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#11802 - 02/03/07 10:43 PM
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RevOD
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Here is is after the install before we pulled the head. Tons of room for the turbo and a small FMIC too. I also ordered a Pertronix kit for the distributor.
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#11803 - 02/03/07 11:53 PM
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RevOD
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A few more things are on the way. A Boost gauge and cup, an LC-1 Wideband Controller that will power my already installed Autometer narrowband gauge for quick reference and a Moates "O" Meter for more accurate info and data logging.
The machine shop starts work on the head Monday so hopefully that will all be squared away within the week and I can fire this car up and drive it. Im stoked to get the turbo housing and flange back so I can start welding up the turbo exhaust.
I am going to just use the stock manifold and attempt to make a tight enough bend.
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#11805 - 02/04/07 10:18 AM
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RevOD
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Yeah ive though about that problem is I don't have a setup to weld aluminum. Although I have thought about using Steel Sch40 weld els and pipe for it.
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#11806 - 02/06/07 08:35 PM
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RevOD
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Well as I dont have the setup to do stainless I did start on making the header with Sch.40 Iron Weld Els. A bit heavy but should work fine. Then eventually I can build one with stainless.
Pic is a bit big but I didnt have to to resize it. http://www.odiesgarage.com/Blog/Nova/Turbo_013.JPG
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