i cant beleave it was 2.5yrs ago you built it, dont seem that at all. its still looking good tho
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i cant beleave it was 2.5yrs ago you built it, dont seem that at all. its still looking good tho
Blimey, i see what you mean now mate when we spoke earlier, that doesnt look like an engine thats done that many abused miles!!
nice thread dan..just had a quick look through..
i guess you had to addapt the rear turrets for the avos to fit the rear?
no the avo rears were a direct replacement, i just took some precautionary strengthening measures with stitching the rear turrets etc which for me personally was ample.
nice work :)
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Originally Posted by Dan
i didnt think they would fit..
cheers mate looks like i'll be treating my nova now! :thumb:
As per title a mini update, due to being uber lazy last few months i have only just got to the point of putting the engine back together. here's a couple of pics prior to its refit next weekend :)
Fist off the new rockers i got, i was very suprised at the difference in design lol
http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/rocker.jpg
once they were fitted along with a new crank seal and some valve springs/stem seals etc we chucked the engine back together and timed it all up ready
http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/engine.jpg
After that point all we had to do to finish the evening off was to bang on my replated paddle clutch and brand new uprated cover
http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/clutch.jpg
thats about it for now, we also fitted the quick rack, and whilst i was diddling with parts i redid my engine mounts by firming them up a touch by hacking my old poly arb mounts and wedging them in along with dollops of tiger seal type stuff lol
I will update this again after next weekend when we have it in and running again :thumb:
Those new rockers look much lighter, more weight saving ;) Lol
How much were they?
Engines looking good as ever, nice.
vaux dealership 100yrds from my house wanted ?15.50 each, although i haggled for ?12 each so was happy enough due to the ease of getting them
yeh i was happy with how clean the engine seems as the only paint on it is the black on the bottom end and i havent bothered to clean it as such lol
ok as the engine is now in and running i thought i would give the old girl abit of a tidy up, didnt bother with the outside as if it rains when i tax it that will do lol so will worry about that nearer the time
One small thing i did was got rid of the nova stalks, bored of the normal ones and i had some mk2 astra ones kicking around which slotted straight in and slightly got them closer to the steering wheel
some pics taken on my phone again....
Stalks fitted..
http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/stalk.jpg
engine bay looking better full up
http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/enginebay.jpg
front of car empty of tools and general rubbish
http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/novafront.jpg
rear of car empty of everything else like space heaters etc (winter storage shed lol )
http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/novaback.jpg