So it's been a hot summer, many days in the mid-to-upper 90s around here. I've been managing to go out early in the mornings to go cruising before it gets too hot. I've had a blast driving this big block for Speed car. And have not regretted putting in the good parts at all. Always starts always runs and always gets me where I'm going and back home.
Not too long ago I built a drive shaft Loop James has been hinting that I need to take it down the straight track, and he's right. Everything should be broke in by now, took the valve covers off tonight and check the valve lash looked for anything loose and was making sure it was all happy underneath the valve covers.
and it was very happy! All my spark plugs looked identical and they had a burn area on the electrode ground strap that went back to where the radius turns down to the threads. the burn on the plugs is perfect and the Gap is .035..... I sent some pictures of James and showed him and he said looks happy. I picked up some new Rally wheels with a 5 inch backspace and some 255 60 15 drag radials.
Got the beater Nova all put back together and was really pleased. I have taken some friends on some rides and have not shown it any Mercy
I guess my goal was to put good quality Parts in it so I wouldn't have any trouble and so far that's the way it's been. Here are some pics of it with the valve covers off oh, I've even drove it enough that all the paint has burn off the headers. I guess now someday soon I'll need to get some ceramic coated ones.