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Been out in my shop all day working on the Nova. Wife came home from the hospital yesterday and she's walking better than before. Slowly, but not limping. Used the walker once, now is using just a cane. I can't believe how well she is doing.
I drug a chair into the bedroom and she asked what that was for? I said I'm going to sit with you to make sure your ok and to help you. She in no uncertain terms told me that I'm not going to sit there and stare at her. Told me to go work on the Nova, so I did.
Today I got the ford brake rotors drilled for a chevy pattern, modified my six speed for a cable speedo drive, got both rear leaf springs pulled out and pressed out the old front bushings. Did a lot of bead blasting and painted a few parts. I'm waiting for some chassis paint to come in and do the brackets and rear axle housing. I'm going to have the front sub frame sand blasted and then paint it also.
When I took the springs out I found more of the amazing work the PO did. I like the inventive use of flat washers. Not sure what they actually do, but he must of thought they helped somehow. With the quality of the welds nothing would have helped it.
Also picked this up on Facebook marketplace for $50. 670 CFM Holley with center hung float bowls. Just the right size for the 6.0 The only thing I can find wrong with it it the accelerator pump diaphragm is hard as a rock.
I drug a chair into the bedroom and she asked what that was for? I said I'm going to sit with you to make sure your ok and to help you. She in no uncertain terms told me that I'm not going to sit there and stare at her. Told me to go work on the Nova, so I did.
Today I got the ford brake rotors drilled for a chevy pattern, modified my six speed for a cable speedo drive, got both rear leaf springs pulled out and pressed out the old front bushings. Did a lot of bead blasting and painted a few parts. I'm waiting for some chassis paint to come in and do the brackets and rear axle housing. I'm going to have the front sub frame sand blasted and then paint it also.
When I took the springs out I found more of the amazing work the PO did. I like the inventive use of flat washers. Not sure what they actually do, but he must of thought they helped somehow. With the quality of the welds nothing would have helped it.
Also picked this up on Facebook marketplace for $50. 670 CFM Holley with center hung float bowls. Just the right size for the 6.0 The only thing I can find wrong with it it the accelerator pump diaphragm is hard as a rock.
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