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74 NovaMan's 1979 Chevy Truck - LS Swap - 5/6 Drop
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Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Plugs looked like these:
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Header test fit:
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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You can measure those gaps with a ruler! When I had my 318 Dakota it started running like crap at about 100K miles and I finally thought to pull the plugs. They looked about like this and evidently were OEM. A new set of plugs (I went crazy and did cap, rotor, and wires, too) and it ran like a watch but with less ticking.
Dan
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In she goes:
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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The motor mounts fought me. I had to loosen up everything on the frame and will likely add shims under the upper mount to make sure that the motor mounts are not strained. You can get some idea of how far off the mounts are in the picture below.
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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After I get that dialed in I'll need to mount the new trans crossmember then it's off to the races!Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Originally posted by DanStokes View PostCan you hit those holes with the die grinder and make 'em fit? Seems like a little ovaling and a stout washer and you'd be there.
DanChris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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I have one I bought years ago at Menards.
I did get better bits at a swap meet, but standard bits, (not stones) will work on that frame metal.
Fastenal has bits also, I don't know where you are at in Wisconsin, Tomah area has both.
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Originally posted by 74NovaMan View Post
That's my plan. I just need to buy or borrow a die grinder. Do you have any recommendations?
Dan
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As it turns out, the holes were far enough off I just drilled new ones. I used 2 thick washers in front and 1 in the back.
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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This picture from the front shows that the bottom of the stock oil pan is nearly flush with the frame. Exactly where we want it.
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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