Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
 

Looks very nice. Next time try wrapping the sand paper around about half of a good flat pnt stir stick, and water sand the top of the run until it's flat. Works well.

Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
 

Schoney I used that trick also on a single run I had. It worked very well.

Tommy,
I am working on detailing my leaf springs. Then I am going to get the rearend in the car so I can paint the fire wall. Then hopefully get the subframe installed. But the last few weeks I have been busy with softball/baseball games with my kids. We also finally got a nice stretch of weather in the northeast so my outside chores, kids and work have consummed most of my time.

I would love to have the car finished for this summer but my goal is to have it running by this fall and finish the car over the winter. You just can't rush these projects.

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I got the rear end installed today and painted the firewall. The sub-frame will be installed tomorrow.
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Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
 

Looks really nice Jason!

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Looking GREAT! I like how you have White lines instead of Red.

Jason, was your rear painted black originally? Some of the rears that I have cleaned up had no remnants of black paint at all. I have no idea if its because they were that used or they were never painted? Any insight on what you have found would help me out.

Jed

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A great color!

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We are rolling! I can't wait to get it outside tomorrow in the outside light!
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Jed this car was an original white wall car. I have the original spare that was in the car. As for the rear end mine had some black paint on it but not much. Most likely the axle tubes where painted black and the center section was left unpainted. Actually the whole bottom side of this car I feel had no black paint. But it did have a lot of blue over spray. I just painted it all black to make it easier and not have any surface rust issues down the road.

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Ok I need a little help. My original master cylinder that was in the car could not be rebuilt. Well that is what the shop told me that I sent it to. They gave me a replacement but it was the 69 master cylinder, so I sold that one. I found the correct 68 master cylinder and had that one rebuilt. Well when I went to install the master cylinder on my original booster it wouldn’t go on all the way? Almost like it was bottoming out inside the master cylinder. I remember when I bought an aftermarket booster it came with a long and short rod. So I checked another 68 power brake booster I have and it also had the long booster rod. So I got out the ruler and measured when the piston is pushed in and I measure 1 5/8” stroke on the master cylinder piston. Then I measure the rod sticking out of the booster and sure enough it is bottoming out the piston.
So this is my question, with the smaller rod put into the booster only about ¼ “sticks out. Is it safe to say I need the short rod? When they rebuild the master cylinder can they change what size rod the master cylinder uses? Not sure why I would need to change my rod?
Here is a picture of the 2 rods the gold one is my original restored and the silver one is the shorter one. My original measures 4” and the shorter one measure 2.5”.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We are rolling! As for the rear end mine had some black paint on it but not much. Most likely the axle tubes where painted black and the center section was left unpainted. </div></div>

John Z from our site [CRG] has stated that axles were completely painted after assembly at the Chevy Gear &amp; Axle plant. The brake lines were not installed at that time but the pb cables were. The pinion yoke was masked with a sleeve. Drums were also painted. There are many undercarriage photos in vintage magazines for those needing proof.

With no surface prep or primer the paint didn't adhere well. Don't expect to find much of it 43 years later.

Re: My new 1968 Nova L79 project.
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok I need a little help. My original master cylinder that was in the car could not be rebuilt. Well that is what the shop told me that I sent it to. They gave me a replacement but it was the 69 master cylinder, so I sold that one. I found the correct 68 master cylinder and had that one rebuilt. Well when I went to install the master cylinder on my original booster it wouldn’t go on all the way? Almost like it was bottoming out inside the master cylinder. I remember when I bought an aftermarket booster it came with a long and short rod. So I checked another 68 power brake booster I have and it also had the long booster rod. So I got out the ruler and measured when the piston is pushed in and I measure 1 5/8” stroke on the master cylinder piston. Then I measure the rod sticking out of the booster and sure enough it is bottoming out the piston.
So this is my question, with the smaller rod put into the booster only about ¼ “sticks out. Is it safe to say I need the short rod? When they rebuild the master cylinder can they change what size rod the master cylinder uses? Not sure why I would need to change my rod?
Here is a picture of the 2 rods the gold one is my original restored and the silver one is the shorter one. My original measures 4” and the shorter one measure 2.5”.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ylinderrod.png

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I figured my problem out with the master cylinder. When I had my master cylinder rebuilt they must have changed the piston to except the short rod that goes into the power brake booster. I had an old reproduction master cylinder that uses the long rod. You can see the differnece in the pistons in the picture.

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