My "Late Life Crisis"!

[napa68]

I gotta admit I did not see this thread. Neat car! As one may assume, I am drawn to a build like this

How bid in terms of C.I. was you engine builder going? What was that block? I may be living under a rock, but I sure do not hear of guys getting into the water jackets doing a 383 all that often.

[92646]

I have seen and heard Joe's Nova and it sounds so good with the headers going through the single original style crossover muffler. He does really nice work because he loves that car and will never sell it. There is something about this car that will never be duplicated and that makes both the owner and the car real special.

[mssl72]

It's gonna be killer Joe!!!

[Arrowsmith]

Originally Posted by napa68

I gotta admit I did not see this thread. Neat car! As one may assume, I am drawn to a build like this

How bid in terms of C.I. was you engine builder going? What was that block? I may be living under a rock, but I sure do not hear of guys getting into the water jackets doing a 383 all that often.

Guess…I believe that’s the notch he was attempting to grind for reciprocating component clearance with a long stroke crank…looks got a little bit carried away

['69Novajoe]

Originally Posted by EZ Nova

Stroker clearancing in the block that got into water passage?

Yep, I knew most of you would know the answer!!

Originally Posted by napa68

I gotta admit I did not see this thread. Neat car! As one may assume, I am drawn to a build like this

How bid in terms of C.I. was you engine builder going? What was that block? I may be living under a rock, but I sure do not hear of guys getting into the water jackets doing a 383 all that often.

He was building me a 383, like you said. I'm not sure what block he was using? He has built a lot of different engines over the years and I have no clue why he ruined that one??

Originally Posted by 92646

I have seen and heard Joe's Nova and it sounds so good with the headers going through the single original style crossover muffler. He does really nice work because he loves that car and will never sell it. There is something about this car that will never be duplicated and that makes both the owner and the car real special.

Thanks for the kind words Mark!! I like the sound a lot and some even said it sounds like a big block!!!

Originally Posted by mssl72

It's gonna be killer Joe!!!

It's a completely different "animal" now for sure!!!

Originally Posted by Arrowsmith

Guess…I believe that’s the notch he was attempting to grind for reciprocating component clearance with a long stroke crank…looks got a little bit carried away

Absolutely Wayne!!!

[Arrowsmith]

Kick butt car and a stellar job Joe! Congrats!!!

[Too Many Projects]

That block could be repaired, but it would have been easier if he had noticed the hole long before it got that big. If it isn't your original, then no big deal to you.