1980 Volare Cop Car

That header tube that runs across five and seven on most small block headers is a serious pain.
 
i could not keep oil in my diff. a constant leak from the right axle tube. pulled the axle, cut the perch off. found it.

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Hmm...so how do you intend on fixing that?

I ask b/c: to stop the leak you could simply patch up with something as trivial as JBWeld...seriously, if the stuff held up so far as a fix to me breaking through on the pushrod pinch area of my W2 intake port, then I can't imagine why it couldn't hold up here PROVIDED that there is no pressure (load bearing type stuff) being applied.
 
i cleaned it up a bit, the boogger welded over it. then welded back the perch. the axle only need to be there another year'ish before the 8.75 goes in.
 
I really like what you’re doing with your Fbody it’s definitely different than the norm. Did you make changes to your oil pan , any baffles etc to keep the oil at the pick up?
 
I have a windage tray and running an extra liter of oil. Future plans is to redo the motor with heads, cam, oiling when it get the 8 speed.
 
race day coming up. i learned as a new driver i need to have an instructor ride with me a few laps. that requires a trip to the upholstery shop.

found out why my seat had a moveable back rest. it is just a temporary repair. i swear i will fix it for real soon. totally not gonna be like that forever. i promise

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i dont like the angles, nor the lengths of the links. the end of the bolt touches the axle perch.

i will remedy that when the 8/75 gets installed.

as a bonus. as soon as i moved the driver's seat, the adjuster spring broke. scared the crap out of me
 
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