1976 NItro

leisure67 Senior Member Posts: 75	1976 NItro Feb 11, 2015 5:41:41 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leisure67 on Feb 11, 2015 5:41:41 GMT -6 Exhaust is in. I did have to use the spacers so the exhaust didn't hit the pan.

krazy Senior Member Posts: 311	1976 NItro Feb 11, 2015 6:56:13 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazy on Feb 11, 2015 6:56:13 GMT -6 Looks great! Another tip you may want to consider is adding some sort of heat shield on lower panel next to the can. I have seen the paint blistered here several times. Just a thought. Joe

leisure67 Senior Member Posts: 75	1976 NItro Feb 11, 2015 13:43:00 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leisure67 on Feb 11, 2015 13:43:00 GMT -6 Thanks krazy. Good tip!!

2dawgs
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1976 NItro Feb 11, 2015 16:26:11 GMT -6

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Feb 11, 2015 6:56:13 GMT -6 krazy said:

Looks great! Another tip you may want to consider is adding some sort of heat shield on lower panel next to the can. I have seen the paint blistered here several times. Just a thought. Joe

Great minds think alike...I was thinking the same thing. Some heat tape would fit in there nicely (at least that's what I call it) it like aluminum foil with a sticky side. I use it on my tubs and cowlings that are close to the exhaust pipes. Any sled shop should have some.
Beautiful sled man.

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Johnny Speed
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1976 NItro Feb 11, 2015 17:25:30 GMT -6

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Feb 11, 2015 16:26:11 GMT -6 2dawgs said:

Feb 11, 2015 6:56:13 GMT -6 krazy said:

Looks great! Another tip you may want to consider is adding some sort of heat shield on lower panel next to the can. I have seen the paint blistered here several times. Just a thought. Joe

Great minds think alike...I was thinking the same thing. Some heat tape would fit in there nicely (at least that's what I call it) it like aluminum foil with a sticky side. I use it on my tubs and cowlings that are close to the exhaust pipes. Any sled shop should have some.
Beautiful sled man.

The silver tape is used in the HVAC shops to seal heating ductwork, works great on sleds!

leisure67
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1976 NItro Feb 12, 2015 5:50:02 GMT -6

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Thanks guys. I will try the HVAC tape -I have some of that already.

Planned on using the home made coolant reservoir but the hood just wouldn't close right with it so I replaced it with one of the original style ones. That was a 10 minute job that took an hour....

Hoots Senior Member Posts: 469	1976 NItro Feb 12, 2015 8:21:35 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hoots on Feb 12, 2015 8:21:35 GMT -6 Looks Great!
	76 Open Mod Drag Sled 793 76 440 Magnum Drag Sled 76 250 Magnum Drag Sled 76 250 Nitro 75 Nitro F/A Drag Sled Custom Pro Stock 75 Nitro F/A Stock Drag Sled 73 440 Magnum Drag Sled 76 440 Nitro - Rider 71 400 Magnum \Bunch of Skidoo Vintage Sleds

leisure67
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1976 NItro Feb 13, 2015 5:43:07 GMT -6

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ITS ALIVE!!! After a little drama it ran for the first time in a very long time. The drama.....exhaust plugged with mouse nest! We found it when we were cleaning the pipes & thought we had it all cleaned out. Wrong! All cleaned now & running fine. Sounds awesome.

leisure67 Senior Member Posts: 75	1976 NItro Feb 13, 2015 8:42:57 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leisure67 on Feb 13, 2015 8:42:57 GMT -6 Didn't think we had any, but did find a before picture. This was just starting the tear down process. The engine was found as it looks in the picture.

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1976 NItro Feb 14, 2015 4:51:50 GMT -6

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After spending a week in Chicago, our decals are finally on their way but wont make it till early next week.

These sleds originally came from North Dakota. Anyone from there heard of either of these places?

Found this in the belly pan of the sled we are working on now. It is back on the key now.

And Lee's Hi Way Service. The world famous racing team from Fortuna, ND. This is the other 440 that will be our next victim. Coming into the shop soon.

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leisure67
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1976 NItro Feb 14, 2015 5:06:08 GMT -6

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Feb 11, 2015 17:25:30 GMT -6 Johnny Speed said:

Feb 11, 2015 16:26:11 GMT -6 2dawgs said:

Great minds think alike...I was thinking the same thing. Some heat tape would fit in there nicely (at least that's what I call it) it like aluminum foil with a sticky side. I use it on my tubs and cowlings that are close to the exhaust pipes. Any sled shop should have some.
Beautiful sled man.

The silver tape is used in the HVAC shops to seal heating ductwork, works great on sleds!

I did add some HVAC tape as you all suggested.

Thanks again for the tip.

Last Edit: Feb 14, 2015 5:07:28 GMT -6 by leisure67

leisure67
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1976 NItro Feb 16, 2015 9:34:04 GMT -6

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Made her maiden voyage yesterday morning before going to her new home. Ran good but did have a hole on one of the coolant hoses so the ride was cut short. New hose has been ordered. Decals should be here tomorrow.

Here she is at her new home. This is my friends shop.

Also got our next victim in the shop.

leisure67 Senior Member Posts: 75	1976 NItro Feb 18, 2015 5:39:01 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leisure67 on Feb 18, 2015 5:39:01 GMT -6 Decals finally made it here yesterday.

yellowlab2 Silver member Posts: 595	1976 NItro Feb 18, 2015 12:17:26 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yellowlab2 on Feb 18, 2015 12:17:26 GMT -6 Suuhhhhweeet!!
	Just the Rupps: '69 Rupp GT300 '69 Rupp GTX 295x2 '70 Rupp Sprint 29 '71 Rupp 440 Magnum '71 Rupp Sprint 23 '71 Rupp Sprint 44 '71 Rupp Sprint 29 Racer '72 Rupp Rogue '72 Rupp Nitro 295 '72 Rupp Nitro 400 '72 Rupp American 30 '73 Rupp Nitro 295x3 '73 Rupp Nitro 340 '73 Rupp Nitro 400x2 '73 Rupp Nitro 440 '76 Rupp Sport 340x2 '76 Rupp Rally '76 Rupp Nitro 340 '76 Rupp Nitro 440 etc...

leisure67 Senior Member Posts: 75	1976 NItro Feb 23, 2015 5:52:30 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leisure67 on Feb 23, 2015 5:52:30 GMT -6 Got a start on sled #2.

leisure67 Senior Member Posts: 75	1976 NItro Feb 23, 2015 11:25:13 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leisure67 on Feb 23, 2015 11:25:13 GMT -6 This one has ART pistons in it. Anyone know where I can get rings for these pistons? Thanks.

red19lite Bronze Member xenoah l/c engines Posts: 834	1976 NItro Feb 23, 2015 13:28:49 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by red19lite on Feb 23, 2015 13:28:49 GMT -6 Feb 23, 2015 11:25:13 GMT -6 leisure67 said: This one has ART pistons in it. Anyone know where I can get rings for these pistons? this is kevin I have them Thanks.
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leisure67 Senior Member Posts: 75	1976 NItro Feb 23, 2015 14:51:37 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leisure67 on Feb 23, 2015 14:51:37 GMT -6 Thanks Kevin. Will be putting another order in shortly.

Ruppsforever Rupp Racers A-R Racing Posts: 2,265	1976 NItro Feb 23, 2015 16:32:01 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ruppsforever on Feb 23, 2015 16:32:01 GMT -6 That is a pretty Nitro !! Also a sweet start to the other sled !! Nice motor work !!

leisure67 Senior Member Posts: 75	1976 NItro Feb 28, 2015 4:24:45 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leisure67 on Feb 28, 2015 4:24:45 GMT -6 Almost ready to start over. The tunnel & bulkhead on this one are in pretty good shape but the metal belly pan has been replaced with one that is not correct. Did I read somewhere here that Elvis sells these panels???