by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
KNOCK’ER LOOSE I used to struggle with a 30-ton press and heat to remove CV-axles from spindles, when replacing wheel bearings. I learned that a coating of penetrating oil and an air hammer with a blunt tip can be used to easily drive the axle from the spindle. I hold...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2017 | BLOCK WORK
OIL GALLEY FIX Priming the engine with a 1⁄2-drill and getting oil to all rockers without this mod takes 36 minutes. After the mod it takes less than a minute. Here’s what I do on Dart blocks. I’ve attached some pics as a visual guide. The lifter galley hole is 7/16...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
MAG AND GUIDE TABLE When we moved to our new shop location we wanted to upgrade from our traditional oil barrels that we would magnaflux and drive valve guides on to something safer, more sturdy and that would catch the driven out valve guides and magnaflux powder to...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
SURFACE PLATE ADAPTER Some cylinder heads, like small block Mopars, have the intake manifold bolt holes at a slight angle from the manifold flange. This makes it hard to mount on our surfacing machine milling plate because, when you tighten up the mounting studs...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2017 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
GEN III VS. GEN IV CONNECTING RODS The early Gen-3 press-fit connecting rod was replaced by the Gen-4 free-floating piston pin with rod bushings. Some shops try to upgrade Gen-3 engines by substituting Gen-4 pistons, and keeping the earlier rods. You need to be aware...
