by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | TOOLING
TURN THE TABLE ON IT I made a simple turn table using one end of a wooden cable spool, bolted it to a flange which was welded to a piece of 2 1⁄2 inch pipe. The other end is a 3 inch pipe welded to a plate, making a stand. Slide the smaller pipe into the bigger one...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | BLOCK WORK
SUNNEN DIAMOND HONE SPRING Anyone with a Sunnen diamond hone head can gain more clearance on the bottom of cylinder to main web area by taking off the factory spring setup and replacing with the spring from a small block Chevy front cover seal. It fits perfectly in...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
PO’ BOY EZ OUTS Instead of using Easy Outs for removing broken bolts and studs, I use a cut nail. It is tapered, and has enough carbon to be hard enough to grab the bolt. It’s square shape makes it easy to use a wrench to remove. I’ve used these on a variety of bolts...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | BLOCK WORK
85B WITH AAA RESULTS Here is a way to improve your surface finish from your Block Master 85 B . Just change the upper pulley to a 19” inch pulley. It slows down the tracking and the surface becomes super smooth. You can get the pulley and belt at your local industrial...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
LESS IS MORE Many of us that resurface cylinder heads are use to mounting cylinder heads on a milling bar or clamping fixture and then leveling them to the machine. Most modern heads, and some older ones have the valve cover rail machined parallel with the deck...