by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
PICKING UP STEM HEIGHT When working on GM cylinder heads like the LS series, that have a short tip length, you may need to have the valve shortened for correct stem height. The valve tip may set below the retainer. I use my Sunnen cap grinder to remove .020 from top...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2017 | TOOLING
DOOR TO DOOR CRANES I carefully organized the machines in my shop to utilize a variety of Jib Cranes which I custom built, specifically for this shop. They are care- fully designed to clear doors, ceilings and other cranes. I welded stops on them to limit the swing...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2017 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
STAINLESS O’RING TIPS Occasionally you find yourself needing to remove stainless o-rings while servicing engine blocks or heads. Instead of trying to pick and gouge the wire out, simply strike an arc on them with your tig torch and immediately touch the tungsten to...
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 | 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...
