by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2016 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
ADDRESSING CONNECTING ROD SMALL END ISSUES When dealing with piston pin ends of connecting rods, we have found a countersink to be a very useful tool. Attempting to guide a piston pin into a bushing with only .0001-.0005” clearance can be a frustrating task,...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
NO MORE BROKEN EZ-OUTS EZ-Outs are too easy to break and the work that it takes to remove a broken one is worse than removing the original broken bolt or stud. The very nature of the tapered bit can cause additional sidewall tension and does the opposite of loosening...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2016 | BLOCK WORK
GROWING ALUMINUM We live in a time where aluminum blocks with cast-in sleeves are common. We build several dozen Gen III and Gen IV GM LS type motors per year. We finish our cylinders .001” tighter on the aluminum block engines to compensate for the additional growth...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
SMALL DIAMETER DAMPERS It is a common practice to use the early Chevrolet V8 6-1/8” diameter harmonic damper as a light weight performance upgrade to the 6-3/4” and the 8” dampers that come on the later, longer stroke engines. Though no horsepower is to be had by...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2016 | BLOCK WORK
DIAL BORE GAUGE HOLDER Boring Bar Stands don’t have any place for holding your dial bore gauge. I bought a magnetic spay gun holder from a paint and body shop supply store. I stuck it on my stand as you can see in the picture and now that gauge is right where I want...
