by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2023 | TOOLING
SMALL DOWEL REMOVER When removing small dowel pins from driveshafts such as an ignition distributor drive gear or a machinery assembly, it can be awkward holding the part steady, while also holding a drift pin and striking it with a hammer. You need 3 hands. Instead,...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2023 | TOOLING
LIFTER PLUNGER TRAVEL THE EASY WAY Different brands of hydraulic lifters can have varying travel. Here’s how to measure plunger travel easily. We use a short length of pushrod chucked in our drill press, and a block of soft wood, to not mar the lifter face or...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2023 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
STUD LUBE When installing head studs, lube the threads in the block instead of the actual stud. This will ensure proper lube to the entire threaded area, instead of the lead threads stripping the oil off as they go in. It also mitigates the oil that ends up on the...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2023 | TOOLING
DOUBLE BYPASS For proper block cleaning, the oil bypass valves in Gen 5 and 6 big block Chevys need to be removed. We made a couple different sized “hook” tools for a slide hammer. This tool will easily pull the valves out of the block and sometimes without damaging...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2022 | TOOLING
EFFICIENCY BY THE YARD Attach a yard stick or length of an old measuring tape to the front of shelves where there’s often a need to check the approximate size or length of inventory items to increases shop efficiency. It saves a lot of time and steps going back...
