by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2021 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
CRANK TURNING SOCKET I took a BB Chev crank socket and drilled and taped (3) ¼”-20 holes for set screws, 120 degrees apart. You can now use it on Mopar, Pontiac or just about any crankshaft with a 3/16” keyway. Paul Pionessa Pionessa Automotive Lancaster NY February,...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 26, 2021 | NEWS
Engine Parts Group, also known as Engine Pro, has welcomed NPW Companies as its newest member. NPW is a Florida-based automotive parts distributor with 30 warehouse locations and more than 50 store locations across the United States. NPW recently purchased Engine and...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2021 | PISTONS & RINGS
HIGH ZINC OIL FOR MORE THAN JUST CAMSHAFTS With more engine builds moving away from flat tappet cams to avoid the “oil & zinc” issue, another engine component frequently gets overlooked, the piston ring. While we all know flat tappet cams need to be broken in,...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2021 | TOOLING
QUICK DRILL CLAMP A very handy drill press clamp set can be made in about 15 minutes from 1″ angle-iron, 2 carriage head bolts (they fit the t-slots), a couple valve guides for spacers and 2 wing nuts. It has a wide operating range, is very quick and easy to...
by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2021 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
SOUND CLEANING SOLUTIONS If you use an ultrasonic cleaner you can use smaller containers with various cleaning solutions in them within the water-filled ultrasonic cleaner. It will clean various materials simultaneously and reduce cleanup mess, time, and expense....
