by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
READY CHAINS Lifting various configured engine blocks and heads can sometimes be frustrating. One of our solutions was to assemble a number of chains with various popular diameter bolts on ends configured to rotate freely, thus allowing easy attachment to the item....
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
TAPPING IRREGULAR SURFACES When manually tapping on an irregular surface or where you just want it to go in dead straight to the hole you drilled, simply install an old countersink tool in the chuck after removing the drill bit. Then, drive the tap with a box end...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
LS ENGINE STAND MOD After using all kinds of braces and straps to secure 5 bolt bell housing LS blocks to an engine stand, we ended up making a 3/8” thick steel plate that spans the area where the bolt hole is missing and drilling it to take the engine stand arm that...
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 1, 2020 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
NUMBER YOUR LIFTERS When installing flat tappet lifters, we number the lifters to their corresponding cylinders. This can be useful in the event that the engine is ever disassembled. This helps to keep the lifters from getting out of order and to ensure they are put...
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 1, 2020 | BLOCK WORK
TEST FIT CAMS I have a good dozen cams to test fit the Cam Bearings after installing when I don’t have the customers Cam. I polished the journals and taped up the lobes to keep from marking up the bearings. This makes for a better looking, finished job. I also...
