by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
ANOTHER HOMESPUN MANDREL We do a lot of crankshaft snout rebuilding. To make the process easier we keep some homespun mandrels that screw into the snout of the crankshaft so it is held secure for welding and machining. Also, by using a copper washer between the...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2020 | ASSEMBLY
EXPANDING PLUGS When I find the need for a little more press on a cup expansion plug I use a modified spring retainer with a taper to lightly expand them in the press. Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Manahga, MN April, 2020
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
YOUR BIGGEST FAN We made our drum fans serve a dual purpose. There are no more 12-volt fans with switches and wiring for our engine test stand. Do you need to change a cam or fix a timing cover leak? Just roll the fan/radiator assembly out of the way to make your...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2020 | BLOCK WORK
MAIN RING CHEAT On some blocks that you may not have Main Bar Rings for there is often one that is very close to one you do have. I simply make precision spacers from shim stock and run them through slip roll to make them round. For example, the 400 Chevy ring plus a...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2020 | ASSEMBLY
LUBE IT AND TAG IT I recently had a customer that had possibly the biggest mishap one could make on a fresh engine. He got excited and forgot to install the intermediate shaft to the oil pump before dropping in the distributor on his Ford 300 L6. During the first 10...
