by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
PUSH LOCK HOSE ASSEMBLY When assembling push lock style fittings, we have found that clamping an old male fitting in the vice with the new push lock hose end tightened to it, prevents the new fitting from becoming scratched or marred. Adam Cofer Salina Engine Salina,...
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...
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
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 | Mar 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
WINGNUT DRIVER I balance several engines a week. While correctly loading a bob-weight is very important to the end result, spinning down multiple wing nuts is simply routine and time consuming. I made this notched tool from aluminum tube in two sizes. You can also...
