“CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS”

“CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS”

by | Jun 1, 2019 | ASSEMBLY

“CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS” You would not think of warrantying a newly rebuilt engine if the customer bolted on a dirty oil pan, crusty pick up screen, old sludge filled valve covers or even a Chevy intake manifold the was losing carbon out of the...
BEING ORGANIZED IS UP LIFTING

BEING ORGANIZED IS UP LIFTING

by | Jun 1, 2019 | OTHER SHOP WORK

BEING ORGANIZED IS UP LIFTING I made these lift chains for the 3 most common sizes with nuts to keep them together. I welded the T-handle to the top of the bolts to speed up installation. Because of their low cost, I have them stored where ever I might need one around...
CRANK STROKE CHECK

CRANK STROKE CHECK

by | May 1, 2019 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS

CRANK STROKE CHECK I have a quick and easy way to check or measure the stroke of a crankshaft. I put the crank on some V-blocks on the vertical mill table. I chuck up a BB Chev fuel pump push­rod or any similar round stock in a drill chuck. Position the rod throw...
“CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS”

FUEL LINE CRACKS

by | May 1, 2019 | ASSEMBLY

FUEL LINE CRACKS When rebuilding large diesel engines like Caterpillars with high pressure fuel lines running along the blocks or heads, make sure to install all of the factory line clamps and hold downs back in the factory location. They are designed to hold these...
HOMEMADE HEAD BENCH

HOMEMADE HEAD BENCH

by | May 1, 2019 | CYLINDER HEADS

HOMEMADE HEAD BENCH I fabricated an easy to clean steel topped cylinder head bench. Wrapping over the edge allowed for drilling holes, then inserting adjustable pipe holders. I can easily position any passenger car or light truck head for various work performed, from...