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...

LIMITING OVERSPRAY ON THE SMALL STUFF You can buy a premade spray booth or you can set up a makeshift paint booth using a cardboard box on its side. For extensive spraying you can cut a hole in the box and connect an exhaust fan to remove overspray. If using a larger...

CC TEST A quick and easy method to get CC volume on piston valve reliefs, valve head dishes or anything else is to fill the area with clay. Drop the clay in a buret with a measured volume of fluid and see how much the fluid level goes up. I like to use windshield...

SHOP OVEN EXTENSION If you are using an old household oven for heating parts, you most likely have found it small for some jobs. I made a sheet metal enclosure that sits on the open oven door to expand its size. The enclosure is insulated with some sheet insulation...

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,...

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...