KNOCKING OFF THE EDGES Before installing cam bearings, make sure to chamfer any oil holes and clean up back grooves of any sharp edges. This is especially critical with aluminum blocks. I like to give these areas a little buff on the mounted wheel to finish. This will...
EASY MOUNTING When I need to mill something that's hard to set-up and hold, I use this 19" 3"x4" 3/8" thick angle iron. I just bolt on the head, ex manifold or whatever won't work out on the machine's mounting plate. I'll mill slots for even more universal mounting if...
LUG STUD DRILL GUIDE I made this drill guide to quickly center existing lug stud holes when upgrading to larger lug studs in axles. To begin, the round bar needs to be approximately 2" long, and approximately 1/4" larger in diameter than the drill bit's size. Drill...
RELUCTOR WHEEL INSTALLATION TOOL We made our own reluctor wheel installation tool for LS engines, and it works like a charm. We used junk materials from around the shop, including an old valve stem, and have about 2 hours of labor into making it. A chunk of 1/2" plate...
IT’S BETTER TO SUCK AT YOUR JOB Sometimes, it is better to suck at your job instead of using an air blow gun to remove debris or chips away from your work piece. Using a vacuum will keep your work area cleaner along with reducing air borne irritants and possible eye...
TAPE MEASURE In most cases when I top down a sleeve, I put a piece of masking tape next to the sleeve. The tape I have is .005 thick so when my tooling touches the tape I have right around that .005 left to file if I’m not decking. If you have fine feed with an...