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TEST FIT CAMS
Sep 1, 2020 | BLOCK WORK
TEST FIT CAMS I have a good dozen cams to test fit the Cam Bearings after installing when I don't have the customers Cam. I polished the journals and taped up the lobes to keep from marking up the bearings. This makes for a better looking, finished job. I also check...
NUMBER YOUR LIFTERS
Sep 1, 2020 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
NUMBER YOUR LIFTERS When installing flat tappet lifters, we number the lifters to their corresponding cylinders. This can be useful in the event that the engine is ever disassembled. This helps to keep the lifters from getting out of order and to ensure they are put...
SMALL PARTS ORGANIZERS
Sep 1, 2020 | ASSEMBLY
SMALL PARTS ORGANIZERS The small boxes that Engine Pro packages some of their parts in work great for organizing all the hardware and small parts for an engine build. We save all these boxes and keep them on our assembly carts for organizing cleaned parts. Nick Jones...
BORING TABLE
Sep 1, 2020 | BLOCK WORK
BORING TABLE When boring a single cylinder, I cut a hole in a table and mark holes to match the cylinder plate and drill out these holes. Now simply bolt the cylinder to the plate then mount it on the table. You won’t have to worry about stopping the boring bar before...
PISTON FIXTURE
Sep 1, 2020 | PISTONS & RINGS
PISTON FIXTURE A simple way to chuck pistons into the lathe is to make a draw rod assembly that goes through the head stock of the lathe. I made a bushing to locate it and give the draw nut a place to seat. Sometimes you may have to make a ring adapter for the...
WELDING ROD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Aug 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
WELDING ROD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES First, find the length of your welding rod that is equal to one gram. On my welding bench I stamped the numbers 1 through 5 for that distance to give me a visual reference of the weight of the welding rod. As shown in the picture if I...

