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INNER TUBULAR
INNER TUBULAR For the past 20 years, I have been buying bicycle inner tubes at the local hardware store to replace the neoprene sleeve on our universal cam bearing tool. The inner tube costs range from $5.99-9.99 and will give you more bang for the buck. Cut the inner...
VACUUM TESTING FIXTURES
VACUUM TESTING FIXTURES When vacuum testing valves on some heads there may be obstacles in the way. In many cases there will be some exhaust studs in the way like this 3.4L GM. Rather than opening up a can of worms trying to remove the exhaust studs, I look through my...
WINGNUT DRIVER
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...
TOOL TIP
TOOL TIP When cutting main caps for line honing, this easy tool makes checking your work as you go a breeze. It’s especially useful if you need to cut different amounts from each cap. It’s great for searching through your old main cap selection if you’re looking to...
VALVE CLEANING
VALVE CLEANING Take a valve guide liner (K-Liner or other) of the appropriate stem diameter and insert into drill press chuck. This will provide a nice protected grip on the valves while they’re spinning. Have a pan of solvent underneath and grip the head of valve...
GEN 5 GM LT THRUST BEARING UPGRADE
GEN 5 GM LT THRUST BEARING UPGRADE The new Gen 5 GM direct injected V-8's only come with a half thrust bearing in the main bearing set. The GM coated bearings are a very nice bearing if a Bi-Metal Aluminum bearing is ok for the application. So far on the sets that...
