by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2025 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
When you’re balancing a crank and you go to make a smaller hole larger, the drill always wants to walk around the perimeter of the hole. I find that if I pre-drill to the correct size with a step drill, it eliminates this issue. Adney Brown Performance...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 21, 2025 | CYLINDER HEADS
Over the years we’ve all had to do screw-in stud conversions on small block Chevs. I made up a pilot by milling flats to fit the pushrod slot width and turned two different diameters to fit the two slot lengths they have. I used a 7/16 rod and milled the flat...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 14, 2025 | BLOCK WORK
When I’m boring a block, I draw a little line on the micrometer with a felt tip, once it’s set. This way I can see at a glance that I haven’t inadvertently loosened the lock screw and/or changed the setting. You don’t really have to focus in on...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 14, 2025 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
In order to correctly locate and drill a small block Chevy block for an O.E. cam thrust plate, we made a jig from an aluminum leaf spring bushing. It locates in the cam bearing bore, and the top is machined for the I.D. of the thrust plate. It works like a charm! Rich...
by Andy Stacy | Jul 8, 2025 | AGRICULTURAL, ALUMINUM BLOCK REPAIR, ALUMINUM HEAD REPAIR, ALUMINUM PORTING, BALANCING, BORING, CAST IRON WELDING, CIRCLE TRACK, CLEANING, CRANK GRINDING, DERBY ENGINES, DOMESTIC, DRAG AND DRIVE, DRAG RACING, ENDURANCE, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, HAND PORTING, HIGH PERFORMANCE, HONING, HOT ROD / STREET ROD, IMPORT, INDUSTRIAL, IRON PORTING, LIFTER BORES, LIGHT DUTY DIESEL, MARINE, MARINE, MEDIUM DUTY DIESEL, MOTORCYCLE, OFF-ROAD RACING, PIN OILING, POWER SPORTS, REPOWER, RESTORATION, SEAT AND GUIDE, SPORT COMPACT, SURFACING, VALVE JOB
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