by Andy Stacy | May 9, 2025 | AGRICULTURAL, ALUMINUM HEAD REPAIR, BALANCING, BORING, CLEANING, DOMESTIC, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, HEAVY DUTY DIESEL, HIGH PERFORMANCE, HONING, IMPORT, INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT DUTY DIESEL, MEDIUM DUTY DIESEL, OVERHEAD CAM REPAIR, REPOWER, RESTORATION, SEAT AND GUIDE, SURFACING, UNCATEGORIZED, VALVE JOB
SHOP INFO Phone: (541) 963-2778 Email: bmam1114@outlook.com Website: Dyno? SHOP ADDRESS PO Box 2793 1104 Jefferson Ave. La Grande, Oregon 97850 United States SHOP CATEGORIES Machining Services: ALUMINUM HEAD REPAIR, BALANCING, BORING, CLEANING, ENGINE ASSEMBLY,...
by Donnie Hurt | May 6, 2025 | OTHER SHOP WORK
I once worked for Roy Johnson’s Automotive Machine Shop. This is where I was introduced to the use of common cooking lard as a lubricant when drilling on steel. Yes that’s right, now you’re cooking with “Bacon” in the shop. The use of the lard...
by Donnie Hurt | May 6, 2025 | CYLINDER HEADS
When grinding wire for fitting O-rings I use an air angle grinder and put a piece of shim stock between the head and wire to prevent bumping the grinding disc on the freshly machined head. Arus Kinney AK’s Engine and Machining Covington, GA...
by Donnie Hurt | May 6, 2025 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
I have a cam gear with a chain for checking clearance on the top oil galley area on SB Chevy blocks, which is often an issue. This was a previous Shop Solution. I also use it to check or set-up cam button to timing cover clearance for my engine builders or home...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 17, 2025 | TOOLING
Often it is necessary to space the work piece up in the mill vise or off the machine’s table, when drilling or boring, etc. In addition to typical set of milling parallels, these shop-made variable height fixtures have proven to be very handy. Tom Nichols Automotive...
