Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 6

Larry Hill · 04-24-2019, 07:45 AM

I got THE call............... the car is ready to pick up at the paint shop.

Rod Greene · 04-24-2019, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I got THE call............... the car is ready to pick up at the paint shop.

That is some quick service. You have to post some pics.

Larry Hill · 04-25-2019, 07:45 AM

Fellow racer Jeff Mc Adoo and crew did a good job on matching 10 year old paint. The service was really fast.

Thanks.

Patsy will post pictures.

Bobby DiDomenico · 04-25-2019, 01:25 PM

Looking forward to seeing you out with the finished product Larry. Good luck!

Larry Hill · 04-25-2019, 02:31 PM

Car, dog, son!

JHeath · 04-25-2019, 02:43 PM

Looks great Larry !

Larry Hill · 04-27-2019, 08:01 AM

Last two days I got nothing done on the car. Computer and phone issues at work. I spent time getting prepared to go to the FAST class next week. Had to get new battery for laptop. Making tooling today to get accurate measurement of installed height.of springs. Most of the 440 stuff wont work on the Gen III. I think it will be a challenge to check piston to valve clearance, I will be making stuff for that.

Time to go to work

Larry Hill · 04-28-2019, 08:15 AM

Got my stuff made so I can check intake installed height. Height on one head only varied .007'' on the intake's, and changing valves position had zero effect. Could not check Ex valve height the mic would not collapse enough to get both keepers installed. Pac has a tool to fix that.

I did find a math problem. Taking the installed height, subtracting spring seat thickness, subtracting valve lift less lash and then compare to coil bind height. Much to my surprise the intake rocker if installed with the parts I have was going to try shove the spring down below the surface of the head .150''. That would make anyone have a bad day.

Wiring the car this week.

Back to work

340Cuda · 04-28-2019, 11:56 AM

Thanks for sharing this will us Larry, I have enjoyed following your build.

Larry Hill · 05-05-2019, 09:40 PM

Not off of subject but very important to the build. 5/3-4/2019 I attended the F.A.S.T. schools at Comp headquarters. Talk about your first day at kindergarten at 69 years old thats the kind of stuff that makes you sweat. Dave Page was our instructor and made all of us no-hair's or gray hairs feel at ease in just a few short minutes. A concise step by step approach that made real sense. We got to go on a plant tour. The place is busy, well lit, organised, and very clean. I was very impressed top to bottom. It kind of makes you glad that your a customer, with Comp as your support group.

More later

04-24-2019, 07:45 AM	#51
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,473 Likes: 1,765 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I got THE call............... the car is ready to pick up at the paint shop. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-25-2019, 07:45 AM	#53
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,473 Likes: 1,765 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Fellow racer Jeff Mc Adoo and crew did a good job on matching 10 year old paint. The service was really fast. Thanks. Patsy will post pictures. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-25-2019, 01:25 PM	#54
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 917 Likes: 93 Liked 95 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Looking forward to seeing you out with the finished product Larry. Good luck!

04-25-2019, 02:31 PM	#55
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,473 Likes: 1,765 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Car, dog, son! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:17 PM.

04-25-2019, 02:43 PM	#56
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 788 Likes: 2,890 Liked 371 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Looks great Larry ! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

04-27-2019, 08:01 AM	#57
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,473 Likes: 1,765 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Last two days I got nothing done on the car. Computer and phone issues at work. I spent time getting prepared to go to the FAST class next week. Had to get new battery for laptop. Making tooling today to get accurate measurement of installed height.of springs. Most of the 440 stuff wont work on the Gen III. I think it will be a challenge to check piston to valve clearance, I will be making stuff for that. Time to go to work __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 04-28-2019 at 07:47 AM.

04-28-2019, 08:15 AM	#58
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,473 Likes: 1,765 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Got my stuff made so I can check intake installed height. Height on one head only varied .007'' on the intake's, and changing valves position had zero effect. Could not check Ex valve height the mic would not collapse enough to get both keepers installed. Pac has a tool to fix that. I did find a math problem. Taking the installed height, subtracting spring seat thickness, subtracting valve lift less lash and then compare to coil bind height. Much to my surprise the intake rocker if installed with the parts I have was going to try shove the spring down below the surface of the head .150''. That would make anyone have a bad day. Wiring the car this week. Back to work __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-28-2019, 11:56 AM	#59
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,620 Likes: 3,548 Liked 717 Times in 309 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Thanks for sharing this will us Larry, I have enjoyed following your build.

05-05-2019, 09:40 PM	#60
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,473 Likes: 1,765 Liked 10,150 Times in 2,103 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Not off of subject but very important to the build. 5/3-4/2019 I attended the F.A.S.T. schools at Comp headquarters. Talk about your first day at kindergarten at 69 years old thats the kind of stuff that makes you sweat. Dave Page was our instructor and made all of us no-hair's or gray hairs feel at ease in just a few short minutes. A concise step by step approach that made real sense. We got to go on a plant tour. The place is busy, well lit, organised, and very clean. I was very impressed top to bottom. It kind of makes you glad that your a customer, with Comp as your support group. More later __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 05-07-2019 at 07:22 AM.