Tech Teardowns in Stock Eliminator

SSDiv6 · 10-14-2016, 12:34 PM

Allen Sherman went through a big teardown on his Corvette at the 2015 Indy event.

He has to pull the engine, pull a piston rod assembly, they checked throttle body, intake, heads camshaft, crankshaft stroke. They also checked the wheelbase, front and rear overhand of the body.

In addition to his car, he had to assist Stock and Super Stock customers that were torn down too.

Larry Hill · 10-14-2016, 02:15 PM

A typical rod and piston tear down.

Dave Noll · 10-15-2016, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Allen Sherman went through a big teardown on his Corvette at the 2015 Indy event.

He has to pull the engine, pull a piston rod assembly, they checked throttle body, intake, heads camshaft, crankshaft stroke. They also checked the wheelbase, front and rear overhand of the body.

In addition to his car, he had to assist Stock and Super Stock customers that were torn down too.

OK even before I hurt my back while I still twisted wrenches, That's a LOT of work to get done and race that same day/weekend !!

Coleydog · 10-15-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noll

OK even before I hurt my back while I still twisted wrenches, That's a LOT of work to get done and race that same day/weekend !!

Who determines who and what gets tore down? Is there a procedure, I can see winning or record setting, or just bring all your tools for supprize inspection?

countrypuppy4865 · 10-15-2016, 12:21 PM

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2015#indextop

Ed Carpenter · 10-15-2016, 09:36 PM

J Allen will also tell you NHRA had NO engine stands. Laid engine on side on a pallet to pull piston. Stupid Nhra bulls...t

Mark Yacavone · 10-15-2016, 11:53 PM

1978, Gainesville..The top 16 had to go to the local Pontiac dealer and pull pistons.I happened to be 15th, with the R/Stock 283 car.
Easiest way was to pull the whole engine, set it back on the flywheel, and pull the pan that way.
Of course, no engine stands.
Anyway...rolled it in at 5 pm...Started it and drove it out at 10.
We don't work that hard or fast anymore.

dond409 · 10-17-2016, 01:56 PM

I was there in 78 crewing for WA Lee. I don't remember pulling a piston and rod. Just a head as I recall.

SBurkett · 10-17-2016, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Allen Sherman went through a big teardown on his Corvette at the 2015 Indy event.

He has to pull the engine, pull a piston rod assembly, they checked throttle body, intake, heads camshaft, crankshaft stroke. They also checked the wheelbase, front and rear overhand of the body.

In addition to his car, he had to assist Stock and Super Stock customers that were torn down too.

Thats is correct Me and J. Allen were tore down completely. The engines were laid on a pallet and from there disassembled. We had my car back together around 4pm and J. Allen made it to the semi and I got to the quarter finals, not to bad being less than 24 hrs the engine was in pieces.
There was 4 of us that was tore down with just J. Allen and I passing tech, the other was Matt Antrobius and I cannot remember the other person.

Dissident · 10-25-2016, 12:18 AM

Thanks for all the insightful responses. It has helped put a lot of things in perspective.

Regards to All that had interest in this topic. Very interesting.
Dissident

10-14-2016, 12:34 PM	#1
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,585 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Tech Teardowns in Stock Eliminator Allen Sherman went through a big teardown on his Corvette at the 2015 Indy event. He has to pull the engine, pull a piston rod assembly, they checked throttle body, intake, heads camshaft, crankshaft stroke. They also checked the wheelbase, front and rear overhand of the body. In addition to his car, he had to assist Stock and Super Stock customers that were torn down too.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,756 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Tech Teardowns in Stock Eliminator A typical rod and piston tear down. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-15-2016, 12:21 PM	#5
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 981 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Tech Teardowns in Stock Eliminator http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...r2015#indextop __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

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Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Tech Teardowns in Stock Eliminator J Allen will also tell you NHRA had NO engine stands. Laid engine on side on a pallet to pull piston. Stupid Nhra bulls...t __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development Last edited by Ed Carpenter; 10-15-2016 at 09:38 PM.

10-15-2016, 11:53 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,819 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Tech Teardowns in Stock Eliminator 1978, Gainesville..The top 16 had to go to the local Pontiac dealer and pull pistons.I happened to be 15th, with the R/Stock 283 car. Easiest way was to pull the whole engine, set it back on the flywheel, and pull the pan that way. Of course, no engine stands. Anyway...rolled it in at 5 pm...Started it and drove it out at 10. We don't work that hard or fast anymore. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-17-2016, 01:56 PM	#8
dond409 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tech Teardowns in Stock Eliminator I was there in 78 crewing for WA Lee. I don't remember pulling a piston and rod. Just a head as I recall.

10-25-2016, 12:18 AM	#10
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Tech Teardowns in Stock Eliminator Thanks for all the insightful responses. It has helped put a lot of things in perspective. Regards to All that had interest in this topic. Very interesting. Dissident

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