Dumbo The Flying Elephant

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.

04-25-2019, 07:45 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 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	#2
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 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	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 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	#4
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 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	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 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	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 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	#7
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,671 Likes: 3,860 Liked 801 Times in 338 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Thanks for sharing this will us Larry, I have enjoyed following your build.

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