Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 05-24-2019, 08:49 PM

Looking forward to the shop being closed for three days. I should get a lot done. It was 25 years ago we missed racing on Memorial Day weekend. I was building the truck and that weekend was header weekend at Gary Jennings. Brought the truck over less dog house.

Wiring is slow but it should easy to find and fix if necessary. Installed height, coil bind, seat pressure, open pressure, shims, and spring assignment is coming together. Rocker arms are done.

Today is scribe day. I put the shop notes and information of parts and settings in the ''Dumbo'' book.

Larry Hill · 05-27-2019, 08:08 AM

I don't know why this stuff pops in my head. If the book was titled:

"Reflections Of Dumbo", what would the cover look like?

Tim H · 05-27-2019, 11:16 AM

We are all really looking forward to it's debut. I am sure your meticulous preparation will pay dividends in performance. Hoping to see it @ Indy this year.

Larry Hill · 05-27-2019, 04:35 PM

Block work.

Tim we have not smelled smoke at all in 2019

Larry Hill · 05-27-2019, 04:53 PM

A roadmap for the electricity to follow. Look at all the pretty colors and boxes of stuff. Bob Toy is doing the electrical work 'cause it's way above my pay grade.

Larry Hill · 05-29-2019, 02:56 PM

It's crank time. Its the first time I ever had all new stuff. Measure crank and check size of bearings with bore gage and get the magic number of clearance

I made a mistake on pin sizes, 2.1245 should be 2.0995. I only missed the size by one revolution. Measure twice cut once.

According to the rulebook its only a "Stupid Old Man Trick" if it cost extra money or turns your face red

Rod Greene · 05-29-2019, 05:35 PM

We definitely need more pics of the ongoing build.

Alan Nyhus · 05-27-2019, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I don't know why this stuff pops in my head. If the book was titled:
"Reflections Of Dumbo", what would the cover look like?

Black and white, film noir style lighting, Dumbo with a MoPar t-shirt on, sitting at an old wooden desk, typing on a Smith Corona, single 40 watt light bulb hanging by the wires over him. Ash tray full of cigarettes, of course. Maybe an almost empty pint of some cheap rye barely visible behind a clutter of papers. Should have a Fedora if you can get one to work with the ears.

Food for thought, image wise.....

05-24-2019, 08:49 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,628 Likes: 1,918 Liked 10,678 Times in 2,221 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Looking forward to the shop being closed for three days. I should get a lot done. It was 25 years ago we missed racing on Memorial Day weekend. I was building the truck and that weekend was header weekend at Gary Jennings. Brought the truck over less dog house. Wiring is slow but it should easy to find and fix if necessary. Installed height, coil bind, seat pressure, open pressure, shims, and spring assignment is coming together. Rocker arms are done. Today is scribe day. I put the shop notes and information of parts and settings in the ''Dumbo'' book. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 05-26-2019 at 07:04 AM.

05-27-2019, 08:08 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,628 Likes: 1,918 Liked 10,678 Times in 2,221 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I don't know why this stuff pops in my head. If the book was titled: "Reflections Of Dumbo", what would the cover look like? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-27-2019, 11:16 AM	#3
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,040 Likes: 1,068 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We are all really looking forward to it's debut. I am sure your meticulous preparation will pay dividends in performance. Hoping to see it @ Indy this year.

05-27-2019, 04:35 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,628 Likes: 1,918 Liked 10,678 Times in 2,221 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Block work. Tim we have not smelled smoke at all in 2019 __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:14 PM.

05-27-2019, 04:53 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,628 Likes: 1,918 Liked 10,678 Times in 2,221 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant A roadmap for the electricity to follow. Look at all the pretty colors and boxes of stuff. Bob Toy is doing the electrical work 'cause it's way above my pay grade. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:15 PM.

05-29-2019, 02:56 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,628 Likes: 1,918 Liked 10,678 Times in 2,221 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant It's crank time. Its the first time I ever had all new stuff. Measure crank and check size of bearings with bore gage and get the magic number of clearance I made a mistake on pin sizes, 2.1245 should be 2.0995. I only missed the size by one revolution. Measure twice cut once. According to the rulebook its only a "Stupid Old Man Trick" if it cost extra money or turns your face red __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:16 PM.

05-29-2019, 05:35 PM	#7
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 417 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We definitely need more pics of the ongoing build. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

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