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05-30-2019, 05:26 PM
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Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant
I like the attention to the true definition of "Blueprinted and balanced."
Bravo Mr. Larry and good luck with Dumbo the Flying Elephant! |
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06-01-2019, 08:26 AM
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Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant
Test fitting today of pickup and oil pan. One of the pickups is missing the screen. Thank goodness I still have some of Patsy's stainless steel strainer to cover the end of the pickup. Maybe I will get some pistons assigned and rings gapped. That should use up most of the day.
Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-07-2019 at 07:43 AM. |
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06-03-2019, 02:32 PM
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Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant
P W clearance has to be adjusted. We will be at Jeff Taylor's shop Thursday A.M. to put two thirds the thickness of a hair more clearance in the engine. I will pick up some Nord's Bakery gems to nibble on during the process. I like the idea of using a profilometer to ensure surface finish.
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06-07-2019, 07:38 AM
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Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant
267.3 miles one way to Jeff's place with two bridge tolls to cross the river. I did see and started to count Dollar stores but I lost count. Conway Witten is working with Jeff and it was good to see him and get caught up. I did get to view some pretty cool stuff. Boss 429 under construction and an aluminium block Hemi in process.
The coolest thing was a LS1 street rod engine on the dyno and it made almost race car power on pump gas. Man they sure do sound good on the pull. It was a good day, long but good. I would show you pictures but the sign on the door said no cameras or video. I took some picture before I saw the sign so.............. Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-07-2019 at 07:42 AM. |
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06-07-2019, 10:44 AM
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Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant
If you do go to Jeff's shop stop by Nord's Bakery and pickup some maple frosted long johns with a strip of bacon on top. It won't get you any discount but a happy machinists is a good machinists.
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06-07-2019, 11:14 PM
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Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant
Seems as though Nords bakery may be guilty of adding BALLAST to the flying elephant....
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06-08-2019, 07:48 PM
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Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant
MJ it helps me keep my elephant ***** in shape.
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