Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 02-04-2020, 09:16 PM

New ring compressor arrived today just like they said it would and it was as advertised 4.125". Thanks ARP

Larry Hill · 02-07-2020, 08:49 AM

New ring compressor worked perfect, the oil rails had the correct gap during installation.
I'm trying something different, assembling engine on the bench without using an engine stand. I'm thinking the heads are a strengthening factor to the aluminum block, that seems to move around a lot. Trying to assemble the engine without induced stress from hanging on engine stand. I'm not sure how to measure the results. Joel would ask me if I was trying pick fly stuff out of pepper. Many a truths are spoken in jest.

Alan Nyhus · 02-07-2020, 09:28 AM

Larry, the late Bob Glidden assembled his Cleveland-based Pro Stock engines on a wooden pallet on the floor for that very reason.

-Al

Larry Hill · 02-07-2020, 02:25 PM

You FFFF Ford guys could have shared! LOL

Hacksaw · 02-07-2020, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

New ring compressor worked perfect, the oil rails had the correct gap during installation.
I'm trying something different, assembling engine on the bench without using an engine stand. I'm thinking the heads are a strengthening factor to the aluminum block, that seems to move around a lot. Trying to assemble the engine without induced stress from hanging on engine stand. I'm not sure how to measure the results. Joel would ask me if I was trying pick fly stuff out of pepper. Many a truths are spoken in jest.

Larry: Your post reminded me of stories of engine builders that would hone their blocks with 160 degree water flowing through the water jackets. Makes you wonder.

Larry Hill · 02-07-2020, 07:12 PM

I was wanting to try 175* oil and 100* water in the honing plates, it would be almost like a heads up run.

Frank Castros · 02-07-2020, 07:34 PM

It's all in the details. Richard Carlson author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff is clueless.

Larry Hill · 02-07-2020, 09:08 PM

Had a good day today. Made an A2 steel crank key, degreed the cam in. I got my work-out in by moving the block , crank, and cam around from horizontal to vertical a couple of times. Installed all of the pistons but still have to tighten bolts to stretch. locktighted and torqued cam bolt. Its about supper time.

Larry Hill · 02-12-2020, 09:00 AM

Heads are on and valves adjusted. If any of y'all haven't tried installing push rods and rockers on a GEN III Hemi, don't, it almost can't be done.

02-04-2020, 09:16 PM	#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 New ring compressor arrived today just like they said it would and it was as advertised 4.125". Thanks ARP __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-07-2020, 08:49 AM	#2
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 New ring compressor worked perfect, the oil rails had the correct gap during installation. I'm trying something different, assembling engine on the bench without using an engine stand. I'm thinking the heads are a strengthening factor to the aluminum block, that seems to move around a lot. Trying to assemble the engine without induced stress from hanging on engine stand. I'm not sure how to measure the results. Joel would ask me if I was trying pick fly stuff out of pepper. Many a truths are spoken in jest. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-07-2020, 09:28 AM	#3
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, the late Bob Glidden assembled his Cleveland-based Pro Stock engines on a wooden pallet on the floor for that very reason. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

02-07-2020, 02:25 PM	#4
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 You FFFF Ford guys could have shared! LOL __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-07-2020, 07:12 PM	#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 I was wanting to try 175* oil and 100* water in the honing plates, it would be almost like a heads up run. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-07-2020, 07:34 PM	#7
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,588 Liked 2,726 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant It's all in the details. Richard Carlson author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff is clueless.

02-07-2020, 09:08 PM	#8
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 Had a good day today. Made an A2 steel crank key, degreed the cam in. I got my work-out in by moving the block , crank, and cam around from horizontal to vertical a couple of times. Installed all of the pistons but still have to tighten bolts to stretch. locktighted and torqued cam bolt. Its about supper time. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-12-2020, 09:00 AM	#9
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 Heads are on and valves adjusted. If any of y'all haven't tried installing push rods and rockers on a GEN III Hemi, don't, it almost can't be done. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 02-12-2020 at 03:31 PM.

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