Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 08-14-2022, 08:41 AM

Getting closer to smelling smoke. Front cover, water pump, damper installed and torqued. Holding the block with one hand a pulling the damper bolt to
129 Ft/lbs it took a few try's but I got it done. Checked TDC to the ATI damper it was spot on. Today is head day. The heads are easy. Its the pushrods and valve train that is more fun than an empty barrel.

stage1scott · 08-14-2022, 11:33 AM

thanks for this build thread, Larry. As a daily auto repair shop owner/ worker and former racer I enjoy every word about the precision you are going through. Can't wait to see the results!

Larry Hill · 08-15-2022, 03:11 PM

Started to put the last head on then I realized the lifters will only go in before the head is installed. It's just one more stupid old man trick.

Larry Hill · 08-16-2022, 01:59 PM

No place for big hands and fingers, its busy up there.

Larry Hill · 08-17-2022, 07:27 AM

I got to make a tool that I can hang on a rockerarm and quickly check piston to valve clearance at split overlap. How I did it yesterday was slower than molasses on a real cold day in Nova Scotia. Got it done. It was interesting to see how the piston speed and the valve speed stayed in the same clearance for a number of crank degrees. There has to be some real smart folks doing this, me I just have to follow directions.

Larry Hill · 08-17-2022, 05:46 PM

Dumbo is starting to develop a little bit of a personality. I still need to button up the oil pan, but that will be tomorrow.

Today is Taco Tuesday a day late but the margaritas will be good. They won't be as good as Stan and Shella's but they will contain "grog" and imitation lime juice and salt. I know they will be bad for my diet, but oh well!

Larry Hill · 08-18-2022, 05:41 PM

Ta-Dah

I just hope its not Ta-Dud!

I hope to record a Dyno pull or two next week, good or bad. As Steve Kopein would say " I just got's to know "

I know I'm not finished but there is a list of things I want to try on the next one. Patsy says I'm hopeless.

08-14-2022, 08:41 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Getting closer to smelling smoke. Front cover, water pump, damper installed and torqued. Holding the block with one hand a pulling the damper bolt to 129 Ft/lbs it took a few try's but I got it done. Checked TDC to the ATI damper it was spot on. Today is head day. The heads are easy. Its the pushrods and valve train that is more fun than an empty barrel. Attached Thumbnails __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-14-2022, 11:33 AM	#2
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant thanks for this build thread, Larry. As a daily auto repair shop owner/ worker and former racer I enjoy every word about the precision you are going through. Can't wait to see the results! __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

08-15-2022, 03:11 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Started to put the last head on then I realized the lifters will only go in before the head is installed. It's just one more stupid old man trick. Attached Thumbnails __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-16-2022, 01:59 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant No place for big hands and fingers, its busy up there. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-17-2022, 07:27 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I got to make a tool that I can hang on a rockerarm and quickly check piston to valve clearance at split overlap. How I did it yesterday was slower than molasses on a real cold day in Nova Scotia. Got it done. It was interesting to see how the piston speed and the valve speed stayed in the same clearance for a number of crank degrees. There has to be some real smart folks doing this, me I just have to follow directions. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-17-2022, 05:46 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Dumbo is starting to develop a little bit of a personality. I still need to button up the oil pan, but that will be tomorrow. Today is Taco Tuesday a day late but the margaritas will be good. They won't be as good as Stan and Shella's but they will contain "grog" and imitation lime juice and salt. I know they will be bad for my diet, but oh well! Attached Thumbnails __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-18-2022, 05:41 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Ta-Dah I just hope its not Ta-Dud! I hope to record a Dyno pull or two next week, good or bad. As Steve Kopein would say " I just got's to know " I know I'm not finished but there is a list of things I want to try on the next one. Patsy says I'm hopeless. Attached Thumbnails __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 08-19-2022 at 06:55 AM.

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