Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 06-22-2019, 11:46 AM

Was putting the pistons in to get my short block finished and wouldn't you know it, a storm with gale force winds knocks out the power. So after my neighbor and I clear a small tree out of the road, it's off to get diesel and water in the motor home. 90 min. later it's ready for Patsy and our two granddaughters. Just like the races but only in our driveway.

The best plans of men and mice...

Rod Greene · 06-22-2019, 03:15 PM

I have had 2 of those storms here one Thursday morning lasted 1 1/2 hours and then another one last night. I've got 8 trees down blocking driveway and paths around my property. The thunder and lightning was spectacular. I only had a 10 minute power outage. I love the South.

Dwight Southerland · 06-22-2019, 10:04 PM

Our storm Thursday night only lasted 40 minutes and we still have people in the Little Rock area without power.

Larry Hill · 06-23-2019, 09:44 AM

By using the motor home this weekend we discovered the outside cooler died. Not cool

Hope to have short block done today.

Larry Hill · 06-25-2019, 07:44 PM

Short block is assembled. Patsy will post pictures later. The deck has a slight slope to it. We will try to fix it when block needs to be resurfaced. Having the block like this is is costing me a little bit of compression, but being a Hemi newbe I will take it. I tighten the rod bolts to a stretch of .005 - .0054. I hope the picture of the NHRA pistons is clear.

Larry Hill · 06-25-2019, 08:46 PM

Camshaft and lifter bushing. Up close and personal

Larry Hill · 06-25-2019, 08:49 PM

In the morning that head will be done!! That is assuming that we have proper piston to valve clearance at split overlap.

06-22-2019, 11:46 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,837 Times in 2,252 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Was putting the pistons in to get my short block finished and wouldn't you know it, a storm with gale force winds knocks out the power. So after my neighbor and I clear a small tree out of the road, it's off to get diesel and water in the motor home. 90 min. later it's ready for Patsy and our two granddaughters. Just like the races but only in our driveway. The best plans of men and mice... __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-22-2019, 03:15 PM	#2
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 429 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I have had 2 of those storms here one Thursday morning lasted 1 1/2 hours and then another one last night. I've got 8 trees down blocking driveway and paths around my property. The thunder and lightning was spectacular. I only had a 10 minute power outage. I love the South. __________________ 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.

06-22-2019, 10:04 PM	#3
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Our storm Thursday night only lasted 40 minutes and we still have people in the Little Rock area without power. __________________

06-23-2019, 09:44 AM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,837 Times in 2,252 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant By using the motor home this weekend we discovered the outside cooler died. Not cool Hope to have short block done today. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-25-2019, 07:44 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,837 Times in 2,252 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Short block is assembled. Patsy will post pictures later. The deck has a slight slope to it. We will try to fix it when block needs to be resurfaced. Having the block like this is is costing me a little bit of compression, but being a Hemi newbe I will take it. I tighten the rod bolts to a stretch of .005 - .0054. I hope the picture of the NHRA pistons is clear. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-25-2019 at 07:46 PM.

06-25-2019, 08:46 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,837 Times in 2,252 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Camshaft and lifter bushing. Up close and personal __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:11 PM.

06-25-2019, 08:49 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,667 Likes: 1,959 Liked 10,837 Times in 2,252 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant In the morning that head will be done!! That is assuming that we have proper piston to valve clearance at split overlap. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:12 PM.