Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Greg West · 06-26-2019, 01:36 PM

McMaster-Carr may have .007" shims. I have gotten .004" - 006" shims with various diameters from them in the past.

Larry Hill · 06-27-2019, 04:26 PM

In this build I tried some Proform tools: the electric ring filer and the 4.125 ring compressor. Both were POS's. The ring compressor was 4.126 to 4.132 not round and not going to work in a cylinder with very little chamfer @ 4.124 ID. Ring filer was so loose the indicator moved 008 to 010 just by turning it on. I did buy a AARP compressor that worked well

Break is over back to work.

MR DERBY CITY · 06-27-2019, 06:07 PM

Larry, can’t wait to see you, Patsy and the car at the track...I have gotten quite a few PM s regarding the stocker hood issue with mopars...
...so I will just ask away ?? Will this car have the correct hood on it...asking for a friend .....

Larry Hill · 06-27-2019, 06:23 PM

The top of the car is red so we painted the hood to match. It looks like the correct hood. With some "Hillbilly engineering'' the hood will be wired shut. The cool part about the car is that when you touch the door handle the window roles down just a bit. And when it closed it roles up like magic. I sure hope the battery stays charged so I will be able to get out after a run. I think since it's a 2015 it will still be in warranty until after the election.

Oh ya tell your friend "Thanks for asking"

Dissident · 06-27-2019, 07:58 PM

Larry,
While others might worry about hoods 'n stuff....I just want to compliment you on that laser etching on the piston....nice touch. I would never have thought of that. LOL

Glad you are enjoyin' the fun parts of making things happen.

Best to you and yours,
HB2

Dissident

Larry Hill · 06-28-2019, 08:00 AM

Maybe it is a mistake but the pistons only varied .5g and I did not go after that. Top to bottom the parts were pretty good, some of them just didn't like each other. Assembling the heads was a real chore with big hands in tiny spaces. I bet the Ford folks have all kinds of fun with the four valve 302 -327

Larry Hill · 06-30-2019, 07:54 AM

Engine management hardware, I have an early TPI IAC with a late model adapter plug on it to interface with the ECM. Almost forgot the TPS, MAP, and the air temp sensors. All this stuff looks good on the computer screen but no one has any information about the part. I'm not trying to get the secret recipe for KFC, just what size thread, bolt spacing, or style plug.

06-26-2019, 01:36 PM	#1
Greg West Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 63 Likes: 26 Liked 52 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant McMaster-Carr may have .007" shims. I have gotten .004" - 006" shims with various diameters from them in the past.

06-27-2019, 04:26 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,756 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant In this build I tried some Proform tools: the electric ring filer and the 4.125 ring compressor. Both were POS's. The ring compressor was 4.126 to 4.132 not round and not going to work in a cylinder with very little chamfer @ 4.124 ID. Ring filer was so loose the indicator moved 008 to 010 just by turning it on. I did buy a AARP compressor that worked well Break is over back to work. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-27-2019, 06:07 PM	#3
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,645 Likes: 1,085 Liked 7,965 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, can’t wait to see you, Patsy and the car at the track...I have gotten quite a few PM s regarding the stocker hood issue with mopars... ...so I will just ask away ?? Will this car have the correct hood on it...asking for a friend .....

06-27-2019, 06:23 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,756 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant The top of the car is red so we painted the hood to match. It looks like the correct hood. With some "Hillbilly engineering'' the hood will be wired shut. The cool part about the car is that when you touch the door handle the window roles down just a bit. And when it closed it roles up like magic. I sure hope the battery stays charged so I will be able to get out after a run. I think since it's a 2015 it will still be in warranty until after the election. Oh ya tell your friend "Thanks for asking" __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-27-2019, 07:58 PM	#5
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, While others might worry about hoods 'n stuff....I just want to compliment you on that laser etching on the piston....nice touch. I would never have thought of that. LOL Glad you are enjoyin' the fun parts of making things happen. Best to you and yours, HB2 Dissident

06-28-2019, 08:00 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,756 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Maybe it is a mistake but the pistons only varied .5g and I did not go after that. Top to bottom the parts were pretty good, some of them just didn't like each other. Assembling the heads was a real chore with big hands in tiny spaces. I bet the Ford folks have all kinds of fun with the four valve 302 -327 __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-30-2019, 07:54 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,756 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Engine management hardware, I have an early TPI IAC with a late model adapter plug on it to interface with the ECM. Almost forgot the TPS, MAP, and the air temp sensors. All this stuff looks good on the computer screen but no one has any information about the part. I'm not trying to get the secret recipe for KFC, just what size thread, bolt spacing, or style plug. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-30-2019 at 01:13 PM.