302 Chevrolet Engine Build - Page 6

Mark Yacavone · 11-16-2018, 01:25 PM

Larry, Do you have this type of equipment at your place? I know you do a lot of your own work.

Larry Hill · 11-17-2018, 02:42 PM

Yes I have owned a Diesel machine shop. Built toy airplane engines with Harry Paul Tune and burnt Drums of nitro every toy airplane season. If we wanted to go fast with the toy airplanes, we would use laboratory grade nitro, its clear without yellow die.

HP HUNTER · 11-17-2018, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKE JONES 302

I turn the block 180 degrees to keep the mandrel tru. I adjust oil flow to slow down the honing rate. The 3 center mains can not be over stroked, they hone faster than 1 and 2 mains. I do use a truing sleeve on the rod hone mandrels, but I've never seen a truing sleeve for a line hone mandrel, but I just started machining. Could you post up an image of a "Line hone mandrel truing sleeve" Thanks

Here you go Mike LOL

MIKE JONES 302 · 09-07-2019, 10:03 PM

I got the pistons last week, Icon .040 -12.7 CC dome, they came in at 712 grams with pin after some work.

monte385 · 09-07-2019, 10:33 PM

I have a feeling you've had a pretty good teacher during your life.

dc1320Fan · 09-07-2019, 11:26 PM

It is very encouraging to see a person of Mike's age using his head and hands to do something that he is interested in. He not only has had good instruction but is obviously receptive to learning all he can. Not easily found in young workers today. I see a bright future ahead for you Mike.

MIKE JONES 302 · 09-08-2019, 09:47 AM

The finished piston. Some more pictures of sizing the wrist pins, size was set at .0008. I have to drill and tap the crank snout next and have the crank flange cut, then I can balance the assembly. My dad will hone the block then I can assemble the short block.

MIKE JONES 302 · 10-26-2019, 10:06 PM

I got this for my Birthday, the 302 will go in this until I build a 427 for F/SA.

Larry Hill · 10-27-2019, 07:19 AM

You'r going to need a bigger trailer!

Makinchips · 10-28-2019, 03:26 PM

Safety glasses on??

11-16-2018, 01:25 PM	#51
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build Larry, Do you have this type of equipment at your place? I know you do a lot of your own work. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-17-2018, 02:42 PM	#52
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build Yes I have owned a Diesel machine shop. Built toy airplane engines with Harry Paul Tune and burnt Drums of nitro every toy airplane season. If we wanted to go fast with the toy airplanes, we would use laboratory grade nitro, its clear without yellow die. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

09-07-2019, 10:03 PM	#54
MIKE JONES 302 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 28 Likes: 2 Liked 85 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build I got the pistons last week, Icon .040 -12.7 CC dome, they came in at 712 grams with pin after some work. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by MIKE JONES 302; 09-08-2019 at 09:41 AM.

09-07-2019, 10:33 PM	#55
monte385 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 60 Likes: 44 Liked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build I have a feeling you've had a pretty good teacher during your life.

09-07-2019, 11:26 PM	#56
dc1320Fan Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 33 Likes: 2 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build It is very encouraging to see a person of Mike's age using his head and hands to do something that he is interested in. He not only has had good instruction but is obviously receptive to learning all he can. Not easily found in young workers today. I see a bright future ahead for you Mike.

09-08-2019, 09:47 AM	#57
MIKE JONES 302 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 28 Likes: 2 Liked 85 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build The finished piston. Some more pictures of sizing the wrist pins, size was set at .0008. I have to drill and tap the crank snout next and have the crank flange cut, then I can balance the assembly. My dad will hone the block then I can assemble the short block. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by MIKE JONES 302; 09-08-2019 at 10:13 AM.

10-26-2019, 10:06 PM	#58
MIKE JONES 302 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 28 Likes: 2 Liked 85 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build I got this for my Birthday, the 302 will go in this until I build a 427 for F/SA. Attached Thumbnails

10-27-2019, 07:19 AM	#59
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build You'r going to need a bigger trailer! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-28-2019, 03:26 PM	#60
Makinchips Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 302 Chevrolet Engine Build Safety glasses on??

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