Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Jeff Stout · 06-21-2019, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I agree Dyno. I have to pickup my new ring compressor for a 4.125 bore, drain valves to fit the block, and one more time to the bone yard for factory bolts. Plus a new windshield the old one is in a few pieces.

Building a 400 SBC I see.

Larry Hill · 06-21-2019, 04:16 PM

Aaron thanks for the link but I bought the AARP brand, they give a sizable senior discount. For those of us on a fixed income every penny counts. Ask your Dad he will tell you about it.

Jeff the stroke is different it's a 392, it's much smaller than the SBC

pmrphil · 06-21-2019, 05:39 PM

Wow, I get the AARP magazine, but I've never seen ring compressors there.

Dyno · 06-21-2019, 06:41 PM

My pistons are going in tomorrow. Heads are together. Fit the oil pan and windage tray yesterday. Getting closer

340Cuda · 06-22-2019, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pmrphil

Wow, I get the AARP magazine, but I've never seen ring compressors there.

Given the average age of class racers these days a race parts catalog may be something AARP needs to look in to!

Thanks for the updates Larry I have enjoyed following your build.

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.

06-21-2019, 04:16 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,937 Liked 10,708 Times in 2,229 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Aaron thanks for the link but I bought the AARP brand, they give a sizable senior discount. For those of us on a fixed income every penny counts. Ask your Dad he will tell you about it. Jeff the stroke is different it's a 392, it's much smaller than the SBC __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-21-2019, 05:39 PM	#3
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 457 Likes: 1,802 Liked 347 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Wow, I get the AARP magazine, but I've never seen ring compressors there. __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623

06-21-2019, 06:41 PM	#4
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,139 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant My pistons are going in tomorrow. Heads are together. Fit the oil pan and windage tray yesterday. Getting closer

06-22-2019, 11:46 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,640 Likes: 1,937 Liked 10,708 Times in 2,229 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	#7
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 423 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	#8
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 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. __________________

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