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06-25-2019, 08:49 PM
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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.
Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:12 PM. |
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06-25-2019, 10:33 PM
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Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant
Great pictures.
Thanks for keeping us up to date. Pete |
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06-26-2019, 01:36 PM
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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.
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06-27-2019, 04:26 PM
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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. |
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06-27-2019, 06:07 PM
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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 ..... |
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06-27-2019, 06:23 PM
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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" |
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06-27-2019, 07:58 PM
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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 |
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