Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 08-11-2022, 07:11 PM

Cam is where it’s supposed to be. I should be able to fill some more holes and stretch some bolts tomorrow.

Building this on a bench has been a little different. The more I work on it the harder it is to wrestle into the next position.

Has anyone looked up ring gap placement for the five different parts of the ring package. Several ideas to look at.

340Cuda · 08-12-2022, 11:19 AM

Larry,

Page 2 of the Total Seal installation sheet has their recommendation for gap placement:

https://assets.website-files.com/5ec...heet2010_2.pdf

Bill

Larry Hill · 08-12-2022, 09:33 PM

There are other sites that have a very different placement. I thought it was interesting.

Glenn Briglio · 08-13-2022, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

There are other sites that have a very different placement. I thought it was interesting.

And then there is the issue of the rings turning on pistons after running.

Larry Hill · 08-13-2022, 07:43 AM

So that’s how the ring gaps sometimes get lined up over each other. It’s such a physics problem.

Larry Hill · 08-14-2022, 08:41 AM

Getting closer to smelling smoke. Front cover, water pump, damper installed and torqued. Holding the block with one hand a pulling the damper bolt to
129 Ft/lbs it took a few try's but I got it done. Checked TDC to the ATI damper it was spot on. Today is head day. The heads are easy. Its the pushrods and valve train that is more fun than an empty barrel.

stage1scott · 08-14-2022, 11:33 AM

thanks for this build thread, Larry. As a daily auto repair shop owner/ worker and former racer I enjoy every word about the precision you are going through. Can't wait to see the results!

08-11-2022, 07:11 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,759 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Cam is where it’s supposed to be. I should be able to fill some more holes and stretch some bolts tomorrow. Building this on a bench has been a little different. The more I work on it the harder it is to wrestle into the next position. Has anyone looked up ring gap placement for the five different parts of the ring package. Several ideas to look at. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-12-2022, 11:19 AM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,675 Likes: 3,872 Liked 804 Times in 341 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, Page 2 of the Total Seal installation sheet has their recommendation for gap placement: https://assets.website-files.com/5ec...heet2010_2.pdf Bill

08-12-2022, 09:33 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,759 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant There are other sites that have a very different placement. I thought it was interesting. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-13-2022, 07:43 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,759 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant So that’s how the ring gaps sometimes get lined up over each other. It’s such a physics problem. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-14-2022, 08:41 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,759 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Getting closer to smelling smoke. Front cover, water pump, damper installed and torqued. Holding the block with one hand a pulling the damper bolt to 129 Ft/lbs it took a few try's but I got it done. Checked TDC to the ATI damper it was spot on. Today is head day. The heads are easy. Its the pushrods and valve train that is more fun than an empty barrel. Attached Thumbnails __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-14-2022, 11:33 AM	#7
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant thanks for this build thread, Larry. As a daily auto repair shop owner/ worker and former racer I enjoy every word about the precision you are going through. Can't wait to see the results! __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

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