Dumbo The Flying Elephant

[Larry Hill]

Got my parts a day early only to have the ID of the reducer bushing too small and to large on the OD. CNC stuff you have to love it. I wonder what the sampling rate was and what the tolerances limits were. So tomorrow back to making stuff with a wall thickness is about .031.

[Larry Hill]

Finally got the shims, sleeves, and adjustments made to the bracket to get the alternator pulley to look at the crank shaft pulley. Checked out a few more new parts for fit and ease of assembly. I still have to Install new plugs and tighten valve covers then Install in car. I?m looking forward for the o2 information but not the wiring challenge to keep the wires from getting burnt.

We are more than ready to get to the track.

[340Cuda]

Larry,
Do you have a target for your first race this summer?
Bill

[Larry Hill]

End of July. I think it will take a little bit just to understand the data that we can now gather. The big IF is can we turn the information into lower et and better closing rate.

[Larry Hill]

Meanwhile back at the ranch Dumbo is being ignored on a very regular schedule. That should change, I hope.

[Larry Hill]

Most of the disasters have been put down but are still smoldering. Yesterday we got some stuff done. I still have to counterbore the pully to make room for the lock washer on the alternator.

[Larry Hill]

Engine and transmission should be in today. Seems most of the month has been semiannual check ups at the doctors office and tending to a 100 year old house. But today is the day.