Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Tim H · 05-27-2019, 11:16 AM

We are all really looking forward to it's debut. I am sure your meticulous preparation will pay dividends in performance. Hoping to see it @ Indy this year.

Larry Hill · 05-27-2019, 04:35 PM

Block work.

Tim we have not smelled smoke at all in 2019

Larry Hill · 05-27-2019, 04:53 PM

A roadmap for the electricity to follow. Look at all the pretty colors and boxes of stuff. Bob Toy is doing the electrical work 'cause it's way above my pay grade.

Larry Hill · 05-29-2019, 02:56 PM

It's crank time. Its the first time I ever had all new stuff. Measure crank and check size of bearings with bore gage and get the magic number of clearance

I made a mistake on pin sizes, 2.1245 should be 2.0995. I only missed the size by one revolution. Measure twice cut once.

According to the rulebook its only a "Stupid Old Man Trick" if it cost extra money or turns your face red

Rod Greene · 05-29-2019, 05:35 PM

We definitely need more pics of the ongoing build.

Frank Castros · 05-30-2019, 05:26 PM

I like the attention to the true definition of "Blueprinted and balanced."
Bravo Mr. Larry and good luck with Dumbo the Flying Elephant!

Larry Hill · 06-01-2019, 08:26 AM

Test fitting today of pickup and oil pan. One of the pickups is missing the screen. Thank goodness I still have some of Patsy's stainless steel strainer to cover the end of the pickup. Maybe I will get some pistons assigned and rings gapped. That should use up most of the day.

05-27-2019, 11:16 AM	#1
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,041 Likes: 1,068 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We are all really looking forward to it's debut. I am sure your meticulous preparation will pay dividends in performance. Hoping to see it @ Indy this year.

05-27-2019, 04:35 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Block work. Tim we have not smelled smoke at all in 2019 __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:14 PM.

05-27-2019, 04:53 PM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant A roadmap for the electricity to follow. Look at all the pretty colors and boxes of stuff. Bob Toy is doing the electrical work 'cause it's way above my pay grade. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:15 PM.

05-29-2019, 02:56 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant It's crank time. Its the first time I ever had all new stuff. Measure crank and check size of bearings with bore gage and get the magic number of clearance I made a mistake on pin sizes, 2.1245 should be 2.0995. I only missed the size by one revolution. Measure twice cut once. According to the rulebook its only a "Stupid Old Man Trick" if it cost extra money or turns your face red __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 01-10-2020 at 01:16 PM.

05-29-2019, 05:35 PM	#5
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 420 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We definitely need more pics of the ongoing build. __________________ 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.

05-30-2019, 05:26 PM	#6
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,961 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,700 Times in 952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I like the attention to the true definition of "Blueprinted and balanced." Bravo Mr. Larry and good luck with Dumbo the Flying Elephant!

06-01-2019, 08:26 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Test fitting today of pickup and oil pan. One of the pickups is missing the screen. Thank goodness I still have some of Patsy's stainless steel strainer to cover the end of the pickup. Maybe I will get some pistons assigned and rings gapped. That should use up most of the day. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-07-2019 at 07:43 AM.