Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 06-13-2019, 08:24 AM

All new parts engines need to have a bolt kit. Finding all the correct size, length, grade, and type has been a real treasure hunt. Dowels and O rings can be elusive. You can't afford to buy each bolt from the dealer. A valve cover bolt is $5.00 X 10 bolts per cover X 2 covers = $ 100. Solution for me is going to the local salvage yard and harvesting a lot of used parts. Billy will be so proud of me.

Larry Hill · 06-14-2019, 08:20 PM

Today has been a bad day, I feel like I was a tackling dummy.

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-14-2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

All new parts engines need to have a bolt kit. Finding all the correct size, length, grade, and type has been a real treasure hunt. Dowels and O rings can be elusive. You can't afford to buy each bolt from the dealer. A valve cover bolt is $5.00 X 10 bolts per cover X 2 covers = $ 100. Solution for me is going to the local salvage yard and harvesting a lot of used parts. Billy will be so proud of me.

A bit pricey but ARP makes accessory bolt kits. ARP 540-9801

Larry Hill · 06-17-2019, 02:28 PM

If you need a small piece of shim stock to shim something and you live in the middle of nowhere or all the stores are closed. Open a few can goods and use the tops. I found them to .005'' to .012'' thick. This weekend it was Charlie The Tuna to the rescue, .007'' was perfect

Larry Hill · 06-18-2019, 08:07 PM

Another bad day in the trenches. Me and my old man wisdom wasted most of the day. All I had to do was degree the cam. What a comedy of errors, its going to be a difficult time facing myself in the mirror when I shave in the morning. Billy would not be proud.

After rubbing my head and patting my tummy I got'er done. Or did pat my head and rub my tummy? Who Knows

Got to go supper is ready. Saved by the dinner bell!

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-18-2019, 08:40 PM

The bad days make the good ones that much sweeter!

Larry Hill · 06-20-2019, 09:05 PM

Assuming , you know what that does, we have good piston to valve clearance. I will check piston to valve clearance at all of the planned cam centerline pulls. It will be fun to see where power and torque moves withe the changes. I should be able install the rest of the pistons and rods tomorrow

Dyno · 06-21-2019, 12:16 AM

It is tough getting it all to fit.

06-13-2019, 08:24 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant All new parts engines need to have a bolt kit. Finding all the correct size, length, grade, and type has been a real treasure hunt. Dowels and O rings can be elusive. You can't afford to buy each bolt from the dealer. A valve cover bolt is $5.00 X 10 bolts per cover X 2 covers = $ 100. Solution for me is going to the local salvage yard and harvesting a lot of used parts. Billy will be so proud of me. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-14-2019, 08:20 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Today has been a bad day, I feel like I was a tackling dummy. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-17-2019, 02:28 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant If you need a small piece of shim stock to shim something and you live in the middle of nowhere or all the stores are closed. Open a few can goods and use the tops. I found them to .005'' to .012'' thick. This weekend it was Charlie The Tuna to the rescue, .007'' was perfect __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-18-2019, 08:07 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Another bad day in the trenches. Me and my old man wisdom wasted most of the day. All I had to do was degree the cam. What a comedy of errors, its going to be a difficult time facing myself in the mirror when I shave in the morning. Billy would not be proud. After rubbing my head and patting my tummy I got'er done. Or did pat my head and rub my tummy? Who Knows Got to go supper is ready. Saved by the dinner bell! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-19-2019 at 07:12 AM.

06-18-2019, 08:40 PM	#6
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant The bad days make the good ones that much sweeter! __________________ Todd Greene

06-20-2019, 09:05 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Assuming , you know what that does, we have good piston to valve clearance. I will check piston to valve clearance at all of the planned cam centerline pulls. It will be fun to see where power and torque moves withe the changes. I should be able install the rest of the pistons and rods tomorrow __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-21-2019 at 04:06 PM.

06-21-2019, 12:16 AM	#8
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 915 Likes: 1,132 Liked 682 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant It is tough getting it all to fit.