Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 9

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.

Larry Hill · 06-03-2019, 02:32 PM

P W clearance has to be adjusted. We will be at Jeff Taylor's shop Thursday A.M. to put two thirds the thickness of a hair more clearance in the engine. I will pick up some Nord's Bakery gems to nibble on during the process. I like the idea of using a profilometer to ensure surface finish.

Larry Hill · 06-07-2019, 07:38 AM

267.3 miles one way to Jeff's place with two bridge tolls to cross the river. I did see and started to count Dollar stores but I lost count. Conway Witten is working with Jeff and it was good to see him and get caught up. I did get to view some pretty cool stuff. Boss 429 under construction and an aluminium block Hemi in process.

The coolest thing was a LS1 street rod engine on the dyno and it made almost race car power on pump gas. Man they sure do sound good on the pull.

It was a good day, long but good.

I would show you pictures but the sign on the door said no cameras or video.

I took some picture before I saw the sign so..............

Larry Hill · 06-07-2019, 10:44 AM

If you do go to Jeff's shop stop by Nord's Bakery and pickup some maple frosted long johns with a strip of bacon on top. It won't get you any discount but a happy machinists is a good machinists.

MR DERBY CITY · 06-07-2019, 11:14 PM

Seems as though Nords bakery may be guilty of adding BALLAST to the flying elephant....

Larry Hill · 06-08-2019, 07:48 PM

MJ it helps me keep my elephant ***** in shape.

Larry Hill · 06-10-2019, 08:10 AM

I got to use a Total Seal Ring Filer to set end gap on my rings. What a quality piece of equipment. I practiced on an old ring to get the feel of increasing as little as .0005'', I think, end gap. It has a deburring wheel for the ends of the ring, for me that will take a little practice. I prefer using a Dremel tool with an rubber abrasive wheel to deburr. Ends of the ring were 90* and parallel, all I had to do was follow directions.

I have tried the Pro Form filer and it is just a classic example of junk off the "Boat" that does not repeat.

It's time for the blocks final bath before assembly, yes!

Nmbr1GMfan · 06-10-2019, 09:23 AM

I was just looking at that ring filer last week, I use a friends ABS filer and it's $1200. The Total Seal is like $700, looks real nice.

05-29-2019, 05:35 PM	#81
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 417 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	#82
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,959 Likes: 2,548 Liked 2,626 Times in 950 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	#83
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 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.

06-03-2019, 02:32 PM	#84
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant P W clearance has to be adjusted. We will be at Jeff Taylor's shop Thursday A.M. to put two thirds the thickness of a hair more clearance in the engine. I will pick up some Nord's Bakery gems to nibble on during the process. I like the idea of using a profilometer to ensure surface finish. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-07-2019, 07:38 AM	#85
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant 267.3 miles one way to Jeff's place with two bridge tolls to cross the river. I did see and started to count Dollar stores but I lost count. Conway Witten is working with Jeff and it was good to see him and get caught up. I did get to view some pretty cool stuff. Boss 429 under construction and an aluminium block Hemi in process. The coolest thing was a LS1 street rod engine on the dyno and it made almost race car power on pump gas. Man they sure do sound good on the pull. It was a good day, long but good. I would show you pictures but the sign on the door said no cameras or video. I took some picture before I saw the sign so.............. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-07-2019 at 07:42 AM.

06-07-2019, 10:44 AM	#86
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant If you do go to Jeff's shop stop by Nord's Bakery and pickup some maple frosted long johns with a strip of bacon on top. It won't get you any discount but a happy machinists is a good machinists. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 06-07-2019 at 02:29 PM.

06-07-2019, 11:14 PM	#87
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,631 Likes: 1,081 Liked 7,904 Times in 1,513 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Seems as though Nords bakery may be guilty of adding BALLAST to the flying elephant....

06-08-2019, 07:48 PM	#88
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant MJ it helps me keep my elephant *** in shape. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817**

06-10-2019, 08:10 AM	#89
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I got to use a Total Seal Ring Filer to set end gap on my rings. What a quality piece of equipment. I practiced on an old ring to get the feel of increasing as little as .0005'', I think, end gap. It has a deburring wheel for the ends of the ring, for me that will take a little practice. I prefer using a Dremel tool with an rubber abrasive wheel to deburr. Ends of the ring were 90* and parallel, all I had to do was follow directions. I have tried the Pro Form filer and it is just a classic example of junk off the "Boat" that does not repeat. It's time for the blocks final bath before assembly, yes! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-10-2019, 09:23 AM	#90
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 I was just looking at that ring filer last week, I use a friends ABS filer and it's $1200. The Total Seal is like $700, looks real nice. __________________ Todd Greene