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Old 05-29-2019, 05:35 PM   #81
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We definitely need more pics of the ongoing build.
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Old 05-30-2019, 05:26 PM   #82
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I like the attention to the true definition of "Blueprinted and balanced."
Bravo Mr. Larry and good luck with Dumbo the Flying Elephant!
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Old 06-01-2019, 08:26 AM   #83
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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.
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Old 06-03-2019, 02:32 PM   #84
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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.
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Old 06-07-2019, 07:38 AM   #85
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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..............
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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.
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Seems as though Nords bakery may be guilty of adding BALLAST to the flying elephant....
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Old 06-08-2019, 07:48 PM   #88
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MJ it helps me keep my elephant ***** in shape.
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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!
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Old 06-10-2019, 09:23 AM   #90
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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.
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