Change in plans. Another new build begins

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Wyrmrider said:
ok back to reality
are these bolts in shear or tension or both
If you used grade 8's wher a grade 5 was specked and used the factory torque you would not hurt anything, but you would not have as much clamp
lucky tolerance are large
on the motor mount torque is not as important as locknut or locktight
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We moved the bolt thread over to the bolt thread post. Sorry.
 
Wyrmrider said:
ok back to reality
are these bolts in shear or tension or both
If you used grade 8's wher a grade 5 was specked and used the factory torque you would not hurt anything, but you would not have as much clamp
lucky tolerance are large
on the motor mount torque is not as important as locknut or locktight
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I take this post was directed to me. To answer you question the bolt would be on tension and in shear.
This thread was started by Pittsburg racer to show us his new engine build. I started the bolt discussion so am not to hijack this thread. Please be courteous. I asked the same question on the bolt torque thread. Let's keep it over there please.
 
Duane said:
I take this post was directed to me. To answer you question the bolt would be on tension and in shear.
This thread was started by Pittsburg racer to show us his new engine build. I started the bolt discussion so am not to hijack this thread. Please be courteous. I asked the same question on the bolt torque thread. Let's keep it over there please.
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Not U Duane but thanks anyway
the other thread is a better place
overkill for a chassis bolt
 
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I finished the shortblock tonight except for degreeing in the cam. I have a couple of purple shaft cams that I lost the cam cards for so I am going to throw them in and profile them before I button this up so I can list them for sale
 
pittsburghracer said:
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Don't know about all the extra hoses but the dual pick up is a HUGE deal. Worth every penny.
 
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Kind of a laid back day waiting for 6pm Church Service but I did make it to the shop to throw two cams in this block so I could check lift numbers an identity them. After I did that I checked out the roller cam I got with this engine so the day wasn’t totally waisted. If you don’t have this tool put it on your Christmas list as boy does it come in handy for this job and degreeing in cams. Have a great Sunday
 
pittsburghracer said:
View attachment 1715312611 View attachment 1715312612 Kind of a laid back day waiting for 6pm Church Service but I did make it to the shop to throw two cams in this block so I could check lift numbers an identity them. After I did that I checked out the roller cam I got with this engine so the day wasn’t totally waisted. If you don’t have this tool put it on your Christmas list as boy does it come in handy for this job and degreeing in cams. Have a great Sunday
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Ok I have quite a few indicators but that tool look Chryler specific.
Can you elaborate on the tool. I always use a lifter for that job.
 
Duane said:
Ok I have quite a few indicators but that tool look Chryler specific.
Can you elaborate on the tool. I always use a lifter for that job.
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They make them for both the Chevy and Mopar (.904) lifter bores and I’m sure others. I have both Chevy and Mopar as I’ve built a few Chevy engines for friends. I used to use lifters too but I saw this tool and decided to try it. I love it.
 
pittsburghracer said:
They make them for both the Chevy and Mopar (.904) lifter bores and I’m sure others. I have both Chevy and Mopar as I’ve built a few Chevy engines for friends. I used to use lifters too but I saw this tool and decided to try it. I love it.
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Ok I cannot put it on the Christmas wish list if I don,t know who makes it or the name of it lol.
 
compcams makes them for Mopars....bought my first one from MSI back in the 80s...makes degreeing in a cam a snap
 
pittsburghracer said:
Here's another one.

Proform Parts 66843


Engine Camshaft Checking Tool with Dial Indicator; Fits Chrysler Lift Bores

Not Yet Reviewed

Part Number: PRO-66843 More Detail...

Estimated Ship Date: Tomorrow
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Apparently the proform one is a better deal. Is is a few dollars less and the one inch travel indicator come with it. The indicator is another purchase on the power house model.
 
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Well it’s time to port some heads so I spent two hours clearing off my flowbench that I haven’t used in well over a year. If you every see me comment on guys posts about their flowbenches being stingy or generous this is why I laugh. They make such a thing as a calibration plate to check and adjust your bench. If it is a bench that relies on manometers good luck with that because as the weather changes so will your numbers. Here is a 300 cfm sharp edge calibration plate made by Bruce that runs the flowbench forum
 
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This was my test today on the intake side. To check exhaust simply flip the plate over, flip the calibrated plate inside my bench over, reverse the flowplate on the direction valve, flip two switches. (About 2-3 minutes).
 
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This is probably as important to me as flow numbers. I use these probes to map out my ports for air speed. Especially the short side. To fast, more port work to grab available flow. The straight probe is for the intakes and the u-bend probe is for exhaust
 
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I made head stands out of 1/2 inch Lexan and cylinder sleeves I bought. They are laid out with head Gaskets so a little Vaseline and drop the head on the studs and bolt it down. I made up small block Mopar, two block block Mopar, (.030 over 440 and 4.500 big block) two Chevy sizes, and one small block ford.
 
Excuse the messy paint job. After I built this flowbench I primered it and then tested it and I was off and running and never stopped to paint it. One of these days. This is my third bench and I built it exactly how I wanted it. 8 motors and I can flow most Heads up to around 36 depression if I am looking for an issue
 
pittsburghracer said:
Excuse the messy paint job. After I built this flowbench I primered it and then tested it and I was off and running and never stopped to paint it. One of these days. This is my third bench and I built it exactly how I wanted it. 8 motors and I can flow most Heads up to around 36 depression if I am looking for an issue
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You know I can put my own short block together, assemble a whole running motor, build and modify with custom machining my own trans, set up my own ring and pinion etc etc, but somehow all the years I been working on cars and building motors I never learned a thing about cylinder heads and how they work.
I envy you. How did you learn how to do this. Where did it begin for you that you got to the point that you even built your own flow bench.
 
Duane said:
You know I can put my own short block together, assemble a whole running motor, build and modify with custom machining my own trans, set up my own ring and pinion etc etc, but somehow all the years I been working on cars and building motors I never learned a thing about cylinder heads and how they work.
I envy you. How did you learn how to do this. Where did it begin for you that you got to the point that you even built your own flow bench.
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I tinkered with a set of small block heads in the 1970’s and did very well street racing. My kid still hears stories. Then I did 906 heads and then Indy heads that I went 8.60’s with. But I really never knew anything till I bought my first flowbench and ruined a few heads. Lol. Then I bought a manometer bench and hated it so I took the best of both and used Bruse’s flowbench plans and built this one. I could finally see what caused turbulence and how to fix it. Kinda self taught over the years reading and looking at pictures. I was addicted to it for awhile and would keep a note pad by my bed and get up at night and drawl sketches that came to me. Now I can pretty much look at someone’s work and suggest things to try. I’ve fingered a lot of ports. My son wants nothing to do with it. Ohhh well after I’m gone he will have to quit Racing or pay others to do it for him.
 
pittsburghracer said:
I tinkered with a set of small block heads in the 1970’s and did very well street racing. My kid still hears stories. Then I did 906 heads and then Indy heads that I went 8.60’s with. But I really never knew anything till I bought my first flowbench and ruined a few heads. Lol. Then I bought a manometer bench and hated it so I took the best of both and used Bruse’s flowbench plans and built this one. I could finally see what caused turbulence and how to fix it. Kinda self taught over the years reading and looking at pictures. I was addicted to it for awhile and would keep a note pad by my bed and get up at night and drawl sketches that came to me. Now I can pretty much look at someone’s work and suggest things to try. I’ve fingered a lot of ports. My son wants nothing to do with it. Ohhh well after I’m gone he will have to quit Racing or pay others to do it for him.
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I`ve got a friend that I grew up w/ that has a flow bench, they are very informative and interesting, would love to have one myself, but he takes care of me , so I don't really need one . I have seen the weather make a pretty big diff. on his too.
 
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