Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

Got one- thanks, everyone.

I recently experienced this with King MB5013XP (four differents sets from different suplliers) and King XP in .010 oversize. The finish was terrible, especially on the thrust, and the oil clearances were everywhere. I trusted the bearings, had the block line honed, tried another STD crank, etc. Turn...

I broke one during a build.

I'll buy the entire set if need be.

They show to be Hastings SM8531 rings.

Engine (longblock) SOLD.

Transmission, converter and shifter SOLD.

All else still available.

reason for selling parts: Assembler installed cam bearings incorrectly, had to pull engine to inspect. Moving out of the 4 cylinder realm into the GM world where I belong. Cylinder head checked out fine and is at Wilkes Performance being reassembled. Stinger Performance "CAS" setup for 2.3...

Most GM based motorhomes can be more easily serviced by dropping the engine out the bottom. I used a truck transmission jack to remove the suspension crossmember (it unbolts from the frame). Then using the same jack with a fixture, remove the engine and transmission as one unit. Thank you very much...

Bolted joints are an insane rabbit hole that can take over your life if you get into the hardcore engineering of it. We've got a team of people who ONLY do bolted joint analysis, the information form we have to fill out and submit to have our setup analyzed makes you realize there's things you woul...

My used-to-be pristine 87 Allegro with ~35k miles is beyond my time to restore it. It is commonly understood that to remove the GM 454, it will have to come out of the cab. Labor-intensive, to say the least. I'm trying to decide if a 35k mile, standard bore 454 (and HD TH400) is worth the effort- I ...

Right on!

She can drive, too.

Kevin,

Reads like you have a family to be proud of- God bless you guys and Merry Christmas.


Kind Regards,

Steve

We have TV shows on building engines, installing turbo kits, etc.

Nothing on chassis setup. I'd like some of the more experienced drag racers to speak about different setups- Ladder, 4link, Ansen ground grabbers, slapper bars, etc.

Please.

I've read everything I could on Godbold's (?) website.

steve316 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:08 am that is what I would call a good recommendation for crower & acl .

Absolutely x2.

I learned the acetone+ATF trick here a while back and it's never failed me. Occasionally I'll add heat with it.

Now I have to remember the 300A welding lead trick.

I've run the mill of hotrods, but I still enjoy a car that handles well and makes me smile. In all seriousness- if you guys and gals are considering buying a sporty (understatement) economy car, you need to drive a Fiesta ST. Not the Focus, mind you. I added a tune (~15 whp and 40 ft/lbs), a trunk b...