The small boxes that Engine Pro packages some of their parts in work great for organizing all the hardware and small parts for an engine build. We save all these boxes and keep them on our assembly carts for organizing cleaned parts. Nick Jones Automotive Machine Fraser,…
Nick Jones Automotive Machine Fraser, MI
When boring a single cylinder, I cut a hole in a table and mark holes to match the cylinder plate and drill out these holes. Now simply bolt the cylinder to the plate then mount it on the table. You won’t have to worry about stopping the boring…
Darrel Witzel Porterville Machine Porterville, CA
A simple way to chuck pistons into the lathe is to make a draw rod assembly that goes through the head stock of the lathe. I made a bushing to locate it and give the draw nut a place to seat. Sometimes you may have to make a…
Ron Flood Cedar Machine North Branch, MN
When installing valve stem seals on OHC cylinder heads, I use a small pencil magnet on the top side of many valve seals to locate them over the valve stem. There is enough magnetic material on the seal from the tension band that the magnet holds the seal…
Kody Redman Redman-s Performance Oakhurst, CA
I have a good dozen cams to test fit the Cam Bearings after installing when I don't have the customers Cam. I polished the journals and taped up the lobes to keep from marking up the bearings. This makes for a better looking, finished job. I also…
Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Menahga, MN
When installing flat tappet lifters, we number the lifters to their corresponding cylinders. This can be useful in the event that the engine is ever disassembled. This helps to keep the lifters from getting out of order and to ensure they are put back on the correct…
Adam Cofer Salina Engine Salina, KS