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Why Cutting Fluids Are Imperative to Machining

In order to produce the best performing engines with tight tolerances and finishes, CNC machines require cutting fluids to perform at the highest levels. You might think a fluid is a fluid is a fluid, but you’d be wrong.

Diesel engine Issues; Ford Power Stroke

Ford Power Stroke diesel engines have a history that dates back to 1994. The first in this series was the 7.3L engine, which was designed by Navistar for Ford. The 7.3L featured direct injection and turbocharging, and was probably the most reliable and durable engine in the series.

Ford GT 500 5.8L Engine

Michael Rauscher of L&M Engines credits his custom camshaft design work for generating all the power in his Ford GT 500 5.8L engines. Find out how L&M gets these engines revving to the tune of 1,500 hp!

347 Small Block Ford Engine

Mike Consolo of QMP Racing Engines spent more than four and a half years rebuilding this 347 small block Ford for a customer’s road racing Sunbeam Tiger. All said and done, the engine puts out 625 hp and is race ready once again.

Full Pull – Haisley Machine Builds Quality Diesels

When Van and Patty Haisley started their diesel engine and machine shop in 1985, diesel engine work wasn’t quite like it is today. Haisley Machine was founded in Fairmount, IN at a time when diesel engines used to only be mechanical. Today, of course, diesel engines have added plug and play electronic devices for more power.

Chevy 348 and 409 Strokers

Chevy strokers are pretty common. But how much do we hear about Chevy’s less produced engine, the 348/409 W motor? Surprisingly, they offer a pretty impressive number of options.

Modern Stroker Kits

Folks have been stroking engines as long as hot rodding has been around. Swapping Merc cranks in Ford Flatheads was a surefire recipe for a fast car. And as you can see from this as well as past Engine Builder Stroker Resource Guides, there is a kit for virtually any engine worth modifying.

Do Diesel Builders Need Installation Bays?

Because of weight and size of their creations, diesel engine builders can be faced with some unique challenges.

Balance of Resources Keeps Michigan Race Engine Builder Busy Winning

Having the right tools for the job seems about as obvious as closing the windows during a thunderstorm or turning on the headlights at night, but it’s not so black-and-white when it comes to outfitting an engine shop.

Industrial Engine Rebuild Opportunities

Rebuilding industrial engines is a growing business for many engine builders and shows no signs of slowing down.

Engine Parts Cracks – How to Fix

One of the essential elements of engine building is making sure heads, blocks, main bearing caps, crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, cams, timing gears, rocker arms, and flywheels are free from cracks. If you’re doing a complete engine build, checking the intake and exhaust manifolds for cracks is also a good idea – and that includes

Reusing, Reclaiming, Remanufacturing – Whatever you call it, it’s how the industry recycles parts and components

No matter what kind of engine builder or remanufacturer you may be or what applications you build for, at some point in time you’re going to run into a situation where a used engine part or component will come in handy. You’ll reuse, reclaim or remanufacture it for your specific job. Whatever the reason may

Head & Block RESURFACING EQUIPMENT

Regardless of what type of engine work you do in your shop (stock, performance, diesel, marine or anything that comes in the door), you need the ability to surface heads and blocks.  Deck surfaces on high mileage heads and blocks are often corroded, pitted, scratched and/or out-of-flat – especially if the engine blew a head

Secrets Engine Builders Can Use to Make a Beast of a Factory Crate Motor Even More Impressive

Any bozo can slap a supercharger on a stock 505 horsepower LS7 small-block and pick up another 200 hp. Yawn. Increasing output that same 200 hp through natural aspiration should be harder, but all it takes is some head work, long-tubes, and a big hydraulic roller cam. Thanks to the incredible untapped potential of GM’s

The Best Way To Boost Your Business? Build a Rapport and Relationships

It’s important for you to get familiar with and interact with many more people in your business than just your customers. Getting familiar with your banker, suppliers, services and the media can be a big help. One thing that helps me has been my racing and involvement in motorsports. Even if you are not a

Holley Line of Earl’s Shop Tools and Builder Products

Holley/MSD has announced the release of a comprehensive line of new shop tools and other builder’s products from Earl’s Performance Plumbing. Included are professional-grade tubing benders; Super Stock hose clamps and pliers; Pro Hose shop tools, hardline tubing, benders, and cutters; and stainless steel hardline tubing and AN adapters.

Head and Block Resurfacing Equipment

Regardless of what type of engine work you do in your shop (stock, performance, diesel, marine or anything that comes in the door), you need the ability to surface heads and blocks. Deck surfaces on high mileage heads and blocks are often corroded, pitted, scratched and/or out-of-flat – especially if the engine blew a head gasket or overheated.

Shop Solutions June 2016

We live in a time where aluminum blocks with cast-in sleeves are common and we still need to remember to account for how different metals behave. We build several dozen Gen III and Gen IV GM LS type motors per year. We finish our cylinders .001” tighter on the aluminum block engines to compensate for the additional growth when the block gets up to operating temperature.

Reusing, Reclaiming, Remanufacturing

No matter what kind of engine builder or remanufacturer you may be or what applications you build for, at some point in time you’re going to run into a situation where a used engine part or component will come in handy.

Honing Aluminum Blocks

Manufacturers who produce “linerless” hypereutectic aluminum blocks today include Audi, BMW, Honda, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen, Volvo, and Yamaha. Most late-model engines have aluminum blocks to save weight, including most of the familiar domestic V8s such as Chevy LS, Ford 4.6L modular and 5.0L Coyote, and Chrysler 5.7L and 6.1L Hemi. Yet these have iron sleeves.