70 Hemi Superbird Restoration..................errr.....scratch that........

[HawkRod]

Just wow. Really nice work!

 

[Hemirunner]

Just wow. Really nice work!

Bad ***!

Thanks guys. Still a long way to go just to get this engine on the dyno!

 

[Hemirunner]

Slowly getting there... broke a bit off in one of the brackets and have yet to get it out.

 

[69 GTX]

Damn it I hate when that happens, especially in aluminum.

 

[Hemirunner]

Damn it I hate when that happens, especially in aluminum.

Last night it was a 1/4-20 tap... can’t win for losing, lol. My hands just don’t work like they used to.

 

[69 GTX]

Gotta go 1/2 turns & plenty of cutting fluid & air. Are you using 3 flute or 4? It always seemed that the 4 flutes broke easier.

 

[Hemirunner]

Gotta go 1/2 turns & plenty of cutting fluid & air. Are you using 3 flute or 4? It always seemed that the 4 flutes broke easier.

4 flute with plenty of cutting fluid. I should have had carpal tunnel surgery long ago....

 

[747mopar]

Gotta go 1/2 turns & plenty of cutting fluid & air. Are you using 3 flute or 4? It always seemed that the 4 flutes broke easier.

Yeap, 4 flutes have the least amount of meat, switch to a 2 flute. We use Tap Magic and not their environmentally friendly stuff.

 

[Hemirunner]

Yeap, 4 flutes have the least amount of meat, switch to a 2 flute. We use Tap Magic and not their environmentally friendly stuff.

I’ll have to get one ordered. I couldn’t even find a 3 flute 1/4-20 in my collection. Had to order an extractor as well since the smallest one I had in a four flute was 5/16”.

 

[69 GTX]

Yes at least 3 or 2 flute. I like 3 cause it helps keeping centered. Also if at all possible drill a through hole to let chips fall out. I like the thinner fluid, seems like the gel stuff just holds the chips. Tap Magic was my go to.

 

[Hemirunner]

The tap extractor worked great. The tap wasn’t in there very tight. Rails are drilled, intake drilled. One side done.

 

[69 GTX]

Nicely done my friend.

 

[Hemirunner]

Nicely done my friend.

Thank you, sir!

 

[moparnation74]

Finely done.....man thats some talent....

 

[daytona kid]

WOW! ALIEN TECHNOLOGY!

 

[Hemirunner]

Finely done.....man thats some talent....

Thanks Justin! I break a lot of eggs and occasionally make a good omelette!

 

[1970RT]

Catching up from several weeks away. Outstanding work; as always.

David

 

[Hemirunner]

These headlight doors are a complete PIA to get right. I got one to an acceptable working condition. Tons of hours for so little progress.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Man does that engine look wicked, nicely done!

Can't wait to get a mill in my garage, it's sitting right across the road just need to come up with a plan for transporting it. It's a Cincinnati Toolmaster.

Takes some elbow grease and finesse!! A flat bed operator with a half a brain helps

 

[747mopar]

Takes some elbow grease and finesse!! A flat bed operator with a half a brain helps

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I'll likely strap it down in the Minneapolis Molines bucket and drag the bucket all the way to my garage lol.