Minibikin's - Loco Taco Supreme - (Just for fun class)

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#64
#64
We have been using three different grits of flap discs for the last few years. They are great at returning metal back to smooth and shiny. Most of our cut-off work has been with 0.040" Metabo wheels. Some days we are armed with three 4 1/2" angle grinders, two with flap discs and one with a cut-off wheel. I buy whichever brand flap disc the local steel supplier is big-on that week.
Cool bike, nice work. I'm watching the engine work, good images. Thanks for taking the time to post them.
Hope this helps,
Steve
 
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#65
#65
Progress. Valve lash set and dual springs installed. Arc billet rod torqued to spec and we almost have a shortblock!
I like to name engines and cams and so on. This one shall be deemed the Predator Killer...[emoji23] Even though it’s mild, I’m sure it’ll get some of the Facebook hood rat riders wound up...[emoji851]




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#66
#66
Well, we have a long block for the Taco T100. I got the Edelbrock head installed/torqued. I used a copper head gasket sprayed with a coat of Ultra Copper on both sides to help promote the seal. I use hylomar on V8’s with coolant passages to help the seal, but since that’s not a factor here I went with the Ultra spray.
I reused the stock bolts but added a hardened flat washer underneath to aid in achieving the proper torque and not gall the head.
Tomorrow if there’s time, I’ll install the ARC billet flywheel and ignition coil.






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#67
#67
ARC flywheel lapped to the crank and torqued to spec. Had my gorgeous wife manning the torque wrench. Maybe that’s why somethings actually getting done....[emoji848]





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#71
#71
Dr. Shop Teacher said:
Chad, is it ok to stay with the OG starter pawl? I was under the impression that they fail beyond a certain rpm. :shrug:
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I don’t plan to spin this too hard, but you are correct. It may see short bursts here and there. I really wanted to stay with the correct blower housing style for the bike. I’ve wrestled with just putting a stock 5’er on it too. I hope to fire this up this weekend so we will see...


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#72
minibikin' said:
I don’t plan to spin this too hard, but you are correct. It may see short bursts here and there. I really wanted to stay with the correct blower housing style for the bike. I’ve wrestled with just putting a stock 5’er on it too. I hope to fire this up this weekend so we will see...


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Just make sure you use a drop of oil to lubricate the felt inside the ratchet. That baby will squeal for sure.:laugh:
 
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