Machining How-to’s

Expo 2024 – Episode 29: Balancing with Jimmy Barton

Randy Neal takes us to Morrisville, North Carolina, home of Jimmy Barton’s Custom Performance Engines to take a deep dive into the do’s and don’ts of balancing.

Expo 2024 – Episode 26: How-To: Proper Deck Surface for Modern Gaskets

Chuck Lynch, Ryan Thompson and Matt Hussey deliver a master class on everything you need to know about deck surfacing for modern MLS head gaskets

2024-04-11T12:13:08-07:00April 9, 2024|2024, Machining How-to's, Mini Series|0 Comments

Expo 2024 – Episode 22: Chevy R07 Line Boring

We return to Automotive Specialists Racing Engines to see a NASCAR R07 block line bored on a Rottler F69A. Then it's back in-studio to talk careers in the biz.

Expo 2024 – Episode 21: Keith Dorton Automotive Specialists Line Boring Roundtable

In our first of a series on building R07 engines, we hold a roundtable with Keith Dorton & Co. about why bore geometry is so important and how to get it right

Expo 2024 – Episode 20: Super Stock Hemi Cylinder Head Porting

BES Racing’s Darin Morgan delivers a deep dive master class on the tools, tips, and tricks of porting and building race-winning Super Stock Hemi engines

2024-03-21T11:16:58-07:00March 19, 2024|2024, Machining How-to's, Mini Series, Tech Features|1 Comment

Expo 2024 – Episode 13: Choosing Abrasives for the Right Plateau Hone

We head down to the shop floor for a hands-on dive into how to choose and use the right abrasive to get the perfect plateau for your honing work

2024-02-23T07:41:31-08:00February 23, 2024|2024, Machining How-to's, Mini Series|1 Comment

Expo 2024 – Episode 11: Seat & Guide Work with BES Racing Engines

We head to Guilford, IN, home of BES Racing Engines to sit down with Tony Bischoff and Darren Morgan for a deep dive session on seat and guide work.

2024-02-23T07:40:36-08:00February 16, 2024|2024, Machining How-to's, Mini Series|0 Comments

Expo 2024 – Episode 8: Block Sleeving with Matthew Hussey

We head down to the shop floor with Rottler's Ryan Thompson and Matthew Hussey from MSH Machine to talk tips & tricks for sleeving the 6.4L Powerstroke diesel.

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