Hey guys, just wanted to remind everybody that it's a good idea to mark your parts somehow before you take them to the machine shop. I almost didn't do this, now in retrospect I'm damn glad I did! I went today to pick up my block and crank, and they handed me the wrong crank. Luckily, I stamped my initials in the front throw of the crank, and the oil pan rail of the block. It reminded me that you can't be too careful about things like that. Just thought I'd pass along this tip to the rest of you engine builders out there!

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89RS w/350 TPI; 69RS/SS w/450 HP 350/Muncie 4-Speed "Too weird to live, too rare to die."

 

yeah it's always a very good idea to do this. i'm a welder and have a couple of my old weld stencils i've used to mark my parts with.

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-=ICON MOTORSPORTS=-
1st & 3rd

 

Guess you can always use a small punch to write your initials on it or something.

 

Hell, I marked my mechanical pencil because they kept developing legs and walking away. You should see the look on people's faces when you confront them about your property and show them you name engraved on it. (I got carried away one day with an engraver).

And yes, I even did that to my chair. Now when someone says "Does it have your name on it"? I flip it over and say "Yes it does"!

 

Ya know, I never really thought about that! I really don't have much to worry about personally, because our shop is my machine shop second biggest customer, and if they screw it up, they will make it right. I like to think they won't though, they haven't yet!

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Working on:
'84 Z28 LG4 305
Added dual elec fans.
145 MPH IROC Speedo
Building 430 HP 350
using primarily GMPP parts.
Block is in shop!

Awaiting results from all 8 ASE tests.

Starting to look like the Kicker poster child!

 

LMAO Glenn. I know exactly how you feel! The idea for your chair is perfect!


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89RS w/350 TPI; 69RS/SS w/450 HP 350/Muncie 4-Speed "Too weird to live, too rare to die."

[This message has been edited by Pat Hall (edited December 02, 2000).]