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JIMS 66 389 YS

  • The YS Block in the Line Bore Fixture.  You will notice that the outer six bolt holes in the center three main webs have been drilled and tapped.  This takes time and accurate machining.

    • The YS Block in the Line Bore Fixture. You will notice that…
  • It is also imperative that you make sure they are absolutely perpendicular to the surface of the block.  That way when you torque the nut down they will apply even tension to the cap.  This will make the cap mate to the surface of the block square.

    • It is also imperative that you make sure they are absolutely…
  • Once you have all the attaching studs torqued down and ready to go then you can start to main line bore the block.  The trick to this process is not removing any metal from the block.  You only want to remove metal from the caps.

    • Once you have all the attaching studs torqued down and ready…
  • Once you have the absolute minimum metal removed from the caps then you can make sure that they are in the correct location and ready for the final cut.  Double check all the diameters and make the final bore cut.  Once it has been made then you will a...

    • Once you have the absolute minimum metal removed from the ca…
  • I realize that I have actually typed this in easy to understand english and not Machinist speak.  That is for those of you who wonder how it works and want to understand the process.  Perhaps I will go into it in detail on another build at a later date.

    • I realize that I have actually typed this in easy to underst…
  • Sometimes I swear that I will throw out these units.  I really do not think much of these little hubs.  If I am allowed to install them, torque them down with an ARP Harmonic Balancer Bolt and then hook it all together with Lock Tite I will put them on.

    • Sometimes I swear that I will throw out these units. I real…
  • But, in most cases to be truthful I am still not fond of these units.  I would in most cases throw them out.  I realize that they are the original units to the cars though and without them the cars would look different and such is life.

    • But, in most cases to be truthful I am still not fond of the…
  • This is my tranny vise.  Kinda cool huh?  It just keeps the whole tranny up in the air and lets me spin it all around and around and around.  I can also drill, weld, machine and etc on it.

    • This is my tranny vise. Kinda cool huh? It just keeps the…
  • In most cases I like to replace the Transmission pan with a Chrome one.  Now some people just cannot seem to seal them up.  For those people I Just have to say keep hoping.

    • In most cases I like to replace the Transmission pan with a…