Porting Abrasive Sources
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Cargo Master
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Porting Abrasive Sources
I'm getting ready to port-match the intake and exhaust using Fel-Pro Gaskets as a template. It's a SBC with Dorman Rams Horns. Don't gimme no guff, I got a new Summit 280HP motor for free. 
I see all the Eastwood and other such kits which aren't bad but I'm not doing the entire head porting deal. Just cleaning things up a bit. It seems to me that the abrasive cones at around 80 grit would be easy to find in bulk from a friendly source.
The cool thing is that I'm actually getting to play with the engine meaning that I have most of the body and chassis stuff handled
Any experience in this area ?
Dawg-A-Saurus
I see all the Eastwood and other such kits which aren't bad but I'm not doing the entire head porting deal. Just cleaning things up a bit. It seems to me that the abrasive cones at around 80 grit would be easy to find in bulk from a friendly source.
The cool thing is that I'm actually getting to play with the engine meaning that I have most of the body and chassis stuff handled
Any experience in this area ?
Dawg-A-Saurus
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They make a whole kit &/or the pieces
They make a whole kit &/or the pieces
I'll have the Roast Duck
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Lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig. Polishing a boat anchor, it's still a boat anchor. Drinking Blatz and calling it good, it's still Blatz. I could go on, but that should be enough gruff for now.
You could also try autobody toolmart (didn't see any here), or even harbor freight for flapper wheels and cones. Might be able to get a box in bulk for less $$$.
Or here: http://www.ruffstuff.com/pages/finish.html
You could also try autobody toolmart (didn't see any here), or even harbor freight for flapper wheels and cones. Might be able to get a box in bulk for less $$$.
Or here: http://www.ruffstuff.com/pages/finish.html
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I have found that the Harbor Frieght and the like don't use a quality adheasevie when building their wheels, burrs etc. - They are ok for hogging out ruff stuff - for a good smooth finish or swirl patterns I want a better product - Eastwood and (Blank memory) sell a good priced product for the home based mecinic.
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I use a Metabo 700 GE electric die grinder and sandpaper rolls for porting and polishing. There are Eastwood kits available on ebay Engine Cylinder Head Porting Kit: eBay Motors (item 230538335883 end time Oct-21-10 11:48:42 PDT) that look a lot like what I use. If you are going to do aluminum you will also need some beeswax to coat the abrasive so that the grit doesn't get loaded. If you get down around El Cajon swing by and I can show you what I use and how to get started.
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Thanks Charlie,
I oughta stop by and shoot the breeze with you anyway given I work so close to your house. I'll PM you when I get a day off early.
I oughta stop by and shoot the breeze with you anyway given I work so close to your house. I'll PM you when I get a day off early.
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My local True Value has a great selection of this kind of stuff in the section with Dremel tools. (for that matter the Dremel stuff seems to be high quality)
Roast em' if you got 'em
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Hey Dawg, nice score on the free boat anchor!
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