Your camera person is doing a great job. Sound is great too. Thanks for not adding music or having annoying background noise. Great video!

If the machine shop you used tells you it's "common" to find dirt in your engine after they're done with it then it's time to find a new machine shop!

@blockbertus

5 жыл бұрын

I also find it kinda concerning that there is (still) pitting on the top of the block at least one for the sides. I kinda feel bad for the machine shop but they messed up so many things on this block alone...

@commodore665

5 жыл бұрын

quite agree , should have done the job properly , or find someone else

@tommyaleks100

5 жыл бұрын

What he ment was, no matter how many times you clean it, there will always be something that slips into it again. it`s very common to clean it again after the machine shop. You my friend are a noob.

@commodore665

5 жыл бұрын

@@tommyaleks100 well aren't you a treat

@scallywag1716

5 жыл бұрын

@@tommyaleks100 why wouldn't the open ports / holes be covered after cleaning? That makes sense to me....

A butt-load of time and effort went into making this video. THANK YOU! Glad I'm not the only one who enjoys watching a detailed engine build. I'm not even close to being a builder but I helped a friend of mine once who ran a machine shop and was OCD about cleanliness. We took a block from the hot tank to a power washer, then hit it with a brush, hose, soap bucket and back to the power washer again and again. We went back and forth like that probably 3-4 times before he was satisfied. No BS when I say it was clean enough to eat off of. If he stepped away during assembly to use the head, make a call or eat lunch, he would slip a lawn&leaf bag over it. And don't even think about touching the crank, rods, bearings or cylinder walls without wearing rubber gloves. He believed that oil and sweat from bare skin would lead to corrosion where contact was made. He was a fanatic and apparently a damn good builder.

@mikelaos2077

2 жыл бұрын

I was at a guy's house several years ago while he and a couple of his friends were assembling a new bottom end (BBC) for his street race car. During the assembly, a moth flew into the garage. They all basically panicked and frantically covered the engine with plastic until the moth was taken care of. I thought it was slightly overboard...lol

I am GIDDY for this. Love that it’s 55min, can’t wait to sit back and enjoy later tonight. Friday’s looking up!

@gaylanhutcherson1501

4 жыл бұрын

I thought your dad's truck was a SS 454 my bad

Eric, your videos are so good, I cant compliment you enough. Last night, I watched a video you made 4 years ago on change brake calipers and today I am watching this video - 1 week old - on assemblying your engine. Such a great channel.

I didn’t see you for about 4 or 5 years, you have a nice garage Eric and I learned a lot from you. Thank you for the video, greetings from Algeria.

I love the sounds of putting the engine together. The metal hitting metal on all the fasteners and when he’s hammering the pistons in. The further down they go the higher the pitch gets. I’m very sensitive to sounds and get anxious and annoyed easily but these sounds are very relaxing.

... Great video Eric !!... i especially liked the 'masking tape catch' of machine shop dirt @ the onset ( i'll bet that is the reason... including myself.. why we've been guilty of 'dirty engine' assembly & failure ; ) See ya on the next one, so stay safe & healthy... & Thanks Again.

Thanks so much for this project! Your videos have helped my family fix so much more than we would have otherwise.

I'm not an engine builder. But 20 extra ft pounds on the rod caps alter your clearance numbers.

@banno6938

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, but likely not enough to matter in this application .

@Milner62

3 жыл бұрын

I dont think it would be that big of a problem. If you take note of the ARP paper it says with their lube. Their lube reduces the force thus youd reach torque easier so they raise the torque value higher so once torqued at the higher setting it would be equal to if you torqued it to spec without the lube on the threads and washer heads.

I could watch this forever. Great video!

Glad to see that you measured ring gaps in their respective cylinder bores. In a precision engine build each piston is miked and each bore is honed to achieve the desired clearance.

few tips- put the camshaft in before the crank and it's easy to hold and guide in. always clean the block, crank, etc before paint and assembly. run a brush through oil passages. clean out all plastigage.

@ralphvalkenhoff2887

5 жыл бұрын

Naa. You're no fun. Taking all the surprise out of engine building.

I’ve been waiting to see the motor put back together. It looks soooo good Eric! One day I want to do all this stuff to my c1500. Thanks for taking the time to put out all this awesome info on these trucks!

I was confused on the bearings at first then you showed the upper went into the block. Thanks and stay clean lol.

I love these kind of work Eric. Great work! As a car/ engine mechanic I would say he did a great job with it so far. The only thing I would do in this matter is that I would flushed it one more time before asembly, but`s that`s me. On other thing I will like to mention is that, you did correct to not wear glows on this job. I have seen it before and it`s not always smart to do. The clarence of the bearings are in specs so not to worry there. I have read some of the comments and I must say, they rely need to go to school or do lot`s of reading. Nothing wrong at all with this job, Eric is very carefully with what he does so no worries there ether. This engine will run smooth as a kitten. Keep it up Eric :)

Hey Eric, I have rebuilt my Honda car engine, my Pontiac car engine, and my bike engines. I am not an engine builder either, so I can relate to the anxiety when checking clearances, and you happen upon the unnerving end of the measurement spectrum. Your a great mechanic, and your careful, don’t second guess your instincts! If it’s in spec, ITS IN SPEC !!!! Great job ! Fun build !

I'm not an expert but I read the instructions... that's all you need. I had to add good audio.. I can hear every little bearing popping into place metal-on-metal contact sounds great...very satisfying

Really REALLY good guide! I will probably never assemble an engine but I really appreciate the knowledge you have provided!

Great video Eric! Glad to see you're back in full swing.

I'll definitely be watching this while I assemble my 383 for my 81 Z28 Camaro. Awesome video!

Thank you for the amazing video.... my therapy!

Slow process to build a personal engine! Every detail that makes you sleep at night is accepted in the hobby! Hobby is what i call it as that is what it is for us perfectionists! In the end of every build its your dollar so spend it as you see fit! I enjoy final assembly of any project and am critisized by everyone around that i am way too anal about the small details! In the end most of my builds from 1000 Hp to 50 Hp pitbikes hold up and last through the punishment of those that critisized me! I get the most thrill knowing that the small details are what make build hold up !!!!!

32:52 - "The bigger it is, the smaller the clearance. The smaller it is, the LESS(?) the clearance." ....Eric talks a lot and makes the occasional faux pas. In case it wasn't clear, crushing the little pasta stick makes it thinner and wider. It the gap is larger, it doesn't crush as much and results in a thicker and less-wide 'splat'. Awesome video, Eric. I agree with those who call this an hour of CAR PORN!

clean, clean, and more clean!!!

Honestly, this series is right up there at the top of stuff I watch in my subscription feed. I like that you did the assembly and you showed some of the minor issues from the machine shop. I'm familiar with what a 383 is, I've never seen details or the modifications needed to make it work. I don't think I'll ever have a sbc car again because LS engines are a thing, but if I was going to do one, I think I'd go this way.

@talonvaughn6175

2 жыл бұрын

A light car with a built 302/327sbc is a monster. Can be happy in the 7000rpm range for somewhat cheap, 283/302sbc can see 9000 rpm and be happy if it's built correctly, and not be as pricy as one might think.

@ExtraFungus

2 жыл бұрын

@@talonvaughn6175 the price goes up day by day and parts availability just goes down. Ls is the way to go.

Round the outside, round tye outside😂😂😂 This is by far the best how you video ice ever seen ill he using it when i assemble my 383, thank you so much! Subscribing

Love seeing how far you've come! Remember you in a crappy little cinder block garage working on your yuck mobile

Love the numbers and arrows on the pistons.

I love how quite it is in your shop. Just crank away

Assembling an engine has never been this satisfying..

Great info... gonna start my 383 build soon.. I like old school power.. thanx Eric.. nice build.. like the foxbody in the background..

I’ve learned more from this video than I have in school

Thank you 🙏 Sr. I have a 88 GMC 350 5.7L I’m bout to do same things you do this video will help me a lot. Thank you for the video Sr

Great job Eric.

I made my own Cam installation tool out of a 1.5" od x 10" length rod of aluminum with an all thread bolt threaded in to it . It really works beautifully and it only cost me about 1/2 hour of my time.

Suscribed at 4AM because I spent 4 hrs watching '69 Camaro SS vids since midnight. Love Chevy ! 😼🇺🇸🔧

Eric,cool video. You are just like me I love unpacking new fools. Yes there are other ways to do the job but he’ll life is short and I love my tools. Have a good one friend looking forward to the rest of the build Artie 👍👍👍

I used to run a CNC mill making port blocks - the rule was to ALWAYS blow it out. Great job !!!

you should always use a ring expander, it prevents getting any scratches on the piston. Also, I try to spread the gaps away from 6 and 12 o'clock--those areas have the most thrust on the piston to cylinder wall... i keep them closer to the pins.

FINALLY a guy who says ENGINE !!...instead of " motor " now THATS professional !

Well done dude,pops old beast will be on the street soon

Loved this, been waiting for this! Thanks Eric!

if the cylinder bores have not been bored but just honed. check ring end clearance at the BOTTOM of the ring travel in case there is a slight taper in the cylinder they will fit tightest at the bottom. very good point you are making about the importance of getting enough ring end gap.

@ExtraFungus

5 жыл бұрын

It was bored over

@NebukedNezzer

5 жыл бұрын

@@ExtraFungus always a dumb ass who can not read but has to comment. my statement was for cylinder bores that were no bored. not these. doing the ring end check the correct way is a good habit to develop. you normally push them to the bottom of their travel with a piston. if one does the job that way it will always work correctly in any cylinder. thanks for nothing dumb ass.

Beautiful assemblage!

Nice work Eric always good to check all the clearances to make sure all is good nothing wrong with doing all that may take time to do buy better safe then sorry Thanks again....

The comedian, Bill Burr, mentioned your channel when he was on Joe Rogan’s Podcast. He really liked watching you. Joe Rogan said he watched your channel, also. As a fellow Buckeye, I live in Springfield, it’s nice to get national exposure!

Love the sound of an empty shop and building horsepower!!!

Thanks Eric

BEST BUILD GUIDE THANK YOU

LOL, I love the Eminem reference on the rear main seal

Great video Eric

سلام وهزاران 👍 .....جناب مهندس اریک عزیز بسیار تشکر دارم ...وهمواره بهترین ها را برایتان از خدای مهربان ارزومندم....👍....

That’s the way to do it. Check all your tolerances before fully installing bearings rings and piston slap. I like to use motor oil to assemble most of it. Good oil flow is important to break in. It’s good to prime the system with oil also. Makes for a happy engine and less potential for spinning a bearing or damaging any moving part inside the engine. I like to change break in oil at close to 1,000 miles. Gets all the contaminants out. Makes for clean smooth running engine.

Eric! Great video again.

I know this is an old video but I'm just now seeing it, anyways, not sure your machine shop did it but I always run a tap through every bolt hole to clean up the threads.. then blow them all out with compressed air... great video sir... you just gained another subscriber 🎉🎉😊😊

Love your videos!! Keep up the great work!

Thank you Eric I was waiting very very to see this wonderful video from South Africa

To be totally ocd about the ring install I would install the loose rings in the rear of the engine or furthest from the water pump.

@alanw5812

5 жыл бұрын

May be should put it in yhe middle ,so the compression balance better?

Good stuff! Thanks.

Thank you for your video, very informative 😊

Great video Eric .

Good thorough video

Work of art!

Awesome Job Eric!

yeah this is the part I was looking for

Great deductive logic

Once you go black... An excellent episode, really enjoy watching this series.

I use an air gun to torque it, set the air pressure to 30 on the first round and adjust the air after each round until it goes to specs... fast and easy and always works great. 😉

Only small blocks up to 1958 had rope rear main seals, in '59 Chevy was the first GM engine to go to a 2 piece neoprene type seal - then the one piece design was introduced in '86.

Nice video man! I have the intake off of my 1998 Ford F-150 4.2 v6 right now

exelente Trabajo Eric, me gusto mucho el video Gracias excellent work Eric, I like this video Thank you

Now that's a beautiful thing right there! 😎 Tempted to junk the crap 5.3 in my '07 Silverado and install one of those. At least I know the 383 will do what it's supposed to reliably!

@chrisj197438

5 жыл бұрын

Smitty Smithsonite I catch a lot of hell from people because I’m not a fan of the LS series. I’m more of a SBC guy. 50 years of performance is proven.

@SmittySmithsonite

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisj197438 - I hear that, brother. 🍻

Good work

IT'S TIME, OH BOY OH BOY, LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO.

When you're measuring main bearing clearances, you really should bolt the oil pump on. The torque on the bolt that attaches it to the rear main cap can and will effect the clearance. Probably not a huge deal here since I'm sure the guys at the machine shop already checked it like that, but its something worth knowing.

I really liked the compressive plastic string gauge, such a simple way to do a difficult job :-D. I really didn't like that crud coming out of the coolent passages, lucky the tape presented it. I'm sure you got a lot of satisfaction assembling that engine :-D i'm reminded of the Heathkit company that made electronic kits that people could build at home, radios/weather stations and many others. The old electronic mags showed a man holding an assembled kit in both hands. " Prowd to say i built it myself "

@ericthecarguy

5 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I used to build models. One was a Flying Fortress that had working electric motors you needed to assemble yourself. I never did get that to work right. I didn't follow the instructions either. Still, a great way to learn how to put things together. Thanks for your comment!

WD 40 is so expensive in Brazil that now I only use it as a perfume to go out with some girls.

@aliabdallah102

5 жыл бұрын

It's not even that good a lubricant.

@nazigrammar9728

5 жыл бұрын

@@aliabdallah102 but probably over there it's enough

@RedBear345

5 жыл бұрын

@@nazigrammar9728 Brazilian Girls have more blow-by

@banno6938

4 жыл бұрын

Try using diesel fuel with a little engine oil added to it for a spray-able lubricant

@ck4181

3 жыл бұрын

Now that's 2020, I use hand sanitizer.

I always wondered how Plastigauge is used. Know i now thank you Eric 😎

Hey, great video Eric, I've been planning on pulling the 350 in my Camaro and making a 383, depending on the prices, I might roughly follow the parts list you included, at first I wasn't sure if I would ditch the block and go for a 4 bolt, but it would be cheaper to get my block machined and get cam bearings installed

Clevite/Michigan 77's are my choice...Long time since a build like this...but Clevite 77 was always my choice in any engine...GREAT CALL!!!

If you don't have caps to place on the rod bolts to prevent scratching the cylinder walls you can use rubber/neoprene fuel hose or clear nylon tubing slipped over the rod bolts.

Eric, nice build on your 383. Aww ; we thought you were going to fire it..Well be waiting...

Good!

Not gonna lie, the beeping of the torque wrench is oddly satisfying.

@SalandFindles

5 жыл бұрын

I prefer the old school click sound on them myself.

Good work man😘😘

Greetings from Italy !!!

Sweet. Next video - dyno and burnouts! Woohoo!

Cam specs are very close to the Crane roller cam I picked up for my 306 build for my truck. 216*/224* @ 0.050, 112* LSA, 107* ICL, 0.520"/0.542" lift. Picked it out for its high lift for the AFR Renegade 165 heads I bought and because it was more fitting for a daily street truck with a C6 transmission with a goal of 3.00:1 to 3.25:1 ring and pinion swap to offset my 31x10.50-15 KO2 tires.

Putting the cam in first makes installing it way easier and less risk of gouging a bearing. With the rotating assembly out you can reach right in the cam journal and guide it along from both ends.

@alanw5812

5 жыл бұрын

That why some people like fit the engine stand to the side.

@LSswapGarage1

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanw5812 engine stand placement makes zero difference.

@alanw5812

5 жыл бұрын

@@LSswapGarage1 I mean is put the camshaft up down, better than sideway.

@LSswapGarage1

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanw5812 still better with the crank out. Especially with cams a lot larger than the cam buddy used in this video.

@alanw5812

5 жыл бұрын

@@LSswapGarage1 ? Don't understand

ive come to realize that if the thrust bearing on a small block chevy can hold up to a 72in propeller bolted to the crankshaft pushing close to 1000lbs of thrust that it is pretty impressive lol. even if they do not hold up for 10 years most get 5+ years depends on app.

7:16 OMFG I NEVER THOUGHT HEAR ERIC MENTION SONIC MY LIFE IS COMPLETE!!!

@SpikerDragon95

3 жыл бұрын

@Walter Malone dont...

"Black is the new orange"--- Well done sir

I believe Comp cams that start with 12 are retrofit hydraulic rollers. Intended to be used in a block that does not have bosses and tapped holes for a cam retainer plate. No thrust button would be needed with a step nosed cam (start with 08- I believe). There are 2 sizes based on spacing for the cam retainer plate in blocks that were factory hydraulic roller.

for future reference, its good practice to never lay camshafts and crankshafts on their sides. its less important with camshafts but crankshafts should always be sat upright when not in the engine to prevent warping

@axtra92

5 жыл бұрын

So How do you think they are stored when they are in the werehouse or under shipping?

@AdmissionGaming

5 жыл бұрын

@@axtra92 when I got a oem crank sent to me, it was sent laying down in a mdf box. It has polystyrene support on where the main bearings were, so it was supported as if it was in a motor.

@CharlieBrown-pb9xn

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah humidity can warp a crank like a piece of pine lol lol lol.

@stevenbelue5496

2 жыл бұрын

Never been proven, even though it’s probably just a wives tale I do try to store mine upright and even at that they would have weight stress whether upright or hanging.

I love that black is the new orange lol. I like black motors

Built engines all the time before the economy tanked, always loved it, itching to do another.. 454 4 bolt comin up next, great vid amigo! Also better to put cam in before crank to keep from bangin it around in there was cringing every knock...

The E4 inverted torx stud on the rear seal adapter area can be turned using a 4mm 6pt socket😊 jus a lil tidbit

you can use rubber hose gas line hose on the Bolt you need to put something on the bolts so when you put the Pistons in you do not score of the crankshaft this is very important it is easy 2 scar a crankshaft by not using bolt covers I've always juice pieces of gas line hose works really good they make rubber boots especially made for Motors I used to work at an engine rebuilding shop I've been a mechanic all my life

21:53 Honda with fartcan passin' by