Hell yes! Spend half your time showing us your shop operation, and half showing us stuff like this.

@36handy

3 ай бұрын

Great channel. No drama. Just diagnosing and fixing stuff. cheers. DD

@Bigsexy611

3 ай бұрын

Love this channel very little bs

@richardwoods7593

2 ай бұрын

Just wait till discovery gets on it and makes the show and it will be full of drama

@richardsalmon6040

2 ай бұрын

He'll yes

@FlyinRaptorJesus

2 ай бұрын

​@@richardwoods7593that's why I really wish he wouldn't have taken a contract with them. Big companies like that kill good stuff like this.. Dave was doing just fine without having that huge corporation take over his content.

This is what reality TV should be, no drama, no hot heads, just master craftsman showing their skills. Awesome work guys.

@VinnyMartello

3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah

@stephen_crumley

3 ай бұрын

It is already, stop watching tv programming period

@waitaminute-vw9hf

3 ай бұрын

Yes yes, most definitely! Great comment, thanks.

@davidelliott5843

2 ай бұрын

I gave up on TV years ago. Guys like Dave run rings around mainstream documentaries.

@Nisha-ut1wk

2 ай бұрын

You still watch tv 🤯

I for one would love to see you do this type of content Dave. It’s another one of your many talents. Thanks for the hard work!

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@yj965

3 ай бұрын

@@DavesAutoCenterCenterville Good stuff, great segment for your show

@AzzKicker-bz1cb

3 ай бұрын

@@DavesAutoCenterCenterville I would love to see more of your own shop videos in the longer format!!! You clearly do magic in your shop with some of those motor nightmares!!!

@dougohboy5190

Ай бұрын

@@DavesAutoCenterCenterville ,,, Part two....??

This is very interesting; yes, more field trips please. Thanks Dave.

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

You got it!

Yes please im an instructor and teaching the young teens all the old stuff and ways of doing things. These videos are vital to teaching the next generation

The fact that there are still people out there with the skill set to repair things that 99% of people would throw away as scrap is a great thing. These skills were once common place, now in our disposable culture they are a rare breed, fantastic gentlemen, i commend you both.

@davidelliott5843

2 ай бұрын

99.99% of stuff most people do is not as irreplaceable as an old Indian block.

@scottmichael3745

2 ай бұрын

Well said my man. I've been a mechanic for 32 years. Damn I feel old...

@user-ln7of9gs4s

Ай бұрын

Look at some of these mechanical repair videos from India or Pakistan, they do an awesome job repairing stuff over there, with the limited tools they have.

No man is an island. There’s a whole ecosystem of mechanics and specialist that come together and make the magic happen. Especially, with the more unique, and challenging repairs or restorations. Im just getting into repairing my own vehicles, and I’m picking up so many little things from you. Love the content, Dave. Keep it coming!

@bgd73

3 ай бұрын

I read "wagon" instead of magic. what was i thinking.

@pizzamak

3 ай бұрын

And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Love this. It’s very true. These guys are precision casting are true craftsman and artists, we are glad to have them as close friends

@richardprice5978

3 ай бұрын

@@DavesAutoCenterCenterville thanks for sharing with us/me i may have to visit them for D8-headed+efi-ect 1970-hemi repairs and modifying my casting's, as im close enough and there close by slc Utah crankshaft's and my former workplaces 😉

@tigeroftheeye7121

3 ай бұрын

$1500 repair?

At 65 and remembering my auto shop class training of 1975 and many rebuilding projects..I really enjoy watching Dave, a guy my age, still working on engines and trying to help other s..great videos!

@royanderson3478

Ай бұрын

Indian head stamp on block 🚫? Apparently it comes from a Plant in Pontiac Michigan. Rare , can anyone elaborate the history of this Indian head Stamp..thanks

I can only imagine the pride that someone that works for you must have when they tell people who they work for.

This is better produced than any show on TV today. Love actual details

That was Interesting! I never thought that Block could ever be like new again!! I'm in favor of more Field Trips!!!

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Us too!

@richardprice5978

3 ай бұрын

i was told junkyard my ( vin isn't originally a x or j ie hemi and was a 383ld-bb727-auto ) dodge iron 540ci hemi and LSX or hellcat-swap my charger but im not interested in that as id rather modifying mine for a 1/4-rased-up 60mm camshaft and gen-4/5 vipers style on a gear-drive and EFI ect instead parred to a TR6060/tr6070 7-speed transmission ect

@shespractical7272

7 күн бұрын

Yes!

Dave, This is education that no one sees, I think your viewers would grab this idea 100% now you got a new job!!!!!

Yes, if you can do the field trips, do them… i just saw something i never knew that could be done. Your understanding of engine engineering is incredible. Im a new fan, and I think you have a special show here

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for joining us!

@docsmallblock6584

3 ай бұрын

You should see some of the aluminum heads I've seen repaired! You'd look at them and say "yeah them are toast" burnt toast at that , just big ol chunks outta them and slap tore up! But send them to like TK automotive and get them back and look like a brand new head, just amazing what these people out here can do to save our rides! There's a few places you could send them, but say you got a pair of 6 thousand dollar heads, and can give someone 1200 to 1500 to fix them, that's a win! Never seen or heard of these guys before but will definitely write them down and keep them in mind for sure! When running nitrous (or boost) it's good to keep these places in mind!

great vid , FYI everyone this is NOT a oem Pontiac block.. its made by Indian Adventures,maybe 20 years old or newer,, it was made in Aluminum or Cast Iron, and with water jackets or without ,for racing,it has both chevy bellhousing pattern and BOP, ...a 4000$ block,thats why it being repaired...

@robertandrews6555

2 ай бұрын

Hi from UK....... Thanks, i was wondering what was so special about it

@douglascooper1987

Ай бұрын

Thanks for That.👍👍

Personally...I think this kind of content is EXACTLY why I watch so much KZread and you Dave. No foolish reality series crap...just good honest precision work that I really appreciate. More...Hell yes. Lastly..how do you stay thin? You look great. I will watch every single video you make..

Imagine if high schools in America taught this stuff, Instead of being forced to read Romeo and Juliet. That would be great.

@teachingbeats

2 ай бұрын

Why "instead" of reading the classics? You can't do both? I'm a mechanic and my life was saved by being "forced" to read books...I was also forced to learn mathematics.

@crakilldurmom

Ай бұрын

My high school in the 90's in CT had a metals shop that covered machining, sheet metal, welding and casting. A wood shop that covered it all and auto shop that did it all. I took metal's all 4yrs, woods 3yrs and auto 3yrs. Now I'm 46 and I've been a welder and mechanic all my life

@steggles667

Ай бұрын

I love this comment Ryan! Ask any boy if he’d rather read Shakespeare or learn how to build and repair cars and engines and I’m sure you’d have 80% of the boys and even 20% of the girls who’d love to do this. I’m watching these clips in Australia at the ripe old age of 48 wishing I could have done this stuff in high school. I’m sure my career choice would’ve been very different had I had the opportunity to do this type of work in High School.

@ryanalexander984

Ай бұрын

@@steggles667 I wish we had construction and electrician and plumbing classes in schools. I took auto class but it was basically how to do oil changes and tire repairs.

Had no idea this type of repair could be done. A great service to repair something that can no longer be purchased. More field trips for sure. Perhaps a Part 3 to show the engine being completely rebuilt and running on the dyno and Part 4 running and operating in the car. And Dave, bringing food and beverages to a shop that you are visiting goes a long way. It shows camaraderie and appreciation for the work being done.

More field trips! Take care Dave God bless you and the team. Making me a young mechanic at Land Rover inspired!

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

As an Editor, I appreciate NOT over-editing. Let stuff breathe, little music when needed, just let the shots work.

Yes go on Field trips!

Love this... I'm invested in this block now lol. Definitely can't wait for part 2. Also would love for you to visit other shops. It's always cool seeing how shops are ran and operate on a day to day basis.

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Yes, agreed, 14:26 those of us who appreciate the value of this rare block are invested 👍. And thanks for the feedback. I love visiting other shops.

I love this video, seeing a process you don't get to see everyday on other automotive channels. I've only recently started watching your channel but I can definitely see an evolution taking place. Getting better with each video.

Yes the more we see the more interesting this rebuilding is. True craftsman at work.

Im a diesel mechanic for MHC Kenworth of Knoxville, TN. Grew up working on trucks and trailers but i would drop everything and move my family to Utah in a heartbeat to work there

insane how there is a way to salvage a block like that, I never thought tis would be nothing else but a write off. Amazing seeing the craftsmanship.

Those shirts must be absolutely amazing if Dave is endorsing them! Can't say I've seen Dave throw a commercial in a video. Top notch work Dave! I'm trying to talk a buddy out your way into bringing you an engine.

@77ryan0341

3 ай бұрын

Just don’t say they aren’t made in America or your comment will be removed. 🇺🇸

@mitchelldake7203

3 ай бұрын

​@@77ryan0341Wait what

@integr8er66

2 ай бұрын

I think the Tee shirts suck actually, I hate tight shirts

Dave, i have delivered parts you you years ago when i was living a different life. It's awesome to see your shop grow. Letting your curiosity lead us all through videos like this is amazing. Thank you for showing us this insane process.

Field trips. YES!!!! Cool stuff, I've always loved field trips to see new stuff!

Doing field trips to other workshops is a great idea. Not only does it educate us on how things are done, it also gives those otherwise unknown businesses a great deal of exposure to people that didn’t know they existed. I had no idea that an engine block could be repaired like that. Thankyou for educating me

@elizabethjansen2684

Ай бұрын

As busy as Dave says this guy is apparently plenty of people know about it. Just saying

Knowledge is power , now those of us that have watched your video have the knowledge of how a rare block is saved from the scrap pile !.....I say, continue on your knowledge quest Dave go with it !

Would love to see more of this type of stuff Dave especially repairs of dead blocks etc.

I love watching new and different videos. I had no idea you could do this type of repair on a engine block.

Dave you have the perfect personality and the years of experience and knowledge to go out into the world of other shops and take us with you. We get the benefits of your passion as well as some of great “masters” as you say. I think your faith, work ethic, genuine personality will make you the perfect host.

A true master of his art

“Dave does shop tours” the series would be incredible , a treasure trove of knowledge

I follow Subi- Performance on KZread. Its a machine shop and engine rebuilder in Germany . The owner Andre spends a lot of time filming the operations in his shop and also he visits other machine shops and rebuilders. So I would love to see Dave do the same thing. This may inspire and encourage this young generation into carrying the torch and making our country strong again in the machining industry .

As a retired manufacturing guy, I always enjoyed field trips to other plants. Keep doing this type of video. 👍👍

Thank you Dave for the education, You’re more than a repair shop.

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks

This is absolutely amazing!! This guy is genius! Hats off to him and his 30 years of service fixing our blocks!

Hey Dave, I've come to appreciate the time you spend with us. Most of my joy, in over 50 years as a decent shade tree mechanic, was learning something new from somebody in the know. Thanks for letting me hold the light. God bless you Dave. You must wake up to something new everyday 👍😉

Dave, you’re an artist too

What a fascinating process 😮

Steve is very professional. One bad to the bone build🤙

Super cool process, I’ve been waiting for this since the preview!

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for hanging in there! It's been a long time coming, hasn't it?😂. Another video should be out soon.

I really like you taking us around and sharing the adventure. So many people and hands have contributed to that engine block . The owner will be over the moon when it’s done.

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

You bet! You get it 👍

Great video, extremely informative and a joy to see pros at work.

More shops, this is really interesting. I didn't know there were people that did anything like this. Very cool.

It’s very cool to watch some legitimate pros at work.

Absolutely love inside looks into other shops, such a treat!

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree!

Big fan of you sticking to the work back at the shop. Achieve excellence within your own business. Millions of other KZread whackos cover every conceivable type of instruction video ad nauseum. No need for you to jump in there. Your guys need you and you have a good thing going there. Use the time to determine better ways to serve your own customers and hopefully make the process more affordable for them.

Yes,go to all shops,body,frame repair,painting, suspension,and modding shops ,and also foreign car shops also ,let's see all cars Dave

Any experience you have to offer, wether it be your shop or others is most appreciated. Your channel is fascinating to watch. I’ve been doing this stuff for 40 years and I learn something on every video you do. Thanks

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Can you please, convince the younger Z generation to pick up this type of trade! So many opportunities in the United States and nobody wants to work. Yes

Yes! The field trips would be very interesting. I didn’t even know this could be done. Very cool stuff.

Please keep doing these things. This is what skills I tell my grandkids about .

Great craftsmanship I admire the guys willing to save those unreplaceable castings,definitely a lost art

Seeing more of these guys would be great. There’s a firm over here that does similar fusion welding, I’ve not seen their place but have worked on a couple of engines they welded, fascinating just to see the end product and imagine how they achieved it.

Wow dave. Been an oilfield mechanic for close to 20 years now. I had no idea a repair like this was even possible. Our blocks are throw aways. Thank you for the information and the content!

this is the best youtube channel out there right now for the automotive industry

This is probably the most in depth block repair I have ever seen. This whole process is incredible

Very interesting, always wondered how the cast repairs were made ! Thanks for sharing !

YES, seeing other people contribute to our hobby is great

Great instalment, part 2 please and more of these outings!

Absolutely Dave! Let’s see some cool stuff! I’m a sales rep in the electrical industry and the part of my job that I love is getting out on the customer’s shop floors to see what they do! This is a cool repair, I had no idea a cast block could even be repaired

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Right on!

It’s hard to learn something everyday until Dave talks

Best clip I’ve seen on KZread for years bring us more ,great to see different shops with different specialties

What a Really Clever Fella 😅 4 repairing this tall deck pontiac block . Nice Job . 😅 Dave l watch u on either Tiktok or KZread or both . Came across u a few months ago . Said 2 myself here's a decent guy .

Seeing this specialized processes is real interesting. I would be happy to see other stuff that you would not normally see as well Dave.

It was amazing seeing a master craftsman at work.

Dude, dave. I dont know if you will ever see this, but i admire you so much! I would love to learn from someone like you.

Do it! Love to see what other specialists are doing!!

Shop rescue! kinda like the Bar show. This episode is awesome, Thank you to the shop for allowing to show this process.

Dudes, like this are priceless. I sure hope he has next generation helpers to keep this going for generations to come. Learning a trade is priceless, you can feed your family & offer a lot to humanity!!!!

Tease! It would be cool to see you go some places. It would be cool to see vehicle builds by you also. Buy a vehicle builds or rebuild the engine depending on the vehicle maybe you do it as cheap as possible like a guy in a garage but also show how to do the best job you can even with very little tools. I would definitely love longer videos and more. I can't get enough of your content

Love everything you do, Dave! Definitely do more field trips in the future, please!

What an awesome process. How great to see it. Can't wait to see the rest. Love to see other shops and the professionals that keep this country going

Absolutely....never too old to learn!!! Love watching pro's at work!

Dave, I can't say yes emphatically enough to you visiting other shops. It's a win-win-win situation. You get to create awesome content, the shops you visit get more advertising and viewership, and we, your humble viewers, get to enjoy the content you create. Diesel Dave and the Toyota, Steve and his shop, and whoever else you do business with. I just love the fact that there are businesses out there that take pride in their work, do it right, and take care of their customers. I've thought about buying an older Toyota like the one you were working on with Diesel Dave, and I'd love for you to do a deep dive into their history, the quality, and the best models to buy. Thank you so much for the awesome videos. All the best!

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

Great feedback, much appreciated👍

This is just phenomenal. So educational and interesting and what a specialty. Would love to see more shop tours like this and keep the detailed videos coming on this Indian blocks. Gentlemen like all of you are national treasures. Train the younger generation and keep this alive!

Another New Favorite show/channel !!!!!!! Better than anything hollyweird can produce!!!!

This is really interesting to watch. I’ve always wondered how cast-iron is repaired. I never knew it was so meticulously done. Also, yes, would love to see you go on the road looking at other people shops that be amazing. I love your channel but it’s mostly just you working in your shopnew content is always good for the channel.

Yes...please do more field trips to other shops so we can learn from other Yodas of their trade. Really enjoy your channel and please keep it going. Thank you Sir !

@DavesAutoCenterCenterville

3 ай бұрын

You got it!

Oh yeah, a field trip or two will be great. Seeing other masters of their craft would be amazing.

Your channel has taught an old dog new tricks. Whatever you choose will be worth watching

Absolutely incredible work and a great vid, Dave. Would love to see you do more colabs with other specialists. Looking forward to the Discovery series. Good luck!

That is a lost art. Seeing old school milling nachines make my day. Its amazing how they still work great. It would be great to have you visit shops like these

Absolutely let’s see more of these amazing specialty operations. You are a great presenter Dave and you’re teaching the world.

Thanks for bringing this kind of repair to us! Terrific!

Yes please it's nice to see people take pride in what they do awesome 👌

Yes, it would be great to see the true masters of their craft, just like you.

Found Dave's videos a few days ago and am hooked. The production value is very high and his way of presenting complex information is outstanding. Keep them coming Dave, sure hope The Discovery Channel does ruin his image like it has so many other shops.

Yes please do more field trips. We can all learn new things that way , plus I think you would really enjoy it.

Can’t go wrong with this method. That’s how my welds are tested at work 👌😎. 100% perfection without any doubt .

Fantastic video Dave! I did my apprenticeship and the first 15 years of my career in an automotive stamping plant and we worked extensively with cast iron and cast steel so this brings back good memories.

This is awsome would love to see you go to more places like this! Very educational!!

3:12 Wooaah!!! wait a second is this a family friendly channel????(kids running out of the living room 😂😂😂

Absolutely DO visit other shops! This video was mesmerizing for me, cuz in all my years as a mechanic, I've never seen anyone replace cast iron, and I loved it. I applaud your desire to keep learning, cuz even us old farts should never waste a chance to glean new knowledge. My dad told me before he died that any day you can learn something new is a good day. Love this channel. Nicely done.

Dave, thanks for keeping crack off the streets and out of our blocks. You are truly a gentlemen and a scholar.

Learning from others and watching you is invaluable! Love your content, and your honest and a professional !!

More field trips Dave - you are a true American. In my business I constantly reinforce doing Great Client Work. You don’t have to worry about growing a business when you are honest and do great work! Thanks for reinforcing this message.