One of my favourite things about this is how calm he is, so many folks think you need to be so high energy all the time, crazy camera shots and over editing, unnecessary music etc etc. I feel more relaxed and in a better mood after watching a fellers video.

@jlew5545

3 жыл бұрын

@Delm21 You're exactly right..... I'm not refilling a guy's xanax prescription.

@TalkieToaster.

3 жыл бұрын

Less is more gooder, or something.

@brannondoolin8654

3 жыл бұрын

VGG entertains me enough to watch but is calm enough for me to fall asleep too. love it

@broo_shs

3 жыл бұрын

so true too many cuts and rest nonses are so useless its better at film what you do and talk + give tips and what you have try or where you have find solution to that problem

@0Heeroyuy01

3 жыл бұрын

preach it my man. thats honestly what has lead me to hatting cleetuse he just seems so fake

Look...I'm a 71 year old retired nurse and I don't know the service end of a carburetor from a piston and I watched every single moment of this build, marveling at Derrick and his humor, his patience and his tremendous ability to explain. I learned a little bit about building an engine and a lot about how splendid a feller can be. It was awesome.

@ViceGripGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Peggy!

@RD-km4yi

3 жыл бұрын

@@ViceGripGarage You sound like Hank Hill now.

@GeminiWoods

3 жыл бұрын

@@RD-km4yi Boy I tell yah hhwhhat!

@KameraShy

3 жыл бұрын

Building an engine is a lot more fun than giving an enema.

@mikemcguire8351

3 жыл бұрын

@Intuition Trusted.....or ten...lol

It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that Derek's a bit of a "cow boy" mechanic after seeing some of the crates he gets running but this Big Block build series demonstrates there's much more to this guy.

@98KingQuad

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

@mikevanhalen1989

3 жыл бұрын

So true. I’ve realized how bad my math skills are by comparison

@LynxStarAuto

3 жыл бұрын

He's a pro. He is just humble, and like to have fun. They way it should be.

@vsetkoumiera7683

3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely, VERY VERY VERY SHARP MAN/MECHANIC INDEED!!!!

@drtb69

2 жыл бұрын

He is super smart and knowledgeable , just having fun with all those old Jaloepys! Lol

Listening to this bloke just makes me feel calm.

@curtisbrown3460

3 жыл бұрын

Bob Ross of cars

@missingremote4388

3 жыл бұрын

Same same; he's from Wisconsin, United States

@soulslaveone

3 жыл бұрын

I love this guy.

@vsetkoumiera7683

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, I would kill to have a mechanic like him close enough to do my car repairs for me !!

@osu3221

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, good guy!!! I try everyday to be more like him. He's a role model of mine.

Being humble is the best attribute a guy can have. Great build, Derek.

@coreyg7255

3 жыл бұрын

Humility is a tremendous attribute to have. Derek has big piles of it.

The "Bob Ross" of engine building. I'm not building a motor but I sure do like the program.

@shadowbanned69

3 жыл бұрын

That was a beautiful sentiment...the bob ross of engine builders... beautiful bro..just beautiful!!!!!

@jwjr2197

3 жыл бұрын

If Derek says ...Happy little... when he puts lipstick on the BB im gonna die laughing

@TorquePowerVideo

3 жыл бұрын

And we'll just put a little bumpstick right in here, a lightning whirler back here, and oh, why not put a fuel make it happener up here to finish it off.

@thesinaclwon

3 жыл бұрын

Lol dude spot on 😂. He paints happy engines everywhere

@josephjoestar3275

3 жыл бұрын

Funny you say this, I got a Bob Ross mountain dew ad for the video

This guy so underrated. He is so hilarious and a down to earth guy. No need for flashy videos and destroying stuff like others have said. Just all around genuine content

@tomanderson3132

3 жыл бұрын

Keep it simple stupid.

I've watched more engine building series than I can think to count and this one is by far the most useful. Simple explanations and common sense. Great job man, love all your content!

@ViceGripGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I only have one problem with VGG and that is the videos keep ending.

@darley04

3 жыл бұрын

And there to short!

I love the sound of the gear drive. You really should let Jessica light the tires up the first time. It’ll set a good example to your boys of how to treat your wife

@post_historic

3 жыл бұрын

Keep this at 69 👍

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

YES ! ! !

@rickh8380

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that! Count me in. Gotta love the sound of a V8 engine on a Dyno.

@xogmaster

3 жыл бұрын

@@post_historic downvotes on youtube dont change the upvote count :/

@hemidart7

3 жыл бұрын

And to remind them incase they forgot that moms a bad-ass

This series has been great! Makes me want to build an engine just so I can have a excuse to buy something to put it in.

I have yet to build an engine. This makes me want to go build one myself!!

@bmck9097

3 жыл бұрын

Do it! Did my first engine when I was 16. No better feeling of satisfaction in the world and no one was more surprised than me when it actually stated.lol

@broo_shs

3 жыл бұрын

JUST DO IT

@bbgcars

3 жыл бұрын

REALLY? HEHE looks like you were half way there on the Dodge Coronet! LIFES TOO SHORT GO DO THE DAMN THING lolz :)

@randr10

3 жыл бұрын

@@bmck9097 Did my first one in my early 20s. Punched out 302 build into a Fairlane. Spent a lot of time researching parts combos, machine work, assembly procedures, etc. Promptly bent the cheap pushrods I used on the first test drive (didn't cheap out on the replacement set lol), had some kinks to work out with the throttle linkage, started the engine compartment on fire due to oil on the headers while adjusting the valves, but once I got it dialed in, she was a screamer that would keep pulling past 6500 RPM. It felt good that I put 40k miles on it and there was not a single time I drove it that it didn't do a red line pull. Didn't scatter parts and had good compression when I got rid of it so I consider that a big win for a first build. Some of the funnest times I ever had building and driving that car.

@XGamesJ6

3 жыл бұрын

I just recently rebuilt my first engine, just a 4 banger for an s10, but it's running strong!

The thing I like about this channel is that Derek isnt all flashy. Hes just a down to earth guy following his passion to support his family. Hes not out blowing money on fancy stuff just to blow it up for views. Hes elbow deep building his dream vehicles and teaching us a thing or two along the way. Your knowledge is amazing and I appreciate you sharing it with us sir!

@mynameis63

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly bud. Same reason I follow Derek and the boys from down under. The skid factory..and Nugget garage. I can relate to all these dudes as they seem like us regular guys.

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

@@mynameis63 Me three. Derek is so humble and funny that I got hooked on his videos "Like Now!"

@warrenmichael918

3 жыл бұрын

isnt flashy? Ha , you must not have noticed when a feller gets dressed up in his goin to town clothes! LOL He is 23.576% pimp but he just hides it well.....

The frame on Independence is going to creak like Betty White's back when he gives it the onions.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS

3 жыл бұрын

She's drier than Abe Vigoda's neck, bruh!

*A KING, THAT WE DO NOT DESERVE!!!* *VGG FOR EVER!!!!!*

Thank you so much Derrick for the engine build tutorial . A guy can learn a lot from watching someone like you , I've been a mechanic for 45 years plus and I like how you take the time going into detail giving the do's and don'ts ... From my perspective you definitely are very well versed in engine building and I for one would be honored to have a guy like you put a engine together for me , especially when you want it done right the first time around.... Joe... Navy veteran....

Woke up feeling kinda rough, but then I see Part 3 is here and that engine's singing and everything just feels right again.

@PaulyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly!! I had the added pleasure of neighbors testing on their Harley's though. First warm day here in Minnesota in a while, gotta blow out some cobwebs, aggression...I don't know. I didn't need to sleep in I guess.

As impressive as this build series was, I'm more impressed that you're a very knowledgeable guy when it comes to engine building, yet you don't seem to be the type that takes himself too seriously. We need more people like you, for sure. Thanks for the great content!

@ViceGripGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it

It’s good to let the engine know what you expect of it in a firm but kind voice.

I'm glad you made the Uncle Buck comment at the end of the video because that land yacht definitely was giving off Uncle Buck Vibes.. I was secretly hoping for a big back fire 😂

A guy has never rebuilt an engine in his life and never really intends to but damn this is fascinating and really interesting. You sir are a mechanical wizard.. 👍🏻😎😁

@mikescherrer4923

3 жыл бұрын

@Billy White Jr. if you watched this full series, you know those parts too! It’s all just spinning metal, get in there!

In my opinion this is the best automotive content in existence!

Watching a guy looking around that engine when it first starts up for leaks/issues, reminds me of a new mother with her first baby 🤣🤣

This was one of the best video series ever. Feels like i should be paying you to watch this. I even recommended it to my gf who has no interest in building an engine

A guy can't wait to hear all the eagles singing out of those open headers when shes all done! Great series!

best weekend ever 2 vidjas and a live stream spoiling a guy.

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. We are completely spoiled now...

@ronniebuchanan6575

3 жыл бұрын

My new version of getting lucky twice in one weekend. Lol!

This was a fantastic series, sir! Felt like I snuck into mechanic school and nobody noticed I hadn't paid tuition! Thanks for doing all the extra camera shots and editing to take us along with you; truly great content! You're a talented teacher and a fun guy to virtually hang out with.

You’ve got the heart of a teacher. It’s been a blast watching you do this literally from the ground up. Great build, Amigo! I hope you get to thoroughly enjoy this! 🍻

That rear axle is going to last one minute for every bolt, lol. If you give her the ketchup.

@TylerDuysen

3 жыл бұрын

thats 3 burnout competitions 😂😂10min something tells me itll last a couple pulls at best

Was gonna be rude about the dislikers .. but they’re butt hurt enough . Best channel I follow !

@kamikaze6363

3 жыл бұрын

They have to be Russian bots or something, right? What person with a beating heart would dislike this?

@vsetkoumiera7683

3 жыл бұрын

Agree I don’t understand why anyone would dislike this or any of Derek’s content, and I’m a Ford man through and through but he always gets a 👍🏻👍🏻from me !!

I have 9 antique cars and tractors. That motor has more HP than all of them combined. :)

Your level of knowledge is amazing. Still a very humble guy as well. Great work Derek, loved this mini series, super interesting to watch being from the UK, American V8’s aren’t something you see too much of over here 👌🏻

this is the difference between a "crate"engine,. and a "great" engine!! nice build!, can't wait to see it in the car and burning some rubber!! ;)

A fella is just coming to from last nights cold snacks during the live stream and here a guy is again!!!

@IanWrigleyNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Best get more cold snacks. Yep.

A guy is more of a small-block Ford engine fan, but a fella really has that Chevy big-block singin’! It looks and sounds terrific, Derek, you did an awesome job on this build.

This was a very interesting watch! I like how easy DB makes this look. Most times a guy can get very intimidated watching builds, but this looks so easy even my old lazy butt could do it

I literally just got done watching part 2. Perfect timing.

@toddflack6698

3 жыл бұрын

No pun intended!

@JedemPoKucama

3 жыл бұрын

35 degrees

I get a feeling he’s going red white and blue with the motor too

@WOWayne325

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same... probably just red and white on the engine because the firewall is already blue...

@user-po7ps6fx6m

3 жыл бұрын

True and considering the distributor and filter and stuff is already red too

@maddexxx847

3 жыл бұрын

Gold for sure

$5k Big Block in a $400 car just to do burn outs....... You're one of a kind my friend! Keep em burning 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Some channels get a few bucks and get crazy builds that most can’t afford. I miss that about some old channels I don’t watch anymore. Love that this guy, and others like Johnathan W keep is simple.

Guy clicking soon as he seen this !

@leepederson5254

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Me too

@Herbzilla55

3 жыл бұрын

I had to stop watching the live show from last night to click on this one.

@jimmyjones2896

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@richherr220

3 жыл бұрын

A guy's got to.

@billyhill2488

3 жыл бұрын

I was getting up to pee when the notification popped up. That was a hard decision on which to do first...

Talk about “bring the thunder” budget “BEAST”!!!! Nice job feller, can’t wait til she’s in independence and watch them eagles fly🦅

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

If the blown corvette was any indication, oh baby, them eagles are gonna be a soaring ! ! ! Fred

I have a couple friends who rebuild engines and are always trying to talk to me...and usually I just smile and nod because I don't have the foggiest idea what they're talking about. I've done plenty of maintenance on engines and swapped out a part or two, but I've never built an engine. At first I almost passed this series up because of that, but now I'm glad I watched because I learned a thing or two. Very interesting series...thank you!

It makes a fella almost wanna leak from his eyeballs . Waving a tiny American flag up in here in Canada.

@armedinbama

3 жыл бұрын

Good day from Alabama, eh? (Or should I say y'all?) CHEERS!

@SBCBears

3 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄

Great build and killer results!! Someday i'd love to build my own engine! Lot of work but lots of fun at the end! Also i'd say the dislikes on the video well those guys must have dropped a bottle cap in their intake! 🤣🤣

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

The dislikes are from people who are angry at the world and themselves for being LOOOOSERS ! ! ! ! !

@touchtoomuch1000

3 жыл бұрын

Prius owners.

Love those torque numbers, gonna feel that through the seat....

@gentilejoshsaved1646

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't even think you'll need boost. What I didn't say that out loud did i. I must be sick.

Nothing sounds better than a big block Chevy!

Big block Chevys are sooo easy to make power with. Even a low compression budget engine makes 500 plus hp. And when the forced induction is added, this will be a 750-850 hp fire-breathing beast! Nice Derek!

That gear drive sure does bring joy to a guy’s life... right now

Great series,Derek. Glad she stayed together. Anyone’s who’s built a engine knows the stress at a Dyno . She sounds perfect! Great job

You're my brother from another mother! It's great to be on the receiving end of that humor for once.. You're making me miss my home town and my motorhead friends. You're mind is brilliant... and you know you're going to have a hard time talking normal when you get to my age.. it's ok! ha ha Thank you man!!! And doing that Chevelle warms my heart. I always wanted a Chevelle since 77 and now I get to see one inside and out.. and you saved it from the junkyard!! This is better than a Christmas present. Rescuing those old boats from fields is awesome too.

You remind me of the two mechanics in the little town in Kansas where I went to grade school. Neither of them ever got excited about anything and yet they could build engines and fix cars like it was nothing. That engine sounds so good.

Love how that gear driven timing sounds. She's ready to bolt into my ford fiesta. Lol

Derek, if a guy didn’t know better I would think you know what you’re doing building a big block.

A fella's time is money,but for 5k and the effort and ability to build something like this is awesome. 534hp in a street machine running pump gas is impressive to me. Well done Derek well done! Now feed 'er the onions and make them tires bark!

A guy showed his hand on this 3 parter. Derek knows his stuff and can draw pretty good too. Randy doesn't just let anyone strap an engine down in the fire station. He doesn't like when amateur builders bring the thunder and parts spray all over the dyno room. My brother has two engines that came from Competition. One now ten years old and still a beast. Nice video guys.

In your closing, I really appreciate your respect for the trades.

I’m Looking forward to this “ not what you’re expecting “ paint scheme for the block

@Goomba956

3 жыл бұрын

That there's a no-shitter!

@lancemclean9273

3 жыл бұрын

Anyone other than me thinking there might be red, white and blue involved? Maybe a star or two , or 50? Just a thought

@kevinwallis2194

3 жыл бұрын

@@lancemclean9273 it looked good natural, so i vote clear.

@psycoboyslim

3 жыл бұрын

i read that in a captain kirk voice lol loved it

Well said! Skilled labor isn’t cheap, cheap labor isn’t skilled!

My wife and I really appreciate the closed captions being turned on. There for a while I could only watch you on the phone. Whenever I streamed it to the TV my wife didn't know what was being said since she is deaf. Now we both can watch and she knows what's going on. Good deal buddy.

@ViceGripGarage

3 жыл бұрын

KZread does those automatically, sometimes right away, sometimes a week later. Im glad this time it was quick!

Havent watch it yet, pressed like anyway.

@Ilovechocolatelabs

3 жыл бұрын

I do with every video hahaha

@uribobo

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ilovechocolatelabs same here, great guy, great content

@joegilly1523

3 жыл бұрын

Always

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Every VGG video gets an "Instant Thumbs Up" from me also. Fred

@youneverknow1316

3 жыл бұрын

Really though what's not to like?

' ... there are some really talented guys out there ..'. Yeah, there certainly are!

Loving this can’t wait to see this installed

The engine sounds great! Got to love that gear whine!

“ No replacement for displacement “, that. Big block is gonna rock you back in your seat. Fun city. Thanks for all you do Derek, and hi to Jessica b.

@Goomba956

3 жыл бұрын

Took the words right-outa-my-mouth! No replacement for displacement!

@0778drz110

3 жыл бұрын

Damn right. 500 horse on regular gas.

@vsetkoumiera7683

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! I have always said CI = HP

Cant wait to see it all together and rippin! It been a great series so far and i cant click fast enough when i see a new video is up

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

Same here Broken !

Man I love the sound of revving engines on the dyno. And revving engines whenever to be honest 😄

Thx for representing the Minnahsnohhtans! the vids bring me back to helping my dad wrench on his junk hot rods as a kid. He passed damn near 30 yrs ago. I do my best to get my 3 kids wrenching/carrying the torch and at the very least, I'm proud to say they all think your vids are funny.....(wonderful senses of humor!) Thank you and yours for doing what you're doing!

"Now is not the time to drop a bottle cap in there fellers".....FREAKIN' HILARIOUS!!! Reasons I laugh; 96.7% VGG. 3.3% other stupid sh*t.

@jhutch1470

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I had a buddy's brother help put a fresh rebuild into his drag car. He couldn't find the air cleaner nut at the end. My buddy started the engine to break it in and found the nut.

@sailor7025

3 жыл бұрын

OUCH!

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

@@jhutch1470 That had to have been expensive....

@jhutch1470

3 жыл бұрын

@@electronicengineer It would have been. It broke a piston, bent a rod, and spun a bearing. He never saved enough money for a rebuild the rest of his life.

@jhutch1470

3 жыл бұрын

@@shockcoach Sad really. He had a major stroke and was dead on his left side. He would go into the garage on his scooter and just stare at the brand new paint job and know that the car would never move again. Years later he kept getting weaker and weaker for months and didn't know why. He got so bad that his wife finally took him to the hospital. They found he had cancer all over his body. They gave him 6 months. I visited him everyday, until he died just 6 days later. He wanted me to have the car but I couldn't store it, I already have a 72 lemans. He gave it to great friend of ours just down the street who had the means to keep it and rebuild it. It now runs again and gets driven in his honor.

I could listen to that big block idle all day. I love the gear drive timing set. It does sound like a big roots blower!

The "Independence", or as he's apparently going to use it, the Tire Recycler. This channel is awesome. Casual jokes like that make my day.

Damn man you even understand the ancient secret of deciphering the weather. You truly are the master.

The engine looks great, can't wait to see it painted!

@ViceGripGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brucerae5522

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it’s Ford blue lol

@Mikeattempts

3 жыл бұрын

@@brucerae5522 My guess is red, white, and blue!

Them numbers and expenses correlation is quite a flex. And i like it!

Awesome series! I love how you show us lots of tips and tricks, sprinkling in humor, but also showing us what the "everyman" can do! Thanks and keep the content coming!!

I could listen to that all day.

I've always been a huge fan of the "whine" that a gear driven timing set puts out. That big block sounds about ready for stump pulling Mr. Great job!!!!

@ss2kmonte

3 жыл бұрын

I was just going to ask what the whine was....didnt know that thanks!

@johngrepo9976

2 жыл бұрын

Is the gear drive the quiet one? I installed one in my small block chevy.

Morning coffee with VGG? Absolutely🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸

That 454 brought the thunder. She sounds nice 👍🏻

That Critter sounded AWESOME!!!

Fingered out my notifications. Sweet can’t believe part 3 is here. D has been putting in OT on OT. Thank you bud.

@ericfrisby6980

3 жыл бұрын

@krvnjrcbs nope fingered

Not everybody gets Warren Johnson to dyno their engine.

@LuckyGuitar

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Ten Thousand Days! Warren Johnson, wow! What a legend. Virginia Minnesota... nice neighbor!

@electronicengineer

3 жыл бұрын

@@LuckyGuitar Amen.

@NitroReviewsMN

3 жыл бұрын

Did WJ move back to MN?? Last I’d seen he was in South Carolina.

@billstuart8481

3 жыл бұрын

That's not Warren, that's Randy

Love this series, can't wait to se it running in the Independence Chevelle!

$4800 for a tire shredding big-block is mucho respectable!! The knowledge of building it yourself = priceless

A fella's gotta appreciate the flat torque curve of that budget build.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS

3 жыл бұрын

That was CRAZY! 540 FLAT!!

A guy just had to crack an early morning cold snack and grab some of them lays po-tato chips and watch a guy on the ole interwebs :))

@jamiequinn6593

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!!

@jontrudell7529

3 жыл бұрын

U kno U have a Problem when.... 😆

@greatgreengoblinbear3800

3 жыл бұрын

@@jontrudell7529 4real tho dam

@gben7084

3 жыл бұрын

but to get in the tru spirit a fella needs "Grain Belt" and ""Old Dutch" potater chips

Love this channel Derrick is so calm and collective, love all his sayings, so bring the thunder.😎

I was so excited to see the numbers. Now I'm even more excited to see and hear it paint rubber on the road.

The sound clip of the "Vice Grip Garage" intro title is exactly what I want my exhaust to sound like.

Dude, this is slowly becoming my favorite car and carnage channel.

Engine sounded great! Can’t wait to see her prettied up. Good series. Looking forward to some tire smoke

By far the most serious I've seen you. Extremely informative. I learned more from this series of videos than dozens of others.

That thing sounds sick with the gear drive, I've always been a fan of them!

@bmck9097

3 жыл бұрын

Quit your whining.lol

Been up 5 min(according to KZread) and I'm watching!!! A guy gets real excited when he hooks his eyeballs on a new video from you.

That would be all the engine I would ever need. Happy for ya, look forward to it and ty.

Nothing beats the sweet talk.

I’ll send you over some of our 99 octane from the U.K. You’ll love it!

@71sc502

3 жыл бұрын

its rated differently from country to country

@mattcrooke8321

3 жыл бұрын

@@71sc502 I believe so.

@robertthayer5779

3 жыл бұрын

Try the airport...

@johngrepo9976

2 жыл бұрын

Airport fuel!

This is my favorite channel on youtube i love the way how you explain the things you do allways makes me smile even on a bad day 👍😁 greeting from 🇳🇱

Man, she sounds strong! There's nothing like a big block thump!

This series is great. Been a while since I built an engine, so a great refresher.