This is why I watch a variety of people, everyone teaches a little something that someone else don't. Thank you sir.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@shaunmorrison1438

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 91 chev 4.3 what roller lifters can I use were do I get over size valve covers for this application

@Someguyto

2 жыл бұрын

@@PetesGarage Are 4 cylinders pretty much the same thing such as the honda civics?

@jumpspace7414

2 жыл бұрын

Adept Ape is another great channel

@sixtyfourdroptop1207

Жыл бұрын

Very thorough! Best video I’ve seen

Thanks Pete, looking forward to more!

great video i feel like you showed everything, a lot of people on youtube just skim through things and skip steps but you showed everything you have the best video about this stuff out there thank you.

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

That's very nice to say, thank you Andrew

Love how you show the whole process keep up the great work..👍

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob, I appreciate your comment.

@beetalius

4 жыл бұрын

yeah, it's the little things that other people miss. i'm learning but i feel like i'd have better chance of not totally screwing up after watching this series

Wow! How have I only just discovered this gold mine? Only took this video for me to get addicted. Top quality. 10/10 already recommended to a friend. Everything you'd need to know, and then some more on top.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks Shane

Thank you so much for these step-by-step videos, Pete! I am not a mechanic, but I have a 350 that I want to build and put in my 55 Chevy pickup. These videos will help me sooooo much!

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Going back and watching these videos again after about a year. Edit:I guess i watched them again about 3 months ago. Must be addictive.

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

There's always something to learn

Thank you sir 🙏 I’ve torn down the 5.7 HEMI to the block, for my grand Cherokee. These little videos are educating me on what I must do for the rebuild. I appreciate the vids. Keep ‘em coming.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Right on

Great video Pete, it's so nice to watch someone that actually knows what he's doing instead of the ones that "think" they know.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, it's good to get a variety of opinions

great video man, thanks! you include a lot of details on the minor things that other videos don't cover.

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@metrork1

3 жыл бұрын

The chamfer on the connecting rod faces the front of the engine, timing cover side

I watched this video when I rebuilt my ‘67 283. I just ran across it and watched it AGAIN for shizzles and giggles!! Man you are good buddy! I remember how much attention has to be paid at dots and beveled edges and etc etc. The 1 hour engine build is a great line! Countless hours and hard work! Thank you again!!

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you very much James

Attention to details is a must. Glad you are teaching that. Great job!

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith

@KhanJan-vr1qw

4 жыл бұрын

Keith Mann hgovkvk

That was an amazing video. I love how you show the entire process: not skipping over valuable parts. I remember the first time I was putting a piston in and I hammered it as hard as you would to hammer a wheel stud out of a huge diesel truck, and afterwards, the piston was in, but the crank was totaled: $900. Dad was so pissed off

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

ooooooo, that was an expensive lesson.

@charlesmartin7347

4 жыл бұрын

@@PetesGarage Hello Pete ,Charles I bought a sbc engine from Summit it's a 4 bolt main , two piece rear main seal . The problem I have is in front wear the timing chain goes the block has two holes that goes to the lifter's is that normal .

@alanw5812

Жыл бұрын

it's wasn't your fault, you are the learner, problem always the teacher.

2 year old video but awesome to be here. very nicely done and good instructions and well explained. Thanks Pete's garage

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

God bless you pete.Very categorically done, kudos and thank you.Also you may just need to oil your piston insertion tool. Thank you for this whole engine rebuild vid.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend 👍

I’m rebuilding a Honda 4 cyl vtec and this was still very helpful. Nice video 👍🏼

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Pete excellent video on the build process in real time. Nice to see how it’s really done. Thanks for sharing stay well Artie 👍🇺🇸

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great videos Pete thanks

Fantastic video and explanation, thank you!

@PetesGarage

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video series. Thank you for posting.

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim

Good job thank you so much Pete, your video is really educative. Am looking forward to seeing more videos on different cars engines installation

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Appreciate you showing the real time and the step by step,great video

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard

Thanks Pete, very thorough and helpful.

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Pete, your videos help a lot of people like myself, so I don't drop the ball while rebuilding a 305. A 350 is already in the pipeline.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Rewatching your videos again...it's giving me the engine building bug. I haven't built an engine in almost a year. I think I'm due lol. Btw you were right when i asked about using STP as assembly lube. Used it on the last engine and no problems at all.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! It's time for me too. I think people overthink assembly lubes.

@charlesmartin7347

4 жыл бұрын

Good question I always wondered that I saw a gentleman building a 1600 Vw bug engine and that's all he swears by half oil without detergent and STP say he's been doing it for x amount of year's zero problems.

Wow man great video! Keep them coming.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

Great vid Pete 👌

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

Great video. Really enjoy the context, and almost feel the confidence rising to build my own engine. Only thing missing...check book to match. Till then, your videos will keep the dream alive.

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

You can do it

Thanks Pete for a really good descriptive video 😁😁

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

New subscriber, love your videos. There are very few people that go into good detail on the little things like you do and its appreciated. Starting two engines tomorrow and this series helps greatly. Keep turning wrenches man.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and have fun!

thanks for all the tips

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Another great video man. Keep it up!

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Benjamin

Thanks for a great video.

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I like your attention to detail.

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

It's the details that help make you successful.

Thanks Pete. I have a 383 stroker engine that I had fully built in 2008. After putting it in my 1966 Chevelle, I moved away for college. I only drove the car a few times (less than 500 miles), but when I did drive it, I drove it hard. I was young and reckless. I am now 30 and got the car out of my moms garage in Illinois and into my garage in PA. After doing some assessment, I found 4 broken pistons caused by what I would assume to be detonation. Like I said, I drove the car hard and not very often. These videos of yours are going to help me tremendously when it comes to fixing my engine. I know it would be best to have a pro do this, but TBH, no man should ever let another man touch his car without him present haha. And how the hell am I going to evolve as a Car Guy if my "work" is just opening of the bill fold? Thank you for being a resource for myself and so many others!

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Right on my friend....you gotta build it yourself

Great tutorial. Thank you!

@PetesGarage

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Hi pete, I have been a subscriber for a long time. The videos that i enjoy watching are your engine Building videos especially the small block chevy rebuilds.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael

@sidickkante5938

4 жыл бұрын

Forde Engine

Throwing 30 over pistons and rings bearings with a home job in a 400 sbc today. Haven't done it in 20 years . Good reminder video.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@peteragersea377

3 жыл бұрын

@@PetesGarage yes it did bottom end all together. Was weird used the same pistons as you

True teaching ability. Thank you

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

That was a great tutorial. Thanks a lot. Keith in UK.

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

SMART MECHANIC...........GOOD VIDEO .THIS GUY WOULD BE A EXCELLENT INSTRUCTOR

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks

good video.. 👍 can't wait for the next one.

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

It's out!

That was awesome!

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

Best car videos Hands down

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much my friend

Very helpful. Thank you.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

very nice video and for the details. thank you for the help.

@PetesGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Very well demonstrated, thanks

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobo

GREAT VIDEO & EDUCATION!!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John

Very Informative and well done. Thanks so much for video and help!

@PetesGarage

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

love the 4 bolt mains 👍🏾

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Thanks for such detailed video

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Thanks for doing this vid best in explaining how to rebuild your engine

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Thank you great video very clear

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Saul

Nice working

Excellent explaination

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

outstanding video and appreciate how you show every step. i like the detail. show it like it really is. Thank You 👍

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Arthur!

You are an awesome instructor. :)

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

Wow your are the best I'm learning some good stuff, for my rebuild of my magnum 3.9 gracias amigo

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you my friend

@ryanwinkelman1781

5 жыл бұрын

I had a 3.9 magnum in an old Dakota. The damn thing was nearly indestructible. But if you have a Dodge truck I think I'd skip the 3.9 rebuild and just do a 318 (5.2) or 360 (5.9) swap. All three are nearly indestructible but the 318 is my favorite. With the right top end those things will love to rev and make some power.

Best video yet!

@PetesGarage

6 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend

Also: ring gap is dependent on your usage. The one mentioned in this build seems to be a common NA engine type. A Nitrous or boosted engine with 18 Lb boost will call for .007" per inch of bore diameter. When grinding rings, only grind one side of the ring. That way you can easily keep the ends parallel and the gap even. (As an experiment: Grind two ends at the same time and compare by squeezing the ring together. The outside corner touches and the inner corner has a gap.) Lastly: When preparing your block: Very gently debur and round off the top edge of all cylinders. That way it is less likely to catch and break a ring during piston install. Good video!

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Great comment, thank you

@Supanova70

Жыл бұрын

Yea my silverlite piston called for .026 street strip.Rings came out of motor as .033

Thanks Pete!

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

I am building believe it or not the same set up. This video is perfect for my project. Thank you so much appreciate it.💪💪💪💪💪💪

@PetesGarage

7 ай бұрын

Enjoy it

your channel has inspired me to build an engine. Looking for blocks

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You can do it

Really helpful 👍💯

@PetesGarage

7 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

Thanks from Egypt.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

even if i have seen it before we still like your vids

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

I try to put something new in every video

Great video

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

Thanks Pete

God job i like yours works

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

Your videos are very good.

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

i like the way u set ur pistons in all at one time instead of as u mentioned.. assemble set it aside.. i like to do them all at once individually as well.. its good peace of mind.. lol

@PetesGarage

9 ай бұрын

Makes sense

Awesome videos Pete. And you've replayed nearly every question asked in the comments. Too bad you don't film such builds anymore.

@PetesGarage

Жыл бұрын

I try my best. I would, but how many times can I film building a 350...lol

Love the way you work.

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend

Love it!

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Well said and done ✅ I subscribed 👏🏻👍🏻

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome my friend

Thanks so much brother. Regards

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Great video bud

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

That was really helpful, I’m doing a z1000 , it’s daunting for me but that’s so helpful, thank you. And you’re a nice geeza. From Simon in the UK

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon, good luck with that Z

Badass video. I’m doing the exact same engine.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! good luck

Top video Top man 😊

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😀

thanks you solved my confusion how to measure it. I watched 19 videos no one explained that easily like you did

@PetesGarage

9 ай бұрын

I'm happy to help

@shairafzalkhan3106

9 ай бұрын

@@PetesGarage thanks

I really appreciate the time you put into the engine build videos. I have restored many complete cars but never built a motor, or transmission. It is time my 61 rambler restomod gets a new heart beat. I was wondering if you have a video demonstrating how to file the rings if you do need to increase the gap and the tool you like to use to accomplish the task. Thank you again.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

I do have a video about rings. It's on the last 440 build I did.

I like the program

Just want to say I love your videos but the clicking the torque wrench twice is a good thing. I'm an engine and prop mechanic on C-130s and the reason you do this is because first off, there is oil in the torque wrench that causes deviation and that second click ensures the oil is moved inside the torque wrench. Second, all metal stretches. It's small but in my field absolutely measurable when you're applying 400 ft lbs to a mount bolt or Sweeny wrench. On the Sweeny you can see with the protractor on it the excess movement better first and second click. Obviously it's more noticable if you further bump the prop back and forth a little while torquing. I know this is only 40 ft lbs but I promise you aren't wearing out your torque wrench by done clicking. But otherwise, thank you for the vids!

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Great comment, thank you for sharing

Fantastic thanks

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

Great video, good info and interesting to watch. Thanks for a lot of the good tips, my only 2 cents are, yes "clicking" the torque wrench multiple times may move it out of accuracy faster, however if fasteners still move when you click it the second or third time then it is indeed torquing it even finer and closer to the mark. A lot of the machinery manuals I use at work specifically tell you to do this. First click is within manufacturers tolerance for the torque wrench (assuming it's been calibrated), sometimes that is pretty damn close to the money and it wont move after that on the same setting, other times it's 3-6 percent off on the initial click and will need additional clicks if you want the actual torque closer to what the wrench is set and calibrated to. Keep up the awesome videos though

@PetesGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Thanks you sir have learnt something

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure

@wilbroadmchama1959

3 жыл бұрын

@@PetesGarage thanks

Thank you

@PetesGarage

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Love u man. U r great help

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

real nice video, ty for posting sir. will be building me a 350 vortec soon this will be helpful.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck

I always dunk the piston(s) into a can of oil immediately before installation into the cylinder(s). After tightening the rod bolts/nuts, I wipe the top(s) of the piston(s) off in order to avoid having a lot of oil in the combustion chamber(s). In this way, there is plenty of lubrication available upon startup and very little piston/bore wear.

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Ed. Good stuff!

@edwatts9890

4 жыл бұрын

@@PetesGarage: Thank you. I am a mechanical engineer who owns a repair shop, and I have been a gearhead rebuilding engines from lawnmowers to heavy construction equipment since I was in high school fifty years ago. I also worked in the defense/aerospace business for quite some time, but cars, trucks, and racing were never far away. Keep up the good work.

I dont have a chevy but this information is good i tell you

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lawrence

It very interesting

@PetesGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

If the opportunity presents itself, I would love to see a video on setting timing as well as how to break-in a sbc. I only ask because of the educational quality of your videos.

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

Good point, I saw many people working with a torque wrench and tighten many times, that's wrong. It means over-torqued!

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Torque wrenches are often used improperly.

Please note that sometimes pregapped rings maybe a little on the tight side. Its always a good idea to check them and may have to file slightly. I have encoutered this mostly with NPR rings. Granted they are cheap rings but they do fine for a budget build.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

I've built some engines in my day and I must say your video is excellent. Your approach is right on the money. I like the cleanliness and the gloves. I noticed the spotless block as well. You say in the video that this isn't going to be a very big build, but I notice the Eagle rods, which are good for 600 HP. That would be a lot for a street engine. So what are the goals of this build? Thanks and I will be checking out your other videos.

@PetesGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Dave. I treat every engine the same. It is going in a '76 Vette daily driver. The goal is a little more HP than factory that is reliable.

Good

@PetesGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

18thou, you were lucky. Last engine I did had about .025, actually worse than the 130000 miles ones I replaced.

@PetesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, I make sure we bore and hone to a standard ring gap size

Very informative , I've always used .004 to cylinder bore D` ....never a problem .... Never heard of .0035 when did this happen ?? LOL

@PetesGarage

4 жыл бұрын

It happened when some manufacturers developed products they wanted to consider special or custom.

@sandyshoremann7524

4 жыл бұрын

@@PetesGarage I used to use 1 thou per 1 inch of cylinder circumference which is pi x D. But also depends on ring material and heat load from power adders like: turbo, nitrous etc. Thanks! - Sandy