That Vega is sweet

@strokermaverick

2 ай бұрын

I, agree!

If you’re beating the pin bushings out, it’s usually detonating!

Dart makes a lifter valley head stud kit that comes with four machined steel spacers that go on the studs before the washer and nut! Ten times stronger than washers that don't actually fit! Another person mentioned to have a machine shop Keensert those four hidden studs threaded holes in the heads! THIS IS A MUST! The aluminum is not thick enough for just a 3/8-16 thread because I had one of those pull the thread out and the steel spacer got wedged between the oil drain back slot and the cam lobe! Bent almost every valve in both heads! This happened in a burnout at 6 grand! You will be glad you put those Keenserts in! I also installed screens over those drainback slots in the lifter valley!

Yes John, since the gasket is unsupported, you can snip the gasket where you pointed out just enough for the stud to go through where the slot is in the block. Don't take the whole tang off though. Won't cause any issues if you do what I say.

Vega seems like a blend of cars depending on the angle, 70s camaro, vette, they are nice if done right

Detonation!!

You can order individual studs from Mc master carr. They come in with arp stamped in the top. We had good luck with them. Also the afr does use a little different stud arrangement.

You need spacer for the inside bolts summit sells them. Dart makes them

Mike is a great guy he should buy John aluminum small block and build it and put it in his car.

Yes AFR heads are different. ARP does make studs for AFR heads!!! Found out the hard way.

If the pin bushing is pushing out like that it's almost certainly a detonation issue.

Ford diesel grey works really well with copper gaskets

I have seen a lot of head gaskets that come snipped right there

ALWAYS warm up a new build with as minimal stuff on it as possible!! ALWAYS!!! If you have a run stand, bolt it up and warm it up that way instead of it being inside the car. You can then check for oil contamination, monitor oil pressure, listen for any unusual problems, etc etc etc. And it can be run with just water or even without water for a minute or two.

John order a new set from Summit. It will come with digram and directions. Thank you.

Enjoyed the content John!!

Slot them gaskets

Time-sert those stripped head bolt holes. They are much better than helicoils.

@funfun8095

2 ай бұрын

Not! Watch the Torque Test Channel's test on thread repair options. Heli coils beat time serts. I'll never use time serts. Have never had an issue with heli coils.

What up bro

ask Nick P HH about putting the big block together he knows em

Hylomar won’t keep the water from leaking on copper gaskets. I talked to Deacon (Jet Lube)subsidiary. They recommend their Deacon 4011 for copper gaskets. You will not reuse the gasket have using the 4011.

@TurboJohnRacing

Ай бұрын

I’ve had good luck with hylomar. I’ll look into the deacon too though! Nothing worse than a water leak! Thanks

That's crazy how tje bushings are walking out like that.

Might wanna get up with Nick from Hustlin Horsepower haha he knows all about those BBC engines

Might ask a professional but that bushing looks oil starved. Might double check oil clearances on the new set before it’s to late.

I sense Turbos in Michael’s future… and I’m a Procharger guy!

@funfun8095

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, they blow up a lot less than prochargers, too!

This channel and others have convinced me to stay far away from owning a race car. Nothing but headaches!

Did you check the wrist pin clearance on those new boost line rods? I have them and they come too tight from wiseco. I had mine opened up to .00095

Small block

I'm telling you turbo John that tax gets expensive they got mad about them wiring nuts! You think we're playing about that tax we're not! Raccoons!

That guy blows up high dollar ls engines like most blow up sbe ls engines .

Big ☆ Block onehundreadpersent John. See u at * war....'°°%

Next time you might want to mute the TV…

@sleeperimpala2504

2 ай бұрын

And not listen to the king of the south shootout, you are crazy.

Junk chevy problems..

@danmyers9372

2 ай бұрын

Like Ford or Blowparts would be better? It’s not Chevy problems. It’s race car problems.

@funfun8095

2 ай бұрын

What non chevy do you have that is faster than these chevys? Prove it.

@ronniemcgiboney329

Ай бұрын

Nothing I own but I’m pretty sure turbo John helps on certain Red small block ford powered mustang that is faster … just throwing that out there lol . Let the hate begin!!! Hahahahaha .

I would think you should do your research BEFORE you start building an engine? I don't understand how you have so much knowledge and so LITTLE knowledge? Content? Anyway I'll keep watching for the answers?

@southsidexpress

2 ай бұрын

Why don’t you spit out your knowledge Mr genius. Guarantee he has 10 times the knowledge you got. I can tell by your comment that you don’t know crap

@jkfonyi

2 ай бұрын

@@southsidexpresssettle down simp . John don’t give a shit about his comment or yours .

@boostedtrd

Ай бұрын

So many people are lucky he shares his experience and knowledge.