I started learning at 9 years old when the home of the NHRA US Nationals moved to raceway Park Indy in 1959... And at 73 today I'm still learning... When I graduated from automotive School in 1970 they told me congratulations you now have the tools to begin your education
At work I’ve been called the small block Chevy wizard. I grew up in a shop with a man similar to this Tom Hadley “Midwest Smokey yunick” learned A LOT of tricks and dos and don’ts. This video was a rare one for me because I learned a lot I hadn’t known before. 10/10 got it saved and I’ll be using these tricks the rest of my life
As an engine builder, I knew some of the stuff, but there was some stuff that I didn’t know because you learn something new every day especially off the old pros, great job Ed ……keep on rockin
Good job Ed, I’m in the middle of a 350 LT1 first gen 4 bolt main build (pink rods, steel crank). I need to Install the Procomp heads and the pan yet. As easy as you say it is to make it a 383, I’m tempted to backtrack and follow your oiling upgrades to Ed. Great video, I’ll keep it on tap!
The amount that he, and many others of that era had to learn by trial and error is staggering. I guarantee you that if a person thinks that he has invented something new in regards to a SBC some guy somewhere has already done it before just to see what would happen.
The problem is there are very few young people coming along to replace him. I realize he likes to focus on racing but the same experience applies to all engines. Last time I checked there are still a lot of combustion engines on the road and in the field(I live on a farm) and we need people to service them. I'm blessed because one of my high school buddies has been a life-long machinist/engine builder. But he's about the last one in the entire Kansas City area. And he said there isn't anyone coming behind him to replace him. And we're in our 50s. The next closest engine builder that I trust is in North Carolina and he's in his late 40s. Despite what the politicians want, EVs are a joke...more like the batteries are a joke...and a combustion engine is still the only thing that can produce above 500hp for 16 hours a day straight. I'm actually not against EVs either. But we're dead set in our path with lithium batteries and they are absolutely not going to cut it. Believe it or not our friend carbon will be the best choice for battery tech. But carbon is a dirty word in political circles so we get lithium forced down our throat.
I love these videos. Its getting harder and harder to find guys with this knowledge, thanks to these videos the lifetime of knowledge ED Smith has will live on forever
As a beginner engine builder I love how Ed is able to articulate every component of an engine in a way where you can understand exactly what he’s talking about. Machine shops like this are slowly disappearing. Great video Ed
Machine shops around here are a buncha small asses! Take your items and just sit'em in their shop floor for months before even getting started! They get pissy when you call to check progress. Would love to have a good guy like this here in North Alabama
Yes It's been stated many times in this comment section but please send my regards to Ed and let him know that we really do appreciate his treasure trove of mechanical knowledge and his totally understandable delivery. All of these tips seem so simple once presented and yet can make a huge difference in the performance and longevity of a motor. Reminds me of what my Dad taught me as a child. With All that you aquire.. Aquire understanding.
The smaller journals on early 327’s is one reason why they are more desirable than the later 327’s. You might think the smaller journal is weaker but I believe all the small journals had forged cranks. A win win to go with the early 327.
My parents used to work for John Schlieper ( Propower Motorsports Now) racing before I was born. A few years ago I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with the man at his 80th Bday. Being a diesel guy, I had knowledge of racing engines to a point but sitting with him and talking was just like this man! A wealth of knowledge in the head, but hard to get him to give up his secrets. The idea that one could read a half of a 10,000th of an inch is just crazy, but that's what makes an engine hold together at 9500 rpm's and 900 plus HP and hold up through a whole season of racing. His engines did so and for more than 50 years he did this. Love the knowledge and hope he gets to pass it on to someone that wants to know it.
Thanks so much for sharing that! What a great memory to have, I also appreciate these guys with the wealth of knowledge, guys like Ed Smith and John Schlieper.
I just discovered this. He is a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher. His explanations are understandable and logical. I will be watching more of his episodes. I most admire that he is willing to share. 👍
Vent air pressure from crankcase (blow by from combustion past the rings) without bubbles vaporizing the return oil. This is why he is spraying oil from the sides of the rods on the cam, to replace the oil from the top of the engine that otherwise ran over the cam. This reduces the total amount of oil in vapor above and around the crankshaft, slowing the engine down and returning oil to the sump faster. 25:46
@@BarryTsGarage Anything you can do to prevent aerating the oil is a plus. Bigger the stroke the more this can be a problem esp with Hyd cams. If the oil has air bubbles in it bad things happen.
This is my favorite video by Ed I'm building a 383 SBC and will use his oiling advice as well as the distributor and rods ,can't commet enough on the article, would buy his book if available!! Love you technology!!
I mocked up my rotating assembly to find I needed to clearance the block for the rods to clear then went ahead with all the oil mods now I'm going to assemble the engine, I will degree in my cam I need low end power for my 4 wheel drive!!
Old school technology , been around for a long time And knows what really works!! Back in the early days people would not tell you stuff like that. It’s so great to see someone passing it on. to keep things going for other people who loves motor sports, and not sure about some things? Great video!!!! Love old school talk.😁 DRAG ON!!!!
Agree...before Joe Sherman passed on he used to reveal all his "good info" on Speedtalk forum. These guys knew all of it long before there was the web and dont need it to figure anything out Old timers are the best sources of most types of info. They have been there done that made the mistakes Dont figure them to be dumb just cause they dont boast.
Built my first 350 Chevy in 1975. Put it in a V8 Vega w/tubro 400. Loved the shop time with the old timers. They had the knowledge, skills and ability. Experience helps.
Ed Smith, I learned a ton watching you dial in that Chevrolet. I liked the first hat you were wearing a little more tho.....🤣Awesome info. Gonna watch this at least twice.
I'm not a chevy guy but this man knows his shit. It's great to see his expertise than can be applied to any engine. Ed you are a innovator and seem to be a very humble man. The world can learn from you.
I enjoyed this video immensely. I have probably built several hundred small block Chevrolets over the past 35-40 years and I learned something here today.
How you got me I'm ready for part 2 I don't even build engines and that was interesting I'm going to have to build a couple unfortunately for me all the advice I can get is well appreciated
Id love to learn so much from this man his knowledge you can’t find in a book or internet. Only time can build this kind of wisdom. ED you truly are a rare breed!
At work I’ve been called the small block Chevy wizard. I grew up in a shop with a man similar to this Tom Hadley “Midwest Smokey yunick” learned A LOT of tricks and dos and don’ts. This video was a rare one for me because I learned a lot I hadn’t known before. 10/10 got it saved and I’ll be using these tricks the rest of my life…. The tubes in the valley 🤯🤯 never even thought about the oil slowing the crank down. Thanks for this video this info will go into my notebook of secrets I’m making for my son lol
@BarryTsGarage I worked for Ed Pink a few years back and he was of a similar style, don't be afraid to cut, drill, modify and mill. Everything in every motor was massaged
It should be a mandatory act or something that all older and wiser folks should have to share their wisdom before this screen-faced era takes over and we forget all the many great and wonderful things the ol timers have learned throughout their lives! This fella is a trove of great engine building info thanks for recording and for posting this video...
Absolutely wonderful listening and watching your video's ! I could listen to Ed's information all day and then some . I truly wish I'd of found this sight sooner . I enjoy listening to experiences and information to the more technical parts of building up older engines . I've also heard of some things that were mentioned , but not nearly as well put and complete as Ed explained and showed . Thank you
Very interesting. I especially liked the bit about drilling the oil galleys larger. I have a sneaking suspicion that BMW don’t drill their galleys large enough, which causes their bearings to fail overtime. Would really appreciate if you could get ed to cover this some more. Cheers. Ryan in Australia 🇦🇺
I came across this video today and just WOW the knowledge this guy has. I hope to find more and learn. Some of these things he is speaking of I already knew from working with an older generation workforce in my youth. Keep this good stuff coming. I am just a hobby builder for my personal builds, not a pro at all.
Thank you great video, and yes agree a nice point of view. Looks like you had a lot of fun. I learnt some good points here, and also realised why some changes had been made by the OEM through the various revisions on the engine I play around with, different engine, but same reasons. Great stuff, thanks.
Had to rewatch .Did every single thing he mentinoed here except the bearing saddle mod and drainback @bottom of block. Wish I knew! Guys like him you want doing your engine not a know it all off the internet. They have Decades of experience....so reap the benefit of using them "Them grey hairs know a lil something" is what I was told when I was young about machining and racing. he was rigth
It's refreshing just watching and especially listening to his methods and reasons. It's one thing to see a mod, it's another entirely to fully understand why it's done to suit applications. There ain't nothing as slick internally as a trick circle track motor. Any Cleveland episodes I can go back and check out? if not, that would be an interesting session imo.
There should be more videos like this where you’re talking to an old gentleman and he’s telling you about the old school way in the new school way I think a lot of people forget to remember the people that came before them
Mr. Ed, you're telling some great stuff. I am in NW NC, Nascaudderr country and Mr. Ed is giving some secrets away, but he's correct. I am big into drag racing and before going to an aluminum hip Brodix block I ran stock GM blocks and we applied this to them with some other things. It is kind of like I run a custom-built-to-order Bitler IRD Racing all-billet e85 dual needle and seat blow-through carb with TPS on it. I get tuners and a lot of engine builders and people pushing efi because they see I run the Holley Dominator ECU EFI with CNP and everything. They ask why and I tell them, money isn't the issue, but my carb is cheaper than efi even though I run a in tank Holley VR2 adj speed fuel pump, I can do everything you can do from the laptop like pull or add timing, add or pull boost, and all that except basically pull and add fuel. I gain hp by running a carb, and I only need a jet swap in different elevations so I'll stick with it carb.
Well, thank you for sharing that, Jason! Seems like you’ve been around the block a time or two yourself! Yes, Ed knows he’s giving away some secrets, but he feels like they are worth sharing instead of keeping to himself… It’s an unselfish point of view in my opinion These videos are a lot of fun and I really enjoy interacting with you and others!
I never knew thst about the cam being sentered in the middle of the casting. I thought they all would be or they would not use them. Learn something new every day 😂 ill have to watch for this now on people's builds thank you
I changed the cam bearings in a 3.4 v6 camaro motor once and the new cam was hard to turn. A engine builder said he ad to cut grooves in a old camshafts journals to ream some of the motors he replaced the bearings in. I think this would lead to low oil presure prematurely. But you still would have to do it or replace the block or line bore the cam bore.
When you hear this stuff it all sounds perfectly simple and logical, but you'd almost never think of it yourself. Imagine spending a year or two working with this guy......
I love this dude man,so much knowledge and seems to enjoy taking about it,if love to apprentice with this dude or wish I could have grown up with him in my life I tell ya,cause I have such a craving to learn and build❤
Great information in your video! I have 2 engines on the stands. The only thing that you didn’t cover is blueprinting the oil pump itself. I smooth the inlet turn and the discharge tube for an uninterrupted smooth oil supply.
A larger oil passage will not cause more oil to escape at the crank and rods. The amount shed is the result of bearing clearance. Smokey Yunick did an article I believe was originally published in Circle Track. He covered oiling in this article and stated that the 1" holes in the front of the block at near the bottom of the lifter galley need attention. The one on the #1 piston side should have a screen installed for breathing. The one on the even numbered cylinders side should be completely blocked off with an expansion plug and his reasoning is that when the engine is spun up, the timing chain will bring up oil and go through that hole and it will cause a 1" stream of oil to shoot back towards the distributor. If you look at the block, it is offset (#2 is more rearward than #1. He did not state this but that offset blocks the oil and it gets redirected into the lifter valley. I have called manufacturers of oil pans (Milodon and Moroso) and they never heard of this. I trust what Smokey Yunick did versus an guy on the counter working for a manufacturer. Many of the new SBC blocks do not have these holes.
Ed is definitely a smart man. Definitely been around the block a time or two. Nice video, full of good information. Thanks for sharing. Just subscribed to your channel Barry. Have a good day. Take care, Ed.
My machinist was similar to him...was building and running front engine dragsters back in the 70s Learned to shut my mouth answer quesitions and let him do it the way he felt was best . Dont know anyone I trust to do the type of work he did...shop was a pit but everything he put out made great power, balanced so well it was still as the night and didnt break.
@@BarryTsGarageWell, I only know of 1 personally. Pressure relief stuck closed on a SBC, blew apart the old Fram "race filter" twice in one night. Don't know what he had done to the oiling system but it exceeded 120 psi for sure! Beyond that, I have never seen an oil filter failure.
My machinist did that bbc oil pump thing on my my fairly stock 327, stock oil pan ect. Drove it around town for awhile np, then I took it on a road trip and hit the highway about 20 miles in I loose most of my oil pressure 😬. So I went to a Kmart and drained the oil and put new oil in. That lasted a few hundred miles then it’d drop at 3000 or so. Changed the oil and put 2 cans of STP in and that fixed it for the remainder of the trip. Motor didn’t hardly wanna run in the morning though til it got hot. Figured the bbc pump was sucking the oil out so fast it didn’t have time to drain back🤷♂️. Changed the pump to a sbc pump and never had a problem after.
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He is a real treasure. I bet you could hangout with him all day everyday and never stop learning stuff. Thank you for the video. Good stuff!!
Thank you, Jason, yeah, I wish I could hang out with him more. Glad you liked the videos.
I started learning at 9 years old when the home of the NHRA US Nationals moved to raceway Park Indy in 1959... And at 73 today I'm still learning... When I graduated from automotive School in 1970 they told me congratulations you now have the tools to begin your education
I could listen to that old guy talk all day I love talking to older guys about engines you learn so much stuff from them
Protect that man at all costs!!!
At work I’ve been called the small block Chevy wizard. I grew up in a shop with a man similar to this Tom Hadley “Midwest Smokey yunick” learned A LOT of tricks and dos and don’ts. This video was a rare one for me because I learned a lot I hadn’t known before. 10/10 got it saved and I’ll be using these tricks the rest of my life
As an engine builder, I knew some of the stuff, but there was some stuff that I didn’t know because you learn something new every day especially off the old pros, great job Ed ……keep on rockin
Cool, thanks!
Like I was told as a young boy the day you stop learning is day you die mentally.
Good job Ed, I’m in the middle of a 350 LT1 first gen 4 bolt main build (pink rods, steel crank). I need to Install the Procomp heads and the pan yet. As easy as you say it is to make it a 383, I’m tempted to backtrack and follow your oiling upgrades to Ed. Great video, I’ll keep it on tap!
Cant beat knowledge from an old timer when they teach u better listen
Class is over now kids...
The amount of knowledge in this man's head, it can't ever be replaced. Because it's not something he was taught, it's something he experienced.
That is exactly right
Whatever was in his head, was well shaken.
The amount that he, and many others of that era had to learn by trial and error is staggering. I guarantee you that if a person thinks that he has invented something new in regards to a SBC some guy somewhere has already done it before just to see what would happen.
@@lamarw7757 Not sure what you mean by that. Explain?
The problem is there are very few young people coming along to replace him. I realize he likes to focus on racing but the same experience applies to all engines. Last time I checked there are still a lot of combustion engines on the road and in the field(I live on a farm) and we need people to service them. I'm blessed because one of my high school buddies has been a life-long machinist/engine builder. But he's about the last one in the entire Kansas City area. And he said there isn't anyone coming behind him to replace him. And we're in our 50s. The next closest engine builder that I trust is in North Carolina and he's in his late 40s. Despite what the politicians want, EVs are a joke...more like the batteries are a joke...and a combustion engine is still the only thing that can produce above 500hp for 16 hours a day straight. I'm actually not against EVs either. But we're dead set in our path with lithium batteries and they are absolutely not going to cut it. Believe it or not our friend carbon will be the best choice for battery tech. But carbon is a dirty word in political circles so we get lithium forced down our throat.
So rare to find someone with decades of experience that is willing to share. Great stuff!
I Tell Ed often that he is appreciated!
@@BarryTsGarage Thanks Ed, thanks Barry
I love these videos. Its getting harder and harder to find guys with this knowledge, thanks to these videos the lifetime of knowledge ED Smith has will live on forever
You can never ever know everything! That’s the first step to learning all
This man knows his stuff
Nothing but Love for Ed, ❤.
A Good Neighbor, asks questions. True.
Love You, Brother
That is very kind of you - I will pass that on to Ed!
Ed is a joy to listen and learn from, talks my language.
As a beginner engine builder I love how Ed is able to articulate every component of an engine in a way where you can understand exactly what he’s talking about. Machine shops like this are slowly disappearing. Great video Ed
Thanks, and I’ll pass along to Ed!
Machine shops around here are a buncha small asses! Take your items and just sit'em in their shop floor for months before even getting started! They get pissy when you call to check progress. Would love to have a good guy like this here in North Alabama
Yes
It's been stated many times in this comment section but please send my regards to Ed and let him know that
we really do appreciate his treasure trove of mechanical knowledge and his totally understandable delivery.
All of these tips seem so simple once presented and yet can make a huge difference in the performance and longevity of a motor.
Reminds me of what my Dad taught me as a child.
With All that you aquire..
Aquire understanding.
I could listen and learn from Ed all day long!
A gold mine of info. Thanks for putting it out there
Protect guys like this!!! I want to hang out and absorb his knowledge. Thank you for the video
You got it! Thanks
The smaller journals on early 327’s is one reason why they are more desirable than the later 327’s. You might think the smaller journal is weaker but I believe all the small journals had forged cranks. A win win to go with the early 327.
Great comment, I’m gonna ask Ed about this
My parents used to work for John Schlieper ( Propower Motorsports Now) racing before I was born. A few years ago I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with the man at his 80th Bday. Being a diesel guy, I had knowledge of racing engines to a point but sitting with him and talking was just like this man! A wealth of knowledge in the head, but hard to get him to give up his secrets. The idea that one could read a half of a 10,000th of an inch is just crazy, but that's what makes an engine hold together at 9500 rpm's and 900 plus HP and hold up through a whole season of racing. His engines did so and for more than 50 years he did this. Love the knowledge and hope he gets to pass it on to someone that wants to know it.
Thanks so much for sharing that! What a great memory to have, I also appreciate these guys with the wealth of knowledge, guys like Ed Smith and John Schlieper.
I just discovered this. He is a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher. His explanations are understandable and logical. I will be watching more of his episodes. I most admire that he is willing to share. 👍
Thank you, Neil! 👍👍
Came here from the shorts feed, just want to let you know what youre doing is working 👍
Thanks for the encouragement, been working hard to try to grow the channel a bit, and that helps a lot!
He’s a national treasure. Thanks for sharing.
Sure is!
I haven't seen Ed in years but I can assure you that he forgot more about engines than most people will ever know.
❤️
Vent air pressure from crankcase (blow by from combustion past the rings) without bubbles vaporizing the return oil. This is why he is spraying oil from the sides of the rods on the cam, to replace the oil from the top of the engine that otherwise ran over the cam. This reduces the total amount of oil in vapor above and around the crankshaft, slowing the engine down and returning oil to the sump faster. 25:46
Great explanation! Thanks for that and I might ask Ed to comment as well
@@BarryTsGarage Anything you can do to prevent aerating the oil is a plus. Bigger the stroke the more this can be a problem
esp with Hyd cams. If the oil has air bubbles in it bad things happen.
This is my favorite video by Ed I'm building a 383 SBC and will use his oiling advice as well as the distributor and rods ,can't commet enough on the article, would buy his book if available!! Love you technology!!
Glad you enjoyed it - let us know how it goes
Yes! Please write a book!
I mocked up my rotating assembly to find I needed to clearance the block for the rods to clear then went ahead with all the oil mods now I'm going to assemble the engine, I will degree in my cam I need low end power for my 4 wheel drive!!
Old school technology , been around for a long time And knows what really works!! Back in the early days people would not tell you stuff like that. It’s so great to see someone passing it on. to keep things going for other people who loves motor sports, and not sure about some things? Great video!!!! Love old school talk.😁 DRAG ON!!!!
Agree...before Joe Sherman passed on he used to reveal all his "good info" on Speedtalk forum.
These guys knew all of it long before there was the web and dont need it to figure anything out
Old timers are the best sources of most types of info. They have been there done that made the mistakes
Dont figure them to be dumb just cause they dont boast.
Best video on oiling I have ever seen! I am amazed he shared his secrets that he learned in a lifetime.
Yes, it is amazing that he was willing to do that, thanks for your comment
Built my first 350 Chevy in 1975. Put it in a V8 Vega w/tubro 400. Loved the shop time with the old timers. They had the knowledge, skills and ability. Experience helps.
Thank you for the video, we need more of Ed’s 👍
More to come!
Ed Smith, I learned a ton watching you dial in that Chevrolet. I liked the first hat you were wearing a little more tho.....🤣Awesome info. Gonna watch this at least twice.
This man is awesome. What a treasure trove of knowledge.
Old school at its finest thanks for the tips.
No problem 👍
Great stuff, good old block prep, glad Ed mentioned the drain back reliefs.
Thanks 👍
NIC E HAT AND TIMELY ADVICE! THANKS ED.
Nice pro tip on the casting.
I can listen to the old heads about motors all day❤
Great video,I could listen to him all day.
You and me both!
Truly an old school walking talking book of knowledge. Great content.
Thank you!
I'm not a chevy guy but this man knows his shit. It's great to see his expertise than can be applied to any engine. Ed you are a innovator and seem to be a very humble man. The world can learn from you.
Thank you - I’ll pass that along to Ed !!
I enjoyed this video immensely. I have probably built several hundred small block Chevrolets over the past 35-40 years and I learned something here today.
Wow, that is high praise! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, glad to have you along. Ed does know a thing or two…
@@BarryTsGarage My pleasure, I subscribed!
How you got me I'm ready for part 2 I don't even build engines and that was interesting I'm going to have to build a couple unfortunately for me all the advice I can get is well appreciated
Id love to learn so much from this man his knowledge you can’t find in a book or internet. Only time can build this kind of wisdom. ED you truly are a rare breed!
Couldn't agree more!
stunning video....what a great guy...
Couldn't agree more!
At work I’ve been called the small block Chevy wizard. I grew up in a shop with a man similar to this Tom Hadley “Midwest Smokey yunick” learned A LOT of tricks and dos and don’ts. This video was a rare one for me because I learned a lot I hadn’t known before. 10/10 got it saved and I’ll be using these tricks the rest of my life…. The tubes in the valley 🤯🤯 never even thought about the oil slowing the crank down. Thanks for this video this info will go into my notebook of secrets I’m making for my son lol
Great!! 👍
There's a ton of information in this video, I'm glad it got recorded and posted
Great! Thanks for your encouragement!
Ed knows of what Ed speaks.
All the little things add up
Good way to put it
@BarryTsGarage
I worked for Ed Pink a few years back and he was of a similar style, don't be afraid to cut, drill, modify and mill.
Everything in every motor was massaged
My 350 in my truck broke down and I am rebuilding it for cheap but I am dreaming of doing this. I learned a lot thank you
Very good presentation. I’ve been building engines for 50 years and learned a couple things. Thanks Ed. Keep up the good work.
Wow thank you Gary!
It should be a mandatory act or something that all older and wiser folks should have to share their wisdom before this screen-faced era takes over and we forget all the many great and wonderful things the ol timers have learned throughout their lives! This fella is a trove of great engine building info thanks for recording and for posting this video...
Your encouragement is greatly appreciated! Thank you
Thank's for explaining the position of the oil filter adapter. Great job!
👍👍
Thanks Ed ! and Mr Camera operator. So much to learn yet, it all makes perfect sense to me as long as I live I’m always learning something 👍😃
Our pleasure! I also learn a lot from Ed! - Barry T
Great info Sir !!!
My hat off to Ed Smith. Wow.
He is the man.
Absolutely wonderful listening and watching your video's ! I could listen to Ed's information all day and then some . I truly wish I'd of found this sight sooner . I enjoy listening to experiences and information to the more technical parts of building up older engines . I've also heard of some things that were mentioned , but not nearly as well put and complete as Ed explained and showed . Thank you
Wow, thank you!
Man, I'd love to live next door to this man! We'd be BEST FRIENDS immediately! The wisdom!
These are the conversations that make it all make sense 👂🙂
Glad to have you listening in!
Very informative, thank you!
I learned a few things that I can put to use, thank you Ed.
👍👍🙏
Very interesting. I especially liked the bit about drilling the oil galleys larger. I have a sneaking suspicion that BMW don’t drill their galleys large enough, which causes their bearings to fail overtime. Would really appreciate if you could get ed to cover this some more. Cheers. Ryan in Australia 🇦🇺
He is a library of knowledge!
He is indeed
I came across this video today and just WOW the knowledge this guy has. I hope to find more and learn. Some of these things he is speaking of I already knew from working with an older generation workforce in my youth. Keep this good stuff coming. I am just a hobby builder for my personal builds, not a pro at all.
Welcome aboard - definitely more already on the channel and more coming! Thanks
He's very knowledgeable 👍
Drilling the crank and bearings was a valuable tip!!
Thanks for a great video! Much respect to Ed. That’s some killer tips and tricks
Thank you! I’ll pass along to Ed 👍
Tricks I will use on my next build.
Thanks.. 👍😎💯
Great! Thanks for the note… 👍😎
It is so cool hearing all the tips and tricks he has. I wish i knew a fraction of what he know. Please keeps these videos coming. They are amazing
More to come!
Thank you great video, and yes agree a nice point of view. Looks like you had a lot of fun. I learnt some good points here, and also realised why some changes had been made by the OEM through the various revisions on the engine I play around with, different engine, but same reasons. Great stuff, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Had to rewatch .Did every single thing he mentinoed here except the bearing saddle mod and drainback @bottom of block. Wish I knew!
Guys like him you want doing your engine not a know it all off the internet.
They have Decades of experience....so reap the benefit of using them
"Them grey hairs know a lil something" is what I was told when I was young about machining and racing.
he was rigth
It's refreshing just watching and especially listening to his methods and reasons. It's one thing to see a mod, it's another entirely to fully understand why it's done to suit applications. There ain't nothing as slick internally as a trick circle track motor. Any Cleveland episodes I can go back and check out? if not, that would be an interesting session imo.
I'll give that a try with him... Thanks!
What a treasure, old school sbc performance tricks. I love the crank seal trick on the timing cover
There should be more videos like this where you’re talking to an old gentleman and he’s telling you about the old school way in the new school way I think a lot of people forget to remember the people that came before them
Mr. Ed, you're telling some great stuff. I am in NW NC, Nascaudderr country and Mr. Ed is giving some secrets away, but he's correct. I am big into drag racing and before going to an aluminum hip Brodix block I ran stock GM blocks and we applied this to them with some other things. It is kind of like I run a custom-built-to-order Bitler IRD Racing all-billet e85 dual needle and seat blow-through carb with TPS on it. I get tuners and a lot of engine builders and people pushing efi because they see I run the Holley Dominator ECU EFI with CNP and everything. They ask why and I tell them, money isn't the issue, but my carb is cheaper than efi even though I run a in tank Holley VR2 adj speed fuel pump, I can do everything you can do from the laptop like pull or add timing, add or pull boost, and all that except basically pull and add fuel. I gain hp by running a carb, and I only need a jet swap in different elevations so I'll stick with it carb.
Well, thank you for sharing that, Jason! Seems like you’ve been around the block a time or two yourself! Yes, Ed knows he’s giving away some secrets, but he feels like they are worth sharing instead of keeping to himself… It’s an unselfish point of view in my opinion These videos are a lot of fun and I really enjoy interacting with you and others!
@@BarryTsGarage It is cool that he's sharing and not being selfish.
Great talk! ❤💯✔️👍
All you young fellas PAY ATTENTION!!
Tanks lot of good free info from love this man
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Old School Basic Education , I love it !!! Keep it coming Ed !!!
More to come 👍
man that is a good video Ed is smart little things that add up.
subbed 💪🏻😎👍🏻 More Ed Smith !!!
Thanks! 🙏 More to come! 👍
I never knew thst about the cam being sentered in the middle of the casting. I thought they all would be or they would not use them. Learn something new every day 😂 ill have to watch for this now on people's builds thank you
Thanks!
I changed the cam bearings in a 3.4 v6 camaro motor once and the new cam was hard to turn. A engine builder said he ad to cut grooves in a old camshafts journals to ream some of the motors he replaced the bearings in. I think this would lead to low oil presure prematurely. But you still would have to do it or replace the block or line bore the cam bore.
When you hear this stuff it all sounds perfectly simple and logical, but you'd almost never think of it yourself. Imagine spending a year or two working with this guy......
I love this dude man,so much knowledge and seems to enjoy taking about it,if love to apprentice with this dude or wish I could have grown up with him in my life I tell ya,cause I have such a craving to learn and build❤
Man i wish my grandpa was this cool….holy shit!!!!…..now if i only still played with sbc’s instead of modern LS’s
most engines similar rules apply
Great information in your video! I have 2 engines on the stands. The only thing that you didn’t cover is blueprinting the oil pump itself. I smooth the inlet turn and the discharge tube for an uninterrupted smooth oil supply.
Very good! Thanks for adding that to the conversation… 👍
What a legend I could listen to him all day he so matter of fact great stuff thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
It's got some damn good tips small block Chevy performance in making the motor last
He knows his stuff!
Amazing to listen to him
Alot of good tips for the home builder. Thanks for this video
Glad it was helpful!
A larger oil passage will not cause more oil to escape at the crank and rods. The amount shed is the result of bearing clearance.
Smokey Yunick did an article I believe was originally published in Circle Track. He covered oiling in this article and stated that the 1" holes in the front of the block at near the bottom of the lifter galley need attention. The one on the #1 piston side should have a screen installed for breathing. The one on the even numbered cylinders side should be completely blocked off with an expansion plug and his reasoning is that when the engine is spun up, the timing chain will bring up oil and go through that hole and it will cause a 1" stream of oil to shoot back towards the distributor. If you look at the block, it is offset (#2 is more rearward than #1. He did not state this but that offset blocks the oil and it gets redirected into the lifter valley. I have called manufacturers of oil pans (Milodon and Moroso) and they never heard of this. I trust what Smokey Yunick did versus an guy on the counter working for a manufacturer. Many of the new SBC blocks do not have these holes.
Ed is definitely a smart man.
Definitely been around the block a time or two.
Nice video, full of good information.
Thanks for sharing.
Just subscribed to your channel Barry.
Have a good day.
Take care, Ed.
Thanks for subscribing, Ed, great having you along on the Channel. I appreciate the kind words!
Great Video. I learned something new.
Glad it was helpful!
Very educated fellow
Great vid
My machinist was similar to him...was building and running front engine dragsters back in the 70s
Learned to shut my mouth answer quesitions and let him do it the way he felt was best .
Dont know anyone I trust to do the type of work he did...shop was a pit but everything he put out made great power, balanced so well it was still as the night and didnt break.
That sounds perfect! Anyone like that from back in the day is someone I want to listen to… Plenty to learn! And appreciate
So... much... to... learn.😮
Ed is a library of knowledge!
the first rule for the oiling system on a dirt car is no fram filters.... they are known to collapse under a load.
Has anyone stress tested all the different oil filters?
@@BarryTsGarageWell, I only know of 1 personally. Pressure relief stuck closed on a SBC, blew apart the old Fram "race filter" twice in one night. Don't know what he had done to the oiling system but it exceeded 120 psi for sure! Beyond that, I have never seen an oil filter failure.
You remind me of a man up in Washington, Dennis Smith. He did an awesome job machining my 318.
Glad to hear it
Very Informative not to include a few tricks I'm going to try. Thanks Much!
That sounds great. It’s wonderful that Ed is willing to share some tricks and pass them down instead of keeping them to himself.
Wow. I learned a lot from this video and Ed has the wisdom and his experience shows it. Thanks for the vide
And thank you for your comment!
What I wouldn't give to work with these guys!!!!!!!
My machinist did that bbc oil pump thing on my my fairly stock 327, stock oil pan ect. Drove it around town for awhile np, then I took it on a road trip and hit the highway about 20 miles in I loose most of my oil pressure 😬. So I went to a Kmart and drained the oil and put new oil in. That lasted a few hundred miles then it’d drop at 3000 or so. Changed the oil and put 2 cans of STP in and that fixed it for the remainder of the trip. Motor didn’t hardly wanna run in the morning though til it got hot. Figured the bbc pump was sucking the oil out so fast it didn’t have time to drain back🤷♂️. Changed the pump to a sbc pump and never had a problem after.
That is a very good cautionary tale… everything has to be balanced out and tested through before you call it. Thanks for sharing!
Ol’ ED I love this guy !!