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
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.
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!
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 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.
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
I like his knowledge and explanation. Just as I was thinking making the oil holes larger will reduce oil pressure he explains why it don't. Love this guy
I tell ya!! Us watching need to be grateful we get to see an hear some of the knowledge this man has about engines and transmissions. He’s forgotten more than most will ever know about engine building 😅
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.
Wow this is only part one?! Learned alot in this video, i love when people talk about all the little things racers do to get the smallest edge and build their cars to the best of their ability. Specifically the part where he spoke about putting shims on the wrist pin and clearancing the rod side play to .100 to allow oil to escape, genius! i may add some of the channels on the rod big ends to my 400 im currently piecing together. 6 inch rods with a half block fill to help her last as long as possible so allowing oil to escape the bearings before it starts overheating will help me keep her cool
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. 👍
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.
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.
@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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
@@BarryTsGarage Thanks for the reply but. Barry that can't be the right size. When the main bearings are match drilled there would be very little bearing left.
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.
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...
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 🇦🇺
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!
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......
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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
I'm a Small Engine/Auto's teacher in Superior, Montana. I'm helping a student rebuild a Chevy 350 for their truck. We are trying to keep the budget as tight as possible so I've been showing a lot of machining actions that we can take without having to pay a shop. This is one of them. In order to build the engine for reliability and smoothness I'm using some performance tricks such as balancing, etc. I'm going to do all of these oiling tricks with the student, knowing it may be more than needed for a daily driver, but as a practical exercise to increase efficiency of engine operation. I love all the knowledge Ed is sharing. Hopefully, I can relay it along to another generation and bring our Hot Rod heritage back.
Yes Mat, that is fantastic! I’m glad to hear you are out there, passing on this knowledge to the next generation! I will pass it on to Ed and we will keep creating videos!
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❤
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.
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.
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
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.
Protect that man at all costs!!!
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...
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
Ed is a living legend and a great guy
Agreed! 👍👍🙏
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
You can never ever know everything! That’s the first step to learning all
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
This man knows his stuff
Dude needs to write a book on this stuff.
Maybe at some point I can grab all the transcripts from all his videos and have a Headstart on a book!
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 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
I like his knowledge and explanation. Just as I was thinking making the oil holes larger will reduce oil pressure he explains why it don't. Love this guy
I tell ya!! Us watching need to be grateful we get to see an hear some of the knowledge this man has about engines and transmissions. He’s forgotten more than most will ever know about engine building 😅
I agree - thankful for Ed. 👍
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.
I could listen and learn from Ed all day long!
Ed is a joy to listen and learn from, talks my language.
Wow this is only part one?! Learned alot in this video, i love when people talk about all the little things racers do to get the smallest edge and build their cars to the best of their ability. Specifically the part where he spoke about putting shims on the wrist pin and clearancing the rod side play to .100 to allow oil to escape, genius! i may add some of the channels on the rod big ends to my 400 im currently piecing together. 6 inch rods with a half block fill to help her last as long as possible so allowing oil to escape the bearings before it starts overheating will help me keep her cool
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!
Best 25 minutes I've spent lately!!
Great to have you along!
A gold mine of info. Thanks for putting it out there
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! 👍👍
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
He’s a national treasure. Thanks for sharing.
Sure is!
This treasure of a man could teach the engineers of the small block Chevy a thing or two or three or much more.
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.
Protect guys like this!!! I want to hang out and absorb his knowledge. Thank you for the video
You got it! Thanks
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
Old school at its finest thanks for the tips.
No problem 👍
Thank you for the video, we need more of Ed’s 👍
More to come!
Nice pro tip on the casting.
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!
Good info, I had to watch multiple times, loved it, thanks.
Thank you Mr. Ed for your Decades of trial and error knowledge. "Priceless" to a 52-year-old home engine builder.
I appreciate it!
Truly an old school walking talking book of knowledge. Great content.
Thank you!
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
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.
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
I can listen to the old heads about motors all day❤
Ed knows of what Ed speaks.
Great video,I could listen to him all day.
You and me both!
NIC E HAT AND TIMELY ADVICE! THANKS ED.
My hat off to Ed Smith. Wow.
He is the man.
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 !!
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.
Great stuff, good old block prep, glad Ed mentioned the drain back reliefs.
Thanks 👍
At 7:25 What was the drill bit diameter Ed used to enlarge oil holes in the Chevy block on 2, 3 and 4 mains ?
I believe he told me 1/2" or 9/16"....
@@BarryTsGarage Thanks for the reply but. Barry that can't be the right size. When the main bearings are match drilled there would be very little bearing left.
True, by eye, it looks like about 1/4 or 5/16".
Drilling the crank and bearings was a valuable tip!!
I learned a few things that I can put to use, thank you Ed.
👍👍🙏
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!
He is a library of knowledge!
He is indeed
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.
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
Priceless
Some much wisdom, thank you for sharing!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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 🇦🇺
There's a ton of information in this video, I'm glad it got recorded and posted
Great! Thanks for your encouragement!
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!
😎💯✌💯😎Thank You!!!!... An my first SBC block I spent like a little over forty hours in block prep an the machine shop ask me who I was.😎💯✌💯
That is awesome - keep up the great work! 👍
Man, I'd love to live next door to this man! We'd be BEST FRIENDS immediately! The wisdom!
Very informative, thank you!
man that is a good video Ed is smart little things that add up.
stunning video....what a great guy...
Couldn't agree more!
He's very knowledgeable 👍
These are the conversations that make it all make sense 👂🙂
Glad to have you listening in!
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......
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!
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 !!!
Great talk! ❤💯✔️👍
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!
Tricks I will use on my next build.
Thanks.. 👍😎💯
Great! Thanks for the note… 👍😎
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
Old School Basic Education , I love it !!! Keep it coming Ed !!!
More to come 👍
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.
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!
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!! 👍
Tanks lot of good free info from love this man
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Great Video. I learned something new.
Glad it was helpful!
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!
Thank's for explaining the position of the oil filter adapter. Great job!
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subbed 💪🏻😎👍🏻 More Ed Smith !!!
Thanks! 🙏 More to come! 👍
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!
Great vid
Thanks for a great video! Much respect to Ed. That’s some killer tips and tricks
Thank you! I’ll pass along to Ed 👍
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
What a legend I could listen to him all day he so matter of fact great stuff thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
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
I'm a Small Engine/Auto's teacher in Superior, Montana. I'm helping a student rebuild a Chevy 350 for their truck. We are trying to keep the budget as tight as possible so I've been showing a lot of machining actions that we can take without having to pay a shop. This is one of them. In order to build the engine for reliability and smoothness I'm using some performance tricks such as balancing, etc. I'm going to do all of these oiling tricks with the student, knowing it may be more than needed for a daily driver, but as a practical exercise to increase efficiency of engine operation. I love all the knowledge Ed is sharing. Hopefully, I can relay it along to another generation and bring our Hot Rod heritage back.
Yes Mat, that is fantastic! I’m glad to hear you are out there, passing on this knowledge to the next generation! I will pass it on to Ed and we will keep creating videos!
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
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.
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
All you young fellas PAY ATTENTION!!
Amazing to listen to him
Alot of good tips for the home builder. Thanks for this video
Glad it was helpful!
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.