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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a followup to a recent video I posted about the engine in #ETCGDadsTruck, a 383 stroker, and the problems it had after it’s initial rebuild. Here’s a link to that video so you can get caught up.
What Happened to #ETCGDadsTruck Engine?: • What Happened to #ETCG...
As of this posting it’s been about 2 weeks since I repaired the engine and I haven’t experienced any significant issues with the engine other than it’s running too cold, about 150ºF. I’m going to replace the thermostat with a 180ºF unit and recheck that issue in the coming weeks. Otherwise, it runs and drives great. I got my truck back!
Were you right about the issue the engine was having in the last video? If so, LMK in the comments. If not, tell me what you think I got wrong.
This is (Episode 33) in the #ETCGDadsTruck series.
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eric: step on the gas
dads truck engine: making good noises
eric: *happiness noises*
Eric, Really appreciate that an experienced mechanic such as yourself also shows your mistakes. I really appreciate your honesty and your concern for getting us all the proper information. Plus that truck really ROCKS! Nice work and thank you.
That test drive is the most wholesome thing I’ve seen in awhile. Good job Eric!
Agreed, he seemed very happy :)
THIS: 17:47 right there is what keeps me motivated to fix my own cars. Eric, thanks for posting that scene - that really made my day.
Eric, I love how purdy that engine bay looks. You’ve done a fantastic job!
Thank you!
It is a beautiful engine bay let alone truck, one of the cleanest obs chevys I've seen on you tube that's for sure
Good choice on the Ross pistons and filing those burs off. It really makes a guy a happy to see a son go through trials and succeed in rebuilding his dads truck. Hope you have many more happy miles with your dad. You’ll never forget them.
Thank you!
The joy we get with the results of a long project is my daily motivation. Great job man
Currently have a 94 K1500 my late father ordered brand new from the factory, she is rusty and got over 500k km on it but I am working on getting it back to how it was before it was a farm truck for 30 years. I am envisioning having that same smile on my face when its all done! Love these videos, keep up the good work!
Good luck! I hope the series helps you with the build. Thanks for the comment and sorry to hear about your dad.
This video made my day! Seeing the stress and admitting you are " at wits ends". Then seeing the joy! That was a Heck of a lot of work and I'm so glad it paid off! A impressive mechanic you are!!😀👍
Thank you!
@@ericthecarguy .... why dont you use fibre exhaust gasket and soak them in water over night put them on and dry them over night, it worked for my SBCHEV i built it for NO2... i never had any exhaust leaks ...
@@ericthecarguy Now I have to know where did you get the green things for your tool cart casters?
You can’t help but smile when he’s out test driving the truck.
You know what I love so far? You have such a clean truck and engine bay and you don’t let it sit in a garage collecting dust like a lot of people do
The only thing that matters is how a car makes you feel. And judging on the beaming smile across your face Eric, that truck sure does make you feel good.
Yes, yes it does. Thanks for the comment.
@@ericthecarguy Im glad to see you happy and enjoying your truck!
now I hope I can get my caddy on the road one day
When you turn on your car, does it return the favor?
Ariyana Dumon Yes it does.
@@ericthecarguy then you're doing it right my friend!
When you work hard on something it actually works out = best feeling in the world
Sounds fantastic and you can see it squat when you floor it. FUN TRUCKIN TIMES
4:47 OMG timlaps of eric . FINALLY THE DREAM CAME TRUE
I’m so happy for you Eric! You can actually see the joy and relief in your smile and attitude while driving the truck. It sounds mean too!! There is nothing more satisfying than fixing your own engine/car stuff. 👍🏼
I’ve used those rings in several 5.7 Chevy rebuilds. I love them. Zero oil consumption.
Yea, they seem to be working out well for me as also. Thanks for the comment.
I have also used those rings. While the vehicle itself is not in great shape, the rings have been great.
Oblithian
Engines are the gem.
We deal with crap cars to get great engines. Such is life.
I've used them on a number of engines and they've worked just fine.
Always great when it starts and runs after a rebuild! The first start is stressful, its nice to see experienced guys like yourself that still get excited when a big job comes turns out great! Thanks for the videos!
Love seeing your elation after all your hard work. Makes me smile.
Nice call on the rough edges on the combustion chamber. 100% agree that thin metal could have got red hot and caused the detonation.
17:49 is the feeling you get when you accomplish something that you never thought you could.
It's so cool that you've ironed all the issues out. It can be VERY disheartening to have to go back into a job you thought was complete... The plus side is we all learned a great deal from the experience because you shared it with us! So thanks for that!
Seeing him happy really made my day, congrats!!
Well done - it's always nice to see a project come to a good conclusion.
As the smile on your face grew so did mine. It was easy to share in your joy, thanks for taking me along for the ride.
Nice the fast and the furious reference!!! Your truck is awesome man!!!
Hey Eric Kevin here from Australia. Congratulations isn't it a great feeling when it just all comes together like you intended it to be .
The video series on Dads Truck has not only been enjoyable but the knowledge your sharing has been extremely instrumental in getting my own project up to where it is today .
Thankyou.
✌ Peace.
I'm glad to know my videos have inspirited you. Good luck with your build and thanks for the comment!
Thanks Eric, thanks to your videos I'm learning a lot about engines. These emotions on your test drive were priceless👍
Congratulations, it's a great feeling when a plan comes together!
Of all the video you’ve busted your ass to produce, the best moment of all, is genuine smile and joy you exuded over the success of this build. I felt happy for you, just feeling your joy. Congrats on a job well done.
Man the sound of those four barrels opening gives me chill bumps what a good sound
Gotta love getting a machine running well. Just finally got all the bugs out of my old mustang this week after 2 years of work. Congrats!
Congratulations to you and the Mustang!
@@ericthecarguy Thanks! I seem to be collecting 90's Fords that need some love. haha
Glad you sorted it. I know what it feels like when something goes wrong after building an engine I spent a fortune building my V8 and it dropped a valve seat after only 200 miles destroyed 2 pistons and all had to be rebalanced. But there was a plus side I managed to fit some stage 3 racing heads to replace the ones I built it with so more HP.
Sounds like it all worked out. Thanks for the comment.
Great job Eric! Just seeing that enthusiasm and smile on your face is priceless. We all know the feeling of despair then sheer happiness when facing trials and tribulations and fixing them during projects! It brings me great joy to see that you figured it out, fixed it and enjoying it .
He shows that even the best of mechanics make mistakes and determination to render and fix such mistakes honest man I like that I respect you for that as well.
Seeing Eric so excited at his accomplishment, yet not tooting his own horn like he's the Master really shows how down to earth he is and how humble he was through this learning curve. We all should aspire to his level of modesty. Cheers Eric! Zip~
To see the final result was worth the trip. Great engine building experience. Preparing to build a stroker out of my 350ci in 87 vette
Congrats on getting everything sorted out! I'm also running Pro-Flo 4 and have been very happy with their customer service. I've occasionally had trouble getting my tablet to reconnect to my ECU as well, but I found the best fix has been to close the Etuner app and then re-open it. It links back up right away.
Thanks for the tip!
Nice tear down, analysis and rebuild. Your CR seems right for a NA engine on pump gas.
I’m puzzled by today’s controversy on the internet about shaving the intake manifold when the block is decked or the heads milled. The old school maxim was to ALWAYS mill the intake when the block or heads have been milled to lower the head/intake surface. Always!
Well done Eric..... you deserve that win.
Way to come back Eric, now thats one healthy sounding small block chevy-!! About my favorite engine since I was young. I was a mechanic back in the early 70's through late 80's.
I've been watching your videos since the beginning. I've always worked on my own vehicles and your videos have helped me in some of those repairs. I'm currently replacing the engine in my wife's Chevy trailblazer. I'm a gearhead I've owned multiple cars and trucks I can't leave them stock except for my daily driver. I love the Fairmont series and your dad's truck is awesome. Have fun stay dirty
I am going to get my Jeep back - after sensing the joy with you - it's now a must do priority for me
The joy on your face when you hit the gas shows all of the journey was worth it. The initial build, the rebuild and of course the final test drive. My youngest son and I always enjoy watching your videos. My son keeps asking "think he'll do more with the Element?"
I was thinking it didn't sound very good idling but I figured it was the camera. Man it sure does sound good when on the throttle!
It's good to see that smile on your face after all the hard work. Great job,Eric. I can feel the 🐎 power.
Feels Good! Congrats!
I run a 383 SBC with aluminum heads at just about 9.8:1 compression on 87 octane - no pinging at 36 degrees advance
Good to know. Thanks!
Here's an equation for you; Eric The Car Guy=Tenacity...
I've been following this long, frustrating trek of yours and a smile came to my face when I observed the test drive. I admire your forging ahead and figuring out the root cause of the problem. Great work!
Thanks!
it makes sense about the gap with the intake. if you deck each cylinder bank down, the heads are going to be closer together leaving less room for the intake.
Good job Eric,glad you got the old girl fixed,all the best bro
Been a fan since the get go Eric love your expertise and professionalism with your channel. You’ve come a long way baby, as SMA says! Yeah dad’s truck does rock!! Peace my friend ✌️😎🙏
I just returned my 10.7 pistons and got 9.8, hoping to hit the low 10s after decking, thanks Eric your the man!
Your pure elation was fun to watch. Like a kid at Christmas
Sounds smooth indeed! I thought i was the only one freaking out of happiness in those situations ;-)
Really happy it's up and running, and running well. The noise that engine makes is superb!
No one really caught the comment near the end?!? “You’ve never had your truck..” lol literally laughed out loud to that 😂 great job Eric.
At least he didn't blow the welds on the intake 😄
I was just about to comment on that! lol
And frie the pistons rings lol .😂 love that movie
He was granny shifting not double clutching like he should.
What a busta
Man, that first rip felt so good to hear... congratulations! great job!
Thank you!
NICE! Sounds friggin great! I remember that same feeling when I got my '71 C20 crate engine dialed in, and also when I completely restored my '74 Yamaha RD350 2-stroker. Had to do alot of painstaking timing and jetting tweaks on the bike, but once I got it right, that front wheel didn't touch the ground until I shifted to the next gear. 😁
Congrats, Eric! 👍🍻
Have really enjoyed these past 2 videos. Has to be a great feeling tearing it apart finding the issue, and it all came together.
Great victory on fixing the Chevy truck! The successful test drive and the joy not just Eric felt but all the ETCG fans was priceless! We have to savor the victories because they somehow don’t come often enough. Way to go Eric!!
Oh Eric... she sounds so sweet as she barks second gear and reaches for the redline.... Congrats on an excellent rebuild!!
FANTASTIC!! you are the reason I do my own mechanics, you bring the fun back to the wrenches with great success in all my projects on the TL. Currently building my J32A3, heads done shortblock at the machine shop. Thank you very much for all your great videos, you save me thousands of dollars. Enjoy that beautiful running truck Eric. 🤘
Amazing! Ive been watching this playlist on your dads truck for about 7 hours now. The suspense was just driving me to watch it all until you solved the issue. Became an instant subscriber. Now i know a little on what it takes and the issues one could run into. Thank you 🙏
Eric, you look like one very happy man! Congratulations on completing the truck and getting it the way you want it to be! Enjoy the ride.
Maaaaan I sure hope I can have that same experience with my truck in the next month or so..I WANT MY TRUCK BACK!!!!! Thanks Eric!
with eric praising for joy like this, i thought i was gonna hear a "hell yeh brother"
It was sweet listening to that engine bring up the torque, and asking for more!! :-)
Follow up after watching the whole video...DANG that engine sounds so sweet when you floored it!! 🤘 congrats sir,!! Yes, I was elated for you as well.
Two things. I am not a gear head. But that damn engine is beautiful. Damn! Like a piece of jewelry. Second, you look so pumped. Nice. Your joy is contagious!
Made me smile seeing you get so excited on the test drive
This is him recreating the believable, for TH-cam variant, in reality, Eric pulled a strand out of his beard, laid it squarely on top of the engine, tapped with a 10 mm wrench and it repaired itself as if by magic. True story.
got to love that wide open throttle growl . good work Eric , , she sounds much happier
Nothing like the joy of doing something that you love to to do and it all works out 💪
I was happy just seeing u drive something u put your heart into and it work the way u wanted it to. Great job much deserved
You have been absolutely helpful in many Honda related things for myself and a friend, and you are again going to be helpful with my friend's newest project: Doing the timing belt and water pump on a 2007 Acura TL :) This all said, it is nice to see you working on a 1990s Chevy truck, and every time you work on this one, it makes me want one.....
Edit: Ok, the sound alone now makes me BADLY want a Chevy truck......
Dudeeee!!! That thing sounds like a Corvette!!!!😍
Chris Ramos
Every Chevy v8 is a corvette engine didn’t ya know ;p
@@fastinradfordable I'm just giving the truck a complement bro, you are technically right, the architecture is basically the same, but my bet is that you won't find a 4.8 LS-1 on a Corvette..... So technically you are wrong too, but I get your point ( also yes I know that engine is not an LS but my point stands because Chevy did the same thing with the old small blocks )
@@redchris97 well that's a sbc 350 stroked out to a 383 and chevy didn't put a LS in the vette until early 2000 what's your point here???
Congratulation with the outcome Eric.😃
A textbook break in, love it.
The engine sounds very nice.
Man this video really made me happy. I finally finished assembly of my engine and I'm ready to drop it in. Its been about 2 months since I last drove my camaro and I'm really exited about the first start but very nervous at the same time.
Smile on your face answers all the questions.
So pumped you got it running correctly! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.
Wow Eric that's great and the engine sounds like it had more juice in it. I saw you looking around to make sure the law man wasn't around. Keep up the good work!! Love your videos!!
I am feeling the joy ETCG1!
I do know that feeling. Glad to see you finally got there yourself. I've been following this entire build process as I have a 93 Silverado myself. Same kind of thing just in reverse. I bought the truck 22 years ago and will pass it on to my son soon. Thanks again and enjoy...
Great to see that you have the problem solved. It makes you sick when you put so much effort into something you care about and it isnt right afterwards. I found this out firsthand on an old truck I am trying to fix, that was originally my wife's grandfather's truck. I cant figure out what's wrong and it's really discouraging. I'm sure time and money could solve it but dont have much of either right now.
"I feel evil inside, but it's a good evil." Eric The Car Guy 2020
Why would anyone thumbs down this video?!? Great job! Dads truck lives on!
Good job Eric. Sorry you had to go through all that after all the time and effort you put into building dad’s truck
No worries. We all learned something. I think that's the important thing. Thanks for the comment.
I have always loved the sound of a small block when it breathes at wide open throttle. Awesome audio!
Sounds amazing. Great Job Eric!
Don’t worry about the dipstick popping out. It’s building crankcase pressure and that’s basically a fuse. That’s one reason why you see vacuum pumps and crankcase evacuators being utilized on track cars. Just make sure your pcv system is up to snuff.
Awesome!
That smile tells it all :-)
Happy for you it worked out this time around :-)
Your hard work paid off Eric, nice to see you smiling on top of those ponies!
Looks like a happy Eric to me! Congratulations. Feels good to see you did it!
I am new to the channel just found it while I was looking at truck builds my garage has been closed so I watched all you videos on the truck build i enjoyed them all but the bad motor i felt you pain on the discovery but the lowering kit looks really good man nice job I just finished a 6 inch lift on my 98 gmc K 1500 I did a 4 inch last spring but the 35s I put on rubbed so I finished the full 6 inch kit by putting in the rear add a leaf springs and turn up the torsion keys not going to build up the old 350 i have she is a work horse though my truck has 259000 miles on her but like yours I brought her up from north Carolina 4 years ago and do rust prevention every year so she looks good you did an awesome build man glad the motor turned out better I hate not driving my truck no how that feels lifted or lowered you gotta love driving a truck
LOVE WHAT YOU DID FOR THE GAUGES IN THE TRUCK.
Well I learned something, I thought there was something else going on with the timing control, but it was just the compression like you thought. Congrats and an engine fixed! :)
Backing the timing off was actually curing the 'symptom', but it wasn't the cause. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@ericthecarguy I mean, I thought you perhaps had way more timing in it before than the computer thought. Like the TDC mark on the balancer was off or something.
Personally I've never understood how they can sell these EFI kits without any knock detection features. Setting timing without a load dyno and/or knock detection is completely flying blind.
I degreed the cam and verified the mark on the balancer. This was covered in previous videos. th-cam.com/video/h7qowMqZXRA/w-d-xo.html
I love seeing how happy you are getting her back on the road and all fixed!!! Running good!!
Killer determination is one of your strong attributes. That V8 engine sound is sorely lacking on today's roads. Congrats!!
I was told after installing my long tubes to do a post warm retorque on the bolts.. might help the exhaust leak.. otherwise looks and sounds fantastic!
Has to feel great to feel a beast you built two times and have it run... Yeah I want to do that, but first I need a shop full of tools...