(First Start) Chevy Performance 454 engine build... #35
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ย. 2024
- Having fun with this Performance 454 BBC engine build, and the next step is to get the engine running... Starting with a engine block to a fully built motor to constructing a engine run in stand, and now we'er ready to hear this thing fire up for the first time... Sit back and enjoy as we get this engine lit up for the first time....
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Great Job, good to see that Big Block run. Now drop in that Nova.
Thanks Steve.... Still thinking about a 69 - 72 corvette for it... I think I'll get the nova running with the old 400 thats in it and enjoy it like it is... But time will tell...👍
I had an oil flash fire under the hood once after running a BBC with the same style plastic oil pressure sender tube. When the headers became very hot it melted the plastic tube and high pressure oil sprayed onto the hot header pipes and after a few seconds a big ball of flames came out from the engine compartment. My friend and I had two fire extinguishers handy and we stopped the fire in a matter of seconds but there was still some damage. I used copper tubing after that to carry the oil pressure signal. This was also during an initial start up after a rebuild. It was a big rush of adrenaline.
A funny thing is when I was installing it I had that feeling.... I should install that copper line that I already had, but used what came with the Gauge set....
The melted tube problem alone makes the engine stand run in worth it.
Sounds so rowdy, great combo!
Thanks 489special....
Luv it,sounds really strong,good build
Nice Job,thanks for the 411 as I'm getting ready to do the same, this video was helpful. PEACE
Thanks for your veiw and good luck with your project!!
Awesome man! I love how your getting this ready for the Nova but not telling anyone one yet!!🤣😂😅🤣😂😅🤣😂😂
Always love your comments hybrid muscle.... Still might end up putting this thing in a Corvette... kind of looking a little bit... Nova has a pretty good engine in it so... I don't know what I'll end up doing...😀
@@Myersmetalworks If you get the corvette your gonna have the best ever video build. Only because your attention to detail is top notch!!
Thanks HYBRID... Your to kind on your comments... If I had your Cool early 70s Camaro you have on your channle, well I definitly would put it in it..... 👍 Also liking your z28...
@@Myersmetalworks I dont need the 71. it just sits. 98% rust free. Its yours if you want it. I am not selling it, But will to you. Thanks
HYBRID..... Again your to nice.... Man... Please don't ever sell that cool car... Not even to me... It makes your channel... Cool stuff...
Man that is awesome. Great job! Looks like your gas tank was large enough after all. How much fuel do you think you used and how long do you think it would run on a full tank? Seems like I seen this question asked in one of the build up videos and you was curious to find out.
Thanks Doing Stuff Seeing Stuff.... The gas tank is 2 1/2 galllons and I never filled it up.... Lol.... I still don't know how long it would run on a tank... But definitly over 30 min for a cam brake in..... Well my project is over... I guess I'll go on one of your hiking adventures... 👍
Good throttle response. How is the crankcase evacuation through the exhaust working?
Thanks joe.... The evacuation system seems to be working, but I don't have a good way to check....
@@Myersmetalworks I think if you hook it up to a vacuum gage that will give you a good idea.
Good idea.... I'll have to try that some time....
What was the oil pressure when the engine was at temperature and was idling? Would like to know as a frame of reference for my engine. Mine was around 15 psi after engine had a few thousand miles on it and I always felt it should have be higher. I only had platigauge available to check the clearance on the crank journals and the mains might be too lose.
Hi Mike... I didn't have it idling long before it ran out of gas and had beem fiddling with the carb idle bleed screws..... (I think) I saw around 25-30 psi @ 900-1000 RPM...It has comp cams break in oil 15w50 and a high volume pump...
15 psi may be just fine (outside a setup where it should have more pressure with what pump and clearance you used). But rule of thumb is 10 psi per 1,000 rpm.
Can get in touch with Driven and see what oil they'd recomend (probably 10w 40 - 20w 50 depending on your clearances and oil temp).
If you've got 50 psi at 7,000 rpm then I'd be concerned. But if you've got 15 psi at 800-1,200 rpm and 70 psi at 7,000 hot, then I wouldn't worry. And if you've got 80 psi at 6,000 rpm I wouldn't worry either...
Now I've had a truck where I knew the guy that built it (SBC). It had a high volume, high pressure pump and it had 10 psi at idle around 800 if I recall. I knew there were problems... my friend took the truck, tore the engine down and told me he didn't know how it ran so good, was junk.
As far as clearance, a decent rule of thumb is 0.001" per inch of journal diameter. Better parts and you can run slightly tighter like 0.000825" per inch with like a Bryant crank, Callies coated bearings...
And up to 0.001225" per inch is generally considered alright. Different people do things differently. Some power adder drag stuff may be different, idk don't have experience there.
Do you think the starter will handle the heat from the headers OK? My starter solenoid would frequently lock up from the heat.
Hi Mike.... Not sure but I hope so....
There was a factory stamped sheet metal heat shield on some GM cars. I bet the Corvette with the BBC had one.
Good to know..... Thanks for the tip Mike....
If mostly a street motor, why no vacuum advance?
Enjoyed watching the build.
Thanks for the nice comment... The old distributor is more for racing with no vaccum advance.... I dont run timing setting like the factory so some things they do would not work for me.
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What are the specs oñ the cam shaft?
It's in the 240s duration and 600 + lift. 110 separation..... don't have the card with me....
episode #15 @1:02 there is a shot of the cam card. @0.5 inch lift, int. = 242, exh. = 248, with a lobe separation of 110 degrees. Total lift is 0.646 of an inch for the intake valve and 0.653 of an inch for the exhaust. With heads potentially flowing 345 cfm with that cam the hp potential is a little over 600 hp. You can see more about the heads in episode #11. Now we can year the cam overlap in the exhaust note. Sounds great.
I don't know this TH-camr in person but wanted to say I have been watching Meyers Metalworks for years and think he is a very good engine builder who also makes fun TH-cam videos?
What’s your hp estimate?
Lol..... Not sure. Went for a good Hp average not a peak number.... Maybe around 550 to 600 hp for a peak number..?
@@Myersmetalworks fair enough 😂
Did you ever dyno this combo I would be interested to see what power it made?
I have not dyno it yet, but would like to some time....
Where ya get the nice valve covers?
Ansen valve covers....
what cam u runnin?
CB XR280 R-10