See Steve this is exactly why ive been wanting a real world spark plug out of a motor for you to explain. When you said its still a little short on timing i would have not thought that at all. This is so valuable to me and im sure others. Please keep showing real world plugs as well as what they look like after diff timing changes. Thanks again brother.
Just remember that if you win, you'll likely have to claim it as income for tax purposes. The gubmemt likes to get their cut even if it's a prize and this engine is definitely meeting that criteria. Cheers!
Man I love those valve covers. I have nothing to put this engine in but I still want it. I’d set it on an engine stand in my living room and call it “art”. At least until I find a vehicle to put it in.
Steve, that engine looks and sounds great! It's made with love and whoever wins that engine is going to be a lucky son of a gun! Be interesting to see what vehicle it goes into and how it performs. Thanks again for sharing the build and dyno performance. 👍
Steve, Just want to say your sharing your knowledge must be infectious! Because a lot of the people commenting on here are also willing to share their experiences and knowledge, so we’re all learning from each other! I’m sure it’s because you share so much that they do also. It’s a ‘culture thing that you have created’ So please keep it up!!👍😊
Watching the spark-plug color in your video, reminds me of a unique engine I ran for a few years, a 351-C motor. Would produce a light gray color at the tail pipe ends. I do not even recall changing the spark plugs in it. (Small diameter spark-plugs were factory, so different for the year). Huge cast cylinder head exhaust ports. Ran a Holley Street Dominator intake manifold as a trial, (suggested by the speed parts seller in town, in the late 1970’s). For a low compression engine, the induction change perked up the power. (Apologize for the antique story here, watching your videos *sparks* the memories of past owned unique engines).
This is just a standard big block built with off the shelf parts. Steve didn't design anything on this motor and he has nothing to do with the way it sounds
So glad your doing NA engines, With all your boosted engine knowledge, Such as piston ring and valve train set up, It’s a no brainer. That for the as always walk thru and Dyno hits
Man that's a nice piece a few more years and my girl's will be out of school and I will have a motor like that. WOW is all I can say. I'm a Michigan boy myself I live about 30 min north of Milan drag way I've watched all your stuff with Bailey's car and then recently with Cletus and also your wagon I've never seen so much reliable horsepower in my life awesome work sir you and your employees should be very lucky to work in such a great shop. Can't wait to see what y'all create next.....
Thank you to the SME family for taking the time and explaining technical information on all aspects of engines in a way that every body can understand. It’s rare to find not only someone who has so much knowledge but who is willing to share it with the world.its great to see the next generation being hands on and involved in every aspect of engine building and Dyno tuning well done kyle
Thank you for the education on reading plugs. I really appreciate your videos and your "engine" knowledge. Thanks for posting. I love this engine but I doubt it would fit in my 1973 camaro.
I'm pretty sure it would fit I have a 70 1/2 Camaro might have to leave the inner wheel wells off but it would fit almost positive my small block looks small inside the engine bay
Nice work. Good looking engine. Great information on things that I have no knowledge on. I keep watching videos on engine builds and some days want to build my own for a project truck. Thanks for taking the time to explain things and taking time out of your busy life to make videos. I really appreciate it.
EOIC. You can adjust the valves on any 4 stroke engine using that method. I was fortunate enough to have some old hot roders pass on a ton of wisdom when I was growing up.
Awesome video . I don't know sometimes the front cylinder #2 ( where the cooler water enters ) runs a little cooler . However on the sbc #2 runs cooler & I block off the coolant coming up through the block around #2 cylinder & drill some holes in the block to get more cooling between #'s 5&7cylinders/Grumpy Jenkins Book. It lets you increase the timing & you have 8 cylinders running the same temperature. I think it works because the engine I built using all the stock parts (stock car engine) had three first's in three races & the last race he started at the back of the pack. It was kind of funny when Sy got out of the car (last race) he asked what type of pads were on it ( Nascar endorsed type 4 sure ) & when we looked at the rotors they were red hot ! O ya one other thing on account of having good & bad ports on bbc sometimes there where 2 types of s plugs used . I think I read that in Chevrolet Power Book . They didn't stand a chance racing a sbc against me . I would polish the crank (2000 grit ) shim the oil pump spring , deburr the end gaps of the chrome rings, grind a bunch of the bottom of each lifter (valve grinding macheen ) , swirl polish the valves reducing the valve stem size with nice radius , after lapping the valves I put a 30 degree back cut up to the edge of the seat on the valve & more to get a good seat width sometimes I reduce the O.D. of the valve to the seat , weigh each valve , shim the v springs .060" & I liked to use Winona phos... Bronze Heli Coil Type valve guides . I'm sure there are more but that was last century . AKA Motor Mouse I've reground crankshafts between centres with dogs on thee ends & got .0000" runout on the oldest 111 Van Norman Crank Grinder that I've have ever used . From The Great White North East Coast of Canada New Scotland or otherwise known as Nova Scotia James T. Precisely Burke Dam Weather We just got mauled by Fiona GOODAY I've to go turn the generator off .
Hey Steve, I love the channel. I’ve been following you for a while now. Thanks for the video MAN! I really hope I win this for my 70 Chevelle. I WANT ONE!!! I’ve got to find out how much…
Put in my order yesterday... I bet including a TH400 would improve sales along with the winners chances of getting it in their vehicle and reduce the likelihood of them re-selling it.
Even better, do the valves per the firing order. So say start with #1, then rotate 90 degrees and do #8, then #4 etc. Then do the intakes in the similar fashion. Way easier on the starter too.
Have been adjusting valves the same way since the Zip 510 days. Crane instructions since the early days. Had hoped to meet you in Indy this week but had to leave early.
Steve I was always taught too adjust your valves accordingly too your fire ing order so if your first 2 numbers on your firing order is 1 7 would you adjust number 1 then go too 7 is this right Steve I’m going way back too late 60s early 70s❤ please let me know if that way is correct or not correct Steve. I love your videos so much your channel is where I’m at 90 % of the time bro. Please keep up the great work bro.
Louis LT Tolman has a 496 (Vortec 8100 turbo Sbe BBC, 817HP, over 1100 lb ft of torque on dyno in a extended cab 1500 gmt800. He only modded the pcv on the stock intake
Obviously your pretty much the best engine builder in the world… Man you can always tell when an engine is properly assembled, tuned and all the parts are a match to one another… They are smooth as silk, make good power and rev like lightning… Then you have the junkyard and swap meet guys, with parts their uncle gave them from his neighbor lol. 355 sbc, 9.5:1 cr, 248/258 @ .050, highest rise single plane they make and a 950 alcohol carb running on gas lmao. And they can’t figure out why it doesn’t run right…
@@bigboreracing356 obviously this engine is nothing special. He done said anyone can build this… Hell I built a 600 Hp, 289 that split in half 2 years later… Over 2 Hp per cubic inch… I’m taking about his 4,500 Hp stuff he builds. That the only thing “bbc” is the crank from Callie’s… Or Bryant cranks…
Steve your my hero. Building engines is my dream job. I have some questions on camshaft design. It’s be cool to do a camshaft design q&a.... all the freedoms
He doesn’t just build engines. He builds dreams. I can honestly say he’s brought the top tier of big power engines to the masses with his videos. Just look at how many people are rippin 5s with SMX engines. He’s definitely got an engine in my dreams.
he's got a good camshaft video in the members section. also if you go WAY down the video list he's got camshaft videos that go off the deep end into lobe profile design and how he creates it in the computer. the videos answered my camshaft questions and then some!
I wasn't paying attention, thought this engine was hydraulic roller. Cool that its a solid. How often ya think for this combo would you need to adjust them?
The only way I ever do something else than a rotary.. engine.. on my legendary fueltech 12a 1973 corolla... will be a Steve freedom engine.. I pray I winnn. Lol..
Steve what's the price on this engine. This is truly an awesome piece for someone doing this on a budget. Thank you for thinking about us beginners and or Weekend Warriors.
See Steve this is exactly why ive been wanting a real world spark plug out of a motor for you to explain. When you said its still a little short on timing i would have not thought that at all. This is so valuable to me and im sure others. Please keep showing real world plugs as well as what they look like after diff timing changes. Thanks again brother.
Word! And please more NA stuff.
Sincerely…thank you for the beautiful info!
Guy is like an old fashioned encyclopedia!!
Wow love the valve covers.
Great 3 part video! Very informative!!!! Thank you Steve. Beautiful BBC and great dyno results for a driver on pump gas.
With motor idling, loosen valve until it starts to tap, then tighten quarter turn. Adjusted!
I had no idea a dominator could double a as a spark plug holder. That was awesome!
Ordered $144 worth of merch yesterday and got my fingers crossed!!!!! Would be so cool to have a a Big block endurance motor! She sounds sweet sir!
Itll probably go to somebody that order the cheapest thing on the site lol
@@92nbush - And who’s only car is a Ford SUV. Wait, that’s me! 🤣
Just remember that if you win, you'll likely have to claim it as income for tax purposes. The gubmemt likes to get their cut even if it's a prize and this engine is definitely meeting that criteria. Cheers!
Steve, this is a super nice build. The winner should be proud to have it.
So simple and so clean with all the right parts. Someone is going to be really happy when that shows up on the UPS van.
This motor would be sick in a 55 Chevy pro street build! Goals!
CHANDLER…ME TOO…! A NO RUST. 55- 2 DOOR POST ALL STEEL 9’’ WITH THE GOOD STUFF T./400
Man I love those valve covers. I have nothing to put this engine in but I still want it. I’d set it on an engine stand in my living room and call it “art”. At least until I find a vehicle to put it in.
88's?!?! That's dang near a quarter inch!!! LOL Gotta love Sam!
Steve, that engine looks and sounds great! It's made with love and whoever wins that engine is going to be a lucky son of a gun!
Be interesting to see what vehicle it goes into and how it performs.
Thanks again for sharing the build and dyno performance. 👍
Hope you pick the winner live on TH-cam. I think a lot of people would be watching that video for sure.
So again SM, The boosted MAN goes above and beyond, a master engine builder who takes the time to share real world engine building tips AWESOME!!!!
Hi,
Thanks mate.
Karl from Australia
Steve,
Just want to say your sharing your knowledge must be infectious! Because a lot of the people commenting on here are also willing to share their experiences and knowledge, so we’re all learning from each other! I’m sure it’s because you share so much that they do also. It’s a ‘culture thing that you have created’
So please keep it up!!👍😊
Watching the spark-plug color in your video, reminds me of a unique engine I ran for a few years, a 351-C motor. Would produce a light gray color at the tail pipe ends. I do not even recall changing the spark plugs in it. (Small diameter spark-plugs were factory, so different for the year). Huge cast cylinder head exhaust ports. Ran a Holley Street Dominator intake manifold as a trial, (suggested by the speed parts seller in town, in the late 1970’s). For a low compression engine, the induction change perked up the power. (Apologize for the antique story here, watching your videos *sparks* the memories of past owned unique engines).
Awesome engine package Steve! The perfect power plant for my 1970 Chevelle wagon. Thanks for the cam degree lesson.
Looking forward to putting this engine in my 56 Chevy 210 !
The SM engine has a unique tone. After seeing the whole drag week (Congratz on the win) and then this video. Specially on the mid to high rpm.
This is just a standard big block built with off the shelf parts. Steve didn't design anything on this motor and he has nothing to do with the way it sounds
WOW Killer valve covers sweet🤩 + Amazing build....Congrats Steve ans Thanks.....Shoe🇺🇸
So glad your doing NA engines, With all your boosted engine knowledge, Such as piston ring and valve train set up, It’s a no brainer.
That for the as always walk thru and Dyno hits
I was late to the live ,thank you Mr Steve Morris and son 👋😎👍
Man that's a nice piece a few more years and my girl's will be out of school and I will have a motor like that. WOW is all I can say. I'm a Michigan boy myself I live about 30 min north of Milan drag way I've watched all your stuff with Bailey's car and then recently with Cletus and also your wagon I've never seen so much reliable horsepower in my life awesome work sir you and your employees should be very lucky to work in such a great shop. Can't wait to see what y'all create next.....
Cam got to be spicy to make that big inch engine sing
Crazy how mellow that thing idles. That thing just runs smooth as can be!
I literally have NOTHING I could put this in. :( Thing of beauty.
It's beautiful 😍 thanks for making it possible for one of us average guys to win one of your beasts👍
That sure would fit nice in my 56 belair...firewall is already set up for a big block.
Super clean all-around motor! Would LOVE to hear it in person!!!
28👍's up Steve Morris thank you for sharing your Great experience with us all
0.750” lift on and 7500rpm on an endurance deal! Impressive
Steve this motor would do my 79 Sanger jet boat some love, need to change the oil pan and set her in! Guess I need to buy some merch!
So nice to get taught by a down to earth expert.😀
Nice engine build Steve.
I like reliable power combo's.
You did a great job.
Take care, Ed.
Thank you to the SME family for taking the time and explaining technical information on all aspects of engines in a way that every body can understand. It’s rare to find not only someone who has so much knowledge but who is willing to share it with the world.its great to see the next generation being hands on and involved in every aspect of engine building and Dyno tuning well done kyle
That a sweet piece of gear head jewelry! Someone’s gonna win a killer engine
Just subscribed and bought some stickers. Great 3 part video, I enjoyed it!
Awesome motor sounds excellent, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Valve covers are killer
...thanks for the dyno time - got chills & goose bumps !...
wow, that thing sounds really good 👌🏻 I like how flat the torque curve is and how it carries out. Definitely will burn some tires 🤘🏻🇺🇲
Great content thanks for sharing
That is a great engine!!!! Look beautiful. Great job brother.
Thank you for the education on reading plugs. I really appreciate your videos and your "engine" knowledge. Thanks for posting. I love this engine but I doubt it would fit in my 1973 camaro.
I'm pretty sure it would fit I have a
70 1/2 Camaro might have to leave the inner wheel wells off but it would fit almost positive my small block looks small inside the engine bay
Can't wait to see this beast rip.this motor would go great in a 78 GMC 3/4 ton
I thought the same thing.
Looks awesome and sounds like a beast
Very nice , and very reliable . The information is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Nothing sounds like a NA big block Chevy. Nice.
Thx for the shirts and hoodies great quality!!!
Nice work. Good looking engine. Great information on things that I have no knowledge on. I keep watching videos on engine builds and some days want to build my own for a project truck. Thanks for taking the time to explain things and taking time out of your busy life to make videos. I really appreciate it.
EOIC. You can adjust the valves on any 4 stroke engine using that method. I was fortunate enough to have some old hot roders pass on a ton of wisdom when I was growing up.
Awesome video . I don't know sometimes the front cylinder #2 ( where the cooler water enters ) runs a little cooler . However on the sbc #2 runs cooler & I block off the coolant coming up through the block around #2 cylinder & drill some holes in the block to get more cooling between #'s 5&7cylinders/Grumpy Jenkins Book. It lets you increase the timing & you have 8 cylinders running the same temperature. I think it works because the engine I built using all the stock parts (stock car engine) had three first's in three races & the last race he started at the back of the pack. It was kind of funny when Sy got out of the car (last race) he asked what type of pads were on it ( Nascar endorsed type 4 sure ) & when we looked at the rotors they were red hot ! O ya one other thing on account of having good & bad ports on bbc sometimes there where 2 types of s plugs used . I think I read that in Chevrolet Power Book . They didn't stand a chance racing a sbc against me . I would polish the crank (2000 grit ) shim the oil pump spring , deburr the end gaps of the chrome rings, grind a bunch of the bottom of each lifter (valve grinding macheen ) , swirl polish the valves reducing the valve stem size with nice radius , after lapping the valves I put a 30 degree back cut up to the edge of the seat on the valve & more to get a good seat width sometimes I reduce the O.D. of the valve to the seat , weigh each valve , shim the v springs .060" & I liked to use Winona phos... Bronze Heli Coil Type valve guides . I'm sure there are more but that was last century . AKA Motor Mouse I've reground crankshafts between centres with dogs on thee ends & got .0000" runout on the oldest 111 Van Norman Crank Grinder that I've have ever used . From The Great White North East Coast of Canada New Scotland or otherwise known as Nova Scotia James T. Precisely Burke Dam Weather We just got mauled by Fiona GOODAY I've to go turn the generator off .
Thanks for the video.
Hey Steve, I love the channel. I’ve been following you for a while now. Thanks for the video
MAN! I really hope I win this for my 70 Chevelle. I WANT ONE!!!
I’ve got to find out how much…
Ordered merch here we go 800 horsetorques
Can't wait to install in my 56 Chevrolet 210
Would be insanely cool to have something like this. I'd love to have SME do a gnarly build of my 3.5HO in my 09 SXT AWD Charger!
My 70 velle would love that thing. Got me some merch fingers crossed.
Put in my order yesterday... I bet including a TH400 would improve sales along with the winners chances of getting it in their vehicle and reduce the likelihood of them re-selling it.
Even better, do the valves per the firing order. So say start with #1, then rotate 90 degrees and do #8, then #4 etc. Then do the intakes in the similar fashion. Way easier on the starter too.
Have been adjusting valves the same way since the Zip 510 days. Crane instructions since the early days.
Had hoped to meet you in Indy this week but had to leave early.
Otis- I agree I’ve been adjusting valves that way from the 1st time 33 years ago
Great result. I hope whoever wins this will give some feedback once it’s in a car.
I'll be damned, ya learn somethin new everyday. Good tip on the valve adjust !
AWESOME Steve! Make sure you have my shipping correct... ;) J
got my entries good luck to all
Nice set up Steve! 😎I hope I win it 🤞
Very nice build
I didn't know Patrick made spark plug holders.
I sad it before and i'll say it again those valve covers are awesome
One can only dream of this.....Thank you for giving the average Joe a chance at this
Steve I was always taught too adjust your valves accordingly too your fire ing order so if your first 2 numbers on your firing order is 1 7 would you adjust number 1 then go too 7 is this right Steve I’m going way back too late 60s early 70s❤ please let me know if that way is correct or not correct Steve. I love your videos so much your channel is where I’m at 90 % of the time bro. Please keep up the great work bro.
I know a beautiful engine, doesn't mean hp. But I sure lov the look of this set up ! And it is bad ass S.M. !!
Done pulling my motor to put this one in 🤟
Need to work out a way to win this and stick it in car over there so I can fly from Australia for a race week!!
Thats a nice engine
Congratulations to the winning contestant
...looking forward to it !...
put it on an airboat!! that where is would put it. what an awesome build.
That engine will be awesome in my truck
Louis LT Tolman has a 496 (Vortec 8100 turbo Sbe BBC, 817HP, over 1100 lb ft of torque on dyno in a extended cab 1500 gmt800.
He only modded the pcv on the stock intake
Awesome sounding engine 😎
WOW that thing is getting down man ..for a N.A. engine
Obviously your pretty much the best engine builder in the world… Man you can always tell when an engine is properly assembled, tuned and all the parts are a match to one another… They are smooth as silk, make good power and rev like lightning… Then you have the junkyard and swap meet guys, with parts their uncle gave them from his neighbor lol. 355 sbc, 9.5:1 cr, 248/258 @ .050, highest rise single plane they make and a 950 alcohol carb running on gas lmao. And they can’t figure out why it doesn’t run right…
@@bigboreracing356 obviously this engine is nothing special. He done said anyone can build this… Hell I built a 600 Hp, 289 that split in half 2 years later… Over 2 Hp per cubic inch… I’m taking about his 4,500 Hp stuff he builds. That the only thing “bbc” is the crank from Callie’s… Or Bryant cranks…
Nice NA motor, a real beast.
Hell yeah is it open to Canada?
Steve your my hero. Building engines is my dream job. I have some questions on camshaft design. It’s be cool to do a camshaft design q&a.... all the freedoms
He doesn’t just build engines. He builds dreams. I can honestly say he’s brought the top tier of big power engines to the masses with his videos. Just look at how many people are rippin 5s with SMX engines. He’s definitely got an engine in my dreams.
he's got a good camshaft video in the members section. also if you go WAY down the video list he's got camshaft videos that go off the deep end into lobe profile design and how he creates it in the computer. the videos answered my camshaft questions and then some!
I wasn't paying attention, thought this engine was hydraulic roller. Cool that its a solid. How often ya think for this combo would you need to adjust them?
crack me up every time you say its "just an average joe engine" lol! This thing is awesome!
Steve what kind of spark plug looms do you use?
I would love to turn a factory car into a pro street. Ideally AWD just because no prep small tire is my jam.
What an awesome motor...
The only way I ever do something else than a rotary.. engine.. on my legendary fueltech 12a 1973 corolla... will be a Steve freedom engine.. I pray I winnn. Lol..
Great VIDIO ❤
Steve what's the price on this engine. This is truly an awesome piece for someone doing this on a budget. Thank you for thinking about us beginners and or Weekend Warriors.
It’s on his website
Thank you for the information.
Wow that’s a nice piece.
That is a super nice engine.
Nice videos and content. Love your stuff.