That LS2 crankshaft was mine, I retired from Chevrolet power train. I got it from GMPD in Broadview Illinois. Its "brand" new. Glad to help Mr. Brand with this build. Cheers everyone, buy a ticket!
@@RichardSteelman-w4s Was that crank a cast unit. I thought I saw a parting line in the video. I put together an LS a few months ago. All aftermarket rotating and a stroker. It had the newer style heads. I don’t recall what they are called.
@@BrandRacingEngines I currently am drag racing an NHRA legal stocker. A 97 Firebird with an LT-1. Those are Gen II engines with EFI. A good engine makes close to 500 hp and the car goes mid to low 10’s at 125 in a 1/4 mile. I am using stock cast cranks. I previously ran dragsters that could run 7.50 at 180. I build my own engines. Have all my racing life. I’m 77 ! Still at it.
I love watching you work and hearing your description of what you’re doing. You do fantastic, precision work. I worked for a few engine shops in my life including just a few months ago for a well known national drag racer and your shop and your work are top quality. I wish you were near me because I do some engine work at home on my own race engines and for others. Good machine shops like you and yours are few and far between around my area. 👍
Thank Mr. Brand for posting every interesting video. So happy to know that preparation of the machine to exact location is the key for the best performance. Can't wait to see you build this Engine !. 😊
The crankshaft donation sure was a huge bonus. I really enjoyed the precision of installing the keyway. together with that balancer worked out perfect. Very nice work as always. Thanks for another great video.
Y’all highlighting something here, many don’t consider. Think a lot of people think, “if I had a vertical mill, I could do my own work…”, which sounds good, up till the time they realize, that there’s a whole nuther rabbit hole, goes with it, for the required work holding, tool holding, tooling, measuring equipment, and required experience, that doesn’t make it practical, short of going into the business, or being a hardcore hobbyist with a lot of time on their hands, and is why the most practical answer is to take the machine work to a demonstrated and proven professional.
I personally don’t think it’s a big deal deburing the cam bearings like that. The cam isn’t loaded like a crankshaft, so long as it’s not reducing the clearance I can’t see the problem.
Haimer universal 3D sensor makes edge/center locating a LOT easier. When both dials read 0, then the spindle is centered over what you're measureing. No need to do any additional math to offset the ball on your edge finder. Plus no tones like you have with the electronic finders. I bought the model 80.360.00.IN back almost five years ago. Used it enough to make the purchase well worth it. I also use an ER32 collet system on my [manual] milling machine. I've got enough collets now that I even use it for number size drill bits.
Very nice work Gerald. Very nice of people to donate to the project. Is that a LS3 Gun Drilled crankshaft? I like the keyway cube, where did you get that? Would be handy for double keyways. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend. 👍🇺🇸👍
This LS2 Crank was for the Corvette. I've never seen one break. Diesel cranks break and those that see severe detonation. With NA it will last forever.
www.cccyukon.org/carshow This is the Church website with all the information and you can by raffle tickets there or the day of the show Thanks Gerald Brand
Very informative video Gerald !! I have a ??? Can the keyway be cut on any position of a crankshaft? If not I probably missed when you were explaining things. Thanks for sharing that!
It is a shame that the auto manufacturers in the U.S.. did not make cranks and block with no crank snout. It is not good for high performance. Balncers that bolt onto the front of the crank. Auto manufacturers took the easy way out with front seals.
That LS2 crankshaft was mine, I retired from Chevrolet power train. I got it from GMPD in Broadview Illinois. Its "brand" new. Glad to help Mr. Brand with this build. Cheers everyone, buy a ticket!
Thank You for donating the crankshaft😀🙏
@@RichardSteelman-w4s Was that crank a cast unit. I thought I saw a parting line in the video. I put together an LS a few months ago. All aftermarket rotating and a stroker. It had the newer style heads. I don’t recall what they are called.
@@richb4099 Yes it was a case crank
@@BrandRacingEngines I currently am drag racing an NHRA legal stocker. A 97 Firebird with an LT-1. Those are Gen II engines with EFI. A good engine makes close to 500 hp and the car goes mid to low 10’s at 125 in a 1/4 mile. I am using stock cast cranks. I previously ran dragsters that could run 7.50 at 180. I build my own engines. Have all my racing life. I’m 77 ! Still at it.
Quiet please, SCHOOL is in session! ❤ Thank you Mr Brand! Amazing! Ronnie East, Tennessee
I love watching you work and hearing your description of what you’re doing. You do fantastic, precision work. I worked for a few engine shops in my life including just a few months ago for a well known national drag racer and your shop and your work are top quality. I wish you were near me because I do some engine work at home on my own race engines and for others. Good machine shops like you and yours are few and far between around my area. 👍
Thank Mr. Brand for posting every interesting video. So happy to know that preparation of the machine to exact location is the key for the best performance.
Can't wait to see you build this Engine !. 😊
The crankshaft donation sure was a huge bonus. I really enjoyed the precision of installing the keyway. together with that balancer worked out perfect. Very nice work as always. Thanks for another great video.
...wow, SO much attention to the little details...just awesome !...
Y’all highlighting something here, many don’t consider. Think a lot of people think, “if I had a vertical mill, I could do my own work…”, which sounds good, up till the time they realize, that there’s a whole nuther rabbit hole, goes with it, for the required work holding, tool holding, tooling, measuring equipment, and required experience, that doesn’t make it practical, short of going into the business, or being a hardcore hobbyist with a lot of time on their hands, and is why the most practical answer is to take the machine work to a demonstrated and proven professional.
I personally don’t think it’s a big deal deburing the cam bearings like that. The cam isn’t loaded like a crankshaft, so long as it’s not reducing the clearance I can’t see the problem.
Haimer universal 3D sensor makes edge/center locating a LOT easier. When both dials read 0, then the spindle is centered over what you're measureing. No need to do any additional math to offset the ball on your edge finder. Plus no tones like you have with the electronic finders.
I bought the model 80.360.00.IN back almost five years ago. Used it enough to make the purchase well worth it.
I also use an ER32 collet system on my [manual] milling machine. I've got enough collets now that I even use it for number size drill bits.
Thanks I will look in to it👍
Thanks for teaching us, Gerald! I appreciate all that you share with us.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and techniques, much appreciated.
It is wonderful to watch all of your skills in the shop. Thanks, for the video.
What a craftsman !! Awesome work Gerald.
Very nice work Gerald.
Very nice of people to donate to the project.
Is that a LS3 Gun Drilled crankshaft?
I like the keyway cube, where did you get that?
Would be handy for double keyways.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend. 👍🇺🇸👍
BHJ makes it Thanks Ed🙏💪
Another Great Video 😀🏁
Thank You for Sharing Gerald
Cutting is the easy part. Indexing it at the right location? Thats the meat of things.
Great work
👍
This LS2 Crank was for the Corvette. I've never seen one break. Diesel cranks break and those that see severe detonation. With NA it will last forever.
Great job!👍🏁, When and where is the car show that this engine is being built for?
www.cccyukon.org/carshow This is the Church website with all the information and you can by raffle tickets there or the day of the show Thanks Gerald Brand
You have more tools than Spcoli’s dad on fast times a ridgemont high 😊
Love that movie👍
I noticed there's a "32" cast on that last crank weight! 😊
That not the weight not sure what that is?
Maybe a sign of where it's going!😂😂
@@andygordon4479 may be😀
For some reason I was expecting to see you tram in your v blocks on your Bridgeport. Nevermind I see you did it now
What tig filler rod do you like for this application. Thanks 👍
silicone bronze
@BrandRacingEngines thank you sir 🙏
Hey Gerald, where did you get that key way cube? Manufacturer or supplier? Will it work on LS, SBC, and BBC? Thanks man.
BHJ mikes it Thanks
@@BrandRacingEngines thank you,Sir!
Very informative video Gerald !! I have a ???
Can the keyway be cut on any position of a crankshaft? If not I probably missed when you were explaining things. Thanks for sharing that!
The cube locates of the stock key.
@BrandRacingEngines, so then one can put a keyway on the crankshaft if you locked it 90° left or right ?
@@Timbo428CJ yes
@BrandRacingEngines thanks Gerald, I always thought a keyway had a specific location on any crankshaft.
It is a shame that the auto manufacturers in the U.S.. did not make cranks and block with no crank snout. It is not good for high performance. Balncers that bolt onto the front of the crank. Auto manufacturers took the easy way out with front seals.
There are many different ways to do the keyway. I really like your methods, like a true machinist your methods ensure accuracy.
Thanks
It's messed up that GM doesn't use key ways on LS motors
OId 283 & 327 had no key for the balaner
@@BrandRacingEngines- I like learning new stuff thank you for the information
Why not indicate off the horizontal? Seems it would be easier on the machinery!
No this is the best way
Crank it up
No keys no car !
You just missed by .050