This was fun to watch. Reminds me of doing this with friends when I was a teenager. Working on engines was our version of social networking when we were (much) younger.
This is the farthest into an engine I've ever been, but for me and my friends we built bikes and salvaged parts to make our better, made some crazy bikes back in the day!
Had to replace the timing chain and sprockets on my 400 for my 78' Lincoln. Putting everything back together now, but have replaced everything touched with new damn near. plus extensive cleaning and painting along the way. But have been doing all the work by myself and all for my first time. everything ive done to the girl has been by me and for the first time. Except for the Carb rebuild. But its taken me way longer than it should be taking me. Literally about to put the new waterpump back on. My point is, this video completely reinforces what i do know about this process. That having a few buddies in the garage with you, even if they dont do anything or know anything about motors, definitely makes the work and time go better and usually makes for a more productive and enjoyable experience!!!! I wouldve been done a hell of a long time ago if i had some of the guys that ive helped fix there stuff in my garage giving me a hand! At least to hand me a wrench and a beer and shoot the shit! Great Video! I still dont know what bolts go where to install my new water pump. LOL. But i knew that would be the case at the beginning of the video when i saw that it had been removed and didnt make the video. But i still watched to the end and had to drop in this long comment! Right on fellas!
Great time for weight reduction and get an aluminum intake. I did on an old 351M I had and it made a very noticeable difference. Very enjoyable watching your work!
I need to price these options out. I’ve heard good things. Also increases airflow depending on which one. Gives us more options for sure, but we are in a tight budget. 💰😱
I just started “ building” a 78 Bronco 1/25th scale model. Concluded it probably has a 351M 2V even though I grew up when these pieces were common, I enjoy videos like this one for factory colors and other details. Courtesy of the paint brush, the motor is getting aluminum heads and intake, and a 4V from my “parts” collection. Headers may have to be fabricated and the factory single exhaust is going in the “scrap heap.”
Very cool. I’ve seen people who paint up die cast or plastic models to look like their favorite TH-camr build. I’m still waiting for that day to come for me. Haha, that’s when I’ll know I’ve “arrived”! 🤣🤘🏼
Great content! Good to see generations making memories together! I’m trying to restore my late fathers old 83 ford. It’s got the 351m with a 4 barrel holly and some hooker headers. I’d love to eventually break it down like you guys and redo the block and internals and give it a nice paint job!
My favorite episode so far!! Never seen a motor broken down that much. Makes me wanna do it but scared to mess it up! Haha need to get a garage or shop first before i even think about pulling the motor. Mainly gonna focus on getting it running and slowly start upgrading stuff and get it out of the weather.
The only way I felt confident enough was with my brother by my side. He is no fear and can get anything running. You should see some of the stuff he puts together! He’s my hero!
Check with machine shops BEFORE you get too far down that road! Update: no machine shops within driving distance are taking new block work right now. We’ll be making an announcement about this in an upcoming video in a few weeks. 🤷🏼♂️🤨
@@johnrickard3158 that’s for body and wheels, engine is always looking at it from the front. And if that confuses someone just say driver side and passenger side
That was the plan! Then COVID screwed that up. I couldn’t find a machine shop that would take the block. They all said they were severely understaffed and might be able to get to the heads but still months out. We ended up sourcing a rebuild out of Texas. It’s in later videos and is now in the truck. 🙌🏼
The original bearings will say "FORD" on them. That way you will know if they have been replaced. I'm in the middle of my rebuild and my rods were stamped from the factory
I wish I had access to a friend with you level of experience! I’d love to learn from a pro. I’m debating on getting into some courses at the community College just to get more learned up on this stuff.
@@troysgarage I had a wrench in my hands when I was 12. The locals would race cars in the country side. Hope you didn’t hit head on with any traffic coming from the other direction. I grew up and joined the military as a mechanic who worked on everything from gas, diesel and gas turbine engines and everything under the sun. I retired in 2004. I got a job to build engines and it’s fast paced. I love to help individuals that are new to the rat race. Give them pointers to make it easier on them. I showed my daughters stuff that everyone should know especially if they operate or own a vehicle. You son will never forget the time with his dad on stuff especially on his first Ford pickup. Great Job!!!
LOL. I hear ya, but no. We aren’t about efficiency or profit. We are about hanging out in the shop and spending time together building memories. If we were doing this for money we’d have been broke and out of business a long time ago! 😜
@@troysgarage right on, I wish I had been interested in vehicles while my dad was alive but I was all guitars and girls then. Looks like good memories! Taking apart a 351m with a 4x4 C6 right now...do the small pair of bolts on the inner middle of the intake manifold go thru to the heads? Mine are rounded and pitted badly
I had to go out and look at mine to confirm which blots you meant. If you are talking about the 4 (2 on either side) next to the carburetor then yes. They do go into the heads. If that’s not the ones you are talking about let me know. I can take another look.
I don't know who gave the kid the advice that the the motor mount was on the left, it was on the right when you pull them parts off, you go by sitting in the cab your left is your left arm your right is your right arm so the the motor mount he marked left is his right side.
I guess as long as you’re consistent it works either way. I’ve always heard it from the mechanics perspective like my bro says. Maybe we should put it to a vote? Comment below…. 👍🏼
This was fun to watch. Reminds me of doing this with friends when I was a teenager. Working on engines was our version of social networking when we were (much) younger.
This is the farthest into an engine I've ever been, but for me and my friends we built bikes and salvaged parts to make our better, made some crazy bikes back in the day!
Had to replace the timing chain and sprockets on my 400 for my 78' Lincoln. Putting everything back together now, but have replaced everything touched with new damn near. plus extensive cleaning and painting along the way. But have been doing all the work by myself and all for my first time. everything ive done to the girl has been by me and for the first time. Except for the Carb rebuild. But its taken me way longer than it should be taking me. Literally about to put the new waterpump back on. My point is, this video completely reinforces what i do know about this process. That having a few buddies in the garage with you, even if they dont do anything or know anything about motors, definitely makes the work and time go better and usually makes for a more productive and enjoyable experience!!!! I wouldve been done a hell of a long time ago if i had some of the guys that ive helped fix there stuff in my garage giving me a hand! At least to hand me a wrench and a beer and shoot the shit! Great Video! I still dont know what bolts go where to install my new water pump. LOL. But i knew that would be the case at the beginning of the video when i saw that it had been removed and didnt make the video. But i still watched to the end and had to drop in this long comment! Right on fellas!
Larry, Moe, and Curley. Very entertaining.
😜🤣 We’ve been called worse. 🤷🏼♂️
Great time for weight reduction and get an aluminum intake. I did on an old 351M I had and it made a very noticeable difference. Very enjoyable watching your work!
I need to price these options out. I’ve heard good things. Also increases airflow depending on which one. Gives us more options for sure, but we are in a tight budget. 💰😱
I just started “ building” a 78 Bronco 1/25th scale model. Concluded it probably has a 351M 2V even though I grew up when these pieces were common, I enjoy videos like this one for factory colors and other details. Courtesy of the paint brush, the motor is getting aluminum heads and intake, and a 4V from my “parts” collection. Headers may have to be fabricated and the factory single exhaust is going in the “scrap heap.”
Very cool. I’ve seen people who paint up die cast or plastic models to look like their favorite TH-camr build. I’m still waiting for that day to come for me. Haha, that’s when I’ll know I’ve “arrived”! 🤣🤘🏼
"Cant we just catch some of it?"
"We did its on the floor..."
🤣🤣🤣
Yup that’s my brother! 🤣🤣🤣
Great content! Good to see generations making memories together! I’m trying to restore my late fathers old 83 ford. It’s got the 351m with a 4 barrel holly and some hooker headers. I’d love to eventually break it down like you guys and redo the block and internals and give it a nice paint job!
Good times for sure! Hope your build goes as you want it to!
“It’s like wiping before you take a crap” 😂
Gotta love Damion and his shop talk! 🤣🙌🏼
Very good nice my friend 👍👍💖😀
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for leaving tools list in description!
You bet!
Haha a mechanic’s right and left will always be different than a body tech’s right and left!!
Truth! Gotta know your audience so you make sure everyone is on the same page. haha
what a good time you have together!
It's always fun when Me and Damion spend time together. We need to figure out how to do that more often.
Awesome! What an excellent getaway watching this vid. Thanks you guys. LDS
Glad to take you on a journey. Hahaha. Where you from?
@@troysgarage Camano Island, Wa
My favorite episode so far!! Never seen a motor broken down that much. Makes me wanna do it but scared to mess it up! Haha need to get a garage or shop first before i even think about pulling the motor. Mainly gonna focus on getting it running and slowly start upgrading stuff and get it out of the weather.
The only way I felt confident enough was with my brother by my side. He is no fear and can get anything running. You should see some of the stuff he puts together! He’s my hero!
@@troysgarage does he have a channel?
I’m working on that with him. He’s not super computer savvy. But he’s convinced he needs to do it.
@@troysgarage let us know if he does! Most guys done care much about editing. Just keep it raw and show everything.
He’s gonna be glad to hear that. 😜🙌🏼
Nice! I have to do this to my 400 motor☺
Check with machine shops BEFORE you get too far down that road! Update: no machine shops within driving distance are taking new block work right now. We’ll be making an announcement about this in an upcoming video in a few weeks. 🤷🏼♂️🤨
@@troysgarage Ahh smart... thanks!
When your a mechanic and your working on a motor your right and left is sitting in the drivers seat.
@@johnrickard3158 that’s for body and wheels, engine is always looking at it from the front. And if that confuses someone just say driver side and passenger side
Hope the block is machined & blued. The crank and camshaft were machined. Headed marched and valve job completed.
That was the plan! Then COVID screwed that up. I couldn’t find a machine shop that would take the block. They all said they were severely understaffed and might be able to get to the heads but still months out. We ended up sourcing a rebuild out of Texas. It’s in later videos and is now in the truck. 🙌🏼
Had a 351M in my ‘78 T-Bird. I swapped engines with a rebuild. The rebuild started burning oil at 35k…..that really sucked!
At least you got some miles in on it. We are really struggling on this project. 😬
@@troysgarageboth engines were dirty too. I would change the oil and it would be black after 500 miles.
The original bearings will say "FORD" on them. That way you will know if they have been replaced. I'm in the middle of my rebuild and my rods were stamped from the factory
Good info, I'll have to take a closer look at them.
I build engines for a living. The crank and cam bearing caps are marked with cylinder and direction arrow.
I wish I had access to a friend with you level of experience! I’d love to learn from a pro. I’m debating on getting into some courses at the community College just to get more learned up on this stuff.
@@troysgarage I had a wrench in my hands when I was 12. The locals would race cars in the country side. Hope you didn’t hit head on with any traffic coming from the other direction. I grew up and joined the military as a mechanic who worked on everything from gas, diesel and gas turbine engines and everything under the sun. I retired in 2004. I got a job to build engines and it’s fast paced. I love to help individuals that are new to the rat race. Give them pointers to make it easier on them. I showed my daughters stuff that everyone should know especially if they operate or own a vehicle. You son will never forget the time with his dad on stuff especially on his first Ford pickup. Great Job!!!
Thank you for your service!!! 🙌🏼 We are enjoying our time together for sure. We both have memories that we cherish. Thanks also for the pointers.
I have a 1985 LTD Crown Victoria 302 I believe really high idle,Do you guys have any idea what could be causing it?
Very likely a vacuum leak somewhere.
Bought a 71 torino (351m)$50 got some tickets sold the motor for $500
sold the motor to pay for the tickets? LOL Good stuff
3 guys to pull of rod bearing caps....is this a union shop?
LOL. I hear ya, but no. We aren’t about efficiency or profit. We are about hanging out in the shop and spending time together building memories. If we were doing this for money we’d have been broke and out of business a long time ago! 😜
@@troysgarage right on, I wish I had been interested in vehicles while my dad was alive but I was all guitars and girls then. Looks like good memories! Taking apart a 351m with a 4x4 C6 right now...do the small pair of bolts on the inner middle of the intake manifold go thru to the heads? Mine are rounded and pitted badly
I had to go out and look at mine to confirm which blots you meant. If you are talking about the 4 (2 on either side) next to the carburetor then yes. They do go into the heads. If that’s not the ones you are talking about let me know. I can take another look.
@@troysgarage yes that's them, darn there is a block of plate nearby so I was hoping they didnt...on to more aggressive measures
I don't know who gave the kid the advice that the the motor mount was on the left, it was on the right when you pull them parts off, you go by sitting in the cab your left is your left arm your right is your right arm so the the motor mount he marked left is his right side.
I guess as long as you’re consistent it works either way. I’ve always heard it from the mechanics perspective like my bro says. Maybe we should put it to a vote? Comment below…. 👍🏼
@@troysgarage As far as I know left side is the one on your left when you're sitting in the vehicle facing forward.
Hope you replaced the cam with the way it was removed.
Yes the plan was always to replace the cam. I wanted to give Tavish the experience of pulling the cam on his first truck. 🤘🏼
Why not just pull the crank to get it out of the way for the cam.
We are a bunch of hacks having fun in the garage. (That’s the best answer I could come up with 😜)