Dude, why are people so hung up on changing out the Pistons, a big waste to replace all the Pistons if you don't need to. You only replace that which is broken. The YOUNG LADY IS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT CORRECT WITH GOOD COMMON SENSE!!! Thanks 👍
Correct Jason, but [O]Liv[ia and Danny are completely incorrect, wrong with not cleaning all of the carbon deposits off the pistons, inside the heads, valves as they did within the cylinders The carbon deposits result in detonation which results in harm. All of that effort to open the engine, disassemble, examine everything, also remove every piston, change the bearings, hone the cylinders and not clean, wife, remove the carbon deposits from the pistons, heads, valves is obvious, clear, silly, foolish nonsense !! Everyone that does a refresh as this certainly cleans and removes all carbon deposits ! They clearly need to modify the fuel mixture and perhaps the fuel. But why are obviously very ignorant and refuse to accept the proper, correct, valid knowledge which is known for over 5 to 6 decades to over 120 years. Ethanol and methanol are far better hydrocarbon fuels with hydrogen is the best. @GNARLY SPEED SHOP @GnarlySpeedShop The inline fuel filter is certainly an improvement, but a 10 num replacement filter is far better for the fuel injection system. Adding, Switching to having "Flex-Fuel" for variable and high ethanol content is far better too. However, Ignorant Fools will remain to be foolish accepting the false incorrect ideas, claims, information from those with improper, incorrect, invalid information lacking proper knowledge known form over 140 years. Blogs, certainly 'comments' along with many involved in building, racing are certainly among those with incorrect, invalid, improper, false base, basis. The actual professionals have connection with the proper knowledge. Among the best available on-line are David Vizard, Lake Speed, Jr.. much from Steve Morris, , add especially EFI University, R.E. D which are actual engineers as Lake Speed, Jr. Certainly add experts as PME, Dennis and similar professional engineering, competent, engine builders as Ed Pink. Among the most common is ignorance with, about fuels, lubrication and proper operating temperature. All The Best and Much Success in Your Quest(s), Health, Happiness and Well Being 😊, Sincerely ☺ P.S. If You will check the CA Law, ask any PD officer, Sheriff, it is required to have the CA license plates-tags with the appropriate valid sticker on the front and rear of the vehicle along with the required registration and insurance information. Danny should already know this, since he has been loving in CA all these years, as i did when living there too [1982-1993]. Personally appreciate the older blue metal painted license tags, plates. They look especially very good with this 1967 GTO too! have been thinking often, many times about the specific 417 NPR and the meaning for this vehicle. Have You figured out a meaning yet ?
I reused all my lq4 positions. Just put new rings on them and clean them up. been running my lq4 for year's now still to very day since 2017 and not one problem
@@optimisticpessimist484 Do You have any actual chemistry, physics, engineering, engine mechanics to substantiate Your claims with accuracy ??!! NO -> Your attempted falsehood instruction failed => Good Luck, Bye Bye
I had two strokes and two heart attacks restoring my Ride. I love your posts and progress ❤ Hopefully next year I can make Myrtle Beach Run. Keep up the awesome work.
The fact they didn't clean the 'tops of the piston's' means absolutely nothing because 100 miles down the road, every piston will look exactly the same. Glad you got it back together. I'll stop right there.
Never ever start a freshly assembled engine without using a preoiler to get all of the air bubbles out of the oil passages or the top end is going to run dry while the engine oil pump is trying to purge the airlocks out. Assuming you use a good assembly lube, probably no harm was dome. But listening to those hammering lifters made my teeth hurt. Anyway - nice engine.
What caused the piston to fail? I think we all would like to know, and maybe learn something. Hope you get many trouble free miles now that you have the Pontiac on the road again 👍
Im just seeing this now after watching your other video.I didnt know you had it back together already..I think you made the right call not cleaning the tops of the other pistons.Some pistons have a protecive coating on them,and by using a wire brush,you might remove that coating..Im so glad everything turned out ok
So did you discover what caused the damage to #2? My guess is still a small brass washer was unknowingly lodged somewhere in the carb and it freed itself and it found its way to #2 and got chewed up. The v-band on the exhaust is such a great idea.
@@jeffh.9999 Explain the scaring on the piston walls and the tiny bits of shrapnel in the pan. I did the same thing about 40 years ago. Luckily I got it before any damage. I small flat washer could easily pass the valve and end up flat against the cylinder sidewall. The washers are soft enough to get chewed up. We know metal got in somehow. Maybe this piece of metal was in the carb loose left there during manufacturing. That's why I shake my carbs flip them upside down and open up the butterflies before I put them on.
@@AndyFromBeaverton , This engine does not have a Carb. Liv already said it was the number 2 fuel injector that was clogged causing no 2 cylinder to run lean.
@@MJTAUTOMOTIVE Was it clogged and not flowing enough or spitting large droplets instead (which don't burn well and can show as lean on the WB gauge). The clean spot on the cyl head makes me think it was spitting and giving some fuel wash.
Good Job on the Tempest!...I just noticed the "OHC6" (inline6) badge on the front fender so its cool that its a 6 litre engine that you guys installed.... I come from a Pontiac family so I really enjoyed this content !....My dream car is a 67 GTO....keep up the great work.!!
Happy Happy for you both! I love your channel. I have a 1977 ford van with full on rust and your channel made me appreciate the patina 😂❤ You guys rock. Great couple together much respect seen between you two❤ Get that baby tuned in before the big hills for the wave 😂
Oh before I go get some Rode much that you pin onto your shirts. You audio is a bit lacking. I could barely here what you were saying. Rode or DJI. DJI might have a new model. Also consider a new camera. I have a Sony A73 and a Sony ZV-1 which has a good focussing system which I like a lot. I've used my Samsung S22 Ultra a few times its just that my ZV-1 has a bigger sensor which makes a difference when you spread it a cross 4K screen. Anyway seeya l8tr. 😂
Congrats on getting "Big Wave" back on the road! Such a great reward to accomplish that. I know that journey to get there as well. Keep up the great work! 🤙
Congratulations on finally finishing the Ponting project! 😂 Where are you guys? I guess its L.A. right? That must have been so exciting and a big relief to drive it and know she's okay. The big unanswered question is what was the diagnosis of the piston? Did she put it in the wrong way? Thats an important step in building engines. I didn't or we didn't find out what caused the scoring on the piston. Don't worry there is no way to learn without making mistakes. In fact if your not making mistakes your not trying hard enough. Nobody wants to fk up unfortunately you can't make gains with errors. Always right down the steps to check. I always do it methodically and recheck everything at least three times. I remember building something and rechecked it for the third time. Thats when I discovered a mistake. Make check lists so you can check each component on a piece of paper. Anyway this was a fun video and wow what a gorgeous day in Los Angeles! That coast line what a view! 😂❤👍👏🙋🏻♂️🇦🇺 Australia
Before starting it you want to prime the oiling system. Disconnect the fuel and pull all spark plugs. Use the starter to turn the engine and build up some oil pressure.
What that expert says can't possibly be better than my internet comments. No way! Clean the top of those pistons! lol. Even if you don't clean off those pistons, you're still an inspiration.
I know you said you don't care, but I would have definitely cleaned the top of the pistons. It looks like it was running rich on the last build. Cleaning the piston tops would have let you better gauge how the new build does in comparison to the old build.
I have two classic Buicks. A '56 Special and a '65 Skylark. Both are virtually stock with some minor improvements to the brakes and suspension. I get looks everywhere I go. The classic car community is really the best. My '65 Skylark is no beauty queen but I drive the heck out of it. I love seeing that old Tempest on the highway.
Dexcool isn't called Dex-Kill for nothing. Its gonna ruin your engine. Watch. GM has been sued for all the Astros that have gone to the junkyard because of Dexkil. Some people junked their vehicles because they thought they blew the head gaskets but didn't. Then idiot mechanics and dishonest mechanics said they were blown, to make extra money, knowing they weren't blown. Thats when some people junked their vehicles. All because of dexcool coolant. It turns into literal mud, clogging everything. Its garbage and doesn't work. It causes overheating.
It doesn't seem like you guys don't really want or appreciate comments, but the way you torqued the heads was not correct. Rather than tell you, I will just advise you Google some LS rebuilds and discover what 'torque to yield' bolts are and how to properly tighten them. You may start blowing head gaskets, so watch for that. Hopefully, your expensive aluminum heads will not end up warped.
You can please some of the people some of the time but you CANT please all of the people all of the time. I wouldn't worry about other peoples comments, just enjoy. My 57 Chevy took 4 years to finish and now just driving the wheels off it. First few runs were shakeup runs and did have some problems to fix. Hey that's hot rodding. If you want a trouble free car you go to buy one off the shelf, but what fun is that.
Congratulations guys, outstanding effort, your excitement is infectious. The methodology you use in solving the problems you've faced, is a testament to your work ethic. Really nice shop as well.
My only complaint with the video ? Driving to slow lol. But if your working in new equipment I get it .. nice build guys .. ignore the keyboard warriors. There all jelly
What was the cause of the damaged piston? I watched the disassembly and discovery but no resolution. Don't leave your audience hanging... did I miss an entire video or something?!!!!
I understand that you found out that the problem was cylinder #2. But, my question is what caused this problem? How do you know it's not going to happen again?
Just a few questions from a seventy three year old ex hotrodder... starting with a kind of explanation of me.. As a kid your ages or even younger. I would spend a whole weekend washing, cleaning, using all the most expensive waxes and other to make our rides nice. My first new rig was the R code sixty three and a half ford galaxy black on black, four speed, posi, and so all that said, most say ya ya old timer.. what every old person says like yer lying. I spent hours waxing so it would shine at night off of moon lights. Ok, getting to the question is why stay with a patina look if its a hundred thousand mile drivable rig? I can see this one has a few battle scars from some younger person back in the day learning to drive. As clean as it looks, why not give it the full paint that would save the metal? I sure do hope the youtube monies help with building rigs as I am a alaskan and know of your taxes and how expensive it is to live where you are.. so do they tax your rig higher if nicer?
Sweet ride girl! Seen you being interviewed by VGG and talking about your Tempest and seen this and had to check it out. Got a subscriber here as soon as I saw the fishing pole in the front when you were taking off lol. Great content Sweet Tempest enjoy!
Congratulations, I'm curious as to how the injector flow test came out. Also, you should get some shine juice from Derik at vice grip garage for the beauty.
The first start after a build is critical for long engine life so I was surprised you didn't remove the spark plugs then wind the engine over on the starter until it has full oil pressure. We would never start a new engine without doing that first. I've no experience of the Chevy LS but to me the oil should have been up in the valve gear straight away. Did you inspect the oil pump for damage from the piston debris?
Congrats to this beautiful car! 🤗As a german i wonder how you guys in the USA get your streets so smooth. In germany the streets look like as they are from civil war times.🥴
did you all rebalance the rotating assembly? since a new piston was used. I don't know if this had to be done if the piston weight was matched to the original or?? just kinda wondering.
Hello, yeah that one piston is going to darken up within a few miles any way. Just keep doing what you been doing. Have fun doing it, the minute you get to serious, and listen to everyone else, its not fun any more. Stay safe , blessings. Cheers. 😊
Ya do what u want 2 do. And from what I have seen u r not doing anything wrong. That's what building cars should b is having fun and learning new things.
5:36 When raising a hoist up to take the slack out of the chain, flipping the lever on the hoist by hand, with no handle, is a faster way to accomplish that boring task.
That was quick. There’s a 66 GTO shell for sale that’s a original 4 speed 389 car and I looked at it but I’m just to old now to get involved in another project. I’m very happy for you getting it back on the road.
I`d get a dent guy to massage out some of the big creases, the patina is nice but the eye goes right to the rear scrape marks instead of the car`s body lines.
That’s my fav car too!! I had 3 67 custom tempests back in high school…my nicest 67 I kept for 10 yrs….i love your videos!!! Wish I still had my 67 post car too….
Last vehicle i had that was a big pain in my ass building and keeping it together for the first two years i kept as the daily driver firewood hauler and scrap metal hauler was, a farm truck with a built 355 xe competition cams 268h 477/480 lift 86 chevy k20 custom deluxe long bed 3/4 ton 4x4 and I owned it for 12 and 1/2 years
Same truck I have mentioned before with the trw 0.20 dome pistons file fit mahle piston rings and the th400 turbo transmission with the B&M tork master 3000 rpm stall torque converter which is actually more like a 21,00-2,200rpm stall torque converter at least it was in that truck, truck had 3.08 gears because of when I destroyed the front axle it got switched to 83 gmc k15 High Sierra heavy duty 6 lug corporate gm10 bolt front completely rebuilt new axle shafts, only used part was my factory gm 10 bolt manual hubs, and the gm corporate rear 12 bolt that other reseal the diff cover I didn't touch, truck exhaust was big primary tube hedmann full length tube headers and 2 1/2 pipe 18 inch long collector extensions, neighbors hated that truck so did the trailer court when I lived in town to help out my best friend.. especially when I would come idling into the trailer court around 3:30am and I really did idle it around but it wouldn't climb the speed bumps so I had to give it gas to drive over them spread out each lane usually have 3, and it had a pretty decent lope to motor.. truck had 16x8 American racing atlas chrome plates aluminum wheels and Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 tires so I kept most of the 3/4 ton ground clearance and height truck was also a rusty beat to hell well used farm truck,two midnight blue and white with a double blue pinstripe around the truck along the top bodyline, except the front end a rusty but useable faded red single headlight 83 1500 gmc High Sierra doghouse minus the really decent shiny black 86 chevy c10 Silverado hood so the truck definitely stood out..
Congratulations on getting Big Wave back on the road where it belongs. Theres no need to replace all the pistons with such little time on them. They should do just fine. Looking forward to seeing your adventurea in Big Wave. Again, congratulations on a job well done. 😉
Hopefully, you have no plans on repainting the pontiac, that pintina is perfect, are you considering on installing a tremic on the next upgrade??? That would be really good content ,
Did you check clearances this time around? Don't trust the machine shop, its up to the builder to check and make sure its correct. There are lots of clearances that need to be checked during assembly. Buy the book Chevrolet Power The Official Factory Performance Guide. It doesn't cover LS, BUT the 4 page build sheet in the back should be filled out as thoroughly as possible during the build.
OMG!!! Do you know what's going to happen if you don't clean those piston tops? NOTHING!!!! LOL. Great job Liv. Just remember, 98% of the people on here that like to drop some of those awesome comments have never left their couch, much less accomplish what you have. Especially being a woman wrenching on cars. Anyone that's wrenched on cars have been clueless. EVERYONE has to learn. No matter gender. My hat is off to you. You have learned so much. Be proud of yourself.
Great you stuck with it and got it going thanks for a great video remember it could be worse my buddy recently bought a 69 Firebird400 4-speed convertible with a title it's complete it's so Rusty it's broken in half paid $8,000 for it his wife's not happy all I got to say is you can learn a lot from a dummy have a great day if I had $8,000 to blow It all on records have fun
Dude, why are people so hung up on changing out the Pistons, a big waste to replace all the Pistons if you don't need to. You only replace that which is broken. The YOUNG LADY IS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT CORRECT WITH GOOD COMMON SENSE!!! Thanks 👍
Correct Jason, but [O]Liv[ia and Danny are completely incorrect, wrong with not cleaning all of the carbon deposits off the pistons, inside the heads, valves as they did within the cylinders The carbon deposits result in detonation which results in harm.
All of that effort to open the engine, disassemble, examine everything, also remove every piston, change the bearings, hone the cylinders and not clean, wife, remove the carbon deposits from the pistons, heads, valves is obvious, clear, silly, foolish nonsense !! Everyone that does a refresh as this certainly cleans and removes all carbon deposits !
They clearly need to modify the fuel mixture and perhaps the fuel. But why are obviously very ignorant and refuse to accept the proper, correct, valid knowledge which is known for over 5 to 6 decades to over 120 years. Ethanol and methanol are far better hydrocarbon fuels with hydrogen is the best.
@GNARLY SPEED SHOP @GnarlySpeedShop
The inline fuel filter is certainly an improvement, but a 10 num replacement filter is far better for the fuel injection system. Adding, Switching to having "Flex-Fuel" for variable and high ethanol content is far better too.
However, Ignorant Fools will remain to be foolish accepting the false incorrect ideas, claims, information from those with improper, incorrect, invalid information lacking proper knowledge known form over 140 years.
Blogs, certainly 'comments' along with many involved in building, racing are certainly among those with incorrect, invalid, improper, false base, basis.
The actual professionals have connection with the proper knowledge.
Among the best available on-line are David Vizard, Lake Speed, Jr.. much from Steve Morris, , add especially EFI University, R.E. D which are actual engineers as Lake Speed, Jr. Certainly add experts as PME, Dennis and similar professional engineering, competent, engine builders as Ed Pink.
Among the most common is ignorance with, about fuels, lubrication and proper operating temperature.
All The Best and Much Success in Your Quest(s), Health, Happiness and Well Being 😊, Sincerely ☺
P.S. If You will check the CA Law, ask any PD officer, Sheriff, it is required to have the CA license plates-tags with the appropriate valid sticker on the front and rear of the vehicle along with the required registration and insurance information. Danny should already know this, since he has been loving in CA all these years, as i did when living there too [1982-1993].
Personally appreciate the older blue metal painted license tags, plates. They look especially very good with this 1967 GTO too! have been thinking often, many times about the specific 417 NPR and the meaning for this vehicle. Have You figured out a meaning yet ?
I reused all my lq4 positions. Just put new rings on them and clean them up. been running my lq4 for year's now still to very day since 2017 and not one problem
@@robertyoung. Yes, Robert Young, ... so what is/are You actual point(s) ??!!
@@newtonfirefly3584
That minimal piston carbon buildup will not be an issue at the lower compression ratio they are running with.
@@optimisticpessimist484 Do You have any actual chemistry, physics, engineering, engine mechanics to substantiate Your claims with accuracy ??!!
NO -> Your attempted falsehood instruction failed => Good Luck, Bye Bye
Your lady is very well-spoken and stunning. Lucky man.
Congratulations Liv & Danny on getting the motor rebuilt. Good for both of you. back to enjoying the ride. As us old guys say "You done did good"
Hide a GPS tracker in that car.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!! So excited that the tempest is finally running
Love your channel! I didn't see any explanation for the piston that went bad, what caused that one piston to mess you motor up?
Congratulations on the first road trip on the new engine.
Have you considered some "shine juice" from Vice Grip Garage to stabilize the rust/patina?
Yes! Will be working on cosmetics next
I had two strokes and two heart attacks restoring my Ride.
I love your posts and progress ❤
Hopefully next year I can make Myrtle Beach Run.
Keep up the awesome work.
You can do it!! Thank you so much for watching. ❤️
The fact they didn't clean the 'tops of the piston's' means absolutely nothing because 100 miles down the road, every piston will look exactly the same. Glad you got it back together. I'll stop right there.
Never ever start a freshly assembled engine without using a preoiler to get all of the air bubbles out of the oil passages or the top end is going to run dry while the engine oil pump is trying to purge the airlocks out. Assuming you use a good assembly lube, probably no harm was dome. But listening to those hammering lifters made my teeth hurt. Anyway - nice engine.
I’m stoked to see you guys got it back together and cruising again! 🤘🏻
Thank you!
You had one scored piston, all others were good so no need to concern yourself if they all are within spec. Don't listen to the internet experts!
It sounds so good! Great job you two, very happy for you!
Thanks so much!!
What caused the piston to fail? I think we all would like to know, and maybe learn something.
Hope you get many trouble free miles now that you have the Pontiac on the road again 👍
Good for you Liv! The piston tops will get dirty / Carbonell up anyway.
You should have a 10 micron filter before the injectors. 80-100 micron is after the pump,
Im just seeing this now after watching your other video.I didnt know you had it back together already..I think you made the right call not cleaning the tops of the other pistons.Some pistons have a protecive coating on them,and by using a wire brush,you might remove that coating..Im so glad everything turned out ok
What was wrong with the piston #2, why did it fail and damage the bore? Did i miss a video?
I am so happy that your build has turned out so well for you. I too thought those lifters were noisy, glad you checked them. Sounds great.
Nice people - fun watchin you guys!
...next time put an old school 455 in that little puppy...
Congratulations i would Use some Sweet Patina on it if you are not going to paint it
So happy you are going to get it done and have a test drive
Hey liv i went manuel Will Wood master like you an ben but they are little hard to push 1 inch bore what do you have on the tempest?
I believe mine is the same. They took a little getting used to
@@GnarlySpeedShop you sure cause i cant even lock up my brakes hehe installed the master but still stock brakes
So did you discover what caused the damage to #2? My guess is still a small brass washer was unknowingly lodged somewhere in the carb and it freed itself and it found its way to #2 and got chewed up.
The v-band on the exhaust is such a great idea.
@@jeffh.9999 Explain the scaring on the piston walls and the tiny bits of shrapnel in the pan. I did the same thing about 40 years ago. Luckily I got it before any damage. I small flat washer could easily pass the valve and end up flat against the cylinder sidewall. The washers are soft enough to get chewed up. We know metal got in somehow.
Maybe this piece of metal was in the carb loose left there during manufacturing. That's why I shake my carbs flip them upside down and open up the butterflies before I put them on.
@@AndyFromBeaverton , This engine does not have a Carb. Liv already said it was the number 2 fuel injector that was clogged causing no 2 cylinder to run lean.
@@MJTAUTOMOTIVE Was it clogged and not flowing enough or spitting large droplets instead (which don't burn well and can show as lean on the WB gauge). The clean spot on the cyl head makes me think it was spitting and giving some fuel wash.
congrats on getting BIG WAVE back on the road. love the beach tour!
I really like v band exhaust. Being able to change out things easily is very underrated.
you did not say what caused the scraping on the piston???????????????????????
Good Job on the Tempest!...I just noticed the "OHC6" (inline6) badge on the front fender so its cool that its a 6 litre engine that you guys installed.... I come from a Pontiac family so I really enjoyed this content !....My dream car is a 67 GTO....keep up the great work.!!
Olivia. You da Best 😊
Happy Happy for you both!
I love your channel.
I have a 1977 ford van with full on rust and your channel made me appreciate the patina 😂❤
You guys rock. Great couple together much respect seen between you two❤
Get that baby tuned in before the big hills for the wave 😂
Thank you so much Jacqueline!! Appreciate you watching ❤️
Exhaust sounds great. Clean looking install great work.
Thanks 👍
Awesome Liv,,, you keep crushing it!,,,👍👍🥃🥃
Oh before I go get some Rode much that you pin onto your shirts. You audio is a bit lacking. I could barely here what you were saying.
Rode or DJI.
DJI might have a new model.
Also consider a new camera.
I have a Sony A73 and a Sony ZV-1 which has a good focussing system which I like a lot.
I've used my Samsung S22 Ultra a few times its just that my ZV-1 has a bigger sensor which makes a difference when you spread it a cross 4K screen.
Anyway seeya l8tr. 😂
Congrats on getting "Big Wave" back on the road! Such a great reward to accomplish that. I know that journey to get there as well. Keep up the great work! 🤙
Thank you!
Congratulations on finally finishing the Ponting project! 😂
Where are you guys? I guess its L.A. right?
That must have been so exciting and a big relief to drive it and know she's okay.
The big unanswered question is what was the diagnosis of the piston? Did she put it in the wrong way? Thats an important step in building engines. I didn't or we didn't find out what caused the scoring on the piston. Don't worry there is no way to learn without making mistakes. In fact if your not making mistakes your not trying hard enough. Nobody wants to fk up unfortunately you can't make gains with errors. Always right down the steps to check. I always do it methodically and recheck everything at least three times.
I remember building something and rechecked it for the third time.
Thats when I discovered a mistake.
Make check lists so you can check each component on a piece of paper.
Anyway this was a fun video and wow what a gorgeous day in Los Angeles! That coast line what a view! 😂❤👍👏🙋🏻♂️🇦🇺 Australia
Before starting it you want to prime the oiling system. Disconnect the fuel and pull all spark plugs. Use the starter to turn the engine and build up some oil pressure.
Your Pontiac sounds great! Great perseverance getting it back on the road. You're ready for Power Tour 2024!
What that expert says can't possibly be better than my internet comments. No way! Clean the top of those pistons! lol. Even if you don't clean off those pistons, you're still an inspiration.
I know you said you don't care, but I would have definitely cleaned the top of the pistons. It looks like it was running rich on the last build. Cleaning the piston tops would have let you better gauge how the new build does in comparison to the old build.
I have two classic Buicks. A '56 Special and a '65 Skylark. Both are virtually stock with some minor improvements to the brakes and suspension. I get looks everywhere I go. The classic car community is really the best. My '65 Skylark is no beauty queen but I drive the heck out of it. I love seeing that old Tempest on the highway.
it’s your car you do what you want ❤❤
Dexcool isn't called Dex-Kill for nothing.
Its gonna ruin your engine. Watch.
GM has been sued for all the Astros that have gone to the junkyard because of Dexkil. Some people junked their vehicles because they thought they blew the head gaskets but didn't. Then idiot mechanics and dishonest mechanics said they were blown, to make extra money, knowing they weren't blown. Thats when some people junked their vehicles. All because of dexcool coolant. It turns into literal mud, clogging everything.
Its garbage and doesn't work. It causes overheating.
It doesn't seem like you guys don't really want or appreciate comments, but the way you torqued the heads was not correct.
Rather than tell you, I will just advise you Google some LS rebuilds and discover what 'torque to yield' bolts are and how to properly tighten them.
You may start blowing head gaskets, so watch for that. Hopefully, your expensive aluminum heads will not end up warped.
She doesn't care what you comment about her dirty pistons, but she want's help diagnosing problems!
You can please some of the people some of the time but you CANT please all of the people all of the time. I wouldn't worry about other peoples comments, just enjoy. My 57 Chevy took 4 years to finish and now just driving the wheels off it. First few runs were shakeup runs and did have some problems to fix. Hey that's hot rodding. If you want a trouble free car you go to buy one off the shelf, but what fun is that.
Congratulations guys, outstanding effort, your excitement is infectious. The methodology you use in solving the problems you've faced, is a testament to your work ethic. Really nice shop as well.
My only complaint with the video ?
Driving to slow lol. But if your working in new equipment I get it ..
nice build guys .. ignore the keyboard warriors.
There all jelly
So were you talking about? he's an old gas burner 🔥 were crazy fast today next time clean your pistons sounds like bickering at the deli 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎
What was the cause of the damaged piston? I watched the disassembly and discovery but no resolution. Don't leave your audience hanging... did I miss an entire video or something?!!!!
I understand that you found out that the problem was cylinder #2. But, my question is what caused this problem? How do you know it's not going to happen again?
Noticed the Dak Digi's weren't operating. You could make a great video about hooking those up
Just a few questions from a seventy three year old ex hotrodder... starting with a kind of explanation of me.. As a kid your ages or even younger. I would spend a whole weekend washing, cleaning, using all the most expensive waxes and other to make our rides nice. My first new rig was the R code sixty three and a half ford galaxy black on black, four speed, posi, and so all that said, most say ya ya old timer.. what every old person says like yer lying. I spent hours waxing so it would shine at night off of moon lights. Ok, getting to the question is why stay with a patina look if its a hundred thousand mile drivable rig? I can see this one has a few battle scars from some younger person back in the day learning to drive. As clean as it looks, why not give it the full paint that would save the metal? I sure do hope the youtube monies help with building rigs as I am a alaskan and know of your taxes and how expensive it is to live where you are.. so do they tax your rig higher if nicer?
Sweet ride girl! Seen you being interviewed by VGG and talking about your Tempest and seen this and had to check it out. Got a subscriber here as soon as I saw the fishing pole in the front when you were taking off lol. Great content Sweet Tempest enjoy!
Congratulations, I'm curious as to how the injector flow test came out. Also, you should get some shine juice from Derik at vice grip garage for the beauty.
Love them old Pontiacs.
The first start after a build is critical for long engine life so I was surprised you didn't remove the spark plugs then wind the engine over on the starter until it has full oil pressure. We would never start a new engine without doing that first.
I've no experience of the Chevy LS but to me the oil should have been up in the valve gear straight away. Did you inspect the oil pump for damage from the piston debris?
Congrats to this beautiful car! 🤗As a german i wonder how you guys in the USA get your streets so smooth. In germany the streets look like as they are from civil war times.🥴
Whatever you do, Don't sell the tempest! that is a great car & you will never find another so clean & straight.
Congratulations on getting Big Wave fixed and back on the road! Your videos are so honest and this one made my day!😊
Thanks so much
Well, as long as that new piston doesn't vary too much in weight compared to the others, then it's all good. Hopefully you don't have a balance issue.
did you all rebalance the rotating assembly? since a new piston was used. I don't know if this had to be done if the piston weight was matched to the original or?? just kinda wondering.
Hello, yeah that one piston is going to darken up within a few miles any way. Just keep doing what you been doing. Have fun doing it, the minute you get to serious, and listen to everyone else, its not fun any more. Stay safe , blessings. Cheers. 😊
Love your Tempest!Total Bad Ass❤.You have beautiful pistons 😂
So what caused the failure in the first place? What did u set your ring gaps to?
Ya do what u want 2 do. And from what I have seen u r not doing anything wrong. That's what building cars should b is having fun and learning new things.
You should drill a hole in the flange of your thermostat. It's a precautionary measure so you will never not have coolant flowing.
Never had a problem after building my 6.0 ls. Just gotta use the proper oil priming.
Nothing more fitting than Dick Dale's beach guitar for this beach road trip.
I was wondering when the Cali attitude (mouth) would start lol
Always been my favorite mid 60s Pontiacs then Chevy.
5:36 When raising a hoist up to take the slack out of the chain, flipping the lever on the hoist by hand, with no handle, is a faster way to accomplish that boring task.
love the channel but as a Pontiac man of old, how bout a Pontiac Engine in a Pontiac. Pontiac made great engines!
I hate re using parts but this was the smartest way to go hands down! The new piston will be dirty by the end of the first drive😊
very cool car,music and solid young folks,Im 61 and grew up working on and driving classic cars it was awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it
Can't see those used pistions. Looks great. If it works, it's not a problem.
It's better to fire a new engine up without thermostat. Or the engine will warm up evenly.
That was quick. There’s a 66 GTO shell for sale that’s a original 4 speed 389 car and I looked at it but I’m just to old now to get involved in another project. I’m very happy for you getting it back on the road.
Thank you!
I`d get a dent guy to massage out some of the big creases, the patina is nice but the eye goes right to the rear scrape marks instead of the car`s body lines.
you guys should put a scope on top of that cherry picker, maybe an fx sticker
You know what it's your car you can do what you want screw everybody else😊
Outstanding AF great car and love following the build!!
Much appreciated!
How lucky is this guy to have a good looking women that’s into cars 😅
Now thats how its done... Very informative and a lot of knowledge to be gained from this video. Now come pick me up lol
On my way. Let's cruise!!
That’s my fav car too!! I had 3 67 custom tempests back in high school…my nicest 67 I kept for 10 yrs….i love your videos!!! Wish I still had my 67 post car too….
Wish I could send you pics of my cars…my brother & both had 67 Pontiacs I had a Tempest and he had a Lemans convertible
Last vehicle i had that was a big pain in my ass building and keeping it together for the first two years i kept as the daily driver firewood hauler and scrap metal hauler was, a farm truck with a built 355 xe competition cams 268h 477/480 lift 86 chevy k20 custom deluxe long bed 3/4 ton 4x4 and I owned it for 12 and 1/2 years
Same truck I have mentioned before with the trw 0.20 dome pistons file fit mahle piston rings and the th400 turbo transmission with the B&M tork master 3000 rpm stall torque converter which is actually more like a 21,00-2,200rpm stall torque converter at least it was in that truck, truck had 3.08 gears because of when I destroyed the front axle it got switched to 83 gmc k15 High Sierra heavy duty 6 lug corporate gm10 bolt front completely rebuilt new axle shafts, only used part was my factory gm 10 bolt manual hubs, and the gm corporate rear 12 bolt that other reseal the diff cover I didn't touch, truck exhaust was big primary tube hedmann full length tube headers and 2 1/2 pipe 18 inch long collector extensions, neighbors hated that truck so did the trailer court when I lived in town to help out my best friend.. especially when I would come idling into the trailer court around 3:30am and I really did idle it around but it wouldn't climb the speed bumps so I had to give it gas to drive over them spread out each lane usually have 3, and it had a pretty decent lope to motor.. truck had 16x8 American racing atlas chrome plates aluminum wheels and Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 tires so I kept most of the 3/4 ton ground clearance and height truck was also a rusty beat to hell well used farm truck,two midnight blue and white with a double blue pinstripe around the truck along the top bodyline, except the front end a rusty but useable faded red single headlight 83 1500 gmc High Sierra doghouse minus the really decent shiny black 86 chevy c10 Silverado hood so the truck definitely stood out..
Congratulations on getting Big Wave back on the road where it belongs. Theres no need to replace all the pistons with such little time on them. They should do just fine. Looking forward to seeing your adventurea in Big Wave. Again, congratulations on a job well done. 😉
Thank you!!
how can you work around her, my toung would be hanging out''''''
Hopefully, you have no plans on repainting the pontiac, that pintina is perfect, are you considering on installing a tremic on the next upgrade??? That would be really good content ,
No plans for paint! I love it so much. And yes... t56 would be the next big upgrade
Looks like you've got 2 boyfriends girl!
Did you check clearances this time around? Don't trust the machine shop, its up to the builder to check and make sure its correct. There are lots of clearances that need to be checked during assembly. Buy the book Chevrolet Power The Official Factory Performance Guide. It doesn't cover LS, BUT the 4 page build sheet in the back should be filled out as thoroughly as possible during the build.
They don't come any better than Kenny Dutwiller!
very fun video , really enjoyed watching .
OMG!!! Do you know what's going to happen if you don't clean those piston tops? NOTHING!!!! LOL. Great job Liv. Just remember, 98% of the people on here that like to drop some of those awesome comments have never left their couch, much less accomplish what you have. Especially being a woman wrenching on cars. Anyone that's wrenched on cars have been clueless. EVERYONE has to learn. No matter gender. My hat is off to you. You have learned so much. Be proud of yourself.
Carpet in the shop?
Danny is a clean freak
Great you stuck with it and got it going thanks for a great video remember it could be worse my buddy recently bought a 69 Firebird400 4-speed convertible with a title it's complete it's so Rusty it's broken in half paid $8,000 for it his wife's not happy all I got to say is you can learn a lot from a dummy have a great day if I had $8,000 to blow It all on records have fun
Tempest, the poor mans GTO. My brother had one.
I like that transmission cross member .did you make it.
Made that drive many times... Glad the car is right... Happy for you two.. (Y).. Duct Tape Drags This Year ???
How did u keep the compression the same in that one cylinder