Last Minute Prep and Problems
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- This is (Episode 30) of the #ETCGDadsTruck Series.
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When building custom vehicles, things don’t always go to plan. In this episode of the #ETCGDadsTruck series, I deal with some pretty serious issues and put the final touches on before dad drives the truck on the Hot Rod Power Tour 2019.
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Eric, thank God the flex plate was the problem and not an internal engine issue! This is a bad ass truck and I’m sure it means a lot to you.
SPOILER!!! asshole...lol
I like how nice the Engine compartment is Eric. That’s show room right there.
Thanks.
It's only true dedication that gets you through these projects. I really admire how Eric shows and admits to his mistakes where others would simply edit their videos to suit. It's this honesty that makes him so popular.
I love the honesty I have watched this Playlist 100 times
EricTheCarGuy, thank you for explaining every thing you are doing it is really great and showing the problems you have instead of editing them out really shows the human side as most people would not have put that in ... great video so stay safe and keep dirty .......
Thank you!
Eric, I think allot of us realize the stress and fatigue of doing a build with a definite timeline. Under such pressure you did an awesome job with this project. You have the power of editing your videos, yet you choose to show your mistakes. Convinces me you are an upstanding individual. Sorry but I did have to chuckle when you had plug wires crossed not only once but twice. Just recently finished a 350 for my 69 C10. Had it running beautiful quite a few times. Did a little more work to it then..... no start, no start, no start. Funny thing is they seem to start a little easier when you plug the coil wire back in! Happens to us all.
Thanks for that comment. Made me smile.
Dang! You had a long way to go and short time to get there. Thanks for sharing the good, bad and ugly!
He's eastbound
And down
when you started it, the starter engagement sounded ruff. Then seeing the loose bolts 2+2. Very informative and fun to try to diagnose along with you. Great to see the truck coming together
Nice job Eric! When you're nervous you call a drive shaft an axle... ;-)
That dipstick would piss me off something fierce! The O ring should make a positive connection with the tube... grrr
I suspect Chinesium from "that" supplier.
That filter should be cut open and let it tell it's story.
Thanks for sharing Eric,
Cheers
I agree Rick, IT WOULD PISS ME OFF ALSO, BIG TIME. I would have tried to find a thicker 0-ring though ? But his solution sure does work.
The ideal solution would be to machine a groove inside of the tube that the o-ring could lock in to.
The ideal solution would be to machine a groove inside of the tube that the o-ring could lock in to.
M DC I agree with all of the above y’all said .. an if it were me an the dipstick situation.. well I’d been sooo pissed I woulda tossed it never to be seen again lol.. An went with a totally different one 👍
Darren Sager I am all for modifications and go fast parts, but some things just don’t need to be blinged out. Like dipsticks and radiator hoses... An OEM approach makes more sense in places where function matters more than form.
Your experience and systematic approach addressing problems like that noise you solved is simply a pleasure to watch. Keep on truckin'! 👍
Thanks!
I got a buddy that built a ford 5.0 for his bayliner and had the same thing happen. The oil pump was pumping all the oil up in the heads and starving the bottom end. In the end, rearranging vents (pcv valve) and a different pump solved the problem. In the end, it’s a strong small block with great torque..
They’re called thumb screws I believe
M DC or just buy the correct size thumb screw to start with... lol Depending on the size, the screw cutter on a pair of standard cheapo wire strippers works great for cutting down #4 to #10 screws while simultaneously restoring the threads.
Can use the same one just knock a few threads off.
THANKS FOR ALL THE VIDEOS ON DADS TRUCK , YOU ALL WAYS SHOW YOUR TRUE COLOURS ERIC BY SHOWING THE MISTAKES , SO WE GET IT RIGHT , I MAKE LOTS OF MISTAKES IF. THERE IS A TIME FACTOR , LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING DAD IN THE TRUCK , AL .
Thanks! Video where dad sees the truck for the first time airs next week.
It's good you've got the equipment to get the job done right. I'm just a shade tree mechanic with a chainfall. Lol
I'm more concerned with the crankcase pressure issue, although it could be related to the compressions stats. After a week or two of Dad driving it, I'd be interested in the followup compression test. In my mind, rings need more time to "mate" with the cylinder walls than a few hours of driving. Also wonder if that pcv valve is being overwhelmed. My boat has that engine, I removed the pcv and ducted straight to the air cleaner, cured a leak at the corner of the oil pan related to crankcase pressure. Just my random observations, and you did indeed show great patience with that dipstick.
I believe it's a ring issue. I plan to do a follow up video with compression test to see what's going on. As for the PCV valve, I replaced it, no change. Thanks for the comment.
It seems like when thinks go bad, they just keep going bad nonmatter who you are. Good job.
Eric use a proper PCV valve hooked to a vacuum source, you can route it to an oil separator canister rather than the manifold. Those breathers filter air entering the engine, if you use them as crankcase breathers for air exiting there’s no oil separation and they just distribute oil mist over the engine.
I believe the excess crankcase pressure is caused by too much blow by in cylinders 7 and 3. No amount of PCV vacuum will overcome that. Thanks for your comment.
Nice recovery... 2hen adjusting the valves, I always do a 12 o'clock start position & end at 9 o'clock.. That leaves the lash you're looking for with a half turn, but insures you dont over adjust & flatten your cam lob... Nice work..👍
Hey Eric i believe a 1/2 turn is only valid when engine is running & hot / loosen till ticking tighten till quiet , then 1/2 turn ,(messy ) good luck !
Nice catch with the flex plate bolts!!!!
If we build our own rides stuff like this happens eventually. We all have done stuff and wondered "why in the world did I do that?" Thanks for sharing Eric 👍👍
Eric, awesome that it's together!
Congrats!
And you did everyone a solid bringing up proper break-in driving for a fresh engine.
Well done!
Just one thing - that air filter is too small, there just isn't enough surface area there for 383 cubic inches to draw enough air through when you wind it up.
As an aside -
I use 1/2 turn for preload on hydraulics, all the manuals say one full turn but one turn just puts the plunger too far down in the lifter, at 1/2 turn you usually end up with a few hundred more rpm before lifter pump up.
Then again - it's not like it was built to race. (or was it.... Lol!!!)
Nice Job Eric!!!!!
So far, the air filter doesn't seem to be an issue, but at some point I'll try it without to see what happens. Thanks for the info.
@@ericthecarguy
No problem!
It was just something that came to mind when I saw it - it's a good looking air filter!
There might not even be a noticeable difference on the street, and it's far from being any kind issue, it's just easy to forget that engine is now 10% bigger and it winds up higher.
If there's room, on the big inch Big blocks (460s, 454s, 440s) I run double stacked 14" filters, I had a 460 that just didn't pull like I thought it should - someone pointed out it (one) might not be enough filter and they were right!
You gotta be loving how hard that 383 can pull that truck!
Awesome build - and as always you share the knowledge that people really need, not the B.S. others do.
Good Job!
I'm in the process of putting my rebuilt Chevy 355 back together,,,, great tip on the flywheel I would have just torqued it down to spec and moved forward.. Locktight ... for sure. I really have enjoyed this particular video series... thanks for documenting it all.. nice job !!
not sure if someone else has said it or not but that 1/2 - 1 degree difference is due to when the axle has load(being driven) it will be parallel. worst case scenario your u joint wears out a little sooner.
This is so much better than those reality shows we are on a time limit but cody has his baby shower he has to go to
I watched your video on building that motor. And you did a fairly good job I wouldn't have vested in that cheap cam button . And I sure would not use the rubbers for the intake gaskets. Yes I know they're in the kit but most of us mechanics throw them in the trash. Not unless we want our jobs to come back to us. But maybe you get lucky if your dad don't drive the truck all the time but he uses it for an everyday vehicle you will eventually have to dress that problem
I feel for for you Eric, I've got one old heirloom things I've been wrenching on too. It sucked a intake gasket, loaded up real good with antifreeze. 25yrs ago I would've thrown it away, but
Getting into a similar project. Whole lot of work she needs but damn its going to be worth it. Plus my father has regretted buying the V6 since the car was new lol.
Gotta love - seemingly - easy fixes!!
This is why I like stock oem stuff. Everyone I have ever known that built an engine/transmission using aftermarket "performance" parts has had problems. The stuff just doesn't seem to be reliable.
All hot rods have problems, it's part of the fun.
@@ericthecarguy Fun... ? Not on the side of the road halfway between Dallas and Houston at maybe 1:30am. Ugh. Not that I have any experience with that. #sarcasm
For compression test: give it some time. After 3000 miles go and check the compression again
After 2K miles it still has an issue. I believe it's a ring issue. I plan to pull the engine soon and check it out. I've pretty much parked the truck for the summer and haven't really been driving it.
Are you hoping compression in the other six cylinders will drop 15psi after 3k? Because the two low ones certainly aren’t going to get better...
We've all crossed plug wires at least once in our lives.
Your dipstick screw is called a thumb screw and it needs to be about 5ft shorter... :D
Omg that is so frustrating how crazy that the dipstick would come out so easy I don’t know how your so calm I would be furious
Boy am I glad it came out ok 👌👍
I didn't have time to be furious.
:( saaaaad. I remember you tightening those Flex plate bolts with a torque stick.
Hope that drive shaft company is doing that shortening for free. Also, "can't balance without the yolk"? I made drive shafts for a summer. Made every aspect from cutting the tubes/deburring them to making the yolks, welding the ends, and balancing and packaging. Guess what.we didn't halve those yolks installed to balance either. IF they were spec'd to be with the shaft, yes, if not, we didn't have them. WOW...Might be time for a new drive shaft company Eric.
It's the only one I know of in the city. They did good work up to that point.
@@ericthecarguy Sad. I wish we had quality shops in my area. All are rated 1 and 2 stars. Most charge what a dealership will charge and some are more. The ones that charge less do horrible work, or do half the job. Too many horror stories I've heard from too many people... Hope things get better for you on that end of things.
Excellent job finally👍🏻
Thanks Sharing the experience
Phew... boy.... that was a close one! Glad it was only the flexplate.
Sit back grab some popcorn.. and watch it 🆙️🔝⬆️🔊📣 lol...All...
Very nice dip stick
That is my favorite obs truck
With those two cylinders having low compression, and the dipstick launching out of the tube, and oil coming out of the breather, I would be concerned that there is too much blowby in those two cylinders. Fix the dipstick and I wouldn't be surprised to see it start blowing gaskets out of the oil pan, and / or valve covers.
Unfortunately I was thinking same thing ? I don't like the dipstick being held in place by a thumb screw but, HELL IT'S NOT LIKE HE HAD ALOT OF TIME LEFT, I GET IT BUT I DON'T APPROVE OF IT ? HE'LL FIND OUT WHATS UP OVER THE WINTER FOR SURE.
You are correct, but the issue wasn't bad enough to warrant cancelling the Power Tour. The truck was still drivable. We just had to keep oil in it.
He should have gone to Jared, because someone has a ring problem.
@@ericthecarguy Sometimes you do what you have to do. It will be interesting to see what the cause of those two cylinders not sealing up is. Are they honed / bored bigger, are the ring end gaps just too big.
Thomas Herring Ring gaps were checked in a previous video. th-cam.com/video/g_dPAptfxnY/w-d-xo.html
I just went throw, and made sure i liked all the etcgdadstruck videos. I never realized how much you say "greeting viewer" lol
Thanks!
Hey pretty good show. Reality is flat land or slight hills bring it up to 50 let it coast in gear down to about 30back up to 50. some rings and cylinder bores break in the first 30 seconds or so. Depends on the rings and bore finish. you should have almost intake vacuum in the crank case. examples of alternate ways of generating crankcase vacuume besides the pcv valve, a dry sump pump or if you look at a prostock car there's a little valve on the collector, why do they do this crankcase vacuum increases ring seal, reduces blow-by ,makes power, keeping your oil cleaner longer. with fuel injection you dont even have the worry of that damn fuel pump diaphragm drip drip drip ruining your oil. really good project you help alot of people gain knowlege never a bad thing... never
Excelente trabajo Erick, eres un excelente mecanico. 👍
So lucky you pulled the engine from the trans when you did! If that would have been run much longer, youd need a new transmission, and possibly engine!
Eric, The truck is lookin good!
Thanks!
Engine looks Good, Sounds Great; superb job as usual Eric. [New Subscriber here]
Thank you Eric always enjoy your videos
I would have suggested a bigger O ring for the dipstick, but the thumbscrew wont fail
Compression readings maybe were low because of cylinder washing fuel that doesn't get spark will wick its way past the rings and fuck up your compression. Fixing spark will fix it.
This has been so cool to see!
Eric, it was great to finally see this video. I can wait to see the video on what is causing the extra crank case pressure. Stay Dirt. -Alex
The joys of Hot Roddin
So true.
@@ericthecarguy Your the man Eric,love your channel brother
The hi crank case pressure is from the rings not sealing, put a few grand on the motor and it should be good
I have, same issue. I need to go back and tear it down unfortunately. Thanks for the comment.
@@ericthecarguy damn that sucks
I always go 3/4-1 turn on the rockers. You should be good 👍
Once I hit a big pot hole really hard and and it jarred the factory dipstick loose, was I pissed!! Even the factory ones take very little effort to come loose and spew oil everywhere grrrrrrr
Glad it was an easy fix.
You never want a driveshaft "AXLE" with u-joints to run straight or flat. You need a driveshaft with rag joints for that application.
Always quality content Eric
How did you cross the ignition wires, Eric?
That's a rookie mistake.
Engine sounds much better!
Great job in trouble shooting and correcting those problems. You're the man Eric!
Inquisitor6321
It’s easier to do than you think
Wow, glad that was not a seized engine! The flywheel being loose was another freak accident, how many people use loctite on the threads and special oil on each bolt head?.Thanks Eric for bringing us along.
The idea is to share my mistakes so that others don't have to make them. People like you get that. Others use it as an opportunity to get a shot in. No worries. It's all part of the fun. Thanks for the comment.
SCREW THEM ERIC, NOBODY & I MEAN NOBODY HARDLY EVER TAKES THE BLAME FOR ANYTHING THESE DAYS. I WATCH YOU BECAUSE I LIKE YOU, I LEARN THINGS & YOU MY SIR ERIC ARE DAMN HONEST. OH & BRIANS GREAT CAMERA WORK, HOPE HE MAKES IT BACK FROM AFRICA, NOT HELD CAPTIVE BY SOME TRIBE OF PYGMIES ?
@TheAstro30 Never knew that, thanks.
Good update
Awesome 👏 job. Nice work!
I had the same problem with my 598 bbc skipped the step of putting loctite on the ARP flex plate bolts and it sounded like a rod knock.
Oil sensor leaks are messy, first one I found I dropped the dust cover thinking my rear main failed.
Yeah, if fluid loss on the dipstick hole happens, generally speaking, you should pop it open regardless of any other indication. I mean, don't get me wrong, if you caught it quickly, then yeah, no foul, no harm, but if enough cycles were involved without oil...it's best to...pop it open. Especially so with a new-ish engine. Or at least use an inspection camera to judge the motions from inside. Scores, play, light behind the curtains, the works.
I am guilty of having done worse, so i'm just sayin'.
aserta, YES ME TOO, I'VE DONE A LOT WORSE IN MY BEARLY YEARS TO MY 68 CAMARO, OH BOTHER.
so cylinder 7 never had the boot pushed on far enough to lock the spring clip on the plug or it's defective and possibly not held/rotated/squeezed to purge the air/vapor lock out and let it stay in place. the boot/silicone grease can cause enough pressure to "push them off" but what do I know ;)
I would be totally lost if I found myself in the same situation. Bravo!
YA NO SHIT, ME TOO.
Great video. Cant wait til next video.
Ive always heard its a 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn after the lifter stops making noise while running. It messy unless you have an old set of rocker covers to cut the centers out of.
With the PCV system, shouldn't there be a slight vacuum in the crankcase instead of positive pressure? Back in the day, we would test the PCV system with a little vacuum tester in order to certify the smog system. I know, that was a long time ago ...
Yes, I suspect a problem with the rings in cylinders 7 and 3 causing the excessive crankcase pressure.
We feel for you great video and info.
Thanks!
3:30 deep yup sounds good to me "SHIP IT"
I haven't watched Eric The Car Guy in a long time.
Pinion angle should be within 1-3 degrees.
Sorry man to bring this up, but didn't you have the same problem with the Fairmont?
I’ve seen broken flex plates sounds just like a base engine noise, would make you think it’s a lower end issue
I wondered whether a fatter O-ring could have solved your dipstick problem.
I tried, it's hard to find one in just the right size.
I can’t wait to hear what’s up with those compression numbers & oil leak. Were the lower compression cylinders the same in this video as when you returned from the power tour?
I pretty much parked the truck after the tour and haven't looked into the ring issue yet. I needed the break, and the time to edit this series.
Great engine issue skills
11:10 that's a type of wing nut
Hi Sir Eric. Sorry different topic. What will happen if I accidentally use 24 volts in jumpstarting my car? Aside from not working stereo and room lamp, my car seems OK but Im still worrying about the damage it caused to electronics parts.
It’s hard when you build something custom there’s always more issues than expected and it always takes longer and cost more but it looks super clean
Very usuable video, you are very fortunate flex plate noise. We learn by doing..
Eric what kind of impact gun would you recommend for a novice backyard mechanic? battery, pneumatic, electric, brand, torque?
Just got back home from carlisle.
Sometimes learning isn't fun.
You have a nice looking engine, and it should be a stormer. I assume you have a PCV valve to ensure plenty of fresh air through the crankcase. It looks like you do, but I got the impression from what you said there was too much crankcase pressure. To me that air filter looks too small for a 383 at full song. I’d go larger diameter and taller. But that’s just my opinion, and you know what is said about opinions - HaHa.
Eric's is like the Jesus of cars... his sacrifices is for all of us to save us from screwing everything.
Truck yeah erick!
I can’t believe I’m just got finding this obs build
very bad ouch bud, that sucks royally! :(
Eric this question is on the series of A/C issues, can the dye be added added with the oil, directly into the compressor and accumulator instead of thru the service ( yellow ) hose
Excellent work. What's the deal with that machine shop not being able to sort the propshaft out properly?
lack of proper ignition and fueling = non-seated rings and bad blow-by and etc etc etc. or flat cam lobes if non roller and not proper break in and OIL....
Use loctite on anything you don't want to come loose on you no matter what anyone says.
Scrape the paint under the bolts both side .
I couldn't have reinstalled the engine without pulling that oil pan and checking things out. It was already out of the truck for crying out loud.
This was the Tuesday before the Friday we left on the Power Tour. Time was a factor.
Good video Eric