I have to admit" I clicked on the video and immediately gave it a thumbs up. Because Turning my 6.0 into a 408, And having it done at this shop, Is on my bucket list, Like if I won the lottery, I would have my Block ship there before I even bought a new pair of black, made in USA Carolina lineman's or got that tooth fixed.
I love how you set up these videos. I was a mechanic for years. Wish I had gone into the engine machining and building side of the business. Keep up the great videos.
I would like to say that I really enjoyed watching all of your videos I have learned a lot from you guys so think you ! I have a lot of questions about I'll get to that later on so keep the videos coming and tell Andrew think you for being a good camera guy
I really appreciate the sharing of knowledge sir. I’m 42 in school for auto tech, hoping to spend some time in a machine shop after, and then land on building strokers for the 4.0 i6 Jeeps as my late life hobby / income out of my own little shop. I basically study these videos. I wish I’d realized how much I love doing this stuff sooner, but it is what it is.
Let the customer know that I give them permission, to give you permission, to put their block together. Don't worry, the customer is going to pay for it. 😉
Lost a 350 in my truck that way. going through death valley with a horse trailer went up a steep grade fan clutch went out and overheated blew ATF all over the engine (lucky it didn't burn to the ground with horses in the trailer) burned a valve. I decided to rebuild the engine since it had 118k on the engine. The engine shop said the block was trash because the converter swelled and shoved the crank forward and wiped out the mains. That was back when a shop could build an engine for 1K that would go another 100k miles. 89 chevy pickup 305k miles 2 engines 5 windshields 2 transmissions. Fixing to get it's 3rd engine here soon.
Damn son, what do you eat? And how much do you bench. Got any tips for staying in shape as you get older? Hit 30 and I’m noticing I can’t eat like I did in my 20’s.
I was 280 and had ankle surgery 3 year's ago... I started going to the gym every day for 1-2 hour's, I'm 225 now, I focus on doing each exercise correctly, weight it's nearly as important as form execution!
Isn't it amazing how many people don't know what they're doing when they attempt to overhaul an engine. Step 1: Obtain the overhaul manual. Step 2: Read it.
Nice video & kudo's to the editing job...... lol, mystery of the drill. I thought you'd reach down that table or knock it off but didn't ya'll prove me wrong? Are LS engines all iron or a mix as it evolved, not important but someone told me the other day that no iron blocks were being made?? I came here to get the straight scoop. Line Hone is a new tool for me - looks expensive ! thanks for today's entertainment. peace guys
So you do a majority of work on these LS platforms, didn't I hear? I know you do other stuff when quality is desired & that's what attracted me to start watching ya'll. Thanks for taking the time, I do appreciate. peace
So interesting! Daniel, with one end of the line bore completely free and unsupported what keeps the bore perfectly level? With the weight of the bore why doesn’t it cut an elongated, egg shaped hole? Thanks for all of your time end expertise!
I know it's off topic but with all the problems flat tappets are having today,why has my 50+ year old 390 shown no signs of giving up? Literally a daily driver I run rotella 15-40 and my neighbors tell me all the time how awesome that truck sounds. So why hasn't the camshaft crashed on me yet? Oh yes, the engine is from a 68 mercury.
Hi Daniel, thanks for the video! Did the crank try to drag the cam out of the block or didn't go far enough to hurt the cam thrust plate? Love this content!
Excessive converter pressure. Makes it push forward against the crank. Mainly happens with turbo cars, when you're on the 2 step for a while, building boost. Won't have the problem, NA, blown, or nitrous. One of the bad side affects of a turbo build. You need to build a transmission differently for a turbo build. Usually use dump valves, too, to relieve pressure and bring the boost up quicker. Starves the converter, though, so hard on that, too.
With higher stall speed and "stalling up" the fluid in the converter acts like a pump and push the converter away from the transmission, the fluid has to be restricted to the converter in these applications
hey man I'm sure I kno what your gonna say but will u or do u do any machining on 4 cyl stuff honda kseries stuff in particular. I'm going to be building a engine here soon and I would like to have u do my machining nothing crazy just bore the cylinders a half a mil and hoan check deck for flat that kinda stuff ?
I really enjoy this channel and what you show and teach
I appreciate that!
P.S my wife gets mad at me when I watch your videos for a long time because I pay more attention to them than I do her your videos are GOOD STUFF
Lol, I have the same trouble! Tell wife I said hey!
I have to admit" I clicked on the video and immediately gave it a thumbs up. Because Turning my 6.0 into a 408, And having it done at this shop, Is on my bucket list, Like if I won the lottery, I would have my Block ship there before I even bought a new pair of black, made in USA Carolina lineman's or got that tooth fixed.
Tyvm!! If u hit the lotto..... I'm ya guy100%
I love how you set up these videos. I was a mechanic for years. Wish I had gone into the engine machining and building side of the business. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you very much!
Great video, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
I love this format. Step, next step, next step, (possible issue, let's find out), next step...
Tyvm
I would like to say that I really enjoyed watching all of your videos I have learned a lot from you guys so think you ! I have a lot of questions about I'll get to that later on so keep the videos coming and tell Andrew think you for being a good camera guy
Absolutely, we appreciate you, I will tell the Boy!
I really appreciate the sharing of knowledge sir. I’m 42 in school for auto tech, hoping to spend some time in a machine shop after, and then land on building strokers for the 4.0 i6 Jeeps as my late life hobby / income out of my own little shop. I basically study these videos. I wish I’d realized how much I love doing this stuff sooner, but it is what it is.
Right on! You can do it!
I was a machinist 10 yrs ago. First time I saw a line hone on an engine pretty educational.
Ty
Going to be a hard engine!
Definitely
So few share like u brother, appreciate that.
I appreciate that
Let the customer know that I give them permission, to give you permission, to put their block together. Don't worry, the customer is going to pay for it. 😉
Lol
Great video! Can’t wait for more.
More to come!
Morning, if it were me, I would have the builder assemble the block.
Yet another example of the knowledge and experience needed to be a machinist. Great content. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow! I had no idea a trans could put that much pressure on the crank! Thanks for another excellent video.
Absolutely, ty!
Lost a 350 in my truck that way. going through death valley with a horse trailer went up a steep grade fan clutch went out and overheated blew ATF all over the engine (lucky it didn't burn to the ground with horses in the trailer) burned a valve. I decided to rebuild the engine since it had 118k on the engine. The engine shop said the block was trash because the converter swelled and shoved the crank forward and wiped out the mains. That was back when a shop could build an engine for 1K that would go another 100k miles. 89 chevy pickup 305k miles 2 engines 5 windshields 2 transmissions. Fixing to get it's 3rd engine here soon.
That sucker got hot on the main cap
Definitely
Awesome!!!
Thanks!!
thank you , your opinion and knowledge are very much appreciated . please keep the video's coming.
More to come!
Damn son, what do you eat? And how much do you bench. Got any tips for staying in shape as you get older? Hit 30 and I’m noticing I can’t eat like I did in my 20’s.
I was 280 and had ankle surgery 3 year's ago... I started going to the gym every day for 1-2 hour's, I'm 225 now, I focus on doing each exercise correctly, weight it's nearly as important as form execution!
Isn't it amazing how many people don't know what they're doing when they attempt to overhaul an engine.
Step 1: Obtain the overhaul manual.
Step 2: Read it.
Nice video & kudo's to the editing job...... lol, mystery of the drill. I thought you'd reach down that table or knock it off but didn't
ya'll prove me wrong? Are LS engines all iron or a mix as it evolved, not important but someone told me the other day that no
iron blocks were being made?? I came here to get the straight scoop. Line Hone is a new tool for me - looks expensive !
thanks for today's entertainment. peace guys
So ls1,2,3,6,,7,9 are aluminum, gen 3 truck engines are iron, gen 4 stuff went aluminum, there are some mild caveats to this.
So you do a majority of work on these LS platforms, didn't I hear? I know you do other stuff when quality is desired &
that's what attracted me to start watching ya'll. Thanks for taking the time, I do appreciate. peace
So interesting! Daniel, with one end of the line bore completely free and unsupported what keeps the bore perfectly level? With the weight of the bore why doesn’t it cut an elongated, egg shaped hole? Thanks for all of your time end expertise!
The support shoe on the opposite side of the stone keeps that from happening
I know it's off topic but with all the problems flat tappets are having today,why has my 50+ year old 390 shown no signs of giving up? Literally a daily driver I run rotella 15-40 and my neighbors tell me all the time how awesome that truck sounds. So why hasn't the camshaft crashed on me yet? Oh yes, the engine is from a 68 mercury.
No spring pressure, very gentile profile
Hi Daniel, thanks for the video! Did the crank try to drag the cam out of the block or didn't go far enough to hurt the cam thrust plate? Love this content!
The cam is trapped so it can't move
was the cam pushing on the retainer hard ?@@powellmachineinc3179
What are your thoughts on-why didn’t General Motors keep the large rear main bearing instead of going to the puny center thrust in the middle?
It's a mystery to me
Hello friend great videos I'm curious if there's a reason why you didn't put the side bolts in the main caps before you installed the pistons
They need to be sealed, so I normally wait and do them when I'm doing the pan and covers
Thank you for your knowledge and video's USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 TRUMP
Glad to do it
So what drove the crank into damaging Thrust bearing & main caps & how to Prevent same ??
Excessive converter pressure. Makes it push forward against the crank. Mainly happens with turbo cars, when you're on the 2 step for a while, building boost.
Won't have the problem, NA, blown, or nitrous.
One of the bad side affects of a turbo build.
You need to build a transmission differently for a turbo build. Usually use dump valves, too, to relieve pressure and bring the boost up quicker. Starves the converter, though, so hard on that, too.
With higher stall speed and "stalling up" the fluid in the converter acts like a pump and push the converter away from the transmission, the fluid has to be restricted to the converter in these applications
Will the typical LS engine that you tear down clean up at.005.
Many will for sure
Sounds like line honing does require a bit of feel?
Yep ,as does most machining operations
Is this out of a LQ4/LQ9?
Just a gen 3 iron 6.0
hey man I'm sure I kno what your gonna say but will u or do u do any machining on 4 cyl stuff honda kseries stuff in particular. I'm going to be building a engine here soon and I would like to have u do my machining nothing crazy just bore the cylinders a half a mil and hoan check deck for flat that kinda stuff ?
Definitely, bit we are booked till probably August
@powellmachineinc3179 awesome once I get my pistons and rods I'll get in contact with you thabks man have a good one