Budget 350 Chevy - Assembly Tips to stay organized, prevent costly errors, save you time and money.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2023
- Part 3 of the 350 SBC Budget Build
Experience can be expensive, learn from my experience. In this video I discuss tips and tricks in the assembly process to prevent costly errors and save you time and money.
Most of the content in this video can apply to any engine, Ford, Plymouth, Dodge, Pontiac etc. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I like to make a thread chaser by cutting a couple of vertical grooves across the threads on an old bolt. The groove gives a pocket for the crud to fall into then it all comes out when you back it out. This is better than a tap because it's not hard enough to cut the cast iron hole you are cleaning.
That is a good suggestion Andy. It is definitely important not to cut parent material out of the thread. AG
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Stumbled across your channel a couple nights ago and love the content. You obviously know your stuff and, as someone currently sprucing up a 350 planted in a 73 Jaguar, any and all help is appreciated.
Thanks Narad, That is an interesting swap, hopefully my info will help you with your build. AG
You are single handedly THE BEST INFO OUT THERE FOR US HOBIEST!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
Thanks again Dave! AG
Tons of great info. Thanks guys
Thanks Quenton, glad you enjoyed it. AG
Hi...Cant seem to find Permatex thread sealer in that size container...just in a 50ml tube and not sure if its the same product as you use in your vides...What is the product # on the container? By the way, your videos are so well done...You explain things in detail including "Why" and "Why Nots" of assembly.... and disassembly for that matter.
Great tip ( rim shot) pun intended cheers
Punt taken, thanks Quenton. AG
Craftsman thread restore/chaser kit, one of the best tools I've ever bought. For working on older cars and motors work cleaning and fixing threads is the norm. So easy with these kits.
Thanks Dino, that is good information. Thanks for the tip. AG
I use the bolt thread chaser thing also. I also take all the cleaned head bolts and run them in every bolt hole to make sure the bolt chaser bolt did well enough. A riffle brush helps prior helps the chaser bolt getting some of the corrosion and crud out first it's easier on threads hard on the brush. Thanks for the tips always get a new one. I have reused oil pumps there almost always good.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience Jacqueline. We are always learning. AG
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Thanks Alex. AG
You said you wanted a different type of TH-cam channel with real information yet you completely skipped showing the crank install. Such a great opportunity to have a real channel that people want and need and once again it’s been reduced down to a conversation.
Thanks for your comment Michael. Sounds like I owe you an apology.
What happens is sometime I have to get work done and no one is around to help me video.
I did demonstrate the rod bearing clearancing and the main bearing clearance is the same procedure.
I will try to correct this on future videos and nice to know that you would value this information.
AG
@@goldsgarage8236 made a jerk comment to you and I regret that. I am sorry about that comment. I was so excited to see the actual installation I got pretty mad and it was uncalled for. I should have been more polite and I sincerely apologize. Thanks for the videos.
SO following this series!!!!! THANX!!!!
Thanks Dave, more to come, please keep watching. AG
Well done, curious if you were using the hex adjust gear again, if so install the cam at 112 deg. then run a couple of dyno pulls, then advance it 4 to 108 deg., then again 4 deg. to 104 deg. where everyone thinks it should be anyway (LOL), I believe you'll see different numbers than you saw on the 400 going from 4 to 8 deg. advance, which was kind of disappointing because of the large cu. in. and small cam, just my .02 worth. Keep up the good work.👍
Thanks for the suggestion Mark. We should think about that. This Crower cam is already 104 ICL. I agree with your assessment of the 400 results on the dyno. We will keep digging if you keep watching and commenting. AG
nice!
Thanks for your comment Anthony! AG
Good to see you getting those hands dirty 😊
Thanks Medium, you knew I would. That is when I am the happiest. AG
Love this stuff! Great video! 375 hp for $2000 is pretty good! Obviously using oem cast heads & assuming it's from 350 ci? U said it's a standard bore, are you leaving it a standard bore??
Thanks Jesse. Yes, Mike hand honed the bore with 220 Grit, then 400 grit stone. The bore was worn about .001". We also used the original forged pistons, except we had to replace one of them. Watch the dyno video to see haw we did. It is now rescheduled to Aug 5.
We hope to video the first start tomorrow. AG
@@goldsgarage8236 will do!
I have a project going, we'll, they never stop. Lol . Anyway, My mind set is much like yours. I prefer to do anything I can myself. If I mess up, it's my mistake. How ever, I'm no machinist. I live in Ohio, not to far from Canada. I'm from Atlanta, and I'm having 1 heck of troublesome time finding an automotive machine shop. I'm willing to make a drive, I do not care about travel. Do you have any recommendations for a shop to simply deck my sbc vortec heads an do a 3 angle valve job. No one in my area, or any of my contacts are of NO HELP. No worries if not. Just reaching out to yet another avenue. Thanks in advance. And thanks for sharing your knowledge..!
Thanks Brandon. Check out Leitch Performance Racing Engines in Windsor Ontario. Check out the website. Windsor is right on the border with Detroit. Gary Leitch is the owner, tell him I referred you. AG
@@goldsgarage8236 Thank you for the response. I'm from Atlanta, an don't have any contacts here in Ohio. Driving around and talking to people about this project and trying to find someone who simply does automotive machine work, has been a huge waste of time at this point. As always I dig your video's and real world tutorials. Thanks for all you do !!!
I use a thread chaser
Sure, thanks!. AG
Do you have the part number for the mane and rod bearings that you used my 350 crank measure's 2.42.95 mane and 2.08.25 rod's
Thanks for the question Bos-G-State. The bearings are King, sold under the Summit name. Mike's crank was turned .020", looks like yours was also. The mains are SUM-172020 and the rods are
Sum-17120. The last 2 numbers are always the undersize. Hope this helps AG
@@goldsgarage8236 thanks for the info I'm learning a lot from your channel keep up the wonderful work
I have a set of 75 822 heads would you port and polish or find a better set
Thanks for the question Clyde. They will be smog heads with 76 cc combustion chamber volume. A 65 cc head will improve your CR and work better. Porting is a of work. AG
Admire what you do and your knowledge. But have to recommend you talk 5% and work 95%. Try talking as your working.