This car has 217k on those chains probably was making grinding noises on startup for a while and was not taken care of in time. Belts usually last from 80k to 130k. The worst I think is GM’s 4 cylinder chains maybe lucky if they last 80k some times. Doing routine maintenance will pay off in the long run with lower maintenance cast.

Say what you want about their transmissions, body steel quality, notoriously squeaky suspension bushings, the 3800 v6 is the most durable American commuter engine ever made

They can make 350 pretty easily with another 1200$

You never heard of 2 stroke diesels?

Ford thunderbird supercoupe as well. 210 hp 315 ft lb of tourqe

I love comments like this we're clearly someone such as yourself doesn't remember the time frame. There was not a whole lot of cars in the early 2000s making 300 + horsepower. Also it should be mentioned 3.8 GM engine came out back in the early 1960s, it's quite possibly one of the best V6 engines ever made from a durability standpoint and longevity. New engine is definitely make more power but as they are starting to get some age on them we are realizing they are not real reliable. It's almost like thin low tension piston rings, high PSI boost combined with small displacement and variable valve timing would have an issue on longevity. Who would have thought (sarcasm). For the record I'm not a hater on new cars but when you are talking 1996 until about 2008 vehicles were probably the most reliable they ever will be and they made decent enough power they are drivable at modern highway speeds.

@AtomicReverend thos gm 3.8 were truly durable love it on how ppl conplaint about v6 low hp v6 arnt really a hp engin their more for the torque and to work let me now if their any v6 engin built from 2015 and up that last over 300 000km new cars are designed to outlast their extended warranty and that's it. Car manufacture knew how to make thing last but they are payed to make thing break so they can keep geting paid.

Also the secondary battery on some Duramax‘s can have a solenoid behind the secondary battery for the higher end models to run the trailer battery power

@@jeremiahthomas2669 yes it is 2800 watts of diesel power

@@biggchrisbackyardcraftsaut186 switch the rear sprocket over to a 40 and used a bur bit in the die grinder to get the sprocket to fit on rear hub. Got the biggest sprocket I could find on eBay

Would have been like 300,000 if the owner would have put chains in. I had sourced another engine with 160,000. And put new chains because the old engine had the valves in the oil pan piston #2 was delete it

@@corey1.9tdiyou happy working on this. Im betting it be done right when your done.😀

This motor, as designed, delivered from the factory, cannot be made electric start.

Only problem is the stock fuel tank is a bit messy leaking from the cap. The generator head I machined the shaft to fit the pulley. Also keep in mind the the shaft on the engine is metric and you will have to hug out a pulley to fit the shaft.

@@corey1.9tdi ok thank you for letting me know. I'm new to this engine but not to diesels. I can't wait to get it. When I do I'll keep you posted. I've been hearing that all the bolts are over tight and loose on this engine and to go Thu it before running so I'm probably going to do that too. Keep the awesome videos coming on it I'd love to see more!

@@corey1.9tdi Great video I am so happy that I came across it.. Can you make a video on how you converted the alternator to a pully setup please, it would be much appreciated. I would like to make a setup like this where the engine runs at 1500rpm but would like to see how you did it. I have an idea of what to do. Got alternators and spare cranks to cut down to put the pully on but what did you do to stop the end play on the shaft when the alternator is assembled ?

The gas engines crank shaft had to be cut down with lay

Yes it would be great to know what test engine RPM was.

I just bought the same engine on Amazon and this one is definitely getting a few hundred more rpms than mine, wondering If the wide open stop screw has been adjusted out ?

You can adjust the throttle limit screw at the bottom of the throttle I have heard you can go upwards of 3700 RPM from what I've heard of if you do that

​@@brookesmilbourn3188This engine may not be spinning as fast as you think, these engines are loud.

you can adjust the max RPM on them, but I think personally I would run it at lower RPM and gear up the generator head because these have more low end torque than a gasoline

I think was plugged with weeds and on the rev limiter the valve actuator was going like crazy and the heat maybe.