Great video! Thank you for posting the math I been struggling with cluch issues and this might get me headed in the right direction.

What happened to you? Your videos were great.

very good detail. Thanks!

Cool video! What year was this?:)

Ty for the information 👌

I'm a machinist and I build lots of motors High Performance Motors that is but also make some of my own bushings that is oil light bronze when your machine it it cries

Johnny K. I wonder if you follow these comments anymore but just wanted to let you know that a decade later your videos are still helping people. I have built several motors but it’s been probably 20 years since my last. And i am about to assemble a BBC stroker 496 and wanted a refresher. So you are my man! Excellent series, Brother. Hope you are doing well!

Great vid, thanks! this will help me this spring.

I have a dumb question. When measuring The pivot ball heights. Do you go by inch or millimeters?

That rocker roller is all over the valve stem tip, the witness Mark should be a lot thinner.

I prefer valve lapping compound for assembly lube.

nice stuff johny k

Great

Thanks. Another great video

After dozens of videos, I found your channel and got clear answers. Thanks

I built a 1965 Chevelle with an L-88 and Muncie. I couldn’t get the transmission to shift right, had a terrible vibration in high gear, and the clutch slipped, it was all because of the scattershield alignment.

,,,,,I have read in books I own , and have seen many YT videos about finding TDC and verifying camshaft events,,,,,I have just spent about two hours copying into one of my notebooks ; the fine way you have laid out the procedures for checking a camshaft to the cam card that they come with........It was complete with steps to be read and understood......Thanks a bunch for your work.......

THANKS FOR YOUR IMMENSELY DETAILED VIDEOS(SAW YOUR VERSION #8 ON RODS ALSO)! THE INFO IS GREAT! I CAN DEFINATELY APPRECIATE THE PROCEDURAL APPLICATION. I BUILD MY MOTORS THE SAME WAY. YOUR NOTES ON BEARING SIZES, AND TOLERANCES IS THE ONLY WAY, THAT A REAL RACE ENGINE BUILDER CAN DO IT, WITH ANY PRECISION CAN DO IT! I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY OF THE OTHER VIDEOS, THAT ARE ON "YOU TUBE;" OR "INET," THAT EVEN SHOWS THE ENTIRE PROCESS! YOUR VIDEOS ARE GREAT! THANKS AGAIN. BURKES RACING, ENT.- TEXAS; '67 CAMARO, 734 C.I.D- GRUDGE.

THANKS FOR YOUR DETAILED VIDEOS. YOUR DECISION TO SHARE YOUR ACTUAL TOLERANCES, AND NOTES AS YOU MIC'D THE ROD IS CRITICAL. THAT'S THE WAY I BUILD MY MOTORS(WRITE IT DOWN...& SUBTRACT THE CRANK JOURNAL FROM THE ROD; OR MAIN BEARING BORE.). SAW YOUR VERSION #7 ALSO. I HAVE NOT SEEN OTHER BUILDERS SHOW AS MUCH DETAIL IN THEIR VIDEOS. YOUR'S ARE GREAT, AND BY FAR...THE BEST OUT THERE! BURKES RACING, ENT.- TEXAS('67 CAMARO; BBC 734 C.I.D.- GRUDGE)

What if your piviot ball screws in there is no adjustment? Like for a sm. Blk. Chevy v8!?

Great video, I just purchased a 71 vette with a 454 in it and its been sitting for over 20 years inside a garage, my first step is to get a pressure reading once iIget it started, this helps. Thank you, Tom Reese Orange county Calif

thank you so much for this

Do i need locators on a sbc steel head? or just shim it to the installed valve height?

Do you think they did this back in the day. No just put it together

Very good I couldn't find valve spring shim tolerances anywhere but you gave us the info thanks

Mr de Nero knows his stuff. Thanks for spreading knowledge. You just helped me out together my big block Chevy 👍

By far the Best video. Thank you for such detailed informational video.

What if ur number is higher. . .992 for example?

Great narrator .. make some more vids !!

Really appreciate the detail you give on each video. You're videos have as much detail as a good shop manual. Your explanations plus the video make a great instructional tool. Do have a question on this video. Given the weight of those cylinder heads, would it make sense to use a cherry-picker to help in the process of mounting the heads on the engine? I a.m planning to change out my stock heads for some Dart iron eagle heads that weigh each over fifty pounds. I am not excited about lifting the heads over my fenders and onto the engine. Would like to have as much control as possible when locating the heads on the dowels and gaskets and at the same time saving my back. Any thoughts? Any tips? Thanks Ace

Dang. Wish i saw your pilot bearing romoval about 2 hours ago!

My prep list. Remove all parts. Take to machine shop to prep block.

this is by far the best vid of this Ive seen 4 others this has the best detail, good job!!

You don't think a windage tray is a good idea?

if you wrote the music line for this video, you should write more music and get it out there !

Do you have a video of your valve job?

We love your site! It is so refreshing to learn and not to hear profanity! I always share your good news comments with my wife! Thank you so much!

AMEN

Hi John, Thanks for all the great videos! I'm working on an early 50s Chevy also - 51 Chevy, 454 with Doug Nash 5 speed. Looks like you've not done a video for a while, hope you're doing well. Dan

GREAT VIDEO JOHN 2 THUMBS UP

Great tips and a well done video!

This adjusts the bellhousing to the motor. But how do we align the transmission to the bellhousing?

Thanks for sharing

I make sure to remove all the slag on the block inside and out. I ripped my hand open picking up a set of heads when I was a kid because of sharp slag and was never the same.

Good job on the compression test. You did it the correct way, some don't warm the engine up, some don't remove all plugs, and some don't open the throttle. You did and this is the proper way to get the correct figures.

Working on my Chevy big block I replaced my Harmonic balancer with a Summit Racing® Bracket Racer SFI, and when installing it, when it seemed to be at the end, then the tool backed it self out. Everything I have looked at, this does not happen. They Show it getting to the point were you can not turn it any further and you know your done. Any ideas, thank you for any help.

Great video. No BS straight to the point. I have a GM 153 tooth pre 1986 flywheel/flexplate (two piece rear main seal) adapter plate on a 1.9 TDI diesel. This is a Short block. Since the swap I had trouble with the clutch not releasing. The original swap I extended the slave rod which solved the release issue but throwout did last 15000 miles. I thinking its the Flywheel(30 lbs out of corvette). I just purchased new LUK clutch assembly with new slave and same issue. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

What about indicator sag? Believe it or not all those joints and the rod itself will sag from its own weight and the weigjt of the indicator, easily .010-.015.

What's with the porn music?

Great vid especially about indicator positioning. I hav a question. I hav not yet brought my dial indicator but do i hav to get one with an extra long plunger or r they interchangable. Plungers that is?