500+HP 357ci SBC, 20* cold start. Vintage Moroso black anodized air cleaner also incorporated.

[@BrianGoldsworthy-x7g]

THE BEST BATTERY ADVERTISEMENT OF ALL TIME!!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@BrianGoldsworthy-x7g Funny thing is that it's a cheap 750 CCA Rural King battery that's been sitting for 2 yrs. I just charged it up and it works perfectly.

[@job1bf]

Starter - R.I.P.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@job1bf Shit, that's a damn good starter.

[@job1bf]

@ it must be! I believe you!

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

8 minutes of cranking. Pump it it would of lit. Or were you trying to warn it up cranking on her. ??

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

​@@hankclingingsmith8707Trying to hold a phone, and a starter button and working the throttle pretty difficult. It fires right up when I pump the throttle while spinning the engine over. In warm weather, it starts without even touching the gas, so I was hoping it would just fire off like it normally does. Temp dropped about 50 degrees here in the past week. Need someone to hold the camera, or a tripod so I can use both hands. But I don't have neither. Notice it fired right up when I throttled it.

[@docsmallblock6584]

No kidding!

[@tommytutone2584]

I feel like I'm on Quaaludes listening to this guy

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Ain't seen a lude since the mid 80s.....

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

You probably ain't half as fucked up as I was when I made this video. You'll have that.....

[@micahcastillo9113]

@@tommytutone2584 😂😂

[@BrianGoldsworthy-x7g]

If you ever build a new shop go with 'in-floor' heat. you cannot beat it. There is something about having heat coming through your feet or your back (if you are lying down working on something) that is really good. That is coming from experience. My shop is in the Canadian Rockies - it's cold as hell this time of year.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@BrianGoldsworthy-x7g That would be nice. I'm from the deep south originally, so I never even seen winter until after I was an adult. 80 degree winters where the norm. I can never get used to the cold. Hard on the bones.

[@BrianGoldsworthy-x7g]

@@thereluctantgearhead4544 we just had 2 1/2 weeks of -35. Its metric temperature - so in Fahrenheit that would be -31 for you. It sucks - I gotta move south

[@Daniel-vh9lg]

He's still trying to start it to this day.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Starts right up when ya pump the gas. It would start without touching the gas when it was 80 degrees outside. It runs fine.

[@Daniel-vh9lg]

@@thereluctantgearhead4544 Yea I know😁Sounds good though!! My 347 was that way.

[@colinjohnson7663]

Teaching me the capabilities of a powermaster starter this is great stuff man. The zero f*cks given attitude makes it even better

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

I was surprised nobody called the law. Kinda late at night and I live in a Suburb. Guess the neighbors finally got used to all the noise coming out of my garage.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

That's a damn good starter for sure. I recommend them.

[@colinjohnson7663]

@ I’m running a used one on my Pontiac that came off a guys high compression big block chev mud bogger and it cranks over my 406 no problem with 38 deg locked out timing

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@colinjohnson7663 They are definitely well built. I also have a Tilton starter that I've had for 30+yrs and it still works like new. Gonna use it on a serious bigblock Chevy I'm building. Best starter I've ever had. Been on at least 10-15 engines.

[@GatesRapes]

What bumpstick is in that ? Sounds good !!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@GatesRapes mid 250s@.050, 595/595 lift, 108 lobe sep. Lunati roller.

[@davebrunette6394]

Very nice. Love that look! Sounds great, when you get it started!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@davebrunette6394 Sometimes ya need 3 hands. Gotta pump it when it's real cold.

[@davebrunette6394]

@thereluctantgearhead4544 you didn't quit and you coaxed her to life with 2 hands.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@davebrunette6394 Ole unit definitely don't like sub freezing temperatures. Usually I pump it one good time and it fires right up.

[@DS-es7id]

I wonder what every happend to sunpro guages, i still got my oil pressure guage , the glass is all busted out and its staring to rust, but the sonabitch still workin.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

They might still be around, I'm sure someone bought them out tho.

[@a.j4690]

Wow, nice sounding engine. Nice chop!!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@a.j4690 Thanks. Runs better in normal weather.

[@Red81Camaro]

Sounds good

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@Red81Camaro Thanks man

[@ralphparker9263]

Dam that engine sounds good!!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@ralphparker9263 Thanks man

[@awfulcoffelsonecargarage8215]

I'm thinking about getting one of those 220 ceiling mount heaters my friend just put one in his garage and it's nice

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Id like to have one myself. Had one in my old shop. Big fucker, costed $500 a month to run that bastard 20yrs ago. But it heated a 40x80 building. Natural gas was cheap, but that big bastard used Alot of it. The unit was huge. Probably 500 to 1000lbs. I lived in that shop.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

That fuckin shop I lived in costed a fortune. $1500 for the building, $1000 for electric, $500 in nat gas, that was 2000 era money. But I had a office I lived in, a van in the shop in slept in, and a portable stand up shower in the bathroom. I built engines and hotrod's non stop in that place. Plus I had a lot of " disposable" income coming in with my green thumb. It was a pretty good operation while it lasted. Built some badass drag cars there. Now I don't have room for shit, and I retired my extra curricular activities years ago. Getting old sucks.

[@richardsmith-qy6vl]

For being such a small cubic inch engine it sounds damn healthy. I got a 357 in the barn but it's all stock pistons and rods and crank it had a set of stock camel humps on it the only thing good on it is the head studs. I'm going to use them on my 406 once I get started on it. I was going to make my 406 a 421 but I think I'll do that with a aftermarket block. Everything is so ducking high nowadays compared to when I started out . I use to be able to build a killer engine for what the cost of a good set of. Heads cost now.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@richardsmith-qy6vl I can relate.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@richardsmith-qy6vl I have a few monster bigblock Chevys under construction now that should hit a mean lick. Big cams, big heads, high compression and big carbs & intakes. Also more SBCs that are even more rowdy.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@richardsmith-qy6vl Also collecting parts for a couple radical Pontiac engines and a 69 455 Olds I want 650+HP out of NA. Too many projects. ADD sucks.

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

@@thereluctantgearhead4544 i ll take 1 big block please. Can you mail it ??

[@freddiemoralez1536]

WOW 😲. SOUNDS KILLER 🤤🤤🤤 🤤🤤

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Thanks man

[@dennisnbrown]

Valve covers are great

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Gotta old school look.

[@BestBuzzHoneyBees]

That must be one hell of a starter and battery! Haha What kind of lines is that you are using for the fuel line and are they just heated and pushed onto the fittings?

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

It's PARKER #8 fuel line with push lock A&N fittings. Usually found in the oval track world. Works pretty good. It'll take 300psi, I have this one at set about 7 PSI, so it's good shit. Definitely has a good starter on it.😊

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

That's just a 750cca battery. Pretty good unit tho. Especially considering it's 20 degrees.

[@juniorwhelchel6337]

What brand of starter u running it's a damn good one

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@juniorwhelchel6337 I forgot what brand it was, Power Master maybe. Bought it a few years ago. It's a good one.

[@hackertheslacker]

Yes sir I'm about to throw my 355 into the 68 K10 here very soon. Maybe this weekend it'll be bolted in.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Supposed to be zero degrees here this weekend. Sucks.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Had a few 67-72 C-10s myself. My favorite body style Chevy truck. Had a 69 C-10 short step side drag truck years ago, it was pretty rowdy. Also a mean 68 and a sleeper 72 long bed with a hell of a bigblock in it. Truck looked terrible. But it was quick.

[@dondotterer24]

Sounds great.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Thanks man

[@rickcrotts6673]

No worries about prepiling before startup lol

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Authentic cold start for sure. Needed to pump the shit out of it as I turn it over. It's a cold natured unit anyway. One day I might get a tripod for my camera.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Engine actually starts quick in warm weather with just one pump of the throttle. Runs pretty good. Definitely not a winter time engine.

[@tracywalker7770]

What the specific on that motor

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@tracywalker7770 .040 350. 11-1 compression, 200cc Brodix heads, Lunati roller cam, mid 250s @.050, 595/595 lift, 108 lobe separation. 750 Holley on Brodix intake.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

YEAH BUDDY

[@vonballin8401]

Where you buy those blue hose from? I seen people using them for gas and transmission line as well.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@vonballin8401 I think I got it from Speedway.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@vonballin8401 It's "Parker" brand. Some of the better fuel line. Some of the cheap shit don't last long. I've used these Parker hoses for years. So that's the brand I recommend. I have some that are 15-20yrs old and still usable.

[@micahcastillo9113]

That engine sounds badass! 👊🥰

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Thanks man

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

It's pretty healthy.

[@Dan-x7r]

That's what I'm talking about !!! Small block Chevy's . Motor sounds good af . Hell of a cam in there .how much crank HP do you reckon it has ???

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Thanks man. It's around 550-560hp at the crank.

[@Dan-x7r]

@thereluctantgearhead4544 nice brother ... So crisp great job . First time I seen your channel . But I will subscribe and tell all to check you out .

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@Dan-x7r Thanks man, welcome to my world.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@Dan-x7r I do Pontiacs and Oldsmobile engines too. Occasionally a Buick and my favorite is bigblock Chevys. SBCs have Alot of potential tho. Damn good engines.

[@kylechapman710]

Nice air cleaner I like that. Hard starting that carb needs a choke but you did say no choke that motor would be some grumpy up here in smithers bc last week at -20. lol. Sure sounds good thou when it finally flashed.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@kylechapman710 Yeah it needs to be throttled to get started in this weather. On warm days, one shot of fuel and it fires right up. Need a tripod for the camera.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@kylechapman710 -20 really sucks. This engine probably wouldn't even start in that environment.

[@kylechapman710]

Ya haha. Hard to do somethings one handed forsure.

[@reaperct3454]

Hey man how much you charge to build a engine like that

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@reaperct3454 I'm retired now. Over 30+yrs of doing this for a living got old. It would be years before I could get to it. Figure on $8000-$10,000 for a unit like this ready to go. Buy used parts and build it yourself and do it for maybe half that. Could buy a used racing engine that needs freshened up for a deal. I've seen expensive engines get sold cheap like that. Save Alot of money that way. There are racers that are quitting and sell off their shit cheap. I've gotten good deals from old racers that died and family sold off all the racecar shit. I've bought heads that had 3-4 grand in them for less than $1000 bucks. There are deals out there. Oval track racing is a good source for SBC racing engines. Most are built with real good parts in the faster classes.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@reaperct3454 Look for a used Dirt Modified or Asphalt Modified engine for sale. They are badass SBCs. Get one from a few years ago that don't fit current rules for a lot cheaper than it would really cost. Could be dropped in a drag car or street machine.

[@Dwane383]

Two thumbs up!!!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

I want to apologize to anyone who is feeling deep sorrow for that starter and the extended cranking time. Don't worry, that starter is a tough motherfucker and was not harmed. I just needed to work the throttle, hold the camera and hold the starter button simultaneously, but I needed an extra hand or a tripod. Im gonna have to invest into a tripod I guess. But the engine is in perfect state of tune, it has no choke on a race carburetor with a big single plane intake and the timing is locked out at 34 degrees. Jocky with the throttle while cranking it over and it starts right up. In earm weather, i can just pump the throttle once and it fires right up. These type engines are cantankerous in sub freezing weather. But rest assured, the starter is fine. Thanks for enduring it and watching this shit. Sam.

[@docsmallblock6584]

So what fuel are you running in it? I ask cuz I'm wondering where the 500hp comes from? Is it 12:1 or more? Appears to be China no name heads, they're not AFR's thats for sure which one would need or simular to make 500hp from 357ci. Would need good heads ,a lot of compression and a lot of cam to make 500hp with 357ci.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@docsmallblock6584 It's junk. Don't worry about it. I'm full of shit and don't know nothing about engines. Have a nice day Chief.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@docsmallblock6584 I know what parts will do bud, this ain't my first build.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@docsmallblock6584 And the fuel is 93 octane. The heads are Brodix. Pretty sure they are made in USA. And the cam is a big roller. And the compression is kinda high. But it'll run on pump gas.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@docsmallblock6584 Believe it or not I'm a old dude that's been building these motherfuckers for over 40+yrs. Actually did it for a living for over 30+yrs in shops with dynos. So I noticed a few trends over the decades of fuckin with this shit.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@docsmallblock6584 And actually this motherfucker will make more like 550-560hp. And it's gonna run 6s in the 8th in a gutted G-body. Been there, done that. I currently own about 70 engines. I'm building about 20 of them now. And I'll keep building them till I die.

[@JamieHayden-fq5xk]

Sounds wicked .

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@JamieHayden-fq5xk Thanks

[@ablejohnson]

Murica F'Yeah 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@glenrusaw3100]

You have a cool mf sight with real shit. Show some drag time slips. I'd think the G body cutlass would show some good numbers. Keep the inspiration coming brother!

[@glenrusaw3100]

My motor is as bad ass I just don't have the plentiful and verity to bragging rights. I have to give it to you brother. Good content.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@glenrusaw3100 Thanks man

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@glenrusaw3100 I'm gonna drop it in the Cutlass until I get the bigblock ready. Then it'll probably go into a 95 Blazer I have stashed away. It's already set up. Drag truck really. I'm slowly collecting the parts to build a 650-700hp 455 Oldsmobile engine for my 79 Cutlass. Want it to run 9s NA with a Oldsmobile engine. It's already ran 6.80s in the 8th with a 455 Olds back 25yrs ago. Been sitting since 2003.

[@dondotterer24]

You need a 800 cfm Quadrajet with a choke oon it. LOL. Dont get mad at me . I enjoy your videos and am subscribed to your channel.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

I have a collection of Q-jets. This bastards starts easier, but ya gotta pump the hell out of the fuel while it's spinning. Definitely need a tripod or an assistant to hold the camera. Ole Q-jets are good carbs tho. I've used a bunch.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Thanks for watching man.

[@dondotterer24]

@@thereluctantgearhead4544 i understand.

[@dondotterer24]

@@thereluctantgearhead4544 yep Quadrajets take alot of work.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

I still have a killer Q-jet off a NHRA legal Superstock 295hp 350. It was first built back in the mid 80s, but it's been refreshed a few times. It ran mid 10s back in the late 80s on a Superstock 68 350 295hp. Extremely modified 041 heads with 1.94/1.50 valves, but flowed 270+/200+CFM back in the 80s. Still have them too. Alot of tricks in them old iron heads. Believe the intake runner checked out about 170cc. Alot of metal taken off them decks too. Those old Superstock heads were trick for the day. A lot of work in them. One day id like to build another old school Superstock 350 with them. They made over 550hp and turned 8000+rpm with a 1968 Q-jet on a ported Victor E intake and a Moroso Q-jet to 4150 flange for single plane intake. Had a hell of a solid roller cam in it. Compression jacked way up pretty good too. Many tricks. I grew up around Gassers, Stock and Superstock & Modified Production & Super Modified class cars. So it rubbed off on me I guess. Bad ass NA door slammers. I like building NHRA legal Stock/Superstock engines, Modified Production type engines, it's turned into big money to compete these days tho. Gotta be a millionaire to try to compete in NHRA now. Wasn't always that way tho. Those classes used to be the working class blue collar guy classes. Times sure changed.

[@heathvice8365]

You need a tripod. Hang in there. The black looks good.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Thanks man

[@paulcarter2879]

How about a little bit of ether and choke action?! Sounds good tho!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@paulcarter2879 Just needed to work the throttle. Gonna have to get a tripod.

[@paulcarter2879]

@thereluctantgearhead4544 fair enough! Sounds super healthy though. I'm still a fan of the old school small and big blocks. I love it!

[@JacobWatkins-x2y]

What are them headers?

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@JacobWatkins-x2y Turbo headers for another project I'm building.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@JacobWatkins-x2y Using 1 7/8 primary, 3 1/2 collector long tubes in the car. Won't fit the stand.

[@dondotterer24]

Your recommendation on headers. 69 camaro 421 small block Chevy. Street car 600HP?

[@dondotterer24]

How about a 220 heater hanging from the ceiling from rual king or whatever. I have one and like it. Went through to wall where my dryer is. Just can't dry clothes when it's on.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Definitely need something. That damn kerosene gets expensive.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

1.875 primary, 3.500 collector what id use on your engine. Schoenfeld makes some good ones for around $500 a pair.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

This engine makes around 550-560hp. It's getting 1 7/8 primary, 3 1/2 collectors on it when it goes in the car. Also going with Schoenfeld headers on it. For the money, they make a good headers for about anything.

[@dondotterer24]

@@thereluctantgearhead4544 thank you!

[@reaperct3454]

I'll let to see someone bold a engine like this and put it on a jet ski

[@keithharris9685]

That breather changed the air fuel mixture.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@keithharris9685 Yep, little bit.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@keithharris9685 60 degree temperature drop probably didn't help either. Winter showed up overnight.

[@keithharris9685]

Be very carefull not to ruined a good starter spinning it over too long. There is two types of toons on a old school engine. 1 for summer 1 for winter.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Yeah I just needed an extra hand. It normally starts much quicker. Cold weather is a bitch. Plugs look good in it. Might could add a little jet.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

A little more jet. 74/84 in it now. Gonna bump the primary to 76 and leave the secondary as is for now. Probably won't be in the car till spring, then it'll really get dialed in.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

I have a badass starter on it. Damn good unit.

[@anthonyking4387]

Sounds like summer grade 10% ethanol gas to me! And maybe 8-1 compression! Msd would help im sure!

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@anthonyking4387 It's 11-1 compression. Too cold outside. Need to pump the gas. It's 93 octane non ethanal.

[@heshtesh]

Started mine today in the garage at 25 degrees, wasn't real happy about it with the 950dp with no choke.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@heshtesh Wintertime sucks for sure. I can't hardly move in this shit.

[@dondotterer24]

Thanks for the video. What is opinion on headers on a 421 small block Chevy 23 deg. Heads 600 hp street car?

[@lanesmith148]

Love gold, but love black

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

​@@dondotterer24Id run at least a 1 7/8 primary and a 3.50 collector on that unit. Let it breathe.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

​@@lanesmith148They look good together for sure.

[@awfulcoffelsonecargarage8215]

Better get your heater set up out there cuz the winter boredom has just begun

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@awfulcoffelsonecargarage8215 Yep, it's here again. Seems like summer gets shorter every year.

[@awfulcoffelsonecargarage8215]

These new electric heaters I got out are pretty inexpensive put on a thermostat set about 67° so when you want to go and work in the shop it's not bone-chilling cheaper than 4 Quaaludes and a case of beer a month

[@chrisdelfava3518]

Motor cold starter hot

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@chrisdelfava3518 yep, it starts Alot better when ya pump the hell out of the gas. But in warm weather, one pump and it fires right up.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@chrisdelfava3518 Cold natured for sure.

[@24-7flounderproblem]

🤤

[@JimmyDove-mq7qm]

No regerts

[@marcus123841]

Give it some gas ,pump the throttle huhuuhu

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@marcus123841 Good idea....

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@marcus123841 Needed 3 hands for that situation.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

1.9K 12/5/24

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

3.8K 12/6/24

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

4.9K 12/7/24

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

5.3K 12/8/24

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

5.5K 12/9/24

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

5.8K 12/11/24

[@dannygrovegrove7518]

Pump some fuel in it

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@dannygrovegrove7518 Yep, that's what it takes. Bastard starts without even touching the gas in warm weather. One pump and it starts. It's just real cold here. Need a tripod for the camera.

[@tracywalker7770]

I would like to know what kind of stator he has on it Lmfao

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@tracywalker7770 PowerMaster

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@tracywalker7770 It's pretty stout.

[@89firebird]

Timing is way off especially on the retard stroke on the cam compression stroke starving for fuel

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@89firebird no it's not. Pump the fuel and it starts right up. Just don't have 3 hands. The tune is fine.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@89firebird It's locked out at 34 degrees. I have a nice timing light.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@89firebird In warm weather, it starts without pumping the gas. It's real fuckin cold here.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

You shouldn't be stroking retards.....

[@lanesmith148]

3 pumps haha

[@lanesmith148]

One piece rear seal. Which engine is this?

[@lanesmith148]

Fuck she's mean

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

​@@lanesmith1481990 L-98 from a 5.7 Z-28. Originally Tuned port injection.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Need to pump the shit out of it trying to start it in this temperature. Warm weather it fires up with one good pump. Not a good winter engine for sure.

[@michaelmaher4328]

@@thereluctantgearhead4544 sounds like my old lady, exactly like her, nice engine, what compression ratio and cam specs. Dude, can i run my 13.5 to 1 383 solid roller on 93 pump gas to start it and run while i check for any leaks? i have an 850 e85 carb to run when the temps warm up in spring but wanted to run pump gas to get everything adjusted before i run the e85