Broken Crankshaft at 700hp Lbz Duramax Frame Off Restoration

[@jamram9924]

Dave’s engines in Centerville, UT. They’ve taken the Duramax engine to a much higher level. It would certainly be worthy of watching Rainman and Dave’s have a joint effort on this build!

[@vincentgotter4669]

Definitely, we need a collaboration

[@jthonn]

Sounds good to me.

[@PATRICKFULLAN]

That would be an epic colab.

[@edchenal821]

Dave and his sons are the experts in this arena.

[@williamjones4483]

Not knowing anything about Ray's financials, but if he had about $20K to drop on this project it would be great. Get that engine done the way he wants it done by professionals.

[@RobertColman-Sadd]

Ray you are definitely going down the rabbit hole with this project. Can’t wait to see what you do next to this truck.

[@DoubleE-2250]

Agreed. As soon as I heard 'change the firing order', I thought the same.

[@waltergrasmick5615]

It's the dreaded "while I'm in there" syndrome. 😮😅

[@robertburrows6612]

Agreed, Ray's definitely not planned this project out .

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Yep, when Ray is done, the OBD2 port and maybe (MAYBE) the windows will remain original.

[@wilcleno1866]

Remember what Johnny Cash said about this just "One Piece At A Time"!

[@pokefan5022]

Watching a vehicle being completely disassembled, upgraded, and reassembled, is awesome! I love this series and am looking forward to the next vid.

[@jthonn]

That is a great way to look at it.

[@brerobsym]

If you like the rebuild type stuff, check the 'Franna Crane rebuild' on the 'Cutting Edge Engineering' channel! Pretty much the only original bits to stay are the two halves of the chassis and most of the boom pieces. Oh, and the lift cylinders, but he did rebuild those... lol

[@duffydorner9968]

Yes definitely Dave’s automotive in Utah. Awesome Duramax builder.

[@markchickey7417]

Have to agree that Dave's auto is the man you have to talk with, or just ship your engine to him and have him go through it and have a guarantee on his work

[@GhostSniper67]

I agree, Daves Auto in Utah is the people to call. They are the best.

[@williamjones4483]

Yeah, Dave's Auto Center in Centerville, Utah. They are good!

[@ChrisD4335]

@@williamjones4483 I suspect you two work there

[@Ham68229]

Indeed.

[@gte1340]

39⁰.. That's still shorts weather here in Wisconsin! .

[@paulschuenke9529]

Was thing the same We already had wind chills in the single digits

[@DougObenchain]

As was stated " Dave's Auto " in Centerville Utah. They have engines and vehicles from all over the country for bullet proofing.

[@RSAF-rms]

This far in...Speed of Air pistons, Total Seal Gapless rings, balance, blueprint. Videos for weeks! Yay!

[@bryanrulz3904]

This endeavor is not for the faint of heart. Wow. Ray, you are a fearless Florida man.

[@DonaldWells-wk8dc]

That's exactly why he don't need NO Utah help.🤨

[@Lazerchicken69]

Dave's Auto Center in Utah would be a great collab with a great engine builder

[@williamschmitz971]

Dave’s engines is the way to go with reman! Speed of air pistons and everything!

[@kevinhollingsworth9126]

Ditto

[@howardrubin4916]

Fred and Barney with feet to the road! Boy, wish I could have done this kind of restoration on my car when I was young.

[@CheerfulTent-ww4hr]

Should have marked the floor where the tires were before moving it!

[@bearing_aficionado]

Genius!!!🫡

[@john_in_phoenix]

Just as an FYI, the power grid in Cuba collapsed after the last hurricane and hasn't come back weeks later. They do have a lot of nice cars that need repair. 😊 Nice series, BTW.

[@taeraresh2115]

I’m glad to see you taking care of all the details while you have things apart. It’s going to be a fantastic truck when you’re done.

[@douglasphillips1203]

The back up beeping from the FedEx truck just as you were pulling the engine backwards was pretty awesome!

[@fenceman53]

Motor mounts tell the tale of a truck worked hard

[@bobbiac]

Dave's auto puts woodruff keys everywhere in that thing

[@bm03431]

I was just thinking of his shop

[@michaelpressman7203]

I don't understand why they didn't put key ways to begin with 😂 Saw a cartoon movie & figured where "nice & shiny" came from 😂

[@russellstyles5381]

@@michaelpressman7203 They don't really care if saving 15 cents ends up costing you $20,000. This has been proven time after time.

[@MrJunkman1982]

The While You're In There Syndrome is real.

[@barty2322]

It’s called saving a lot of time and money in the long run 😭

[@johnriley8713]

Especially when you Has The Skillz like Ray, AND working on his own truck.

[@Bob-Lob-Law]

That's what she said

[@alanwelch6594]

When you dropped the bell housing bolt, my mind screamed "gravity", and I was so disappointed when you didn't say it. I think I've been watching too long. You have programmed my crain-brainium.

[@walterchapin33]

Dave's in Utah puts keys on all his rebuilds. Might call him and see about having him do the whole engine.

[@charlesbaker4376]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Let somebody who knows do the deal.

[@willnfact]

Vote 3 for our man Dave.

[@DaveBigDawg]

Yep , thinking the same

[@joeharrison696]

Dave’s not home

[@criticalthinker3855]

Dave's went skiing 😂

[@christopherduke8283]

Definitely a collaboration with Dave’s Autos or Gale Banks to fix the dirtyMax flaws should be on the cards

[@toploadtele]

I would hit the entire frame with a good degreaser and let it sit for a bit. Then pressure wash again before any new paint. Metal needs to be CLEAN for fresh paint to stick good! HUGE job there Ray!

[@TremaineLea]

Degreaser followed by some iron decon for the rust. It won't be as perfect as dipping it, but definitely a lot closer!

[@LesReeves]

I would strip the whole frame down & get it sand blasted.

[@scottg391]

Don't forget to give the underside of the cab a little love too. You're going to mate the cab with the chassis and kick yourself if you don't clean it up... Good work Ray!!!

[@michaeljudge8939]

For the work that you do with that truck, and you didn't throw the engine. JUST WOW, killer truck and excellent driver. Any truck you buy now, you would be hard pressed to find one as good.

[@clbcl5]

22:43.... The best view of the reason for this very long endeavor....The nut behind the wheel A.K.A ....Florida man.

[@tonyfritts1711]

Should definitely make a Duramax build series, on your truck... This is awesome, really awesome!!

[@thewausaudude]

Ouch 39 degrees is rough. Last weekend I was hunting in the single digits with gusty winds. Made it about 8-9 hours before finally heading back in after what felt like my eyeball freezing. Just another late fall day in Phillips, Wi 😂

[@ragnarironspear1791]

You could send the shafts out to Dave's auto center, they replaced the pin with a keyway.

[@deezzo1080]

Yes "Dave's Auto Center" makes crank key instead of pins. He has videos showcasing it as well.

[@jimwaldman8753]

Ray Daves Auto is the duramax king. We all would love to see the two of you do a deal. Would make great video.

[@JetsetBeach]

Wow nice pups, your wife is very pleasant Ray and nice that she brings you coffee ☕️

[@ronniemullis8717]

I was wondering where you’ve been. Sorry you don’t feel good, get well soon. A day without Rainman is like a day without sunshine.

[@throughmylens5127]

I remember several reverse rotation engines in circle track cars so anything is possible except getting these engineers to build in reliability and ease of repairs

[@Buster-jg9zg]

By the time you have finished you are going to have the best Silverado out👍

[@Psichlo1]

I am so invested in this series of videos lol. Good Job Ray

[@alldayexperience]

Hello, Ray! I own a duramax LBZ like yourself, and I have done a lot of research into the broken crankshafts some owners experience when tuning these trucks to high horsepower. Through the many forums I visited on the issue I think the main trend I see is that it is not an alternate firing camshaft that corrects this issue, but rather a billet and keyed crankshaft such as the Wagler Callies Billet Crankshaft. There have been no reports that I could find of a broken Wagler billet crank. However I was able to come across a few that had an alternate firing camshaft, when approaching high horsepower gains. Just my .02

[@alldayexperience]

I would like to add that there were a couple crankshafts that broke that saw the factory firing order where its hitting 3-1-2 as well as the new firing order. That could be a reason some owners saw their cranks breaking since it wasn't a new crankshaft that was exposed to a brand new firing order.

[@chevy-bull2041]

If you continue like this, you will end up sitting there painting the inside of the ashtray 😆😜

[@KAS_Motorsports]

“Come with meeee. And you’ll beeee. IN A WORLD OF OSHA VIOLATIONS.”😂😂

[@nemesismcc]

I've been sat patiently for Project Roll-Back to hit the workshop and get it's day and get finished off, and see Ray put it to good use, once working it can take some of the workload off the Silverado too, and become the workshop workhorse. Otherwise all that said, great series of videos on the rebuild of the Duromax thus far, I think you have dived really deep into the money pit on this project too Ray, HP boost will be a nice upgrade, and the fact you are paying attention to other components that will be affected by said HP boost is great, and as you say "while I'm in here or on it" is always the right way to go

[@davelariviere]

This reminds of Mike Homes the house guy. "Mike, my front door handle is loose. Can you help me?" Mike guts the house, redoes the wiring, plumbing, landscaping and builds a garage! Lol. I do enjoy your videos. You are an amazing young man. Thank you

[@wb6anp]

If you wanted to ship the engine to Utah, Dave's engines could probably build it for you. they have Dave's auto center, and Dave's Monster engines

[@acdii]

A couple years ago I took the bed off my truck to replace the bed rails and patch rust. While it was off I used Eastwood rust reform and chassis black. Man it looked great! By the time I was done, the bed had a brand new coat of perfectly matched paint, being a King Ranch meant three colors too. I hope the new owner appreciated the work done.

[@Myrune1]

I can't wait to see that frame completed. That will look nice and should buy you another 10 years at lease.

[@jeffboyer8214]

Walnut blaster will work well on that frame . It will clean it right up. 4 bags should do it. Nice progress!

[@stevehyrnick689]

While your in there.. how about those lower control arms? If you remember where you put them. 😂

[@rickwhepley3377]

Times have changed, back in my day you never fixed up a truck. They were barebone, no a/c, no p/w, no tilt, came with a AM radio (if that) and some even had a 3 speed on the column and a bench seat. The older F150's had Kingpins which used to freeze up and then it was like having no power steering. If you had a truck, everyone called you to help them move.

[@kenore4003]

Bumper sticker " Yes this is my truck, no I won't help you move."

[@patrickgoodwin3085]

Sorry to see you a bit under the weather. Hope you get feeling better so you can enjoy your days.

[@matthewdale4135]

I would have marked the floor where the outside of tyres sat so then you only had to align front to back with no side waste movement 👍

[@dbeckley43]

I was thinking the same thing before he started moving it, I guess he didn't hear us.

[@campy9712]

This will be a great series of videos. While you are in there can get out of control, but you will have a a new older truck ! I am looking forward to seeing the next video.

[@isothermicotter]

Still cheaper than buying a new truck and it will be how you want it with upgraded parts. Seems like a win, win to me.

[@KentuckyRanger]

The progression of this project, has my anxiety in overdrive! And it's not my project, LOL! Once this is done, it'll be the most pristine example, of that year truck!

[@richardkimrey]

That " while we are in there " will get you every time. Ray, you are the Man !!

[@joskd8491]

the whole operation gets bigger and bigger and more complex, even some tune-up and lifesaving improvements for the engine. But, when ready, you're gonna have a very very nice truck! And get well soon Ray

[@GarryFishermusic]

Mr RainmanRay you have one very understandiing ”wife unit”congrats Sir !

[@paulschuenke9529]

She is always so pleasant 😊

[@FenrirYT13]

39 in FL WOW I hope you feel better Ray! Zinc always helps me

[@shadowofchaos8932]

The high temp in Southwest Michigan today is 35°F. 9 inches of fresh snow on top of the 7 inches that fell yesterday. Lake Effect Snow

[@pedrolabrada5591]

I’m looking forward to your build man!

[@davidvalleysr.8223]

Ray you are a blessed man, I watch your videos all the time wishing I could do the things you do, I’m 70 plus years old now and my disabilities and numerous health issues won’t allow me to continue my passion for repairing vehicles, no my profession wasn’t in automotive repair I’m a retired disabled veteran and a retired former VA Pharmacy Technician, I just love working with my hands and my brain, good luck to you sir and may you continue to bring us more top notch videos.

[@brucewood4652]

Sorry to hear about your illness Ray. Take care of yourself get well soon say hello to Lauren and the kids hey don't forget to say hi to the doggos!

[@CedroCron]

Ray I hope you feel better, I would start stocking up on PCM's and Transmission computers and other electronic modules while they still exist. Cheers!

[@2dogsmowing]

I've been doing this myself. 😊

[@CedroCron]

@@2dogsmowing Yeah it would be a shame that these trucks live on so long and then have to be scrapped because some electronic module isn't available.

[@barto6577]

@@CedroCron Yep. I have a 78 Dodge Diesel, I've been stockpiling parts for. Gaskets, pistons and bearings are easy to find, heads and cranks not so much.

[@johncooper4637]

I, too, have discovered that those heavy duty impact guns are great bolt twister-off-ers. Project creep and then some!

[@johngoslin3001]

Feel better soon Ray, Thanks for the video 👍💯

[@TimDyb]

I was in Lake Placid, Fla. for 3-4 days (Nov 22-26) and it was cold.

[@basbass429]

Excellent, total rebuilt properly done in progress, hopefully makes the truck last another 15 years.

[@opendstudio7141]

Makes me tired just thinking about painting a frame with so many obstacles (brackets, bolts, clips, harnesses, fuel and brake lines) still attached. Good thing is that your neighbors know what they are doing and how to make it shine. 👍

[@pokefan5022]

I love the cold. It is easy to warm up but hard to cool down. I live in Florida in Polk, and the heat just destroys me every year. I would love to move to the foot hills of the Carolinas or some place where there is no HOA , no neighbors, and I have 4 seasons.

[@ronniemullis8717]

Me too, I drove a Brown Truck (UPS) for thirty one years. People don’t know what hot is. When it’s around a hundred degrees outside it’s about 160 degrees in the back of those trucks.

[@dddevildogg]

@@ronniemullis8717 To appreciate heat in the Summer- one needs to be on a flat asphalt roof do-over or better yet- on a parking lot repave or Highway resurface 160 is like air conditioning on the back of a spreader or on the roof pushing hot tar at noon Then again,how hot is a steel mill or a steel/iron recycling mill ? It was so hot this summer- and I saw a dog chasing a cat They were walking

[@aperson9495]

If you're not replacing the crank, be careful about changing the firing order. There has been some conjecture (not definitively proven as far as I know) that changing the firing order on a crank that has run the stock firing order for many miles can also result in a broken crank.

[@derekhobbs1102]

A bit like axles being swapped from left to right. We made sure that Datsun rear stub axles were marked before removal.

[@WApeepers]

Reminds me of the interior update that you did. It’s a big job to tackle but will be worth it. Fun to watch too!

[@ProToolsApproved]

Feel better soon bro, I had it myself, hung on for quite a while. Was running at 65-75% myself for about a 7-10 days. Woke up next morning at 110%

[@OGYettie]

Mmm Some early morning Ray hope you're feeling better.

[@TMccrury]

In some cases a "fix it or replace it while you are in there" is necessary. Sorry you feel bad. Dave's auto can fix that crank for you. :). Good video's.

[@paulocarvalho6480]

* Bots reported. How on earth were those engine mounts designed if they brake so easily and without rubber bushings? That could very easily cause a serious accident. Looking forward to next episode. Hope you get back to full health soon.

[@TremaineLea]

I don't know about breaking easily, have you seen the loads @RainmanRaysRepairs has done with it? 😂 I'm more surprised the frame hasn't bent! My sister killed the frame on a Dodge 4500 HD towing horses, she's purchased Fords ever since.

[@harleyghost]

Sorry to hear that you feel ill, hope that only lasts a short while. The truck will look better than new soon too. Be safe and enjoy yourself.

[@johnmoloney5296]

Glad to hear you say your looking after the rust while you can I think that's a wise move

[@lysanderlysandrou5715]

That pressure washer should have been connected to HUGE tank of brake clean, that would be EPIC!!!!!

[@markrhoades8822]

You could box your frame in between the cab bed area. "While you're in there"😂

[@somegeezer4840]

Front tyres might also need to be replaced, looking like they will soon be slicks 😄

[@barto6577]

He mentioned that in the first video.

[@somegeezer4840]

@@barto6577 Guess I missed that part of the video

[@davidthomas1467]

You could repair my vehicles anytime Ray. You are a master mechanic and wife unit is a delight.

[@dalejones3862]

So you will be rebuilding this for a long time ray

[@HawDuryu]

My Hopes are form the engine gets pressure washed to and some nice paint oh it..Watching this "Series" is the best one yet...Cheers From Canada

[@classact9557]

Mississippi guy here. It’s just as cold here as in your area, Ray. There is no escape.

[@RealSteelAutoWorks]

I am enjoying this project. You will have a basically brand new truck for way less than half the cost. As for the engine, you might want to talk to JH Diesel. He is local and built a Duramax drag truck. - Jamie

[@DerrickDavis-h9b]

Dave’s Auto in Utah. He specializes in this

[@markkmiecik5393]

Yup, Dave's Engines in Centerville, Utah.

[@pheneghan1008]

Yup Dave's Auto in Utah. He is an engine builder and specializes in diesel engines

[@RobertYonng]

You’ll have a bulletproof monster engine then. 👍

[@David-de3ed]

Can’t even think about cost of moving the engine that far….there has got to be a machine shop closer to you Dave.🙃

[@David-de3ed]

RAY!

[@rayshutsa6690]

Ray you are going a mile with this restoration. Can't wait to see more video's. Your truck is going to be awesome when finished. You are doing this the right way. You are extending the life of your truck. Always enjoy watching your channel and content. 😊

[@wesgregg6451]

Ha ha ha, I joined the DotC club at a mere 641 horsepower (but a LOT of torque) 20 years ago in the car a drove 250+ miles to a drag strip car club meet. But that was a little 3.8l Buick V6. Thanks again to everyone who found (and bought) the parts and did the repairs so that I was able to drive home afterwards! Nothing like having your engine rebuilt in a motel parking lot by friends you just met and who refused any payment other than food and beverages. . . .

[@wacowildcat]

We went to little Havana in Miami for a few days and all of their Cuban owned cafes etc had cuban sandwiches. Yummy.

[@dougtaylor8735]

I loved it when you drove the truck with no drivetrain, no cab, and no steering wheel. You should have had Lauren take a picture to show the grandkids some day.

[@ericmaurer3337]

Faces in unusual places. The rag in the water pump makes a face around 17:10 and maybe other time stamps,

[@rogermacdearmid4380]

It amazes me, and frightens me somewhat, how you take on such a massive task like this with much the same nonchalance that us mere mortals take on an oil change. It’s quite intimidating.

[@piltdownman8991]

Over here in the UK, I have caught Covid! I hope that i didn't catch from watching your show.Keep up the brilliant work!!!!

[@aaronbritt2025]

@21:00... I mark the tire locations with blue tape. Makes it easy to put back in place. If you use POR15 to paint it, you don't have to remove the surface rust. Just wash it, let it dry then apply the POR15.

[@SmookinJoe]

That was such a girlie sneeze...lol I have gotten, "GOD Bless You!" from the other end of a Canadian Tire store...AND they are not small stores...LoL There is no better feeling than a real sneeze Bro...hehe

[@jameslikesturtles8254]

Love this series, can't wait to see it all come together. I've gotta say though hearing ray and the wife talk about the cold in Florida made me chuckle as I looked of my window at the 5+ feet of snow on top of my yard XD.

[@Mpeck1975]

I am so glad you are committing to removing the engine and cleaning this up. Especially tearing it down this far. You dont want to have to go back in later.

[@nigelcox1451]

Wonderful how things snowball, even in the heat of Florida.

[@JanKronlund-r6r]

I've had enough of snow and freezing and moving to Phoenix still this year 🇫🇮

[@jdub976]

Sounds similar to the 18654372 of some gas Chevy's very nice thinking there with that cam change. Good luck with this one. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@moabwheeling1305]

I'm really enjoying your series of your Dirtymax rebuild Ray . I look forward to them . Hope you feel better soon . Love , love the puppies . Take care sir and catch you on your next video.