*almost* EVERYTHING Can Be Fixed! You Don’t HAVE To Buy New Parts! Dart BBC Head Repair

[@tr4v159153]

Crazy to me what you you do to fix these things man. Truly impressive to watch this.

[@justinshearer3016]

Mr Brand is surgical on the big blue lightning bolt machine, turning junk to jewelry!!!!

[@BrandRacingEngines]

All in a days work LOL

[@brandont65]

Are those the heads off of the engine that was in the corvette?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

No ship in from Calf.@@brandont65

[@MidwestStreetCarsAuto]

amazing work Gerald!! saving the meaux racing heads again

[@chadcoffman1870]

Another pair of old dart heads saved great job as always!

[@davidgough1161]

Thank you Gerald, true craftsmanship is hard to find!!

[@DjDaveVA]

Beautiful finish, I got an Edelbrock head that gotten a terrible weld job done to it :( and I might be stuck dealing with shaping the chamber. So this video should help me out when it comes to that.

[@partsman6815]

It’s amazing. Watching an artist at work.

[@CapnBubbaa]

Great Footage, a true pro craftsman at work...

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Gerald, love watching this type of work. Thanks for showing us. Perfect job. Those look like Larry Meaux, is the porter. He messaged me last week. Old school cool like you. 👍👍

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@markcollard9326]

Awesome work. Nice to see someone fix stuff instead of throwing it away and buying new.

[@BenjySparky]

Gerald and Ruby y'all rock! Love seeing the master do his thing. Thanks Jackie for editing. Peace

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Jackie does a great job.

[@rvarsigfusson6163]

Welding some LS block as 6,0 liters. What welding rod is best to use and what Wolfram stick. Have been trying to figure it out but no can do..... that`s why I do ask.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

4043 , gray miller tig rod. 100% argon

[@rvarsigfusson6163]

​@@BrandRacingEngines Thanks will try and try and succeed, at the end........

[@GlacialErratic]

Beautiful work. What kind of TIG rod are you using?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

4043

[@jondahl3173]

I am impressed by how you just dove in on this one! Nice work Gerald. Im sure the head porting guy is glad not to do that repair! And I like the logo at the beginning, too.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@kencentraljerseyakachiller3177]

so impressive , sure wish I knew you back in my racin days bud... you finesse back to like new what others would have given up on... love seeing this Kuddos to you

[@POSminiracer]

Killer work Mr. Brand. Really impressive.

[@mre1984]

A man with SKILLS!

[@MrWill73]

Always super interesting watching you work your magic Gerald!!👍👍👍

[@pickeringautoandperformace8266]

Thank you Mr Brand for another great Video , i started showing your Vids to my Mechanics at my shop and they all ask is there any new videos from BRE , thats a wonderful thing Mr Brand to grab the attention of the Generation of techs i have working for me now compared to 37yrs ago....

[@johnlasyone8876]

Nice work brother keep it coming I love watching you do your magic and you attention to detail ❤

[@JimGarver-tx8rj]

You Tube gives me the opportunity to learn so much about so many topics. I enjoyed your video. Amazing work!

[@joshherrman3201]

Well done sir. I love watching these post. All sorts of engine builds all over KZbin but there is only a select few ppl that will do repairs like this anymore. Thabks for sharing this with us.

[@chadcoffman1870]

A true Artist you are Mr. Brand this takes talent anything can be fixed but in the wrong shop they are never the same after being fixed you sir are a master of your craft!

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@mikewinn9925]

Always love watching you work

[@Backyard_Racing]

Glad I found this channel I’m learning so much!!

[@tomcampbell6363]

I can't begin to explain how impressed I am with your work. You are a master machinist and artist! And humble....

[@jg6142]

That was some pretty nice work Gerald!

[@christianschmuck2201]

Eine wirklich gute Handwerkskunst, wen die Hand zur CNC wird.👍

[@JD-sr1gw]

These are the kind of jobs my cousin loves to due haha he always says give me something difficult to do not something easy.

[@brianc7610]

What are the tools call for cutting the valve seat. I got a bridge port and want to get the same cutters you got. Thank you. 👍

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Goodson tool make a tool kit

[@brianc7610]

@@BrandRacingEngines thank you for the response.

[@jasonburke3064]

Unbelievably skilled. Awesome work Gerald

[@hoggie4311]

Beautiful work

[@CBU-j2v]

WOW!!!! This video shows exactly why you pay dearly at a pro machine shop. You pay for the incredible skill needed to do these jobs!

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@georgedreisch2662]

Found your attachment of the dial indicator to the quill / touching off the deck, to get the seat depth, brilliant for the simplicity. Thanks for sharing.

[@Peteblz1]

The dark arts of head repair will always be amazing to me. This is so satisfying to watch. And I always think no way can those heads be fixed and wam bam thank you mam you do it again! ❤

[@yattaran1484]

Thank you for posting every awesome videos. Everything what you do is like a Magic to me !. Keep on coming !.

[@CharlesM-hq6cv]

What a talented man & gentleman to do business with…

[@monaroman2874]

You've just proved once again you da man when it comes to engine Gerald Chief thinks so and so does Damon keep doing what you do Sir it's perfect

[@The340king]

Nice work. I have done something similar to a cast iron head. Aluminum is a little easier to repair, but still a lot of precision work. We have used the 30 degree bowl hog as a top dresser for the seat blend into the chamber. It closely mimics the typical Newen seat extension into the chamber.

[@crabber9167]

Nice job! What filler rod do you use on aluminum heads?

[@chriswhite9086]

Great video!!! I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Keep'em coming!

[@jasonhastings5538]

I remember 25-30yrs ago you could find hardly anyone that could weld cast! Aluminum heads was pretty pricey back then!

[@drewarlotta3818]

I have 2 sets of 18° gm sm. Blk. heads. I guess thd old Nascar ones gm had. Building a dragrace motor. There are a couple cracks down in the cylinder walks where thd valves go. Local shops here say they are junk and not worth fixing but I've had engine builders say otherwise. I really want to use these heads on a new 377 combination. There were off a dirt car from what I was told and one of the problems I believe was the fact they have been ported to many times?? What do you think?? They came with a. set of t&d shaft rocker setup and alll the roller lifters and valves with one bent exhaust valve. The valves measured 2.20 which seems awful big but they are sll like brand new! Are they fixable????

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Send pic. to my email Thanks

[@Thuddster]

I love the detail and narrative you provide, thank you! Does your guy who valves & ports the heads also cc them for volume and sign off, so they are compression-matched and competition legal?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

The customer had someone that was going to do the valve job and report and CC the heads he just wanted me to do the repair work.

[@Thuddster]

@@BrandRacingEngines I see, thank you for the fast response! It would be great if that process was on video, too. 😀 Cheers!

[@rolliefoster2837]

...awesome video, Gerald ! Thanks for sharing !...

[@qmrk7928]

beautiful work, most people woulda made wall art out of those

[@terryfonz4603]

How could all that work be cheaper than just buying new heads. That was an amazing job

[@dennisborg5243]

You are getting lessons from a master machinist. For free! On how to do cylinder head repair. I just say thank you for the video.😁👍

[@larryanderson9662]

$2300 per head

[@saidovbouhada6485]

Culasse moteur condamnée 😢😢 Sauvée.... Bravo 👏👏👏

[@ritchiewalker6194]

how are you locating on the cutter too the valve seat? it looks like your going to the center automatically

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Guide to pilot fit and automaticlly center

[@chief3378]

Gerald I could watch you do this all day you have a Happy Thanksgiving and we'll see you in a couple of weeks

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@johnnyd6861]

Larry meaux was the guy to go to in Louisiana for years

[@michaelraddish7898]

Brodix repaired my bb3x head after a valve went through a piston. Lots of damage to head. 8 weeks later it's hard to find where it was fixed. Nice work,delived on time as promised.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Brodix does a nice job. But the only repair their heads which I totally understand.

[@dougking7592]

That is some awesome machine work brother hats off

[@marclomax8155]

Great video I really enjoy the ones like this they show off your skills. Please make more like this.

[@KSIXRIDER]

Nice work!

[@billyvance5532]

Nice work and just a good guy. Definitely cares.

[@andygordon4479]

Great work buddy! Love to watch you doing these videos!

[@jonsingle1614]

Welder here....but never done alum heads....surprised you don't bolt the head down in some sort of jig to minimize warping.....doing it that way how much warpage do you have to deal with ? In my job we do everything possible to minimize warpage ...keep it down to .010

[@BrandRacingEngines]

It is .010 to .015 to clean them up.

[@ChrisS-oo6fl]

That size chunk of cast is a massive heat sink that will eat and eat before ya see significant curl. The localized nature of combustion chamber also helps. Plus, The heads have already been through countless heat cycles torqued square to the deck. Probably never ever pull that head more then .010 without any clamping or counter-bowing. Drop it on a 1/2 plate of cooper and it will never move.

[@jeffreyworthington7558]

I always enjoy your video's.

[@jonesbretth]

Do those seats have a taper on the OD? If not, do they shave off much metal on the ID when driven in?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

A 45 deg taper.

[@normhowes2975]

If only the rest of that grenade was so easily repaired. Damn nice work.

[@orlandosanfeliz2956]

Very nice job. Look brand new.😊.

[@MrVelocity111]

Gerald amazing the will to fix things is strong. same with me, question sir where is the line when its not cost affective.and just buy a new set of heads

[@BrandRacingEngines]

You Have to let the custom decide. Give them a price and let them decide. Thanks

[@5219sg]

I have a set of Dart 345's and they are good heads. Even better when they're ported.

[@mikemaccracken3112]

Thanks for the video Gerald.

[@riverguy988]

I have a AFR head combustion chamber being welded up at a reputable shop. Is there concern about weather or not there is a heat treating hardening process not being done that maybe is done at the factory?

[@riverguy988]

The camber had a hole punched in it from a valve breaking.

[@bendaves77]

Happy Thanksgiving Gerald... it's amazing how you took what looked like junk to me and turned em into like new heads

[@kennyrmurray]

Very nice job!! What filler rod do you use in the chambers so I know when I miss my tune lol?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

4043

[@kennyrmurray]

@@BrandRacingEngines awesome thank you! I love your longer detailed videos!! Keep ‘em coming please. I was considering giving up plumbing and heating and maybe get a job in a machine shop and hopefully move to SC. And do machine work on the side but not on motors. Just whatever people need that I can do on my Bridgeport mill and Clausing lathe. Right now it’s just a hobby. I do my own heads and intake on my mill but I wouldn’t use the Bridgeport on somebody else’s unless it was a friend that understands

[@AxeRedrum]

That's good work. You're a wizard! 🍻🇺🇲

[@alro2434]

Don't like heating it up for the seat and/or guide install?

[@ronmedenwaldt]

There's just something about watching someone restoring something back to it's glory and being better than it would be when bought. I'm sure you run tighter tolerances than most. TY for sharing! Awesome graphics on the Brand brand intro? 🤔. Did I type that right?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Yes

[@RW-kd4gxwhiteshaddow]

Love your content, very interesting and educational.

[@H3110NU]

That’s pretty cool what you can save that would appear to be scrape.

[@robertboten4944]

Those healers are great dogs. I’ve had 2.

[@robertboten4944]

By the way I think you do a wonderful job. Wish more machine shops do the quality of engine work you put out. I campaigned a Blown Gad Hydro for a number of years, the shop that did my machine work was a lot like your operation. The owner of the shop passed away. The world lost a lot of knowledge when he passed away. I did all the assembly myself and like yourself I checked everything I mean everything, just like you do. Keep up the great work. I like all your trick custom tooling you’ve made.

[@robertboten4944]

Blown Gas Hydro

[@BrandRacingEngines]

lol@@robertboten4944

[@timrayburn2461]

Outstanding work.

[@r1learner178]

I guess not many people read the video description, shame I live in Australia because I would love to work with you Gerald. It would a great opportunity to learn a lot more about machining. I guess someone will read it eventually. LOL.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

😀

[@brandont65]

Those heads look real familiar

[@minigpracing3068]

What alloy filler rod do you prefer for this type of job? 4043 or something else? Preheat the heads?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

4043 No preheat

[@stephen65la]

Wow great job. I have a set of aluminum LS heads 823 that have 1 messed up cylinder that need repair. How can I send it to you for repair. It’s junk yard LS look as if a valve drop broke an piston.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Email me some pictures and I can give you a price before you send it to see for sure that it's worth fixing sometimes to stop casting easier to find another thanks

[@stephen65la]

@@BrandRacingEngines where to send you pics of the head ?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

[e-mail]

[@manojm2984]

Wooooww.... Back from the dead. That thing is back as new.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@75impalaca91]

That’s amazing work, I did wonder does it hurt anything when u cut in new seats that the aluminum between them cracks out with the new seats in? I wasn’t sure if it mattered or not, I guess I was worried they might crack further down but I’m not sure. I have a set of aluminum brodix heads thAt have 2.02/ 1.6 valves but need repaired so I wasn’t sure if it’s worth fixing.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

E- mail picture and I can give you a price.

[@The_Impulse]

This kind of machinist work has always greatly intrigued me. Tho my life’s journey has unfolded into transportation HVAC repair, I’ve often wondered how I would have fared within the machinists community.

[@billyvandervoet7080]

Beautiful work!!!

[@mikebeamish6880]

Did you have to preheat the head before welding?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

No

[@chrisbrookshire861]

Awesome video. That was impressive.

[@Kpar512]

Impressive work! Do you work on Corvair heads?

[@BRUCEPARTS1]

What does a repair like this run ?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

The same

[@michaelwynne4346]

Lol.

[@BRUCEPARTS1]

@@BrandRacingEngines price

[@TheTheomax]

@@BRUCEPARTS1 Look up it's in another comment^^^^^^

[@Eqium]

I my drag racing days I seen a pro stock head let go and there was a cyl missing and was welded up I've never seen welding that could fix it but they were amazing stuff

[@theoriginalDirtybill]

are you using lube on your rotary files to keep them from loading up with aluminum?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Yes the lube is Unist,inc

[@Metalcrafter]

Real interesting. Thanks for posting this. What filler rod do you use?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

4043

[@wesco123]

Masterful work 👌

[@edsmachine93]

Very nice job Gerald. Thanks for sharing the process. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

You to happy Thanksgiving

[@wizardshome9686]

With all that welding on the heads what happens to the heat treat and if so how would you get the heat treat back to OEM spec? Do you freeze the seats and heat the head when you install the seats? What do you use for lube when you install the guides - I use Sunnan K-200 or heat the head up depends on the press fit Everything else you did is awesome Thanks for the instructions

[@BrandRacingEngines]

when I hammer the weld it hardened it. Us oil on the guides. install the seats at room temp.

[@mikeycooper-tb4tt]

Good job buddy!!

[@dougj.8288]

Awesome work. How do you keep those burring bits clean, even when I put WD40 on them I still fight aluminum getting stuck all over them.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

I have a video with cutting oil in it. Thanks

[@disolejunk]

Is that Meauxs racing in south Louisiana?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Yes

[@joebushell2438]

I've got a set of edelbrocks that I opened up chambers for turbo,changed my mind and need to weld back up .Can this be done with a mig then peen

[@BrandRacingEngines]

I don't think I'd mig it

[@michaelwynne4346]

Clean fix.

[@dannydurham5716]

Amazing!

[@jasonhastings5538]

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 Man this was cool to watch!!!!