Building My NEW ENGINE For My F100 In 1 Day! *High Compression Small Block*

[@JD-tl7ld]

I'm unsure if I've ever commented on your videos before, but have followed them for some time now. I just wanted to say don't be ashamed for not knowing how to do something more efficiently. The fact that you are doing it at all, puts you way ahead of all the other chuckle heads out there. It's easy to critique someone, but still not have the balls to go all in on a rebuild like that. You are doing awesome!

[@goldsilverandiamonds]

It's always nice to see all your freinds jump in to give you a helping hand on your projects. The engine looks great. Can't wait to see and hear ir run.

[@65f100352]

Reminds me of a 302 I built years ago, in the early 90s. 1970 302, 9.3 to 1 compression, ported 1970 heads, 3 angle valve job, 280 Comp Cam, Edelbrock f4b Shelby style intake, 600 Holley and headers. I ran a pinto converter in a C4 with 411 rear end. This was in a 1971 Mercury Comet GT. Ran 13.50s at 99 on street tires, and was an absolute blast to drive on the street! Love this build! Anxious to see how it sounds! Congratulations on building your own!

[@jasonpetrich4141]

Never doubt yourself!!!. you are way more capable then you give yourself credit for, you need more space now, time for a small shop with the friends much needed!!!!! Gonna need 110 av gas

[@the_fomoco_man5160]

With stronger valve springs and the bigger cam you really should have installed screw in rocker studs, or at least pinned the stock pressed in studs. Hopefully this doesn't cause you problems down the road. Nice to see youngsters taking on projects like this on your own. Keep it up, looking forward to hearing it run.

[@brianhdueck3372]

As Dirty Harry once said, “a man’s got to know his limitations”. Good on you for heading off to your machinist when you ran into issues. I’ve done exactly what you did with the stuck wrist pin lol. Done many correctly after so there’s hope! Cheers! Love your enthusiasm and work ethic.

[@codymallernee5258]

when your torquing an engine rotating assembly you should always spin it over after every rod you torque or main.

[@71_sears97]

cody mallernee some pro engine builders on KZbin say it's bad to turn the crank when all the bearing caps/rods aren't torqued in because the bearings aren't fully seated into the caps and rods until they are torqued in and turning the crank with the bearings not conformed to the journal can cause premature failure. Don't quote me on this but I believe Power Nation recommended this

[@codymallernee5258]

I was always taught do one at a time and turn it over afterwords that way if you were to to something improper and it wont bar over you could always double check the last one instead of having to start over

[@walasiewicz]

Set the piston in the hole THEN put the ring compressor on it!!! Turn the block so the cylinder you're working on is strait up n down

[@sgtfroman]

Made my night!! Can't wait to hear it run!!

[@Kyle6OH]

The best part of building an engine. I had a lotta fun putting mine together. Can’t wait to hear it fire up!

[@DewingItASAP]

You never cease to give your audience confidence. Good luck on the build dude. You're doing great!

[@joshuanegron3497]

I’m going to rebuild my tired old 350 Chevy soon and this series is reassuring as an 18 year old

[@MUFFINEMAN-vc8qc]

Same brother but as a 16 year old

[@mhmadgenious]

Take your time pay attention to torque specs and you'll do good. Half of mechanics is just having the balls to dig into your car/truck everything else is what the internet is for

[@joshuanegron3497]

@@mhmadgenious thanks for your wisdom, hopefully I’ll have a high compression 355

[@kmnremtp]

Ahhhhh you such a teaser! I just knew we were going to hear it run tonight!!!! Next video though hopefully! You can go ahead n count on me to be tuning in!

[@nicolascreech6367]

Im curious about piston to valve clearance.....

[@nameundetected6867]

Your truck was one of the best sounding 302’s before rebuild, even with that timing chain wear. I can’t wait to hear it running with all the new good bits

[@Scubasteve22]

That timing chain is a definate no go. Also a good cam company includes both cam pins. If those are comp lifters, Throw em in the trash. They will collapse eventually. Just a fellow ford nut with 35 yrs experience.

[@johnelliott7375]

Sounds like we have a good party going on at the Craig's house and Garage. I have spent many hours in the Garage and had to be told it's Midnight and then told the time and then snack on Supper then bed to do it all over again.

[@robertwells6454]

Good stuff. Blue is the color though. 🤘😎

[@sparky72]

Those expensive-ass ARP ring compressors are worth the money for sure. The bore size specific ones.

[@owenphillips3990]

Damn it looks good. I remember having to rebuild an entire engine in 24hrs and it was crazy, so good on you man. Can't wait to hear the thing run and see your truck back in one piece.

[@garrettcarpenter3319]

I’d say the compression ratio is more thank 10:1 with that head more like 11-11.5 to 1

[@garrettcarpenter3319]

I would imagine with that small cc chamber

[@benruether8294]

Yeah, I'm honestly confused. I have a 306 with flat top piston that have valve reliefs combined with AFR 165 heads that have larger chambers than these and im sitting around 10:1.

[@TheBullitt01]

I had the exact same shortblock with a set of e7 heads with the egr in the exhaust port ground down. Compression was around 10.25:1. With a smaller b cam, a dual plane with a demon 650 carb, thru a 5 speed with an aluminum flywheel and 4.10 gears made 281rwhp.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Damn I can't wait to see more an hear it run an isn't even mine . Like ahh man killing me to wait. So gonna run way way better an that exhaust is gonne be more lumpy ha yeah buddy 💪

[@johnelliott7375]

Old but I can't wait to see it, watching we go.

[@five-oonsene545]

Yes, high ZDDP oil is a must for breaking it in and for daily driving. Amsoil Z-Rod or equivalent or you will lose the camshaft right away.

[@jdrods1519]

Awesome set up! Those domes are going to wake that bad boy up 🇺🇸💪🏻👍🏻

[@roknroy1]

built not bought! way to go! you will appreciate this more then someone that bought a crate engine!

[@DYLANTRIES]

Good job painting it, I wish I wouldve waited till the heads and stuff was on my engine before I painted it, there are small spots of rust on my block from where I masked and painted it all individually

[@gregfoster4541]

A great transplant,,love the '71!! Thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas "

[@sinatralerby7545]

I can not wait to see how hard that engine will run! keep up the good work

[@scottburns4515]

I think you can kiss 10:1 good bye. Those small chamber heads is going to kick you up alot. I hope you che ked valve to piston clearance bc with your right foot they just may meet!! My 306 is 10:1 and I'm running g a true flat top with 2 small valve reliefs but aluminum heads on top. You may have to run racing fuel if you start getting spark knock. Either way you'll get it and I'm looking forward to the next video. Want to hear it run!!!!

[@tombryant1104]

I'm betting there'll be a video in the future installing alu heads with 64cc chambers. That'd yield compression in 10:1 area & probably pickup 50-60Hp over those old wheezy 302 heads. Only reasonably good head of late '60s/early '70s were on the '69-'71 351W. GT-40 irons are similar but have advantage of hardened valve seats.

[@kevinanderson705]

You and 330_Garage need to get your trucks together!

[@tompaciga7386]

Great to see the girls pitching in

[@johnelliott7375]

Almost there.

[@davidfrank2824]

You are so lucky that you had the opportunity to record you and your friends. Some of my best memories when I was younger was staying up all night helping a friend to get his car back together so we could go racing. Do you happen to know yet if you can still run your truck on standard fuel or are you going to have to use 93? Enjoyed watching you getting the engine back together. Cannot wait to hear it run.

[@mrkrzt]

Good job brother, proud of you!

[@omar_padilla]

Way to go my boy!!! You built your own engine!!! That shit is bonkers!! You should be very very proud of yourself!! And make sure you treat your boy to a fat steak for helping you out you guys bossed the heck out of that engine!.

[@matthewsmith-ng9ds]

Finally! Im glad you finally put a little power in that ole beauty!

[@teddybertgarage4119]

Hey, nice job, can’t wait to hear it running 👍🏻 🇨🇦

[@nicolasking1988]

I am uncertain if you knew this but it's best to soak the timing chain in oil so it doesn't stretch too much during break the in process.

[@allfamilyimportanddomestic8508]

Can’t wait for the first start up

[@lucusc4002]

I’m planning on building my 2JZ in the up coming months and this gets me real motivated to do it

[@Str8sixfan]

Now you really got me wanting to go 306 on my Fairmont! I bet this rips!

[@kevinfloyd1864]

You have some awesome friends. Can't wait to see it run. Keep inspiring!

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

I'm liking thoes valve covers for sure and are thoes push rod rockers

[@mikemoore465]

Hope you put clay on top of the pistons and checked dome to chamber. It will be a super close call with the dome contacting the head.

[@rickdemorgan8951]

With flat-top 4v pistons and a 58cc head, you get about 9-1 c.r..I'm currently putting a set of speedmaster iron 180cc intake/64cc exhaust heads on a 306 C.I. with a 477/496 cam, rpm intake. Should run pretty stout.

[@redneckasmr-xd1gg]

u did it the way we did at shasta college. but we mostly focus on cleaning the parts the block gets hot tanked and pressure washed and brushes run down all the oil galleys and coolant passages.

[@sbf_fox2434]

Seems like a nice combo. I like the domed pistons. I am a little hesitant to run a flat tappet cam any more after reading about all the failures guys are having. Retrofit link-bar lifters are a little pricey at about $400, but I think I would run them if I had a flat tappet block. I am also a fan of the later GT40 or GT40p heads. I just figure they are not as worn out at early heads and no other Windsor head flows better.

[@johnp1966]

i run those same heads on my engine. i ported them and installed 1.84/1.54 valves.

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Very inspiring! Thanks for documenting this

[@dallasmayo2038]

Love your vids bro. Ur the reason I got a 74 f100

[@claudeladow2334]

I've had "74 since '74. 😁

[@ozmister101]

cheap upgrade source set of 351 heads. theres 3 you want the cleveland if im not mistaken. you have drill and tap the head bolts but itll add alot of hp to a 302 put it into the 500hp range on the cheap.

[@chriscaruso9506]

I admire your dedication .have fun at the car show

[@loganspears2007]

This is by far my favorite channel

[@Thecraig909]

Thank you!

[@oldgeezer3269]

Good job im impressed looking forward to hearing her run

[@five-oonsene545]

A+ on the hair cut!😁

[@perotekku]

302! 302! 302! Love the build, so good!

[@justinw.2376]

With those heads and pistons I don’t think you’ll get away with running 87 very easily anymore lol

[@justinw.2376]

@Neal Head I was thinking like 25:1 so he could run it on diesel🤣

[@JackSpeed]

Knock knock

[@whatchu_talkin_john_willis]

Life’s too short for 87 octane

[@maxnichols1727]

Amen. You will be going to High Octane.

[@sparky72]

Race gas boi. The comp 280 will help but it’s gonna be 91 minimum fo sho. Might end up needing to get aluminum heads in the end.

[@bruiser5702]

Nice job, cant wait to hear it!

[@timw6596]

CRANKSHAFT OIL SLINGER installed and I'd look into the Fuel Pump Eccentric pin........ it should have come with the camshaft or the timing gear set !

[@tmatches]

If I could suggest getting rid of that style rocker arm. They look like rail rockers. I ran them with a cam that had mild lift. It was enough though to knock the valve keepers out. Down goes a valve and bye bye piston. My 2 cents.

[@calilife9672]

I love these engine build vids and the red galaxy build... cant wait!!!

[@johnnymoody2740]

Looking forward to hearing it fire up

[@thomasmueller9777]

Heck yeah love that damn truck!!!

[@tahirusman5929]

Well done.Good skills at an early age....

[@jamesworkman686]

Hell yeah been waiting for this keep up the great work Craig 💯 can't wait for the coyote build

[@jerryriggan]

Why not FORD blue on the block ?

[@jasonpetrich4141]

He is going for a Nascar look inside and out

[@garrettpitt2057]

Because how original

[@g.h.1726]

@@garrettpitt2057 if he wants to really stand out, paint it john deere green

[@perotekku]

Cool Ford Fact: Ford only went Blue on every engine late 60s. Now obviously his truck is from the 70s, but early 60s Ford engines were black, with valve covers/air cleaner colours denoting what displacement/code they were.

[@jasonpetrich4141]

@@g.h.1726 um no.

[@shannonschneider8413]

Those are the best heads,put them on a 351,Cleveland and/or Windsor,a built bottom end,you'll be able to wipe a few smiles of faces

[@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761]

You looked exhausted in this video. Awesome progress.

[@neil6212]

Sounds and looks killer! Is that cam hydraulic or solid lifter type? I never had much experience tearing into small block Fords, except replacing cams and valve train parts, as most of my experience was with the FE block, mostly 390 but with a few 406 and 427s. I could rebuild an FE in my garage with a buddy helping me in a weekend, although not keeping hard at it as you do!

[@leonardwalters154]

I understand about being in a crunch, I did notice you didn't soak the timing chain in oil and I hope you put assembly lubricant on the distributor drive gear

[@Thecraig909]

We did. Not the chain but the gear yes.

[@NorthernPerformanceGroup]

With 11.0/11.5:1 comp you can only run 91 now also I hope you upgrade your valve springs on those heads you will probably need to run bigger jets in the primary and secondary you might also need a bigger Carburetter I’m not sure what size you currently have but you probably will need a 750 to an 850

[@lutherodom546]

You could pin strip letter the any mini minnie on the valve cover...

[@jr.torres4491]

Nice 👌, work man, like that color.

[@ryandowns1507]

Is there a hole and lobe on the cam if so young man find a good can driven fuel pump it just makes life easier maybe not as much of a cool factor but im all about what works and what is reliable... I've used many electric pumps but i find them old motors worl well with the pumps they call for not to mention simple... But cool build bud.... Downs AutoBody--- Maine

[@jimbo8v92]

Damn cant wait to hear that monster fire up! Also were those gold anodized moroso valve covers?!! Ive been hunting for a set for a while but haven't come across a set that were practically affordable lol. I did find a set of finned weiand valve covers and they fit the bill

[@willfrancone3908]

What about your GT40P heads you got from the junkyard? Sweet Build, I'm going to be doing my 390 over the next few weeks.

[@brentunderwood7600]

ughh video was to short i was just getting into it lol good video man cant wait to see it fire up!!!!

[@KaiserBruh]

yo i thought you were gonna use your gt40 p heads an run hydraulic lifters

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

Just wondering if you decided to lap the valves. Would have been a good idea because of the higher compression ratio. Oh well it can be done later.

[@FourSpeedFilms]

Very cool man

[@robinweiger6504]

I was used Stp works better than Then assembly lube

[@JackSpeed]

My favorite f 100 on KZbin!

[@Thecraig909]

Thanks!

[@dannymyers3954]

Awesome man I'm going to guess its going to be around 300 ish maybe 350 horse.

[@NorthernPerformanceGroup]

Hope you checked valve Clearance

[@JorgeOrtiz-1980]

A lot of work to do god luck buddy

[@noahwest3072]

Your gonna be at roughly 11.41 to 1 compression with a .035 head gasket. Should be a stout little motor.

[@djmadd1212]

How long have you been building engines? I'm wanting to build a 283 for my blazer from a 4.3

[@phillipmorris2418]

Why did you go with old heads instead of newer heads like explorer heads

[@phillipcortel6330]

Hope you put different valve springs on the heads. The stock 302 springs won't work with that comp 280 cam.

[@phillipcortel6330]

Should have looked before I commented. Sorry. Glad you changed rhe springs!

[@robis40]

Looking good Craig but I have to ask, with all the Fords hanging around your house who drives the KIA?

[@MrSOHC46]

No better feeling than working on a project with your friends...

[@jasondeloach3045]

should be a good runner with that 5 speed

[@daltonhaynes9593]

Sounds like my 302 build I did except it was bored to a 308 and I put 289 hipo heads on it killer compression and that thing would sing 7k all day well til the timing chain so no more😂

[@deepakmittal6351]

HELLOOOO when the truck getting a new paint job i wanna seeeee 😂😂😂😂

[@mudbog109]

badass motor. gonna be fun

[@claudeladow2334]

Going to use 100 octane aviation fuel? Smells good😁

[@dropembowman2720]

GT40 P HEADS AND E303 CAM SHAFT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER COMBO

[@dropembowman2720]

No but it's not hard to drill and tap 2 holes for the lifter cradle. Have done that before and works fine.

[@dropembowman2720]

I don't mind to run them if I have to don't have a problem doing it just like anyone else would rather have the original roller block. Matter of fact that is what I've got planned today go look for a explorer motor. Thinking on building another 331.

[@John-jr1si]

Can you even run 10:1 with cast iron heads without pinging on 91 Cali. Will you run octane booster?