Can I Fix This $15,000 Billet Block?

[@unknownbikes5178]

Honestly Steve any HATERS really have no room to talk about your methods. You are one of the quentisential engine builder and engineers in your industry. Can't wait to see you run a faster time with that block and some higher quality rods.

[@veto8792]

Agreed! 100%

[@futten3230]

theres always internet experts thinkin they can tell people with tens of years of experience what they are doing wrong

[@Yz4Life]

Man that would be the biggest f*ck you(in a good way!😂) to other engine builders EVER!!! Lolll

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

You hold Steve up in high esteem like he is some kind of God for repairing this block. This was actually quite an easy repair. Just because you haven't seen it on KZbin, doesn't mean that engine builders haven't been doing these kinds of repairs for years. I have seen WAY WAY more damaged blocks brought back from the dead than this. Not dissing his repair (it was done right) but it was hardly some kind of voodoo magic, it was a typical block repair.

[@Mattvardaman]

@@DodgyBrothersEngineering show us then.

[@clstjam4321]

Steve, please stop worrying about the idiots who think they know more than you. You're feeding the trolls when in reality you've forgotten more than the vast majority of us know. In fact, I doubt there are more than a handful of people that watch you who have any experience at all with a billet block. So before you record your next video, repeat this helpful mantra: Do not feed the trolls! Love your videos bro! Cheers

[@hemiorange6697]

This is the video I've been wanting to see. Everyone repaired and rebuilt our stuff, nowadays its throwaway and replace. it's a pleasure to watch a professional at work.

[@Bertholemu]

Couldn’t agree more

[@benrossbach6501]

Seems the same as repairing a top fuel block. And that happens all the time. Not to mention the father of an engine probably knows best. Thanks for sharing!

[@bobroberts2371]

For more block repairs, go to the channel " Rob Wendland " 11,000 HP BLOCK REPAIR WITH USING ONLY HAND TOOLS! Repairing a 10,000hp Top Fuel Billet Engine Block Saving a $11,000-11,000 Horsepower Billet Engine Block! ( And for the bonus vid see ) Updates on the 8000 HP Nitro Blender

[@wbr7869]

I love how he keeps running his hands over the block! Just like a proud papa!

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

Same as repairing any block.. welding is still welding and clean up is still clean up. You probably see it more often in things like top fuel because ally is easier to repair.

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

I know Bill at aluminum is becoming very popular for a lot of these big power engine builds and I already knew that they did repairs on the top fuels and funny car engine blocks all the time especially to Keith Black blocks. And I already made mention that I'm a TIG welder and I would love to have the opportunity to weld up a window in a billet block for someone...

[@chuckanderson8480]

The fact that you can and have fixed things like this is awesome. It also hints that your more than willing to modify things to fit your needs and to add new things without having to start with a whole new block

[@mihalis1010]

It's always amazing to see a video like this with someone like Steve who is very clearly an expert at what he does, then scroll down into the comments and see all these people that think they know better. Something tells me Steve wouldn't be selling as many engines as he does at the price that he sells them at if he didn't know what he was doing.

[@jamesderosia4262]

Love the process and the openness to show it all good and bad. Good content and straight to the point awesome

[@kiwidiesel]

Shout out to that bolt that managed to imprint its entire side in the block wall, that was awesome. Brilliant work steve, In my daily life engine blocks are all cast boat anchors for construction machines, Love that piece of alloy.

[@380.motorsports]

Not only was the repair very interesting to see, this is a great testimony to the quality of design in your blocks. To go through that catastrophic event and still be fixable is evidence of the quality product you produce.

[@davidjohnson8474]

Steve this really shows why your Blocks and Heads are worth it!! No need to pitch it in the BIN when with a little work its use able again! There was so much thought into the Design! Its a work of art.

[@donanything6816]

Just awesome!!!! A $15,000 block! I could afford the block but nothing else. . . . . . Suppose that wouldn't work too well. . . . . Thanks for the great video, looking forward to the next one. May God bless you & yours.

[@rolliefoster2837]

...awesome video & thanks for taking the time to post ! Showed this to my daughter, blown up several over the years & when she watches me fix & reassemble, she says 'what about that spot ?' I tell her 'that dont matter' she may believe me now !...

[@gkinghsmith9352]

This is one hard working guy, full props.

[@rc-yi8ry]

Kickass video Steve! I bet most people think you throw it away and start over with a brand new and every time.

[@patrickdrinan2849]

Thanks for showing the repairs, it’s good to see fixing parts instead of throwing them away and buying new ones

[@gafrers]

Great as always. It looks insane how the Topfuel blocks get welded, heated, beat and repaired but it works and they know what they are doing. This is the same.

[@miceinoz1181]

You would be stunned at the looks and comments I get when I pick up a file to repair things. However, I have very good hand skills and was well trained in the black arts of using a file properly some 53 years ago when learning my trade. A good quality file can be a blessing or a disaster, depending on the skill of the user. Luv ya work Steve!

[@bobroberts2371]

For more block repairs, go to the channel " Rob Wendland " 11,000 HP BLOCK REPAIR WITH USING ONLY HAND TOOLS! Repairing a 10,000hp Top Fuel Billet Engine Block Saving a $11,000-11,000 Horsepower Billet Engine Block! ( And for the bonus vid see ) Updates on the 8000 HP Nitro Blender

[@--_DJ_--]

A good file does wonders. I was doing the brakes on our 21 ton float the other day and got a bit carried away knocking bushings out of the spider with an air hammer and made a pretty good gash. I could have got a burr or sanding wheel of some kind, but a nice sharp half round file was my tool of choice.

[@quixototalis]

Very nifty repair. Thanks for showing us the process!

[@jayceecombs6887]

Love the music Steve! Makes the learning experience even more enjoyable! Thank you sir! J

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Awesome Video, Steve. That is one of the big benefits of the aluminum blocks, compared to cast iron, is the ability to weld it up and keep using it over again. I’m sure there are plenty of people that will comment against the repair, but that is between you and the customer on how it should be fixed. It seems funny to see a torch and BFH to get the oil pan rails back into place. Thanks a Bunch for taking the time to share your knowledge and give us a peek into your shop.

[@leontodd1289]

Great content. Really enjoy watching how u fix what's wrong and save a expensive block instead of tossing it aside. Shows more of why u r the best

[@kylestubblefield3404]

"Will you be able to see the damage from the stands when this thing does 5.99, no you will not. So that is all that matters." That was Great!

[@3400Modified]

Who cares what the commenters say.... the sheer fact that you will be running the same engine block again is amazing to say the least. ;) Hope to see you at Drag Week this year! I know maybe not with the Wagon but I would assume you'll be with Tom. :)

[@donaldhalls2189]

Wicked most of the damage was superficial, and only the bottom of the bores really needed repair, can't wait to see the machine doing it's thing, great videos, thank you all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@ceceliajacob2263]

You the man Steve wicked work can't wait too see her running again and kicking ass

[@charlesroer972]

The old sayin , trick today is , trash tomorrow . Always change for the better . As the competition won’t be sleeping ! I like your thought process . No fear kickin ass this is how it’s done ✅. U r havin fun that’s the difference !

[@steveyork8069]

I’m pretty sure this is Dewey’s shop,he can have what ever he wants,because he’s the boss.👍❤️

[@jasonhastings5538]

Right!!! You guys belong to him!!!!🐶🐶🐶

[@glenbrannon7224]

It's apparent that you know what you're doing so don't worry about the guys that don't do this for a living. Thanks for all the lessons!

[@zachrogan9979]

Hey Steve, not sure if you’ll see this comment but I just wanted to mention that if you hit your file with some chalk before filing aluminum, it won’t fill up with chips as bad. Love your content and your work in this industry.

[@leonardowelch2580]

I love it my man. I'll tell you what matters and what doesn't matter. No matter what you think. It's funny how everyone is all knowing about anything . God bless you and yours

[@68arild]

Real world racing right there, great to see how a pro can salvage an engine like this. Impressive!

[@jakster1952]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for. You don’t disappoint Steve. Thanks! 😎👍

[@anthony5227]

a legitimate master working his craft. Awesome work and great information

[@randalllinch2489]

Thank you for sharing your expertise through clear video and simple and direct language.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

This whole process is so cool to watch, it amazes me that you've designed and built these engines is a way that makes this salvageable

[@GeoffInfield]

That was fricking awesome, thanks so much for sharing all this detail, can't wait to see it back in the CNC, you could charge me to sit by the window and stare at it all day lol.

[@jakem1902]

I bet that the missing boss for the oil pan bolt at 13:00 is at least part of the reason why that block ended up in the wagon instead of a customers car, gotta love cnc 😂. Sorry Steve I'm sure that I'm not the first one to point that out😂, but I love seeing the down and dirty side of things from the guys that are actually out there doing it everyday. I remember watching Rob Wendland repair a Top Fuel block exactly as you described and thought hell, I could do that! Thanks for sharing these awesome videos! It really brings these absolutely insane engines back down to earth and reminds you that at the end of the day they're still just a bunch a bits and pieces bolted together. 🦅🇺🇸

[@brianb5779]

Rob is a badass for sure

[@skumbag4hub800]

Thank you Steve for making this video. Nice seeing someone actually fix something most would argue it's unfixable. But you have the years of experience and understanding to do it. Knowledge is power. Love the channel!

[@Nirotix]

13:11 Steve. All the respect for what you do, you do amazing work. Safety police are not on you. That's something you have to do yourself as you get older and realize the dangers, things can happen that quickly that can be life changing, like losing an eye. I'm a journeyman sheet metal worker that has run projects with over 20 trademan. I'm responsible for all of them. It's my responsibility to keep them safe. Even working at home now, I wear safety glasses whipper snipping. My wife is a nurse, you don't get eye transplants. Have a better chance getting a liver transplant being an alcoholic. I've worked with metal for 28 years along with concrete. Cutting, grinding, welding... glass scares me the most when it comes to foreign objects in the eye. But I always wear eye protection now, at home or at work, doing anything that could possibly kick up anything into my eye. It's just smart to do. I've seen way to many accidents happen of job sites be it a scaffolder falling from 60 ft to his death on an industrial jobsite, leaving his family behind, because he didn't tie off to someone losing a finger because they weren't following procedures. There is nothing wrong with safety Steve. Nothing at all. Aluminum isn't exactly easy to get out of your eye once embedded into it. Safety glasses FTW.

[@rickjohnson1632]

The amount of machining in that block is pretty impressive. Nice work 👌

[@yeahok115sure]

These videos are just getting better and better!!! I vote 100% success rate for entertainment and education.

[@SG67NOVA]

I’m a big fan. First time commenting. So sorry this happened. Made me as sick as if it was mine. Thank you for sharing the tear down and repair. Look forward to each video. Screw the haters!

[@f.chrisliuzzo7889]

Your awesome at engine building!! I like how u repair them as well. Makes me miss working at a machine shop. Awesome content👍👍👍👍👍

[@bigblockjess617]

The 2 best channels on KZbin, steve morris aNd vice grip garage. Both teach so much. Regardless if you k ow how something is done, there is always another way it could be done.

[@rprice7670]

You are badass man. An no reason to ever feel guilty about your work as it speaks for itself. Have a good day an stay safe God bless. 👍👊

[@thomasnewton9818]

Thanks for the video showing how you went about repairing the block.

[@woofersd2383]

Fantastic. It’s just amazing how the block can be manipulated back into perfect.

[@aztharz5637]

As a welder, the hardest part of doing these types of repairs is dealing with the die grinder shavings. Once those little buggers get into your work gloves, you'll be pulling out slivers all day. I wake up in the morning to slivers in my feet, catching on my sheets in my bed, once they have time to work their way out. Lol 😁 great job on the repair!

[@AlwaysWrenchin]

I like your talk about hand finished. Every piston ring should be checked and most need to be filed for end gap fit.

[@ni_wink84]

Steve, since you heated and hammered the oil pan rail doesn’t that now make it a forged pain rail? 🤣 awesome to see the work into the block and seeing it come back to life

[@rotn50]

Jealousy breeds hate, never explain anything to haters Steve. Love your work 🇦🇺

[@mondo_stunts27]

Really interesting series, been fallowing sense before it blew up, will be nice to see it rolling hard again

[@vehdynam]

Very interesting and informative! thanks. Ps : your shop dog is pretty cool , he fits right in.

[@Gdone]

Steve you are a very talented machinist, I’m waiting for the results of the metallurgy for the rods

[@cD-vg5go]

Besides all the cool stuff, Im Impressed You wear all the protection when welding, so many people dont and are risking awful skin cancer

[@rustyh8806]

I’m curious what filler rod you used,and how long you let it precipitate harden before you machined it? Good job, love the realistic approach to what matters.

[@wayneikola2650]

Excellent content. I've only seen one other video on this topic. Thank you.

[@rotax636nut5]

This event sure proves the value of a SM billet ally block over cast, the fact that a billet block can be repaired from this level of damage with no issues except cosmetic surely makes the extra cost worthwhile

[@jtuck6065]

So cool to see Steve go through this process! Such an awesome learning experience 🍿

[@jeremymullen5378]

🔥right on sm, awesome to see you repair this block. Doing a great job boss🔥👊🔥🔨🏍⚙️

[@leonardshove729]

Man that block is looking nicer and nicer every time you work on it my dad had to work on Volkswagen cases and weld up the back side of number three is that always blow out. Everybody talks about TIG welding but tickling is truly called heliarching

[@toecutter0042]

The only thing that beats experience is more experience. You the man Steve.

[@fishoconnor108]

I like the little info screens you're overlaying. Information is king. Also Steve, I don't think people guilted you, I feel they offered you another option, lol. Remember Steve, it's your life, channel and choices so don't take our opinion too seriously my man.

[@johnnystanley4469]

Nice work Steve

[@johnbean1994]

Awesome work Steve

[@karlringe9523]

Hi. Awesome work! Thanks. Karl from Australia

[@leprechaungarage]

Love watching how you fix the block .

[@jeffreyworthington7558]

Thanks for another excellent video.

[@jeeptk]

Great video Steve your repair process is awesome to see.

[@stevemorrisracing]

Thanks 👍

[@christhomas8020]

I love that your dog likes to eat peoples snacks!! What a great doggie!! And it lets us know that you all get to have fun while building some insane engines!

[@Edward135i]

14:47 1/2in aluminum is "thin" to Steve 😂, I'd need to preheat that and probably mix in some helium to get my Miller to weld that.

[@darrensamuels1511]

I would love to weld this up what a great job Steve. 🇦🇺🙏👨‍🏭 Tig welding is the best part of my Trade I love a challenge.

[@3800TURBO]

It is impressive that it was all contained. Solid piece. 👍

[@jamesklink4698]

Nice hand work, young man!

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

Quite the intensive process, but definitely doable if you know what you are doing. Possibly even adding structure in some areas.

[@say1o]

Thats awesome that you can fix such carnage!

[@65Coasty]

I came here to read the moronic posts. Not disappointed! Awesome work Steve.

[@edwardchascsa4191]

Only down side to all this is no one will ever be able to get one of these blocks busted up because they are made to take the beating it got and be repaired. Great stuff.

[@earnestbass1232]

I know the all the gouges wouldn’t be stress risers but with all that roughness wouldn’t it hinder oil windage and drain back?

[@ChrisMcCutcheon-wj2pp]

In all my years of welding aluminum, it softens and the weld won't take anodizing, we have welded another of them, and they run well, great video tho and hope to catch yall at a strip this year coming up

[@marcgucciardo1942]

Hey Steve I love the idea of hand fitting, something that the young guys must learn. The best example of hand fitting relates to the British Merlin aero engine. British built engines involved lots of hand fitting by expert machinist due to imprecise tolerances. When the US started license building the Merlin in bulk they had to redo all the tolerances at manufacture to allow the lower skilled to assemble them. My favourite engine geek story and handy outcome for the free world.

[@theosmit6366]

The reason Packard tightened up the tolerances was to allow the engines to be built in much higher volumes with reasonable labor time, and allowed engine parts to be interchanged in the field, which was much more time consuming with the Rolls Royce built engines because of all the "hand fitting" that was done in the factory. It's not that the folks at Packard were necessarily any less skilled; it was impractical to spend as much time as the British machinists were taking, to build them.

[@marcgucciardo1942]

@@theosmit6366 I couldn’t comment on the relative skills of each workforce, only to say that fewer would have higher skill levels. The USA at that time had a mind boggling industrial capacity, no doubt backed by some gifted people.

[@matthenry9385]

Impressive stuff, your very well versed in your own engine, imagine that😆.Great videos, I enjoy this side of racing almost as much as racing.

[@jenibond]

LOL will you not be able to see the repair when it goes 5.99 down strip from the stands ! Everyone seem to be smart arse in the comments these days !!! Love someone that does know what there doing explaining things to the tolls !!!!

[@mitchtucker5768]

This is some good shit!! Can’t wait for the next one!!

[@gentharris]

New here ,just curious what alloy the block is and what filler rod are you using for the repairs? Fun stuff!!!!

[@davidb6576]

Yeah, I'm wondering the same. Maybe 4043?

[@danhammond8406]

He tells us in an earlier video but I don't remember which one.

[@radbanshee4508]

This was the video I have been waiting for. Thanks for sharing.

[@bdjm8595]

Master class in engine salvage and building, WOW !!!!!

[@coleboonecustoms]

The ways on your Bridgeport Mill are hand scraped which is another example of if you want it done right you have to hand fit it.

[@carlswenson5403]

I feel like this is probably the sort of confidence that Dr. Frankenstein had when his first monster blew up

[@jeffhopper3526]

Guilty welds need some millin'. Awesome stuff.

[@fireballxl5328]

Outstanding aluminum welding ! For any that don't know, aluminum is near the top of the welding difficulty table !

[@simpleman2004]

You say your gonna get comments about that particular part of the rail, He He He, comments from KZbin engine builders? So put these comments in the thumbnail when you're doing a 5 second run. Looking forward to seeing something I would never see without your videos.

[@Sainted1973]

Hey Steve ever get busy enough you could use an extra hand let me know I'm 49 disabled thanks to minor numerous health issues including eyes and back but I'm still a good clean up dude been around engines and cars most my life. Just can't afford anything right now but Id work for free just to learn shit from you. I've had cornea replacements and wear big ass contacts so I can see Absolutely love the content and the work you do. I do understand everything you touch base on and why certain areas of the block are cosmetic then actually needed. I'm a good Holley carb dude yea dinosaur I know use to build SBF in a mustang that were running 11.0's back in the early 90's at 4500 feet above sea level no nos just naturally aspirated. I know I sound like a nut but there are good law abiding people who got the short end of the stick on health and become poor because of it but have good morels no records and honest people like myself who would love nothing more then a ride in something with guts and help someone they admire around the shop. I'm married most my kids grown but I'm dead serious about coming and meeting you doing work for free just to learn some the stuff you know. I also back in the 90's Blew a top loader four speed case so I took a early 80's 3 speed with over drive aluminum case put my top loader gears cluster main drive etc in that case shifted great with eternal shifter the newer design had only draw back was 3rd was now where 4th would be and 4th was where third was before so to go second to third you shift a frown then straight up for forth lol sounds nutty worked great and tourist transmission said could never be done. Why I like you your a man that designs what he wants and does and proves himself correct. Were a Dyeing breed but so Happy to see your son following in your steps still dead serious about working for free to learn some of the welding machining knowledge you have I'm disabled can't work a Full time job but have plenty of time to clean up and learn. If nothing else Steve I'd love to meet you and go for a ride in something fast I have all intentions of building me a 10 second car before I die. I may never accomplish it but I'll die trying. A strange friend. Rob, you and your family god bless.

[@rotax636nut5]

God Bless you sir and good luck to you in all things

[@mustnotsleepmustwarnothers6463]

Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels.

[@joshr8680]

Informative and entertaining. Thank you for the content

[@marknowakowski6590]

Wow what a mess in there. But u the mon for the job for sure. I bet it’s gunna look marvelous when your done workin yo magic like it never ever happened the S.M. engines way.

[@leader1522]

cleetus will put it to the test this is crazy if this holds up I had no idea you could just weld it up. I've been tig welding for 6 years.

[@navaho5430]

Have you got a vid of cnc the entire block and heads, time lapse, that would be something cheers.

[@jaredallen8054]

Steve why do you prefer to run a 2 bolt main? I don’t have an engineering degree but you’d think a 4 bolt or 6 bolt Main would be better. You the man Steve!

[@recrdholdr]

Hell, our race blocks are factory "lost foam" castings which aren't very strong (We run Girdles, etc to add strength) But the last time I windowed a block I epoxied a patch in it. Where it hurt the block wasn't structural and just kept the oil in, and because I didn't heat and distort the block it didn't even need to be line honed after.