I think the reason I enjoy your channel and content is the fact that you are not trying to be a “personality”, you are just being an honest working man who enjoys his craft and wants to share your knowledge with those that can appreciate it. Keep it up sir!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@ercost6011 ай бұрын
Agreed, Daniel is the real deal. Love his no-nonsense, matter of fact presentation. When he "fired his customer" for the valve job, Daniel made a respectful video and didn't dwell on what a jerk the customer is.
@MichaelScudder7211 ай бұрын
I agree 100%. Straight to the point. Good information. Legit information. No stupid-a** music or crazy cinematography nonsense. Excellent channel.
@logancarter213411 ай бұрын
Agreed!!!
@vwandtiny37699 ай бұрын
i enjoy his upstate SC dialect. my former business partner was from North Carolina he had the same sayings and mannerisms. i am from the SC low country we have a british brogue dialect down here with a gulu/gechee inflection.
@bobhudson665911 ай бұрын
Am now 72 yrs old and used to work in the spare parts side of an engine reconditioning shop more than 40 years ago - but I snuck my nose into what everyone was doing and why. Am now also a qualified mechanic and machinist, amongst many other things. Whatever you are involved in I would like to see. Either confirms what I know or at least brings back what I think should be done. Your standard of work and ethics are as good as they come. Keep it up. There are too many slap dash folk and key board warriors on KZbin who "know it all" and they are leading many people astray. You are putting those who watch those "experts" back on the right track - as long as they do indeed listen. But there is a good reason why that expression exists. You can lead a horse to water ........... From Land Down Under.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thank you sir!! We appreciate that
@billjames303011 ай бұрын
@@powellmachineinc Love your videos and the pride you take in everything you do. Keep up the great work !! 👍
@gtgarage6 ай бұрын
Hey, hey, at 72 I'm still doing this stuff through a couple different careers, including automotive and machine work. I still remember the details of bringing home that aluminum 215 V8 from the junk yard (sorry, wrecking yard, recycle yard or whatever) and ordering the one piston I needed from Pep Boys to get it running. It sat clamped to a confiscated and modified shopping cart, in running condition, for a couple years until my Grandpa needed it for his Skylark (I think). Ran it that car for longer than I kept track. All that was somewhere in the neighborhood of 1965.
@deankay44342 ай бұрын
Sweet tea in Birmingham AL must have been the drink of champions there too! Like getting coleslaw on my BBQ sandwich. From the Midwest, beef country, I enjoy all. It American. Like growing up knee high to a grass hopper, you had a truck & gun rack in the back window. I remember when local news was something got stolen 26 miles to the city) but 3.5 miles from town and it’s 4 blocks long. Parents spent two weeks looking for keys to lock the house. Enjoyed the assembly as a good habit is worth keeping! Thanks kindly for sharing.
@powellmachineincАй бұрын
Your welcome 🙏
@douglasbuckland828011 ай бұрын
I am an 63 year old oil & gas drilling engineer. I am NOT a machinist or an engine builder. I would love to go back to the States and build just an old school pump gas street rod someday. I just happened across this channel and from everything I've seen on KZbin, this is the easiest to understand engine building channel for us 'shade tree' mechanics. The 'tips & secrets' are worth a mint. Please keep up the good work.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thank you sir!!
@tracyamcneal95974 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos because you clearly define what your doing with all of the details. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. High Fives
@powellmachineinc4 ай бұрын
You are very welcome
@jeffwarwick61242 ай бұрын
love your channel the detail is very much appreciated lots of people just show pieces
@powellmachineinc2 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@leafhater12 ай бұрын
This was awesome, I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. I like how you do one piece at a time. I'm organized like that. Good Job!
@powellmachineinc2 ай бұрын
You are very welcome, glad it helped!
@swi99456 ай бұрын
There is something just so sweet when you finish torqueing the mains and give it a spin¡!!!!!!!!
@powellmachineinc6 ай бұрын
Definitely
@monsterdong752011 ай бұрын
Listening to this guy talk is like therapy
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Lol
@Resistculturaldecline4 ай бұрын
My personal secret of little consequence. Lubing bores and pistons upon install, i used outboard two-stroke oil (water cooled, not air cooled). More than enough lubrication being used straight, as outboards can run 3k hours on a 50:1 mix, and burning away clean is engineered into it. The oil is being used exactly where its designed to.
@MC-de6tf11 ай бұрын
Pete's Machine back in the 70s we used STP for assembly lube- the old school STP was really thick and sticky not like the new STP. Also noticed when you put the wrist pen keepers in- you called them locks- they was turned in all directions then I saw how you lined then up (hat) up like we use to. Pete would get engines in for rebuild with broken keepers and he discovered that the locks had not been installed properly. If you put them in side ways the piston movement and combustion process would cause the keeper spring to move or bounce and the keepers would break over time from that little movement. We also used blue Loctite on the rod bolts or nuts to make sure they stayed where we torqued them. Good job, machine work is looking good. Peace.
@jeffreyrstapler11 ай бұрын
I Love your channel. I used to help my granddaddy in his garage nearly 50 years ago. He taught me to do the rings about exactly the way you do it. We used rubber hose over the rod bolts to keep from scratching the rod journal. I went on to be a machinist and worked at a NASA shop at MSFC in Huntsville. I'm like you, believe in doing things right the first time. I later went on to Engineering at UAH.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Awesome!!
@markokingo9 ай бұрын
I might not trust him with my wife, but I'd want him or somebody he's trained and checked off on to machine and put my engine together. I enjoy the straightforward easy to understand wisdom he's generous enough to share. Thanks, man
@powellmachineinc9 ай бұрын
Tyvm
@theodoreshasta784611 ай бұрын
Very nice work, and I appreciate all the explanation as you move through the job. It’s a real, hands on education. Thank you!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@jimcondray46329 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure watching a professional at work! Enjoy this channel.
@powellmachineinc9 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@Carcrafter716511 ай бұрын
I’m so glad I ran across this KZbin channel and from the state that I live in South Carolina. I like what y’all do and I would like to see the fabrication videos as well. I’m so glad your channel is growing and may it continue to grow. I’ve been a performance car guy since I was old enough to remember. Greetings from Silverstreet South Carolina. Eddie Patterson.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
TYVM!
@jonathanhenderson578611 ай бұрын
No BS dude that obviously knows his stuff! You're gonna kill it! Keep it up!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Tyvm, I really appreciate you!
@StaticSift11 ай бұрын
this channel is my new go to when working the graveyard shift. I work in the network operations center for a large large natural gas provider here in Oklahoma. The overnight gets quiet like a ghost town. Thank god for this content. The education behind it is second to none. I appreciate ya taking your time and sharing some insight and know how with us.
@StaticSift11 ай бұрын
its crazy you would think that motor is just a hunk of steel, what does it matter if i torque it to a certain inch pound here and there. why cant I just impact it together? lol This is an absolute beautiful science.
@jimamizzi19 ай бұрын
I’m watching 2 months later, from 10k to 21k that’s fantastic
@powellmachineinc9 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@myfastcars11 ай бұрын
Clip time 15:55 That my friend is why there called Jesus Clips Because when they fly across the shop, the first thing you say is JEUS CHRIST. LMAO!
@Anthony-nw5zv11 ай бұрын
Make no mistake about it, You're just like S & W, when you speak 🗣️ we listen 👂. In a lot calmer voice of course 😊
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
😊 thank you
@ptsdchannel11 ай бұрын
Last I time I checked, there was a torque sequence for mains and rods. Im curious when the memo was issued that said that was no more and you could torque those down however you wanted??
@722racing3Ай бұрын
It is possible to ask a question and not be a complete toolbag about it. I was vaguely curious about this, but I know how to comport myself like a reasonable person.
@ptsdchannelАй бұрын
@@722racing3 Then do you what you want and kick rocks. Yack @$$.
@shilohsshorts-militarymaca698511 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your attention to detail. Seems like you like what you do. I wish you were my machinist. I just had to take a block to Kenmonth because first shop bores it with .008” clearance on a 4032 DSS piston. I was told to set the ring gap it’ll be fine. No thanks. I caught your video about just that topic at the very same time. Skirt clearance and rings two different things. It was nice confirmation coming from a real pro like your self. Quality and honesty getting real hard to come by these days. I am enjoying the education your channel provides. Thank you
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Tyvm!
@TimothyArnott-m7z11 ай бұрын
Hey Daniel, Tim here, yea, we all got our own way of loadin rings, etc, my methods have NEVER let me down, and i've built probly over 100 motors in my lifetime (so far), one thing i dug, was using TRANS FLUID for the bores/pistons, i learned that back in the 80's....ALWAYS use it, its slippery, has detergents, and yes, low carbon when burned!!.....i wanted to say YEA BROTHER!!.....cuz in my book, tranny fluid is the way to go, enjoyed the vid!!!, TY sir!!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Good deal!, thanks for watching.
@Rathika511 ай бұрын
Love the 5.3 for a daily driver. Watching you put that rotating assembly together was great.
@mikeday882611 ай бұрын
I'm a GM Technician, I mostly do heavy line, like rebuilding engines and transmissions under warranty, lifter jobs, ect. GM has rod dowels like you showed, that they want us to use, to keep from damaging the crank. They are made by Kent Moore. Love the videos!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nathanvetter871711 ай бұрын
This is the first episode I caught of this series. Im going to watch the rest of them. Great job!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Awesome
@tonysabatino472511 ай бұрын
That transmission fluid is great for checking to make sure there’s no swarf left in the cylinders after cleaning from honing.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Yup, that's what we clean all cylinders with
@ssarkees11 ай бұрын
I really enjoy watching and learning. I am willing to bet that machinists are OCD and perfectionists.
@Bobthebuilder.6911 ай бұрын
I've tinkered with these LS engines for almost 25 years now. You done an excellent job building this 5.3. There's lots of good valuable knowledge in all these videos. I appreciate y'all taking the time to educate us, y'all will have 100k subscribers before you know it . Keep these videos coming!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@BlindBatG3411 ай бұрын
Wow, you blew right past 10k subs. Congrats!
@rockabilly4611 ай бұрын
Great video. Makes a lot more sense watching a Pro do it. Very crafty invention with piston- rod installation tool. Great way to seat the bearing on the crank. Keep the vids coming. Very informative!!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@GrandPitoVic11 ай бұрын
Thanx brother, I was wondering about the dimples on the Gen 4 rods. I've heard some people say put all the dimples to the back and some say mix it. Before I actually assym my engine I would find out for sure. I know there are 4 for each bank. Thank you for that. Now I know for sure they go forward. Awesome videos brother. I really enjoy the content and the machining side of things. I've been working on cars since I was 10 but of course family and life gets in the way. So after 23 years I can finally getting back into a toy. Which is the Ls3 swap I am doing.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Ty very much
@greg.goergens631511 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your content! 40 yrs ago I attended UNOH in Lima OH and went thru the Auto Diesel program. They now also have a racing curriculum, but I loved it at UNOH. I was rebuilding auto/manual transmissions & engines before I had that specific class at UNOH. I worked at a local Ford dealer after UNOH but starting at the bottom my primary role was rust proofing and oil changes. My career path soon went to industrial maintenance and stayed there. My first love has always been engines and still enjoy wrenching on them! My Father was a mechanic so I think I get the desire naturally. Most are small engines that I work on now days. Keeps my mind going I guess? I do know that if I was in the need for engine work, I would have your shop do it no matter what it took to get it there and back! Keep up the good work!
@davidmccarstle772211 ай бұрын
Great Video! Great idea using the aluminum round bar for a guide, wonder how many folks knew there were letter drill bits.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@amundsen57511 ай бұрын
always great to see a professional and good practices and proper lubricants, just straight shooting!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thank you, we appreciate you
@Hjfvvdst6 ай бұрын
Great video. I like learning. So put it up please.
@powellmachineinc6 ай бұрын
Will do!
@kelleycoon207011 ай бұрын
Always wanted to learn. I’m glad you have your channel going.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@carltonkeys620511 ай бұрын
This guy is so good that he catches his own mistakes before you can ❤
@brentadler953910 ай бұрын
Awesome video in an awesome series. You are a fountain of knowledge and fully appreciated. Loving your content from over here in New Zealand.
@powellmachineinc10 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@jayposton659811 ай бұрын
Keep’em comin. All videos of anything that y’all work on would be great.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@ShilohShepherd11 ай бұрын
Glad I ran across your channel. Enjoying your videos very much.
@robertjones17099 ай бұрын
Like the Content. And the Build process on the LS, a refresher if you will. Nothing fancy just straight forward cool tech tips, like the aluminum Connecting Rod guide tip!👍 Best of luck you are certainly heading toward your Subscriber threshold. Get your Swag out there people will buy it. Waiting on the next installment for now take care
@powellmachineinc9 ай бұрын
Thank you!! We really appreciate you
@robertjones17099 ай бұрын
You're welcome. New Fan here
@Carcrafter716511 ай бұрын
I like the piston rod installation tool awesome 👍
@twgarage-terrywatson167211 ай бұрын
Great watch. Terry from Alberta Canada, keep on keeping on. 👍
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you!
@Walkeranz11 ай бұрын
Keep doing it. Gonna rebuild my a 4.0 inline 6 at some point. Show everything y’all do. I like hearing you give the camera guy orders. Keep it real and honest, people will watch. I just found y’all, I’ll be tuning in. I wanna see it all, good people, good stuff. Show it all and build your video numbers up, one of might hit. I enjoyed it, good luck, and glad to be along for the ride
@timhuddleson361411 ай бұрын
Got a 6.0 i'm gonna build ,done about every other kind of engine liked watching someone put one together that knows what their doing thanks for the video.Might see you about a cam when I get that far
@jimamizzi19 ай бұрын
Got to love digital torque wrench, must get one.
@powellmachineinc9 ай бұрын
Definitely
@dalemeyer17111 ай бұрын
Thanks for your teaching and caring enough to share. You got me interested when you were talking about lifters and finishing. Was a "light bulb" moment for me.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
You're welcome!!
@amplifex413411 ай бұрын
Glad I found this channel! Great content, plus I'm just up the road a piece in Greenville!
@gazza11611 ай бұрын
loved the aligning rod for fitting the pistons.i should have thought of that 60 odd years ago.
@michaelcrabtree120411 ай бұрын
Hey Powell. I’m a new subscriber from Canada. Just wanted to send you a thumbs up 👍. Videos are straight forward and very informative. Master class of machining fundamentals. Best part is you sound just like Dale teaching machine shop. #3 💪
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Dale was 1 of a kind
@mikeoakes772111 ай бұрын
Just another great informative video, from an honost shop, thanks for sharing ! Keep them coming .
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@coreykallmbah758011 ай бұрын
All your videos are very educational. Nice job
@GeorgeFarahGNR11 ай бұрын
Could watch this for hours! Cant wait for the new few engines in line 😉
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Coming soon!
@triggerhappycustoms896011 ай бұрын
ur way over 10k now bro ur gonna blow up your channel is awesome you actually show the process and how to do stuff and is very helpful. i wish i had your channel before i built my last engine but i know my next engine will be even better with your help from these vids. i got a 357 sbc turbocharged makiin a dyno proven 637hp crankshaft output on 8lbs boost in my 70 c30 pickup blow thru carb and intercooled on 93pump
@williegillie571211 ай бұрын
I appreciate all the tips ya offer. You’re right on target with all your tolerances. Great assembly lubes. I’d be a little Leary till I got quite a few done before I try the tranny fluid tip. Great job on the rebuild.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Awesome, ty for watching, we appreciate it
@gtgarage6 ай бұрын
Aside from the requirement of 'know-how', which is number one, the thing I never see mentioned is that it takes time to do it properly. Time to do the job and especially time to notice if something is not right.
@rickjones679811 ай бұрын
The ls motors are so different from the 60s 70s 80s motors it's unreal just can't get used to them haven't had a motor built with the ls stuff yet I guess I'm just old school I run dirt track Street stocks now and so far we can't run the ls motors yet I guess when they start letting us I'll have to try one but keep up the videos buddy they're awesome Max Lee learning a little bit so far. But have a good one take care
@knoxvillevolfan9 ай бұрын
I've learned so much from your videos. One thing l noticed was some names and phone numbers on the board in the shop and l thought someone could aggravate your customers. ( If someone has an issue with you or jealousy) l don't want to see you have any negative issues. I hope I'm not out of line.
@powellmachineinc9 ай бұрын
Yep, we make sure no #s are on the board now, it's hard to think of everything and I'm new to this yt stuff, ty!! For pointing it out
@bytornsnowdog211211 ай бұрын
I like the tool you made/used to pull the piston into the bore. Very cool.
@VinceT294011 ай бұрын
I found your channel because of the flat tappet videos, and it is easy to see that you have a wealth of automotive knowledge! I realize this series is about a street engine, I would be very interested to watch you assemble a serious race engine, it could be an NA or some sort of power adder, but something making at least two HP per cubic inch.
@roncoburn777111 ай бұрын
that rod tool is a great idea. sweet tea all day
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
The best!
@BEANS-O-MATICtransmissions11 ай бұрын
IMO, I'm here for the machine shop work and your quality and honesty towards it. Maaaybe a little unique fab or engine block welding in between?? But I'd personally rather your channel doesn't get diluted with 900 different things, that's not why I'm here. There's 100s of weld/fab channels. Just my input on it 👍
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
💯, great point
@hankclingingsmith870711 ай бұрын
NICE TO WATCH A PRO WITH CLEANLINESS
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Tyvm!
@justinkorpela795511 ай бұрын
You are very good at what you do you make it look easy and I also enjoy sweet tea 😊
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@justinkorpela795511 ай бұрын
@@powellmachineinc your welcome
@pete540Z11 ай бұрын
Really enjoying these videos - I'm glad you like doing them! I usually deal with pressed pins, so of course, the machine shop presses the pins into the rods/pistons for me. I was surprised to see you load the bearings into the rods/caps before installing the rods/pins on them. Just wondering if you had a reason for that order of operations. One thing that I'd like to see on a performance/race build up is how you set up the valvetrain, i.e., set the pushrod length. I've seen articles and videos of people getting all bent out of shape about having the rocker tip sweep evenly across the middle of the valve stem tip. Others, who I agree with, don't worry about where the tip hits as long as it's fairly centered, but go for the minimum sweep across the valve to set the correct pushrod length. I look forward to you covering details like this.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Minimum sweep is king, but.... it can't be falling off the tip either, sometimes the rocker is the problem and you need something else to make it work
@charliebryson128511 ай бұрын
Keep it up, I watch every minute of every video
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
I appreciate it!
@phycicfriendfredbear494311 ай бұрын
G'day from Australia, New to Your Channel and Really enjoy it, Cheers Fella .😊😊😊
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks and welcome
@lokionarma364511 ай бұрын
Haha Your already over 12k and the video has been out for just 3 days. Great content and very informative.
@johnlasyone887611 ай бұрын
Good stuff with the assembly tricks and tips
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
TYVM
@joed605811 ай бұрын
I really enjoy all the videos and the different subjects. Could you do a video on Balancing,over and under balanced and what that means. Thanks. Joe Davis
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
We rarely do it, "over balancing " seems to help high rpm stability, but the only thing we ever use it on is vtwin harley davidson.
@douggrenard9111 ай бұрын
Glad to find your channel.
@dannymarks8415 ай бұрын
Great stuff mate
@powellmachineinc5 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@PBrooksSawyer11 ай бұрын
Love watching your videos and I'm learning a lot. Chef by trade but work on my gr86 for fun. Greetings from North Carolina.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad it helps!
@jimflammer937011 ай бұрын
Great videos, thank you. I am learning a lot.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@luctessier221511 ай бұрын
Great video awesome tips. I did but some parts from you way back. Anyways shout out from your northern cousins!
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@larrystamey909911 ай бұрын
I have a machine shop in NC. Would like to see a tour of your shop and equipment. I noticed your hoist built on your line hone, nice job
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the idea!
@Doug-b4p4 ай бұрын
I would love to see you reface flat tappet lifters I'm curious how to set up the radius ..dig your videos it's like watching my old machinist of 50 yrs. Since he retired I need a good machinist .keep up the great videos and I'm waiting to win the cam and lifter contest .did you ever send me a quote on refacing 16 lifters? Thanks and hope you get to 100000 soon bye for now Douglas
@powellmachineinc4 ай бұрын
We have lifter videos on here
@johnoldonekanole60211 ай бұрын
All very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
@pirateshipping81711 ай бұрын
I like that connecting rod tool great idea !
@jeanlawson913311 ай бұрын
Your videos are amazing.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 😊
@jeffbrown829210 ай бұрын
Enjoy your videos and Yes they are educational. Keep your camera Man!
@mrfarts517610 ай бұрын
He put the clip in on the opposite side of the dot first! No wonder those clips were flying everywhere!
@TomParks-b5m11 ай бұрын
Sledge hammer the crank, top tip there.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Lol
@100amps7 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the great videos. I'm a somewhat noob. (only 1 step better than a complete noob.) Maybe you could mention, in a video, what the deal is with torquing to degrees instead of torquing to foot/lbs. It's not making sense to me yet. I hadn't seen that until I watched your videos. And just to answer what I like to see in videos is the reason why things are done. It doesn't matter what the topic is. How it's done is great, but I'm always asking why too. Cheers.
@powellmachineinc7 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@copperaudio966411 ай бұрын
Great demo, thanks for the knowledge.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@wallacejeffery57869 ай бұрын
Could you explain why you torque to a value and then rotate to a different angle? What does that do for you?
@powellmachineinc9 ай бұрын
All newer engines are "torque to angle " on most fasteners
@clintonsmith993111 ай бұрын
I hope your time , taking time to explain what you do will help dudes to halfway do a decent job on these engines. Maybe it will save some fool like me a few heartaches. Things cost so much now we can’t hardly afford to wast time and money.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Definitely, ty!
@DependableAutoTruck11 ай бұрын
makes me feel good about the trans fluid only difference is i have a can 1/2 full of trans fluid and i just dip the piston in the fluid just before sliding it in makes a little mess not to bad but have always done that my dad did it that way as well which is a lot more than you use more than needed
@cornbreadburgess195011 ай бұрын
Love the channel, thanks for sharing
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Awesome, glade to have you
@dondotterer2411 ай бұрын
Not kidding about the sledgehammer. GERTE done it on sprint car engines to get the thrust within specs in. Lol
@gtd-sq2pj10 ай бұрын
Another great video.
@powellmachineinc10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@stuartsullenbarger202311 ай бұрын
Love your video's....got a question...do you balance your rods and pistons before assembly?
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
So, on performance builds we balance the rotating assembly, some stock builds get balanced also if the customer will pay
@stuartsullenbarger202311 ай бұрын
Ok...thanks...where are you located, I'm in ohio
@misterhipster950911 ай бұрын
Pro tip on checking thrust. Check travel w/center cap off, then you know what the total clearance is, .then snug cap, load crank as shown to hopefully observe the same clearance. Most of the time cap tilt will reduce thrust a bit. Some times too much, but checking w/cap off first gives a better picture. Just saying.
@Hardy_H_H11 ай бұрын
FINALLY I CRACKED THE CODE !!! click on settings, playback speed, custom, set it to 1.2 and he sounds normal then !!! 😂
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Lol
@pete540Z11 ай бұрын
1.0 is o.k. for me and Mr. Powell. Now if I'm watching David Vizard, I HAVE to go to 1.5:1!!!
@BEANS-O-MATICtransmissions11 ай бұрын
@@pete540Zholy shit is Vizard sloow, lol. If he'd speak a hair faster and a little less stories on how great he is, I'd be alot easier to listen to, lol.
@mce1919A411 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@65impala9611 ай бұрын
Long, long ago, I visited a machine shop that was building dirt track SBC'c. One thing that they said is that it was important while working on / assembling the engines that if they are aluminum blocks, the enginee should always be supported from both ends. They said that if its only supported by the trans mount surface, the engine can slightly droop on the non-spported end. It kind of makes sense. All machining is supported at both ends (fully supported) but whenever its on the engine stand, there is no support on the front. Please give us your thoughts on this.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
My thoughts? Absolutely nonsense
@jamesroberts80711 ай бұрын
Im going to try trans fluid next time. 351w i use two 3/8 hose on the rod bolts 😊
@billyvandervoet708011 ай бұрын
What is torquing in degrees, what happened to torquing in foot pounds. I’ve been out of the building cars for about 20 years. I like watching your videos it’s got me wanting to build another hotrod.
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
Newer engines use torque to angle, it's more accurate
@billyvandervoet708011 ай бұрын
I’m guessing that’s more of accurate way than torque to 30 pounds then turn another 1/2 turn. I did head gaskets on a 4.6 Ford and that was the spects!!! Lol
@uxbridgelibraryfriends863511 ай бұрын
Hi Daniel, I really enjoyed the video of your assembly process. Question, at what point do you install the main cap bolts through the side of the block and into the side of the main caps?
@powellmachineinc11 ай бұрын
normaly as im doing the pan, the bolts need sealer, so i save it for last