Final assembly of our Buick Nailhead engine... will it start? | Redline Update #17

[@Hagerty]

The full Buick Nailhead time-lapse engine rebuild video is LIVE!! Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enbTqXpvdrCep9U

[@alvonnefranklin1109]

Hey Davin, my first question to you.. I see you use click type torque wrenches and I go to school where the preferred wrench is the newer electronic one. But me personally I've grown to like the click types.. whats you preference on either wrench?

[@2s0s29]

Start it now man i hate u

[@Daniel-vb6um]

Hagerty hey love the videos, can you rebuild any engine or just American engines?

[@dukecraig2402]

Max and Ina Balchowsky would be so proud of you guys.

[@danswrld]

I inherited 5 Buick Riviera's from 63-66 when my father passed. This was awesome to watch and I now have a better understanding of the nailhead. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@JRPalak]

Far and away the best KZbin channel on classic engines. I've learned a lot just from watching these videos.

[@BillyRillkratz]

me too!

[@bessiebraveheart]

Won't be bothering with the time lapse. Hope it blows up.

[@Hagerty]

That's not very nice.

[@Matt-if6gs]

Check out Davin's gnarly nose ring at 13:03 Ha! Excellent video as always, thanks guys!

[@theAussieG]

Not a real fan of the time lapse. I enjoy seeing step by step how the engine is put back together and listen to your expert knowledge and tips. All those extra bits you tell us are eagerly listened too. I would like to rebuild an engine some day, but at the moment I just enjoy watching how it’s done. Well done! 👍

[@V8Jono]

Great job, I'm addicted to these re-builds! Those pistons look like bloody great big coffee mugs! that's a whole lotta skirt on those babies!

[@octane613]

I think I speak for most of your audience when I say we LOVE these long videos. I personally can't get enough of it, and this guy is very confident and has a great camera voice.

[@deborahchesser7375]

The way the intake ports face up looks like a new style motor, that’s a cool old mill, thanks

[@josealfredocuevas]

Great videos Davin I've learned a lot from your videos you're very thorough your expertise are great 👍🏼

[@MotorScotti]

Amazing work you put in Davin. I really enjoy the way you go through each step and explain everything about it. At the same time I really enjoy the production Hagerty is making.

[@ronhodgkinson7683]

We just started a 59 nailhead. today. 2 valves were stuck open. hasn't run in over 18 years. Much fun

[@A.R.77]

Great day and age to live in, this level of instruction and education is top notch. Thank you and your team for the presentation.

[@terrypetty9822]

I believe the mains are torqued wrong. The top threads appear to be finer on the studs than the bottom threads. The factory torque specs are based on the coarser thread, and the leverage of the finer thread on the top of the stud is greater and 110 foot pounds becomes a lot more clamping force than was intended. Possible block/main cap distortion or even cracking. ALWAYS take into consideration when you change thread pitch how much you torque the fastener. It can be figured out mathematically with the threads per inch numbers.

[@deedeedeedrr9386]

oui c'est bien, mais quelle est la formule mathématique pour calculer ??

[@jeffpurtell5676]

Great to see it done carefully and correctly.

[@peem1244]

You are truly a snake.!!........I was ready to jack audio up to eleven, then you pulled the plug.....Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. What a beauty ( I'm talking about the motor here) and super build job. I could sit and look at this all day. Thanks for sharing, i think. Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍🏎😎

[@heyman5525]

I love how these videos and instructions are simply honest and void of egotism and pretentious hype.

[@fitzyholden1036]

That's not just an engine rebuild, that's art.

[@asarand]

You got me alright. I was expecting a roar and got a mew instead. Lol Looking forward to the time lapse.

[@peterhoiland6715]

Such a tease! Can't wait for the timelapse to hear this baby roar!

[@ililiililliliill9498]

Ill happily watch the timelapse, but when is it coming out 😄

[@Hagerty]

Tomorrow

[@uhfnutbar1]

i hate the fkin time laps

[@Belozw]

@@Hagerty thanks! :D

[@racer67]

Cant wait!

[@Hagerty]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/enbTqXpvdrCep9U

[@crusader6232]

Man you are the best when it comes to engines....keep it up...waiting for more videos....

[@MikeMiller-nn1pj]

This is my favorite KZbin channel thanks really enjoy the videos

[@roeng1368]

When you are adjusting the pushrods, why do you preload them with the full turn of the adjuster ? Surely you want a little clearance between the tappets and the cam to prevent constant contact and wear, and also when the engine gets hot, keeping the valve off its seat ?

[@AspearMotorSports]

Second best automotive show on KZbin. Only to barnfind hunter

[@jonikq]

After watching the last final assembly video I totally expected the ending without starting the engine. You didn't get me on this one ;)

[@josecortez5213]

When I was a teenager I wanted this engine in my room. Just the engine, I was gonna build the hotrod to go with it later lol.

[@tannerwimer]

I want YOU to rebuild an engine for me. You know exactly what you’re talking about and is very formal about it. I just wish I had the money lol. I have a 4 bolt main 350, for my 67 c10 project. I know everyone that they didn’t have the 350’s in the 67, but it’s either that or a 283 which I want to be able to have more powa baby.

[@liamgold1479]

Best video yet in my honest opinion Just taking us through the whole process and explaining was incredible and thank u so much for that

[@ymann22]

Finally getting to the interesting part? All of the video was that part. Cant wait to see the timelapse. Thanks

[@juninhosmeetgti7403]

I'm watching this video in Brazil. Very good video, explanations with a great level of detail. I liked it in Brazil.

[@TheMonkdad]

Is most of this in slow-mo? You kind of look like a guy disarming a bomb. Ok I watched the time-lapse. Now I get it. So worth it! That was beyond cool.

[@tobynn]

Fantastically informative, such astounding attention to explaining details. Sharing this video with my gearhead buddies & crew. Thanks!

[@hamish2202]

i like it when someone that knows what there doing says well yes you can

[@afroaliens]

Blueballing us on the startup! not fair! but understandable... I`ll be back when that video comes!

[@Peron1-MC]

yeah not even mad. the timelapses are fantastic and very satesfying :)

[@davemarshall1845]

I have built a few Nailheads. I do like those 364 . Nice job.

[@davemarshall1845]

You said in the video that its a 401, but that is a 364 block. It has the wide rear main, and thrust bearing

[@christofferainek]

Wow. Such precision and perfection. You sir are a god amongst men. Very impressive and entertaining to watch a true artisan at work 👌

[@paultester1544]

Checking main bearing clearance with the old main cap bolts then installing an ARP stud kit with moly will give you a different main boring housing dimension.

[@scottrasmussen8258]

Great attention to detail, that what makes for a successful rebuild. Great job!!

[@georgi.rushkov]

Just fantastic stuff guys this engine looks so different than other v8s keeo up the good work!!!

[@1575murray]

It was designed as a torque monster not for high rpm as it was used in heavy cars with the primitive Dynaflow transmission. Buick didn't use the more efficient four speed Hydramatic transmission as Pontiac and Oldsmobile did.

[@camsmeltzer9388]

LOL! Love watching you bring these engines back to life. Look forward to the startup and run!

[@racer67]

There are Few things as beutiful as a freshly built and painted classic V8!

[@samthomas808]

What a good job you did, good looking engine

[@motleymenace]

I hate you so much, I've been waiting for weeks now🤣 can't wait, nice work Davin and the team. Another one down.

[@jimmythompson6106]

I use the best assembly lube possible- KY Jelly, always does the job!

[@johnnyutah565]

That was awesome I liked the slow rebuild great way to learn please do more

[@samthomas808]

That is a good looking nail head engine, love the nail head

[@dukecraig2402]

So did the legendary Max Balchowsky, he ran one in his famous home built race car Old Yeller II, that car beat EVERY high end Ferrari, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Alfa Romero and even the Maserati Birdcage which was supposed to be the most advanced race car in the world at the time, he sent them ALL packing back across the Atlantic with their tails between their legs, he's also the guy that set up the two Mustang's and three Chargers used in the classic movie Bullitt along with many other movie cars. If you don't know the story of Max and his wife Ina and their racing exploits look him up on the internet and KZbin, he's America's unsung road racing hero. He didn't always race Old Yeller II himself, sometimes he'd be a nice guy and let another driver run it because they didn't have a ride that weekend, Carroll Shelby himself along with Dan Gurney and other famous drivers ran that car back in the day.

[@robkam6304]

Nice I can wait. Doing engines right. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge. The best engine builds out there. Good work men!!

[@morgansword]

LOL, you got me and rightly so as it is a great lead in. I honestly can't see any problems but one never assumes. Good luck

[@Casian_wildlife]

Great video with great advence !!! That help me a lot !!!

[@bjornbidell4519]

Nice work guys, my Dad and brother had several Buicks with that engine, strong runners. Btw, the Buick 430 also uses the same ring set. 😉

[@vinny-vm3wk]

Your builds are incredible

[@garyfeltus9801]

I'm old school never herd of a Buick nailhead motor. May ask why they call it that.? Would have liked to see how you got the old pistons out. Guess I missed that video. Enjoy watching this rebuild. Thanks for sharing.

[@TimothyBlairMusic]

Love these build videos! I'd die to see a Corvair flat 6 rebuild!!!!!!

[@blampa]

Awesome work Davin. Love your videos.

[@benmartin3180]

Love these more than the time lapse

[@calliejinx4675]

This engine will be better than a factory new engine.

[@sonkor7334]

You got me there 😂 i was waiting to hear some noise But it's ok you did a wonderful job there davin thank you so much for inspiring me you're the best I'm waiting for redline plz do it fast

[@chevellechris1]

Y'all mean. Can't wait!

[@charliemorris2338]

All these videos are great as is your old show "Generation Gap".I street raced a 390 Hi Po Torino back in the day and could race all nite on $2 of gas!Sex,drugs and Rock and Roll and fast muscle cars!You carry the 60s dream into these boring pre-Apocalyspe times!

[@keen0515]

Excellent episode! Great explanations.

[@ZeroBoostBuick]

Thanks for the little tips and tricks. Great video and cool build.

[@sonyhk3824]

Well Well i wait to hear that monster startup. Cheers guys

[@tylerhensley2312]

That's dirty!! Just down right dirty!!

[@spiritrider3348]

A you sure your puppys not a cat, I will watch and find out! Long nights- respect and love the show!!

[@jiveturkey9993]

Of course it's going to start.

[@sethmay2464]

Pretty cool looking engine

[@snoofayy6150]

is that a blackhawk ratchet i see on the table? I've been wanting one in 3/8ths for a while! also absolutely loving the series guys keep it up! love hearing you share you experience and information with us viewers, you're getting more comfortable on camera and a bettee host each video, cheers from ontario 🍁

[@TheFlanman10]

I have been waiting wayyyy toooo long for this thing to run.

[@endoscope56]

как же приятно смотреть на такую работу

[@travisdecker3496]

I don't claim to be a Master Mechanic, but I'm pretty darn sure that you should have checked the main clearance with the studs and not the bolts. ARP, who I am guessing is the stud manufacturer recommends the following quoted from the 401 Buick nailhead kit instructions: "When changing from factory fasteners to high strength fasteners, clamping force and tolerances will change, therefore it will be necessary to check the main bearing bores for proper size and out of round condition after installation of the studs and align hone the cylinder block if necessary. The main bores should always be align honed using the same fasteners and lubricant which will be installed during final engine assembly at the recommended preload."

[@V8Jono]

I thought the same thing, checked the comments to see if anyone else caught that too. I had a mains stud kit for my Ford Cleveland but didn't end up using it because the machine shop said they would need to align hone the mains for them and it was overkill for my application and would have blown the budget somewhat...

[@timothyearp631]

An idea for editing that would be cool; since you are shooting in time lapse see if you can put a "spin" on the crank to make this engine want to run during the bottom end assembly

[@Mister006]

Davin's the Dude.

[@raM3.54]

Don’t bolts and studs have different clamping forces? So won’t that cap be somewhat uneven?

[@terrypetty9822]

I noticed that too. I really like this guy but there it is there.

[@Knealeriley]

Different clamping mechanism, and maybe a different force orientation, but 100ft/lb is 100ft/lb, same force.

[@WildBillFlysRC]

Flat tappet... same as the Y block and the FE i have rebuilt. Love the Buick Nail head! Caribbean turquoise huh. :-)

[@mykeselene3965]

Couldn'tve you made a spacer between the pump and the block? Also, if you ran into a problem with the pan, couldn't you add to it?

[@larryroberts4984]

I had 66 wildcat that is the best engine ever.

[@LILLJE]

Haha, some good acting there in the end. One turn of the engine and then looking up “gotcha!”

[@yahmankfc7499]

Suka bngeet dengan channel ini...👍👍👍👍

[@gucfa3087]

Start IT! 😍

[@phillipbrewster6058]

Hmm nice plug for Shumocker Racing

[@arthurdombroskie3083]

Don't you think those fine threaded main studs torqued down to 110 ft.lbs. are going to alter the main bearing bores and bearing clearance compared to the stock main bolts?

[@mattlf9120]

I love these videos! Now do a Oldsmobile 350 diesel.

[@egomezmx65]

Great video as all of the series, congratulations! good joke at the end

[@george199779]

You are a master at work i wish you were my mentor but i have a question...why braking oil inside the engine?

[@AnchisesGamer]

Hey there’s that crankshaft rag trick you mentioned in the top fuel rebuild

[@FranRuiz]

That's mean man.. i wanted to hear it! Haha!! Cheers from Argentina guys!

[@randomfaz3867]

5 mins in and this is excellent

[@redknight1322]

That was just evil Davin... I like your style... 😄

[@focusheizer23]

I Love your Videos. The Master of Engines. Gettings from Germany 😉

[@toddbridges7430]

I notice you use the typical “acidbrush” to apply assembly lube.I use these quite a bit in aviation and invariably they lose a few bristles into whatever one uses them for. Have you had any issues?

[@jimclarke1108]

Great engineering, and interesting radiator tap ))

[@organoplastik]

is Davin a mechanical ingenier? such a inteligent person

[@mechpatt]

REAR MAIN SEAL?? - I would love to know how to install a rope seal. I've done it before but never had a lot of confidence in my installation.

[@hughmc5419]

I uses to work at Navistar ,engine plant I6, in Melrose Park,IL [2008 -2009] they built -six cylinder diesels,we had a military contract when I was there.On a good day they did about 280 to 300 engines,everyone's gets dyno'd [did I spell that rite ? I was electrician/technician. I used to calibrate dynos. Also did 27 months @ Ford in Kansas city,Mo. where they build the F150. They launched the transit van,when I worked there 5/13 to 8/15 . I worked in the body shop were we build the frame.610 Fanuc robots in that plant, about 380 frames per day,[ We build the entire van,I was in the frame section of plant.] Building for Enterprise, U-haul,UPS, DHL, and the public. I recently heard from a co-worker,they are doing them for the us post office. On the truck side the F150 they drive one off ,that's the initial start up,one a minute, and it goes to dyno, then water test on the vehicle,final scan out, and out to the parking lot,train yards & nation wide. So I wasn't to disappointed when you didn't fire that motor. PS, every part on an engine build is scanned by who installs it,what shift ect. The dyno cells have double thick cinder block walls. I have seen a I6 diesel throw a rod's out of the cast iron block.More than once ? I will be watching ..? Nice build....

[@NebukedNezzer]

TV Tommy Ivo ran a 4 engine dragster with buick engines similar to this.

[@danielscott6787]

Why not drill the pistons on the underside in the pin land for added oil splash to the pins? Such as Mopar does on R/B engines! Also since you are using aftermarket studs do you use oil or another form of lubricate under the nuts? And does it change the final torque specs? The same with the head studs?

[@skylinefever]

When torquing an ARP bolt or stud, ARP makes a special lube that must be used on the threads. That ensures correct torque.

[@josua478]

Would you ever consider doing a 242 4.0l inline 6 and if so, could you do something different then a standard rebuild? Like instead of it making at most 180 hp stock, why not going for more hp. Just something I was thinking as I’m rebuilding my 4.0l And love seeing all the time lapse

[@cjlawrence03]

Awesome job!!

[@ftby59mikeD]

God, that's a sexy motor! Like a good burlesque, "all tease, no show!"...start that mother, thanks Davin & Redline/Hagerty for bringing this series to us.