Everything It Takes To Machine a 1968 Chrysler 440 V-8 Engine

We're back working on Snowball's 1970's-era dirt track racer by taking our 440 V-8 Chrysler engine to the machine shop. Jon at Apex Competition Engines has taken on the task of walking through the process and getting everything ready for us. Hopefully this vintage race car is back on the track sooner rather than later!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
01:04 - Starting with the heads
1:35 - Step One: Fresh Guide-Liners
4:05 - Checking Oil Clearance on Guides
5:19 - Step Two: Decking the Heads
8:34 - Step Three: Fresh Valve Seats
13:24 - On to the Block
13:48 - Pulling Dowel Pins
15:25 - There are no Problems, only Solutions
17:20 - Step Four? Balancing the Rotating Assembly
20:50 - Checking the Harmonic Balancer and Flywheel
22:27 - Surfacing the Block
23:05 - Boring and Honing the Block
25:15 - Outro
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[@MattLundquistVW]

So glad to see redline rebuilds back.

[@cinsc556]

Yes! I was beginning to wonder what might have gone wrong.

[@centurioncaio]

Yay!!!

[@muhdhafiidz1206]

Me too brother

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@@cinsc556Subaru ptsd. 😂😂

[@jasonwerth606]

Amen!

[@TopAnimeGuy]

Good to see Davin back

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Where was he ?

[@renc3920]

This, in my opinion, is some of Hagerty's BEST content. Super happy to see Redline Rebuilds again !!😃

[@JM-qr3kt]

So good to see a young person so talented and taking great care and pride in their work. Good job Jon!

[@davebutler2776]

Great to see young guys doing this type of work.

[@lozl]

The satisfaction from watching old parts become better than new it endless. It's so watchable! I love it.

[@busterulmer7092]

Really enjoyed every second of this video. Great to see Davin back in front of the camera. The engine guy was very clear on the what, where and why of each step.

[@MrSloika]

You're so lucky to have found a young guy who knows his stuff. Around where I live the old timers have retired, or died, and no has replaced them.

[@deziking]

I was going to say man. He is a gold mine. Guy has very good knowledge.

[@johnnyblue4799]

Not because young guys aren't interested, but because there's probably very little business in rebuilding engines.

[@maritimezhang]

He won’t have much of a future if the EV agenda goes into full force in the next decade. And if governments regulations start enforcing strict policies on internal combustion engines limitations. Well good luck. Government can do what ever they want. People like him will just have to eat it.

[@astaluegmisterios2409]

fantastic, Davin. you' re the best👍🏻👍🏻

[@RuralRoute3]

...SO nice to see a young man good at his job and proud of his work!!! Jon at Apex: you rock!

[@ametti000]

Huge amount of skilled work there. Not to be underestimated

[@ericbessett6782]

This is by far my favorite Hagerty's series. So glad to see it back!

[@busterscrugs]

missed seeing these engine builds!

[@johnchambers12]

As a retired machinist after my 42nd year in the business, why are there no safety glasses? Love the content anyway! Good to see John has safety glasses.

[@Hoaxer51]

Probably likes to have his eye drilled, it only took me once! Lol

[@nsbhagwat]

Thank you Hagerty for this Redline Rebuild episode. Such a wealth of knowledge with Davin, Jon and all involved in this series.

[@CheesusSVT]

☺Dude, whoever is making the Hagerty videos. Umm we love you. ❤😄

[@MrBblhed]

Glad to see you back in the shop getting your work done.

[@stooartbabay]

So happy you are working on this car again!!!

[@ignaciomontano9183]

Been sooo long, glad my favorite series is back

[@slade9372]

This was the best episode of Redline Rebuilds in awhile! Seems like a great machine shop.

[@williamboehm1045]

I really enjoy this channel. It shows the reality of how much work goes into these projects, and the level of expertise and attention to detail required. No neck tattoos, silly diallogue, gratuitous chrome.

[@jtdyalEngineer]

He's BACK!!!! I'm so happy 😊

[@Bence507]

Finally good content on Hagerty🙏 thats why I came here. Looking forward to watch the progress!

[@justpauls]

I agree, Davin's content is my only reason for watching Hagerty.

[@Dharshanth.k]

Been following Hagerty for years now and each content is just as amazing as the previous ones!

[@CheesusSVT]

So true, they really are doing car stuff on another level. 🤠🙌

[@Dharshanth.k]

@@CheesusSVT yep! You are absolutely right!

[@canusakommando9692]

The nut pull was poetry in motion. Great job on an iconic muscle car champ. Thanks very much.

[@jimdrechsel3611]

As someone who spent most of my life as a machinist and building my own engines I really enjoyed seeing the types of machines and setups. I recently used two very experienced machine shops to build two engines. Both had years experience but not much with Chrysler engines and when I picked up the cylinder heads they had no clue as to how or why they should get the valve stems the same height. They both said there was no specifications for valve stem height and left them uneven. Seeing how that was achieved made me feel like I knew more than the builder producing Chevy and Ford race engines professionally. The only thing I didn’t see was align boring the mains. Great video and I’d love to see more when performing extra tricks for oil return, pumps and whatever! This will be a lost skill very soon it seems….

[@carburist]

Great to see Davin back and great vid! Can’t wait to see the finished product!

[@lowreedman]

A thing of beauty. Glad to see Davin back at it.

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Yesssssss!!! Davin’s back.

[@robertwest3093]

This was a fun episode! I could watch automotive machine work all day long. Hagertys has one of the best car channels on here!

[@nicknackdaddyack]

So satisfying to watch and learn more!

[@bbrown5887]

Excellent episode. I have 3 of those 440’s out in my garage and one half built already. This and all the previous videos are definitely motivation to get back at it.

[@skodbolle]

This is like therapy to watch, love every second!

[@justpauls]

Good to see you back on, your videos are the best of Hagerty.

[@SergeiZhaldak]

Perfect video! Miss it long time. Thanks a lot!

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Of all the jobs I've had in my life, my time working in an automotive machine shop was a real joy, even though I made less than $2 an hour. I particularly enjoyed fitting wrist pins to rods. I like this young man's approach to his work, especially how he cleans up after each step. Good shop for sure.

[@jimlangerie]

I love to see professionals doing their things. I could not do what you do, but I can appreciate what you do. Thank you.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Thanks, everyone, for what looks like a great rebuild! Looking very forward to the future episodes! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@edryan2926]

I've been waiting a long time to see this video come out. Keep up the great work Davin and we are anxious to see the race car come back to life!

[@handyguy4814]

Finally davin is back, after a very long waiting for the content, Nice 👍

[@DQHW]

Lets go! Redline rebuilds! It’s back!

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[@Guardducks]

Been wondering about this car. In fact was thinking about it Friday. Thanks guys for getting back on this and not forgetting about it. 🤘🏼

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Finally you are back, I really love your videos about the assembly of engines!!!!

[@josephreisinger33]

Great video sir. Reminds me of working in a motorcycle shop back in the late 80's when we were still boring cylinders for dirt bikes.

[@bhumiriady]

It's always good to see a Hagerty video featuring Davin! Also, I'm looking forward to the development of this project.^^

[@aldneypalone]

It's a great moment. Tank you!!!!

[@bigaudioal]

Love that redline rebuilds are back!

[@philipclark6841]

I was just thinking about this series earlier, wondering when we were gonna get our next build. I’m super glad to see y’all again!

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Finally we get to see a Redline Rebuilds episode😍

[@Redmenace96]

This is really great content. Have wanted to see more details on an engine rebuild project, for years. These hosts are great communicators!

[@terryeustice5399]

I had always heard blueprinted and balanced. But have never seen this done on a video! Thanks for sharing ! 💯👊👍

[@dirtlump]

Fantastic ! Nice to see a REAL Machine Shop still doing it right resurrecting the classic Engines ! I still use my Storm 85B, Sunnen CK10 and CH100 as well.... Van Norman 777S4.... 10x50 Table Mill for 3D Fast Cut Head and V/Seat work and Turner Balancing.

[@curtcooper9447]

I really enjoy watching this process thank you 😊

[@talltom1129]

Thank God this is back, I've been really looking forward to it!

[@gnelson3603]

Relative to other content on Hagerty, these are the most fun to watch. Davin is a master mechanic who finds some great machining shops to film in. The videographer does a fine job too. Looking forward to seeing this 440 rip around a track.

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Thanks Davin and John. Was cool to see the process. Redline Rebuilds Rules, preserving history.

[@jean-robertbourbonnais6279]

AWESOME work gentleman .. GOOD to see you guys back TKS

[@johndandrea8034]

This was an amazing video. Did not realize how much there is to machining an engine the RIGHT way.

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Yeeeees!!! Redline rebuilds, great to see, this is what I came here to HAGERTY!!!!

[@taylorhulbert3953]

Apex does such a nice job with the machining. I’ve had the pleasure of helping another engine builder tune some engines on Apex’s dyno and it was such a fun experience.

[@michellemieux1544]

Great one guys!!!! Congratulations. Amazing content as always!!!

[@dmitryaz123]

That's the good one!👍 Keep going! Davin+Redline Rebuild - that's where it all started for me here at Hagerty🙂

[@DrFiero]

Sure glad you guys put tape over that brand marking so we didn't know they were ..... brand micrometers! :D

[@scottallberry6713]

Recline rebuilds is the only content on Hagerty I watch

[@brucebello2049]

Brilliant to see you again, great video

[@landonworrell4532]

OMG!! My favourite KZbin show is back! I thought hagerty had ditched it…

[@2asupporter143]

I would trust that young man with my machine work needs. Great job!

[@steinthms]

Great video. Glad to see you back. I had nearly given up hope.

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Glad to see you back, sir

[@757warbirds]

awesome to see this back

[@johnnyk617]

This man is a national treasure please continue these forever until I die at a ripe old age

[@Derf1313]

Nice to see quality machining, balancing is SO important, if ya want the R's, lol. Great explanations too! Thanx !

[@Axr24have]

😊. Looking forward to seeing that old race car on the track.

[@WayApp]

Thanks for sharing!

[@corporalclegg914]

Thanks, RLR Team…your production & product is unmatched in the YT Car Culture World. I enjoy all of Davin & Crew’s productions & have missed the RLR series. I get that the boys may’ve burnt out by repetition & variety is the life spice, so it’s cool to see them hitting this 440 for the ole racer. I bet it‘ll go together & purr smoothly with all this Pro machining & prep work…unless the distributor is 180° out *wink Thanks Again, Dudes

[@jasondk5127]

I'm so glad to see you Davin!!😊 I needed some good KZbin without the politics!☺️

[@redbarchetta8782]

Good stuff once again.

[@peterheim8591]

great video, we want more of this stuff

[@RogerVHaney]

Welcome back! We've missed you!

[@richardphelan8414]

Good stuff and good watching

[@ol_smokey9370]

Yaaaaayyyyyyy! Rebuilds is back!

[@tiotecnica]

We´re missing you, Davin, welcome back

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This and Barn Find Hunter are the two best of Hagerty's content .

[@mattgraham1983]

I have been missing the redline rebuilds 👍cheers for update

[@brianbob7514]

Love the rebuilds!!!!!!

[@techauthor324]

Always loved machine shop work. My apprenticeship instructors reckoned i had an instinct for milling and lathe stuff but earning a living took me down a different path.

[@craigm.9070]

Always a treat watching old iron brought back to life for another period of pavement pounding. 50+ years and when properly machined and assembled with quality parts...they are feared!

[@Ed_in_Md]

All that machining is so very fascinating to me! 😮

[@MarkMeadows90]

Alright! Glad to see Redline Rebuilds back in action!

[@JustMike2791]

It's so nice seeing a pro do their thing. When one has the correct tools, one can literally move mountains.

[@ptr82]

Finally, a new RRU!

[@moparedtn]

*DAVIN!* Yay, the return of *Redline Rebuilds!* Holy cow, do you realize it's been like 2 years since you first tore this engine down? That's about the same time Tom disappeared from the racecar project, too. 🙂 Great to see you back at this. Looking forward to it! - Ed on the Ridge

[@thedudeinthestude6442]

Glad to see Redline Rebuilds back.

[@darrinmcsorley7786]

Man,…..I thought Redline Rebuilds was never coming back! Sure am glad I was wrong.

[@vtr0104]

Loved the fight against the rogue dowel-pin :D

[@TheRealCCSmith]

😁👍love this stuff!

[@carbo2950]

Nice, really, really nice. No dust in the corners.

[@billharden7127]

I've been waiting 4 this.👍

[@ronniepapepape1629]

Thank you I enjoyed watching that