Lifetime Machinist Installing Keyway Lifter Bushings By Hand! Gerald Brand Racing Engines

[@cuttnhorse2013]

Quite Please, A MASTER AT WORK!!

[@bendaves77]

I noticed that you have 20k subscribers and this video has gotten 20k views already.. pretty cool..

[@BrandRacingEngines]

I keep trying to put out good content. Thanks

[@kencentraljerseyakachiller3177]

old skool in session, love it and mad jealous of your talents abilities and shop.... long live the old skewl !!!! Thanks for the explanation as you go...

[@brianstephanierobertson357]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience of working on engines. Great video

[@hoggie4311]

Love the ole school ways , yea it may take little longer but hands on is still the best. Great work

[@robertheymann5906]

BHJ saves the day! Nice work

[@CapnBubbaa]

It is pleasure to watch a true Master Craftsman at work, I love knowing there is still seasoned craftsman at work in the USA..

[@privatedata665]

I'd watch Gerald mow his lawn if he did a video and I'd probably learn something . Great content , thanks.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

When the grass grow we will make one. Best time of the week

[@chief3378]

​@@BrandRacingEnginesOkay we're going to hold you to it can't wait for spring😂

[@michaelwynne4346]

Thanks Gerald, hope all is well.

[@lollipop84858]

Leave him alone !

[@michaelwynne4346]

@@lollipop84858 What TF are you talking about

[@thomasdaigle8894]

Thx you’re doing a great job and interesting videos as usual. I think it’s fantastic that you are putting Damon’s engines together and making proline shake their heads. They should be coming to you for all their needs.

[@kevinpalmer2975]

Love the videos my friend. Keep them coming.

[@rolliefoster2837]

Awesome video - thanks for sharing !

[@StuartBlake-iz6rf]

Morning. great job on the filming, explanation and execution of your true craftsman expertise. Your customers are blessed to have you as a partner. Fine job

[@keithk2926]

You know everything is going to come out prefect when you use BHJ plates,you do some beautiful work sir,cheers for a CIO living in California

[@shanedevlin6097]

Another great video love this kind of stuff

[@jdshaw2751]

Thank you, Mr Brand. It's a pleasure to watch your videos and see the professionalism and pride you take in your engine building!

[@d.mcdave8880]

Wow! So much I never knew about race engines. Also, it impresses me how much damage can be fixed when it looks soooooo bad. I'm always amazed how much I learn here. Thank you, Mr. Brand.

[@fmerkl]

Great work ! Your a great Engine Builder!

[@everettoakes3153]

Look forward to your videos.

[@MrWill73]

Another great video Gerald👍👍👍

[@raysimon1368]

From a retired machinist I know there is a art in hand roaming and honing that most people don't understand it looks easy from someone experienced like you if not done right It will dig and tear out the bore instead of cutting it out new sub love your work did you make all the fixtures that alone is a time consuming process thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@jeffreyworthington7558]

Thanks for another great video. Its wonderful that you are willing to share your knowledge and experience.

[@frannahmontana1]

Fantastically awesome content Sir. Thank you for your time, it is truly appreciated!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Looking Good Gerald, I always wondered what the process was for .937 keyway installation, thanks for always teaching us something..

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

@@BrandRacingEngines the more you know, the more you know.

[@BenjySparky]

Gerald and Ruby, y'all rock! Love the channel and content. Thanks, Jackie, for the editing. Peace ✌️

[@drcolster]

Great idea, the custom reamer, reamers do leane a smooth finish as well, perfect for the hone to finish..Top work..

[@yattaran1484]

Happy new year from Japan !.Thank you for posting every interesting machine work videos !. Love to see the way you modify your tools fit to your work. Can't wait to see your unbox video soon !.

[@mikemaccracken3112]

Thanks for the video Gerald.

[@vrm86gt]

Awesome Gerald!

[@boostedperformance4529]

I'm a huge fan of your channel you do great work and I learn a lot Thank you.

[@db7069]

Thanks for this. Always enjoy and learn from your videos. I look forward to what you have planned.

[@pickeringautoandperformace8266]

Another great Video Mr Brand , glad your getting are super stars engine fixed and i also hope he can make season 7 we all know and belive in our hearts he should have gotton something for being number one on invit Saturdays races.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

This is not Damons motor. Thanks

[@jeanlawson9133]

Always teaching... you Sir are awesome 😎

[@Metalcrafter]

Thanks very much. Real smart work using the reamer. How do you know what size you're finish honing the lifter bores to?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Alum or cast iron block . Bushing or no bushing

[@patrickwendling6759]

Thank you for your knowledge and video's USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

[@joshuahonel7321]

Great video as always!

[@hmccarty7189]

Informative videos are the best .... would definitely like to see assembly!!!

[@H3110NU]

Thank you sir. Interesting as always.

[@SuperDave21]

thanks for sharing your skills Gerald ! Love the content, very interesting to me.

[@stackindimesracecars3924]

Really enjoy your videos

[@terryenyart5838]

Gerald, is the press clearance .0015"-.002" for aluminum blocks or less? I've never installed a set. Would the press clearance be any different on a cast iron block. Thank you for showing your craftsmanship & process.

[@charleshodge6202]

Great video, but how do you know the key slot in in the bushing is oriented exactly with the camshaft lobe?

[@BillKennedy-or4ot]

Hi Gerald, watching your technique to install these brass bushes, my interest is how do you know if the grub screw brass stop piece is not slightly shifting further away upwards as you install each brass bush into the head. We both understand measuring this distance required as the required insert depth, after each application was inserted would allow you greater understanding / confidence every insert was meeting your requirements…

[@gullreefclub]

I cannot speak for Gerald, however I have installed what feels like as many bushing as “Carter has liver pills” using fixtures and tooling that while different is still quite similar to what Gerald was using in this video including the clamp on depth stop. With regard to your concern about the depth stop sliding/slipping upwards when the stop contacts the alignment plate of the fixture when the bushings is being driven in. If you watch Gerald driving in the bushings he is not swinging for the fences but rather is tapping the bushing(s) in and is also looking at/ watching the bushing as he driving them in. Lastly over time and with lots of practice you or should I say you hands because educated to what feels right and what feels wrong and if something feels wrong for what reason I learned long ago stop and figure it why something felt wrong before you continue. I hope that my explanation/ramblings helped answer your question and like my father beat into my head when I was knee high to a grasshopper practice makes perfect. Hope you have a nice day and a better tomorrow.

[@frannahmontana1]

I was wondering the same thing… How does he know that collar isn’t moving a bit? I would rather measure each time to be sure but I’m a hack lol. Mr. Gerald is a true professional. You can eat off that shop floor… Not many machines shops could say the same… God Speed.

[@paulsprague7754]

Great videos.nice job

[@Timbo428CJ]

That's a pretty slick set up Gerald 👍 Thanks for sharing again, BTW, who's engine you working on ?

[@freddiemoralez1536]

🎉🎉 cannot wait to see 🙈 what is in PRI BOX 😅😅

[@BrandRacingEngines]

[@ballardperformancemachine]

That is a nice bhj setup.

[@davidgough1161]

More education, Thank You

[@brianholcomb6499]

It’s great to show people what actually needs to be done to new parts, repairs, ect! People seem to think, you buy new parts, (blocks, heads, cranks, ect!) & just shove them together! Doesn’t work that way! Great job! People also forget, superchargers break crankshafts! Can’t wait to see more 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!

[@jeanlawson9133]

Etc.... these are awesome video

[@edsmachine93]

Nice work Gerald. Can you bush small block Mopar 59°. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Yes I can

[@neilkirkes]

Great video! Try some Timelapse instead of turning the camera off.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

OK

[@freddiemoralez1536]

People are always interested in watching a CRAFTSMAN at work thumbs up and God bless all🎉🎉

[@markbulva4188]

Sick sbf!!!!

[@BrandRacingEngines]

BB FORD

[@RW-kd4gxwhiteshaddow]

Thanks for the demonstration. What size is that BBF going to be?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

615

[@jondahl3173]

Oh, baby, a nice big one!! How much of the build do we get to see? I'm amazed the abuse Damon's block has taken. I got a GM 6.5 diesel truck and found a broken crank at the 7/8 journal (manual transmission truck) and it had cracks that ran halfway up those cylinders! And the only block I could find had 3/4 inch cracks up all the outer main cap bolts holes on one side. Needless to say I built a 454 for it.

[@bendaves77]

Gerald, a old timer told me recently that liquid dish soap works really good for cutting oil. Have you ever used it for that or am I just telling you now

[@dondotterer24]

Would a slow turning drill or impact driver mess up the accuracy?

[@dondotterer24]

Have you seen any lifter diameters out of spec?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

All the roller lifter size varies a little bet between manufacturers.

[@teamgrizzly2859]

BHJ lifter bore hone?

[@georgedreisch2662]

Y’all going off the crank bore or cam bore? Thinking for maximum valve train accuracy, the cam bore would be best?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Both

[@clemzahrobsky2137]

how do you know the roller axes is parallel to the the cam lobe??

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Main bearing bar and cam bearing bar front & rear plate. The video before this one show all the set up Thanks

[@dondotterer24]

I think most people realize how much the equipment cost and the time it takes to do it. Thanks

[@VGHCX]

What engine kind does that be?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

BB ford

[@danielcasas1760]

true craftsman

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@johnk3930]

Respect

[@sanger440]

Do you measure the final honed bushing to get the clearance you want?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Yes

[@cantgoslow]

Do you take on new customers, or are you loaded up with existing clients? I ask because I want a good machine shop to do pretty much everything for an engine I want to assemble. I have a brand new block that I need the lifters moved and bushed. The block needs decked and honed too. Also need the heads completely gone through and the crank balanced. I'd love to be able to ship it all to you and leave it with you to do it all right.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks For asking but I more than I can do.

[@chimpfoos65]

Is it gonna need a crankshaft 😅

[@johnk3930]

Skills

[@chauvinemmons]

I think you need a half inch drill motor to run that reamer. Yeah I do about four cylinders and I'd be done I wouldn't want to touch that thing ever again.

[@dondotterer24]

On the reamer of course

[@Van-tastic]

But those little brass suckers in the freezer overnight and you could probably push it in by hand😎

[@Ron_Presley]

❤🐕Ruby🐕 ❤

[@richardblanke5521]

👍👍👍

[@user-lu7mh9em7m]

Curious how You determine where the key way sits in relation to the block, i know you had arrows and id assume that how the key way sits then locates the lifters in relation to the cam and that wheel on the lifter would have to be perfect with the cam Lobe would be cool To see how all that is figured, i may not be saying that correctly but enjoy your work man thankyou

[@oikkuoek]

A brace would be better than a T handle. It would cut in a constant motion. The hone should take care of the burr, but, it can also pile it up. And with a brace you can ease the downward pressure, which is the main cause of deviation. Using a brace with the hone too, would give total control of the cut.

[@soundslikebstome]

Skip the music during the narration plz. Thx