Little Red Express 360 Mopar Deck and Square Block

In this video I Deck and Square the Little Red Express 360 block for Terry Booth truck owner and JustMoparJoe, the engine builder/Truck builder.#LittleRedExpress#MoparPerformance#VintageMoparMuscle#AutomotiveMachineShop#BlockDecking#JustMoparJoe#ComecACF200#Mopar#MoparSmallBlock#PrecisionEngineMachining

[@jseal21]

Excellent work! Nothing more impressive than a block perfectly equalized front to back, side to side, and zig zag. That is the ideal foundation to make a runner. It's gonna be a reliable, fun truck.

[@edsmachine93]

Thank you Joshua, I appreciate you watching and the positive feedback. I agree, this is a good foundation for sure. Have a great weekend.

[@JIMMY916]

People like you Ed, keep me going and trying to become skilled as you. I hope I succeed ! Thank you!

[@edsmachine93]

Thank you Jimmy, I really appreciate you watching and the positive comment. You will get there, you have already did and made things that I haven't. I can learn and appreciate from you too. You have already succeeded when you got the thought in your mind I want to do this!. Have a great day.👍

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Nice work Ed thanks for sharing 👍 and yes we certainly appreciate you 😊 and your work ethic. Enjoy the rest of your day and weekend 😎

[@edsmachine93]

Thank Anthony, I really appreciate the kind words. Have a great weekend. 👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

Very nice work, Ed. Definitely a well seasoned block!

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Joe, well seasoned cast iron block for sure. The color of the cast looks great Have a great day. 👍

[@440phoenix]

Nice work Ed 👍

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks 440Pheonix, I really appreciate it. 👍

[@firstrespondergarage]

👍👍👍👍

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks FirstResponder, much appreciated. 👍👍

[@terrygrover6440]

Theres another one better than new ,another great job Ed I hope people see all the effort you put in to what you do and the extra effort and care that goes into every customer engine, that should be one good running engine 👍

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Terry, I really appreciate you watching and the positive feedback. These engines were low on compression when they were new. .025 is really nothing as this is done everyday on other engines. Glad that you liked this content. Have a great evening. 👍

[@donaldhalls2189]

Just as well they decided to deck the block,thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@edsmachine93]

Thank you Donald, I appreciate you watching and commenting. This engine would have failed without decking it. Have a great weekend. 👍

[@brracing7861]

Beautiful Workmanship by You Ed !

[@edsmachine93]

Thank you Brian, I appreciate the positive feedback. Have a great weekend. 👍

[@MrBlitzkrieg1987]

Expertly done my friend! You have so many awesome tools at your disposal 😎

[@edsmachine93]

Thank you Luis, I really appreciate you watching and the nice comments. Have a great weekend. Take care, Ed.

[@rickseeman5679]

I like that depth tool.

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Rick, I will get the model and where I got it at for you. Take care, Ed.

[@tims72demon]

Good job ED ! That one was just a little off. Another engine saved from the recyclers.

[@edsmachine93]

Thank you Tim, I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Have a great day. 👍

[@anthonynapier4668]

Nice Ed ,,that head will hold now 👍 👍

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Anthony, I really appreciate you watching and the positive feedback. Have a great day. 👍

[@hughobrien4139]

Nice work Ed! Like the setup fixture. Looks like a Comec mill.

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Hugh, I appreciate you watching and the positive feedback. Yes it is a Comec ACF200. And the blueprint fixture certainly is an asset. Have a good day. 👍

[@thebegrsshow]

Nice & Square Ed, great job. That block was ringing pretty good. On the Storm Vulcan I used to have about a dozen of those cheap rubber Bungee Cords. I would run the cords through the lifter bores down around the bar to the fixture, or anywhere they would go to get rid of that ringing. Sometimes it would only take a couple bungees to smooth it out. There was a certain frequency that the Storm Vulcan hated, and it would leave a horrible surface finish if you didn't try and dampen it. If you ever run into that problem, give it a try. Take care.

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Chris, I appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes the harmonic ringing could be a problem on the Storm Vulcan mills but could do it on the Van Norman 530 and 570 rotary broaches. I had a Winona Van Norman VM2000 Vertical mill. Usually when the bits or inserts would get dull or you got a block or head that had hard spots or a weld the factory did. With the CBN insert, it is a game changer for sure. Thanks for the Bungee cord tip. I may have to use it sometime. Have a great day. 👍

[@moparnut6286]

Great work😎👍

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks MoparNut, I really appreciate it. 👍

[@AEG58891]

Hi Ed. Parallel and perpendicular, it’s been a wrestling match but you took the block to the mat.

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Andy, I really appreciate you watching and the positive feedback. Have a great day.👍

[@Randysshop49548]

WOW all I can say!!!

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Randy, It was bad. But it is fixed now. Have a good evening. 👍

[@terryboothe2309]

This block came out of the police line or storage . I wonder how bad a regular block could be ? I’m glad it found you to correct it . It’s gonna be a smooth running rascal before long ! Thanks Ed .

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Terry, you never know what will be a good block or a bad block till you start working on it. Cylinder heads are the same way. This block was a surprise to find what I did. The good news is that it can be fixed. Have a good weekend. 👍

[@jbslittleshop2897]

👍👍👍

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks JB'S, I really appreciate you. Thanks for watching. Have a good evening. 👍

[@440phoenix]

Wow that was surprising how far that was off. I wonder if the newer 5.9 Magnum blocks are any better.

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks 440Pheonix, I appreciate you watching. I am sure the Magnum blocks are closer, do to the use of CNC equipment and more modern fixtures. Have a good day. 👍

[@zerogmopars746]

Nice. I had the same issue with my 360 LA block being out of square. Front to back and side to side were 0.010+" differences. One head chamber to deck was 0.020" different. Lot of machining to use the KB quench dome pistons.

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks James, I really appreciate you bringing this up. People have a hard time believing these things can be that far off from the factory, but they are. Nothing wrong that can't be fixed, just patience, time and the willingness to do the job. Have a good evening. 👍

[@zerogmopars746]

@@edsmachine93 Thanks for the reply. I like your you tube channel. My 360 was the first "quench dome" piston engine I built, and to get the "quech" distance and equalize the chambers all the same took more machining and measuring than I was expecting.

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

How will this affect the fitment of the intake manifold?

[@edsmachine93]

Hey Unfinished Project, thanks for watching. Not to bad, may have to mill off the intake face of the head and or intake manifold. Considering that this block was off more than .020 side to side and more than .012 on the passenger side front to back. I am not even worried about it what we have to do to fix it. Have a great day. 👍

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

I had the same question. Thanks for the answer. 👍

[@edsmachine93]

​@@VinoRatRodbuildsThanks Robert, I appreciate you watching. 👍

[@rickseeman5679]

He shouldn't have a head gasket problem now.

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Rick, it should definitely seal up now for sure. Have a good evening. 👍

[@MostlyOldPartsAndRust]

HI Ed, making 360's great again! Good job on making the decks square! I'm curious how tall the deck height is now.

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Pat, I will get a final deck height. I will load the information in a video or I'll call you.👍👍

[@MostlyOldPartsAndRust]

@@edsmachine93 No problem sir, thank you!

[@hippiemiller]

Good job. cutting that much off will that make a problem later on with valve lash where Mopars have no valve adjustment ? I'm not a dodge guy was just wondering but thanks for showing us what it took to get it back true again

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Hippie for watching and commenting. Valve adjustment is no big deal. Get correct pushrods. In this case I believe they are getting Harland Sharp adjustable rockers. So they will need the appropriate pushrods for that application. The same procedure for any engine. Have a good evening. 👍

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Warpage. Where the heads as bad as the block?

[@edsmachine93]

Hey Nathan, thanks for watching. It was not just warpage, it was machined that way. But yes had a twist with warpage, bad machining ='s head gasket issues. The heads were bad and both heads were cracked. Have a good evening. 👍

[@tomdamon7208]

should you take a chip off the china rail ?

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks for watching Tom. I may, up to the customer. Have a good evening. 👍