How to increase the HP of your Small Block Chevy Part 2 • 350 Chevy Top end upgr...
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@joshuagibson25202 жыл бұрын
One of the most likable dudes anywhere. Appreciate all of the knowledge you have published.
@tyronewashington29332 жыл бұрын
That's what I do for my husband. I will give him a favorable review. He is much better than a woman Is he your boyfriend?
@howabouthetruth21572 жыл бұрын
I've always said My Vintage Iron and Uncle Tony's Garage are hands down the 2 best channels for learning about building engines. Best teachers on youtube.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about Uncle tony I actually watch him quite often, another one I like is Eric the car Guy
@howabouthetruth21572 жыл бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 Yeah man, you and Uncle Tony are the best 2 teachers for engine building & other engine related issues on the tube. A while back, Tony even recommended your channel to his viewers & said some really nice things about you. Both of you are no nonsense frills, and you guys really help those who are learning auto mechanics.
@trillrifaxegrindor44112 жыл бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 he is awesome too !
@peterjdo2 жыл бұрын
I love this guy’s attention to detail. With the focus on being a tutorial and no drama . Keep up the great videos. 😎👍
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@budlesage33588 ай бұрын
Ditto on the "no Drama" !!
@phreaktor2 жыл бұрын
Man, I’ve never worked on anything past top end and just bought my first V8 car, an 82 Monte with the pig slow 4.4L 267. Watching your videos has given me almost enough confidence to do a swap. Awesome knowledge and you know how to convey it like a classic shop teacher. Thanks!
@jimifed27982 жыл бұрын
Geez , I must have missed that 267ci small block in Monte Carlo didn't know they made them . I do remember two different 305 motors I think G. And H my mom's 85 had the G motor parts store used to ask when buying engine parts.
@tedprice79932 жыл бұрын
I just built a small block 355 watching his videos. Good luck on your MC.
@randypozdnikoff40992 жыл бұрын
I had the same motor in a 1982 Pontiac GP. Pull it, get enough for some refreshments, and build a 350. 215@ .050 and 2.67 rear gears and it will do 140 mph!
@trillrifaxegrindor44112 жыл бұрын
i had a 305 turd in my bird........i watched this guy(and a few others like uncle tony,dd speed shop etc ) after that i added vortec heads(i did my own valve lapping,new valve seals,new beehive springs and retainers) and matching edlebrock intake,holley carb, new flat tappet lumpy cam,headers etc......i never did anything like this before........night and day brother and i did it all in 2-3 days while the engine was in the car...i drive it every nice day and i love it (1986 trans am) if a newb like me can do it,anyone can
@ironhorse1272 жыл бұрын
Your video’s are the absolutely the best, most concise on the internet . I have been watching for a long time. My knowledge was good, but watching all the important details you cover in depth, has brought my knowledge and confidence to another level. THANKS YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@davsaltego2 жыл бұрын
So spot-on with those hot-rod shows, that are just that: “shows.” Quick, flashy entertainment for people with short attention spans who like saying “cool” a lot. And these shows are nothing but advertisements for parts manufacturers. Which is why channels like this, and Vice Grip, and Uncle Tony, are EDUCATIONAL, taught by people who really want to share their expertise, to help people.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@ibrahim-chevelleMalibuman2 жыл бұрын
I’m happy seeing you still working on these great engine’s that’s awesome never gets old. I love the small block Chevy and big block.i mean I love the LS too but these engines are great and feels so much nostalgic Thanks for the video you are doing a great job.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Click the link in the description to see part 2
@the4flatgarage2 жыл бұрын
Nice installment. I'm sure it's helping a ton of people, because they are just too afraid to ask, not wanting to appear dumb. Don't be like that, guys. If someone older is around you, ask him, especially if it's going to destroy your motor!
@thisisyourcaptainspeaking22592 жыл бұрын
My factory stock '69 350 2bbl was book rated for 250hp. I believe it was there, it was a good runner and pushed the Chevelle with authority, despite the little 2bbl.
@DernsDesigns2 жыл бұрын
Really truly enjoyed this content!, top notch and in depth from a true pro! Please continue with these types of videos.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@devotedanaheim15759 ай бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 So all you dis was put need heads in it ?
@stevemabry67182 ай бұрын
Engine in my Malibu is as stock as we can get, 350 bored .030, cast pistons, stock 882 heads, Edelbrock performer cam intake and carb, makes 310hp and is a torque monster, runs 14.01 @ 92mph, and gets 25 mpg cruising down the road, God bless you guys
@josephschmier3733 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing video I just talk to a friend for 2 hrs about your video and he is building a old-school flat tapping sold cam and he is now watching your video to see if he will switch to roller. 🖖🙏
@robertdouglas34562 жыл бұрын
Great video! I usually don't watch the long videos. But this one really caught my eye! Thank you! 💥🇺🇸💥🇺🇸💥🇺🇸
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@hickoryridgefarms Жыл бұрын
I could watch your builds all day
@Myvintageiron7512 Жыл бұрын
Thats great to hear the more views the better
@inkscars63802 жыл бұрын
Great stuff brother Truly the best engine channel on KZbin!
@zaxpage900311 ай бұрын
I used to struggle to get the power I wanted from a 350. Then I built a 400. Didn't take but a couple miles to realize trying to get power out of a 350 is like running in the mud. A 400 is where it's at.
@Bobthebuilder.6910 ай бұрын
I just meet in the middle and build a 383 because I can find roller 350 blocks everywhere for $300...all OEM 400 blocks are 40+ years old and are usually in bad shape when I find them is why I build 383s
@75impalaca913 ай бұрын
Plus 400 small blocks get hot Easier and crack a lot due to steam ports not cooling good enough after years of rust and junk in water passages. Plus then your stuck drilling steam ports in aftermarket heads to match the block. Because most aftermarket heads don’t come with steam ports. But yes your correct though if you build a 400 right and find a good one with no cracks or nasty water ports they can be good engines just change rods and pistons because all 400s where low compression so they need flat top pistons or dome pistons and the short factory rod I think was 5.56 or something like that causes piston skirt wear and pressure so by adding a 5.7 or 6.0 inch rod they come alive like having big block power.
@johnjon63492 ай бұрын
No problem getting lots of effortless power from a 350
@dennisgray75092 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Your videos make more sense and are easier to understand than any others
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@robertjohnson35502 жыл бұрын
Glad you’re making videos again and glad you didn’t lose the shop
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Me too! THX
@vilefly2 жыл бұрын
I liked the timing cover recommendation. However, few engine builders explain how to get the right length pushrods and why. This is missing from this video. Here's what was not said. At 50% cam lift, the rocker arms should be level. There is a moroso pushrod length checking tool that slides over the rocker stud, and has a flat side to it. After setting the cam lobe to 50% lift using a dial indicator, you rest the tool on the valve, and use an adjustable pushrod to make contact with the same flat side of the tool. Take out the adjustable pushrod, and measure its length. Then, order some pushrods. Now, your valvetrain geometry is correct. You can ignore this if you want egg shaped pushrod ends with eccentric wear pockets in your rockers.......if that is your wish. The more radical the cam, the more you need to do this. Higher lift cams require this level of attention. Stock cams are already set up with the right length pushrods.....most of the time.
@deanmoody14342 ай бұрын
Old school , but still one of the best in the business, kids pay attention Men of this caliber are hard to find! Build don’t buy lol because you’re always going to have it machined
@Haffschlappe5 ай бұрын
You could give a pair of 32V aftermarket heads a try, there are some nice 32V head conversions around
@cwfella2 жыл бұрын
“Gunna lose the shop” 😂
@jameshester14502 ай бұрын
Going to be a lead pipe Century if you keep talking
@jameshester14502 ай бұрын
I'm beginning to believe that KZbin is hard of hearing
@domenicscarfo18662 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining the end play on the cam good information and including the cover gasket
@jamesmooney53482 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for posting. I gotta change my 2 barrel fe390 to a 4. I'll check your videos out on the 390 again...
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
go with an aluminum intake the weight reduction will make your front end come up an inch or two
@markusgentry1548 Жыл бұрын
just bought a 434 sbc for my s10 , has a hyd roller cam with solid roller lifters and made 600hp n will rev to 7200 and be happy
@mark4m5572 жыл бұрын
I’m not trying to correct you, but the backstory behind WD-40 is interesting, but it was invited to keep the fuel lines from rusting and corroding on the Intercontinental Ballistic Atlas Missile. They would put brand new lines on these missiles before launching them, before the missile ever made it to its ceiling the lines would corrode and fail. You are 100% correct about what it stands for. WD stands for Water Displacement and the 40 is because it took the chemist 40 attempts to get the chemical right.
@Haffschlappe5 ай бұрын
Soviets use Diesel oil for this
@JacksoNR26 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite engines
@jeffrey45472 жыл бұрын
last year i picked up 4 4 inch stroke 454 putting out 450 hp with a 02xx 400r turbo behind them with 6,000 to 58,000 miles on them all running perfect they come with steel crank heavy rods high flow heads all they really need is to breath put a 850 with weiland high rise for street it really came alive has a good cam stock good sound to it . i put in a 68 chevy pu works good for the street i made it look stock like if the factory put it in it put a serpentine belt off a 94 454 4 row radiator that came with the engine and twin electric fans pushers with flex fan could not use the clutch fan no room for it the fan is a 1/2 inch from the pullies 1 inch from the radiator but the fan shroud covers it use a fan shroud out of a 90 Buick fit perfect then put the 94 valve covers just polished them up painted the intake same as block which is same as paint on the rig powder blue then i put a street scoop just to be fancy all wiring in looms blue color use blue aluminum spark plug wire holders blue header wrap polished heat shield for starter . so far i only have 1400 in the build counting buying the rig still have the 327 and 400 turbo that was in it both work good lots of after market parts on the engine have lots of left over parts about another truck all rust free parts cab that was a air condition cab in mint condition . so i could even make money on the build i have a bunch of people wanting to buy the parts even got new kicker panels cab corners floor pan i got for free new in the box . next project is a 79 z28 rs t top all ready have most of the parts plus 2 hard tops all for free . i am the budget build king
@jeffrey45472 жыл бұрын
ps on adjusting rockers i do it like u but after break in i adjust them y the engine is running mite be messy but works way better
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
adjusting the rockers with the engine running takes years of life off the cam this should never be done
@jeffrey45472 жыл бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 only if u don't know what u are doing the worse thing is breaking in a cam with the double springs on it u should use stock springs to break in a cam
@shoominati232 жыл бұрын
If you have aftermarket alloy heads, than if you run a 9.6:1 compression you can get away with running 87 octane (91 in places like Australia and Britain where they use the RON system as opposed to MON) any more is just asking for trouble. If you're going for an aftermarket block though, you may as well go for the Chevy 400 bore size variant, unless you are restricted for size say in class racing etc.. You can get them with the 400 bore size but with the 350 main bearing size as most aftermarket cranks are in the 350 crank bearing size, and the benefit is you get reduced friction with a smaller journal size anyway. Nice to build a 427 size smallblock
@b.c40662 жыл бұрын
No offense, but those that are unable to tune, and unwilling to do proper preventative maintenance always say keep it at 9.6:1 or less. 10-10.5:1 or so is very doable with proper tuning it may require colder plugs, a custom timing curve etc. But all of that is part of dialing in a new combination anyway. Chevrolet was doing 10.2:1 with 70's tech combustion chambers in 1991. It is much easier to do now days with fast burn chambers, ignition systems that allow precise tuning, even with a carburetor. To leave as much as 5% on the table with low compression is silly. A custom camshaft from a knowledgeable cam designer can make a 9:1 engine crank at 210 psi, or an 11:1 engine crank at 185 psi. There are many skilled professionals out there that can help you with your combo now days to make it ultra safe and reliable. Why pay good money and leave the power on the table my friend?
@Haffschlappe5 ай бұрын
You cant use anything other than Brodix heads...all cheapo heads are Chinese crap
@Haffschlappe5 ай бұрын
Todays fuel dont have the advertised octane rating you cant trust pump Gas except E85
@douglashart50592 жыл бұрын
Man I love the way you teach. You have a great voice and you’re a natural teacher! I do have a question. I watched a previous video of yours where you did a budget build. What would be the price difference of doing this high performance version?
@ja54352 жыл бұрын
I wish I had friends with skills like you have
@joeyjojojr.shabadoo9152 жыл бұрын
In regards to your initial comment about "take any old engine, slap heads/cam/intake on". My question is, in your opinion, STRICTLY SPEAKING SHORTBLOCKS (not including cam or any other valvetrain, as that would be unfair), what has been the biggest technological change when comparing a SBC shortblock to an LS shortblock ? Obviously Rings are better today, bearings might be as well, but does the improved 'Metallurgy' affect the cylinders/blocks themselves ? Let's say we go to the junkyard and pull a 100k mile 350 SBC and a 100k mile Iron block LS. More than likely the LS motor will still have healthy cylinders, bearings in good shape and really only need a cleanup, possibly a 'dingleball hone' (re-using it's current rings/bearings even) and finished with AFTERMARKET heads/cam/intake to make series power, like everyone is currently doing. The SBC will likely have enough blowby to sink a ship and be in far worse condition, even at the same mileage/usage as the LS and would require more of a refresh before final assembly. Has the quality of Bearings and Rings increased alone ? or is the finish of the bores better today ? Better metal in the castings ? Better (non-synthetic) oil ? I hope this gibberish makes sense. Great content as always.
@trillrifaxegrindor44112 жыл бұрын
surprisingly i have 3 sbc's + 1 in my current car.....none have scoring,blowby etc and run good......efi sbc's have a tendency to wear beautifully if they were occasionally maintained,some of the poorly maintained carbed ones have a lot of fuel wash and a cylinder ridge(but not all of them) the primary advantage of an ls is 6 bolt skirted bottom end,roller cam and amazingly good flowing heads.....the added cost of complex efi,transmission adapters etc,special headers can make them considerably more expensive
@joeyjojojr.shabadoo9152 жыл бұрын
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 It's interesting that you list the 6-bolt bottom end, as most high perf engine builders use Dart SBC-Style 4-bolt Splayed Caps with either dowels or pins to keep the mains from walking, similar to what the skirt-bolts on the LS try to accomplish, yet still fails at times. Most choose that setup over the 6-bolt OEM setup for big HP/RPM. Also, Superior strength and less windage issues. The LS is great to simply 'rebuild' or 'refresh' from the junkyard. If you are replacing heads and block etc and use the same budget, there is no real power difference over a well built SBC, both with aftermarket blocks/heads. The LS does shine with it's hydraulic roller, where as a SBC has to go solid long before it reaches the LS limits of hydraulic roller.
@DavidB74742 жыл бұрын
So I have a plain 350 Roller cam block. My block is a one piece roller cam block(pre 1996 vortec) I got these heads on a 350 that had a starter boss broken, numbers on the deck show it was a 1990 IROC 350 engine. But who knows. With these heads. 14101083: 350ci. Originally came on crate engines with 285 hp or 300 hp. 64cc chambers, If you are lucky these casting number heads are the same. 14096217. Not a great head but better than some tbi or smog heads. These heads are cast iron versions of L98 tpi alluminum heads on the 90 corvette. So 350 with short block, stock pistons, 64 cc chamber heads(milled to clean them up) I get a great 9.7:1 compression. And I run a 96-99 vortec hydraulic roller cam with stock type roller lifters. Custom made chip for my tbi(yes tbi) ecm. It runs great on 87 octane. It’s moves the 4400 pound 92 silverado great. And because money is tight I’m going to uses these heads on another rebuilt stock bore small block. I got 100,000 trouble free miles from this rebuilt short block but have developed blow by since. So I’m gonna do it again, and hope for another 100k miles with 17mpg like this engine. So if anyone finds these heads i mentioned above. I rebuilt these with some better components, better valve springs, retainers and locks. I broke in with plain oil, and ran orielly and Walmart full synthetic oil and wix filters. I beat on this truck daily, it’s a great, less expensive alternative for big money rebuilds. But I think this kind of basic short block and maybe some dart 180 or even the basic dart replacement or summit heads would be an improvement. I have talked to some custom cam companies about a custom hydraulic roller and a hydraulic roller is a added expense that I think is worth it. With zinc oil at $9 a quart, and store brand oil at $6-$7 a quart or plain oil even cheaper it’s just easier not to have to buy zinc oil for a flat tappet cam. If you are lucky enough to have a roller cam block it’s easier.
@DavidB74742 жыл бұрын
Before I got the custom chip, I had to run 93 octane. Once I got the correct run on my tbi and ecm. It runs the same on 87. I have some possibilities for the next one. I have a new rebuilt big block tbi unit(670cfm), I will need a new custom chip for that and may go that route. May go to carb, but I don’t think the 9.7:1 compression will run the 87 octane like the tbi will with the ignition control.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I agree the roller cam route is by far the better option the quality of flat tappet lifters has gone downhill as well lots of overseas stuff floating around I am done with the whole flat tappet zinc oil stuff it's just too much trouble, the rollers make more power anyway
@joracer1 Жыл бұрын
You can do exactly the way you adjusted the valve lash and follow the firing order even on solid rollers, just do the intake valve on #1 next valve to adjust is #8 intake, but adjust intake valve just when exhaust start to open, adjust exhaust valve just as intake starts to close...like you say then just follow the firing ouder 18436572 then start on the exhaust 18436572 2 rotations of the crank and you are done. When adjusting solid rollers it gives you a perfect tune. To me it makes more sense to move your tools to a new cylinder than to rotate the crank 50 revolutions just to do a simple valve adjustment.
@stevearsenault48982 жыл бұрын
WD 40 was not designed to wash parts, It was designed to prevent ICBM missiles from corroding in the silos, they would spray them down once a week or so, and no Corrosion, and while doing so they noticed its ability to penetrate nut and bolt threads, so off to the market they went with their penetrating fluid the only reason you have wd-40 today!
@ImpalamansGarage4 ай бұрын
Excellent as always. Thank you.
@davidbeutler76652 жыл бұрын
So I think one of the most important steps I needed to see was how to actually trim the button , can you PLEASE do a short video on trimming the ADJUSTABLE button not the nylon plastic one. This trimming procedure is what is keeping me from going retro roller cam. I don’t really want to go flat tappet due to all the issues.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I just put it in a pair of vice grips and take it to the bench grinder simple as that but just take a little at a time till you get your clerence
@k.lamareyev44182 жыл бұрын
You can't help but love this guy hahaha
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I'm Blushing
@keithwesley98802 жыл бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 🤣🤣🤣
@ZEPRATGERNODT2 жыл бұрын
I like the lines on this one.
@johnnysdogs4upurdy36 Жыл бұрын
Probably a dumb question but can you just a regular hydraulic cam one-up one-down like you did on the roller roller cam? P/s appreciate your knowledge p and enjoyed your S10 build
@hankjones29756 ай бұрын
This guy loves building engines. Does it right.
@trillrifaxegrindor44112 жыл бұрын
i had a 305 turd in my bird........i watched this guy(and a few others like uncle tony,dd speed shop etc ) after that i added vortec heads(i did my own valve lapping,new valve seals,new beehive springs and retainers) and matching edlebrock intake,holley carb, new flat tappet lumpy cam,headers etc......i never did anything like this before........night and day brother and i did it all in 2-3 days while the engine was in the car...i drive it every nice day and i love it (1986 trans am) if a newb like me can do it,anyone can
@smex5510 ай бұрын
yhank you for the information made a lot of sense it seam so many wont tell you anything
@arlenewolf5260 Жыл бұрын
Hi Vintage 7512, My last 70 Impala 350/2bbl, 250HP had 441 castings on the heads (with 194/150 valves, I do not know the chamber volume).. I recently got another 70 Impala 4DSD, 350/2bbl, 250HP (mint 31K actual non rolled over miles, original shiny paint and original interior etc...). I just got an original set of duals, made by Waldrons (the company that does the exhaust for Jay Lenos Garage), the factory single exhaust had pin holes in the exhaust. I was surprised the factory duals (with the resonators) are almost silent. The 4bbl 350 Impalas were 350/300HP. I assume there was more than just the 4bbl carb and the duals to make up the additional 50HP. I am thinking a cam and maybe better heads. I want to send the original heads that are on the current original motor out to have them cleaned up (so they are good with unleaded fuel) and tweaked up a little (port matched, Flowed, new valve guides, seals, etc.... I want a period correct early Chevy 350 Hydraulic cam. I want it to be like a 70 Impala SS that was never made, nice factory cam maybe a Camaro 350/350 hydraulic cam, I actually have a Winters Foundry "Snow Flake" original LT-1 intake. I was thinking a Holley 600-650 w/vacuum secondary's original dual snorkel air cleaner and a set of LT-1 valve covers (just for looks). I have been in touch with Eaton Detroit, they gave me the original Police Package (F-41) Spring information. I will also add new Sway Bars and shocks, please keep this dialog going, Thank you, Cliff
@parker388 ай бұрын
Glad you was able to save the shop that was close...lol
@Myvintageiron75128 ай бұрын
Me too!!
@phreaktor2 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine the amount of time you spent setting up shots and editing this.
@kustomdeluxe84892 жыл бұрын
Glad you stuck with the flat tops, wouldn't that cam have really lowered dynamic compression with the dished? I have a .060 over 350, 14cc dished .035 below deck, .015 shim, 64 cc Dart iron heads, 218/224, .460/.480 cam. Changing to 7cc flat tops, .015 below deck, .025 gasket, 70cc Dart iron heads, 231/235, .480/.488 cam. Static Compression according to Wallace Racing calculator went from 9.3 to 9.7, But Dynamic stayed the same at about 8.1:1 with good quench at .040. Seems harder to come up with a good combo when your trying to reuse parts instead of starting from scratch.
@b.c40662 жыл бұрын
Why would you use the Edelbrock etec when you can get a set of CNC afr 195 for 1-150 less? Edelbrock makes the afr castings. Just the lighter weight valves alone kind of make it a no brainer to use the afr, or trickflow CNC 185-195 heads. They can do the vortec intake bolt pattern on the 195 eliminator for a minimal upcharge. Unless you are an Edelbrock dealer and can get them way cheaper than retail it just doesn't make sense. You get so much more for 150-200 difference in price.
@tyronewashington29332 жыл бұрын
Hey man, No need to replace the pistons man, just use E-85. My car 🚙 is Flex Fuel ⛽, I am running 🏃 11 to 1 compression ratio. Which is No problem for the 104 octane of the E-85 Fuel ⛽. Burns 🔥 cleaner and makes more Power. Also saving the Environment. Just put the flat top pistons back In.
@shadetreeracer3715 Жыл бұрын
Just a thought maybe have the crank balanced differently just my opinion I like the wood cam lifter bin u made
@ck1insac2 жыл бұрын
Just got a set of Howards hydraulic roller lifters. I'm reading conflicting info as to whether or not to pre-soak the lifters before install and adjusting. What's you opinion? Frankly, you are one of the few guys I trust out here in cyber space. Thanks for all you offer to us rookies!
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
soak them in light oil only not assembly lube this is just to get the needle bearings in the rollers lubed don't use thick assembly lube it will gum them up and they won't roll
@gregavitia33 Жыл бұрын
I know this is a few months old, I contacted Clay Smith for how to install hydraulic roller lifters. He said to take an oil can and inject each lifter thru the small hole on the side. Squirter oil into it until it overflows out the top. Then install. I did that and.my valve train is very quiet. This is with morel lifters.
@jamesmooney53482 жыл бұрын
Looking frwd to seeing the results.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
part 2 is being edited as we speak
@kosworkshop2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video and because it’s amateur hour over here, 😂 I’m curious if you are using a cam that is just a little more than bone stock such as the one pulled out in the video, can you still use the stock pushrods or does that automatically change the rod length?
@rustybumperclassics63422 жыл бұрын
Lots of good take away knowledge as always.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@ezelk13372 жыл бұрын
Nice build, That 292 cam should sound wicked. What thickness head gasket did you use? Thanks
@karrpilot70922 жыл бұрын
I am surprised that you didn't drill and tap the center bolts like you did on prior builds. I would have done it with the engine apart. 6 bolts on the intake is certainly better than the 4 that GM did....
@ricko51232 жыл бұрын
You probably already did the video but am interested in the exact same video for my Mark IV stock bore 454 for a complete rebuild and a favorable gas friendly with this power setup like this video shows.
@harrywalker58362 жыл бұрын
power nation,?. did a build on a 454 & 460. after a total speed shop re build on the 454. it had 7 hp more than a pretty stock 460.. why not just stik an LS, in like everybody else. with cam & lifters that dont sht themselves, cos its chev..all new engines have problems, like the 3 valve ford. tech kills engines..ill keep my 351c with 302c heads.. 14 yrs, no probs. on lpg. 12.1 comp, std cam. dangerous..
@ricko51232 жыл бұрын
@@harrywalker5836 I don't want to go LS anything. I'll stick with my old nostalgic 454 motor along with my old nostalgic 60 year old self. It's always worked for me.
@harrywalker9682 жыл бұрын
@@ricko5123 yup. its cheaper,better stay with the old stuff. might be more in fuel, but it dont stop.. im only ford cos thats all we have in aus.. holdens were rubbish. old tech, push in studs, bad heads. [ only pre crossflow turbo 6 cyl in the world.], good power, cheap, but, 50,s tech. my bronco has a 351c, with 302c heads, about 12.1 comp, std engine,no came, just the heads.. runs lpg. only.. fast & cheap..better with a cam.. this, is what they should be doing instead of those ev, bs things. i dont think you have 302c in u.s., ausie invention, gutless std. 160ish hp..slug..[ i also own a 73, r/t/ challenger, 340.. woo hoo.]..
@nofilter2652 жыл бұрын
I'm a carpenter n my hammer is the magic wand lol
@haymaker82232 жыл бұрын
Great channel! Building a 383 stroker with 64cc aluminum heads numbers came out to 10.18 to 1 gonna run pump gas do you think that will work worried about too much compression thanks!!
@Hammerback02 жыл бұрын
I have a “crappy stock 350" in my 85 GMC pickup. Anxious to see these results, would really like to put some less crappy parts onto my crappy tree-fiddy. And maybe slow down some of the oil that leaks all over the place.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
see part 2
@trillrifaxegrindor44112 жыл бұрын
vortec heads and a decent cam,intake,carb,headers and your set
@jrod264winmag2 жыл бұрын
Should I be concerned about the rocker stud protruding down and into the roof of the intake runners on my new heads? Afr sbc 195 comp head
@jacobjohnson13822 жыл бұрын
I have a 350 with 041 heads in my 86 silverado and it runs decent...... my question is would vortec heads make it run any better? I don't know anymore about the engine, it was in the truck when I bought it.
@venezia72522 жыл бұрын
would it be possible to include the ungrades you made. i am fixing to put a 350 in our 1991 camaro and will be making it old school like my first car i did with a 350 4 bolt main. i had a 3/5 cam, stock heads, eldibrock intake and 750 holly double pump. it was making very nice power for me in 1977 with my camaro. But this time like i said i will be repeating what i did in 1977 with our 1991 camaro. i would like to do the exact same thing this time with the way you built the top end of this motor. thanks for this video. please let us know the cam, heads/values, rockers, push rods intake and carb.
@venezia72522 жыл бұрын
i forgot in the 1997 camaro 350 i did change the heads which had 202 intake values, i forgot the exhaust inches. i believe the compression ratio was 10.1
@chriscoralAloha2 жыл бұрын
Do you still give classes? Your instructional videos are great.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I am working on a question and answer platform I am hoping to start weeky videos with questions asked during the week in this comment section
@waynew283111 ай бұрын
I have an SBC. A 350 Vortec to be exact, but I think my question is pertinent to all intake manifolds. Does using a carburetor gasket, or spacer with one large hole, negate the use of a dual plane intake? Thanks?
@youngestson65372 жыл бұрын
Excellent video 📹 👏
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@DavidB74742 жыл бұрын
When you are talking about the cam bearings in the dart block at time 16.56 in the video. The roller cam dart block has the holes drilled for the factory hydraulic roller cam retainer plate. Can you use the factory retainer plate, stepped style cam, and not have to use a cam button?
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I am not sure we have not tried that I don't think so. I do know that I checked a factory cam plate on the front of the block and it does not fit the best way to get that info is to call Dart directly (248) 362-1188
@1967brokedude Жыл бұрын
I adjust hydrolic lifters alot different and get gains , dyno proven .
@richardoliver13032 жыл бұрын
Thank You for you expertise!!!
@bonethang374 Жыл бұрын
Can you adjust valve lash/lifter preload as you do in this video on ALL flat tappet & hydraulic rollers ? Or is this method exclusive to hydraulic rollers with say .500 + lift? Or is it only for hydraulic rollers with massive lift? Trying to figure out which method is best for my application. Thank you again in advance
@Myvintageiron7512 Жыл бұрын
Yep it will work on any cam with hyd lifters roller or flat tappet
@jerrypalmer1370 Жыл бұрын
The heads I want to buy say they are for a flat tappet cam. If I put a roller cam in the engine do I need to change anyting
@Myvintageiron7512 Жыл бұрын
The valve springs
@hash46176 Жыл бұрын
I have 2 350s with 4bolt mains that i need to get built
@ritchschut19972 жыл бұрын
Here is a point of curiosity. Which compression ratio is more critical, static or dynamic?
@steveduleck51252 жыл бұрын
Good Videos. Can you talk about dynamic compression ratio. Thanks.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
@jimmyjimbo612 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to see the button after you ground it, just to get an idea as to how it should look. Just saying...
@HSTvids3572 жыл бұрын
I gotta say, this is the first I've seen of such a stock top end on a Dart block. Experimental purposes?
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you picked up on that it was exactly that an experiment you would never do that after paying the money for a Dart Block, but it served a purpose the difference between a really expensive short block and a stock one is only about 3 to 5% it's the heads and valve train that make all the difference
@smlink51 Жыл бұрын
Hi, just found your channel. I haven’t been around older (pre electronic) engines in many decades. Last year for my retirement I bought a 1963 Chevy Nova SS similar to the one I had back in high school. This one has a 350 with a 350th transmission. I don’t know much about the engine (I bought it at an estate sale) the couple selling it said it was her uncle’s and they didn’t know much about it, or what her uncle had done to it. It is “back halfed” and tubbed. It has GM Performance aluminum heads, headers, MSD ignition, fuel cell in the trunk, B&M shifter. My question is only knowing very little about the engine and nothing about the internals, what gas do you recommend using, unleaded or leaded?
@bonethang374 Жыл бұрын
Just about to upgrade the top end of my stock 350/290 deluxe. I’m curious as to why you never mention checking piston to valve clearance? Is it only necessary when running cams with .550 or higher lift ? The inter webs got me scared to just slap an aftermarket set of heads on a stock 350 without doing so. Thanks in advance !!
@Myvintageiron7512 Жыл бұрын
With stock pistons and .550 lift your Gona be far away from the pistons but you should definitely check it with clearance putty
@GTguitarworks Жыл бұрын
I have a stock 1996 Chevy Silverado with a 5.7 Vortec with roller lifters. I had a problem with one of my lifters causing some other damage too, getting ready to put it all back together when I get the heads back soon. first question is- do I, do the valve adjustment like you did with my stock type lifters, like you did with those performance rollers that you put in? Question two I’m looking for a reliable pushrods, rocker arms, And lifters, what brand do you recommend for a stock application on a 5.7 Vortec, i’m thinking comp cam?
@Myvintageiron7512 Жыл бұрын
I would get those parts from GM for a stock build this is the valve adjustment you will need to do Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/i32kZHqEfa5nb7s
@GTguitarworks Жыл бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 Thank you, How however the video you sent me is for flat tappet lifter where my engine has factory roller lifters because its a vortec whiich came like this from the factory. Knowing that, do you still recommend doing the same as the video link you sent for the flat tappet lifters? Thanks again..
@fiberfritz83542 жыл бұрын
Fantastic instructor! Curious what length was your push rods?
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
they were .100 longer than stock roller cam push rods
@SpicyMcHaggis2 жыл бұрын
All I need is a magic pushrod?!?! Got the parts number? Thanks!
@rickydb85 Жыл бұрын
Do you have a parts list I want to do that to my 93 Chevy
@daviddavids34689 ай бұрын
I GOTTA SAY MAN I'M DISAPPOINTED, REALLY WANTED TO SEE THAT ISKY CAM AND ETEC 200 HEADS ON THE DYNO
@Edward-uh5iq11 ай бұрын
Can you use a later model step nose cam? It looks like it has bolt holes for a thrust plate.
@Edward-uh5iq11 ай бұрын
In hindsight, it’s what I would’ve done with my 454. It would’ve been a lot easier but I figured it out after I had bought my roller cam and installed it.
@ibrahim-chevelleMalibuman2 жыл бұрын
Is this process goes same with stock 350 Tbi with roller lifters ( I mean valve adjustment)?? Thanks
@brianmaynard73202 жыл бұрын
I was interested on how you figured the pushrod length. I've got a 400 Ford that I'm putting aluminum heads(3V) on a standard 400 Ford. Also a new roller cam and new roller rockers. I have an adjustable pushrod but am curious on how you get lash, etc correct. Is a few thousandths ok? +/-. Thank you Sir.
@fukemallgarage2 жыл бұрын
Is it a solid roller or hydraulic roller
@brianmaynard73202 жыл бұрын
@@fukemallgarage hydraulic roller.
@fukemallgarage2 жыл бұрын
@@brianmaynard7320 my vintage has some great videos on valve lashing, good luck.
@brianmaynard73202 жыл бұрын
@@fukemallgarage I'll check through them. I've got to watch the cam degree-ing vids as well.
@joe-hp4nk2 жыл бұрын
For way less money, I would have ported and polished the heads myself with a little stiffer springs, used 1.7 ratio rockers, used a steel shim gasket for more compression maybe mill the heads a little, dual plane aluminum hi rise, 750 double pumper, 1 3/4 primaries long tube headers, 2.5" maybe 3" dual exhaust. Bob's ur uncle.
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
way less money and way less HP
@joe-hp4nk2 жыл бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 Yes less HP, but l wouldn't say way less HP.
@DeliriumElectric2 жыл бұрын
Kinda true if you have good porting skills and are not going to stuff up the heads.
@joe-hp4nk2 жыл бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 BS
@gentilejoshsaved16462 жыл бұрын
I understand the "were gonna lose the shop" is a jest but, what is the reference? I love my sbcs.
@blackbuttecruizr2 жыл бұрын
Great content! Are you doing this video at work?
@robpeters52042 жыл бұрын
How does playing with the timing make the engine more powerful/efficient?
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Every engine is effected by timing differently it depends on head and cam combo chamber design, compression ratio induction type fuel type ect... I have a real good video on this check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXPVkKyFbbCMma8
@AndrewMontgomery-j9d Жыл бұрын
PLEASE HELP me. Im building a 355 sbc (dirt track car) I can have a 500 lift max on the cam, what's a good cam for this engine HAS to be flat tappet cam. the heads I'm looking at flow 210 cfm at 500 and 138on the ex at 500 cfm
@Saan4552 жыл бұрын
Nice as always 👍
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@Saan4552 жыл бұрын
@@Myvintageiron7512 Dude I always visit your channel and check for new content
@marcusmaddenov24512 жыл бұрын
Great info!
@Myvintageiron75122 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@MikeN-cs8qe Жыл бұрын
What is your base/mech ignition timing with the kit installed?
@Schlipperschlopper2 жыл бұрын
Sadly soon all combustion cars, bikes including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime (BABVVO=Bundesabgasbespassungsverbotsverordnung)!!
@gtuttle411 ай бұрын
Where is your shop, I need an engine build?
@curtisdixon810911 ай бұрын
Hello,great information
@NorthGaLk19686 ай бұрын
I need your help on a budget roller cam on a stock 327 help
@andyali132 жыл бұрын
So, is it” gallery” or “galley”? I’ve heard and read both terms.
@howabouthetruth21572 жыл бұрын
It's GALLEY. Whoever is saying you can also call them a "gallery" is wrong. An engine has oil galleys.........NOT an "art gallery".........where all the rich snobs go to admire expensive paintings & other types of art, lol. Oil galleys in an engine are the oil passages. My terminology lessons are free only on days that end with a "y".