Original 55 Year Old 361 BIG BLOCK is Given STEROIDS!

[@DippinDiesel]

I get that summit probably didn’t want to send out my order for security reasons, but it was the horrible customer service I received from them. Never called or emailed me saying there was something wrong with my order and when I called them the lady was really rude to me on the phone. Sounded like she didn’t care at all about helping me out. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS BAD. Thats why I say to take your business elsewhere

[@mikemullay5622]

That is all I need to hear. Summit is not the only game in town. See ya Summit. MY dollars will go to someone who gives a damn.

[@OldGriz708]

I have been dealing with Summit longer than you have been alive and have NEVER had a single problem. Instead of throwing a little hissy fit why not fix YOUR shipping info. Don't boycott Summit because this snot nosed punk can't do things right.🙄

[@stephensaasen8589]

My friend bought chevy 350 parts from them. They steered him wrong on valve springs and cam. They specifically told him the springs would work with flat tappet cam. Turns out they were too stiff and he had a flat cam in no time at all! Because he was breaking in with 20w50 oil, when he cold started, the oil went thru bypass on filter and the metal trash went straight to the engine and took out a main crank bearing. They would only warranty the cam. He had another several hundred if not a grand in parts and machine work. I already figured I would avoid these guys.

[@mattfreeman5054]

This may save someone else the hassle and problems you had when trying to order some parts. I can’t help but laugh at the comments and people who got butt hurt by you saying don’t order from Summit.

[@i.devarag]

Hi Dipping sir

[@pauldunham9097]

The valley pan is the gasket on a big block Mopar engine. Just to let you know.

[@jackridgeway9898]

The valley pan is the gasket you should have bought a new one

[@keithsgarage5831]

Reading and researching old automotive mechanical theory, will take you a long ways in doing your own vehicle repair work. Reading and then wrenching is the key. When you don't understand, you dig in more and research until you do understand. This is also how you become a great problem troubleshooter. When you seek to understand. There's no shortage of great old automotive textbooks being thrown out every day. Anything from 1969 and back could be great reading material for you. I highly recommend Dyke's Automotive Encylopedia. A 1940's period edition. Get down to the basics and build from there.You have nothing to lose, only gain. When an old simple truck breaks down on the road far from home, the depth of your knowledge and understanding of each automotive system will get you home under the vehicle's own power, 95% of the time.

[@MrHomeland]

You need to buy a new valley pan. The valley pan is you gaskets

[@mattfreeman5054]

The enthusiasm you have for your project and making the most of what you got is what makes this series worth watching. To all the negative comments saying that intake will leak... so what if it does.. it’s fixable and makes for a learning experience. Keep up the good work and effort

[@DippinDiesel]

Thank you. I appreciate that man. At least you understand

[@alphahotelromeo]

Don’t expect any Summit sponsored videos from Dippin’ anytime soon 😂

[@FloridaCrackerKustoms]

Yeah he just screwed himself out of any chance of that sponsor.

[@justinphillips6136]

He just became a JEGS man.

[@87Vmaxer]

So , as other people have said , the valley pan is the manifold gasket . You don't need the paper gasket underneath it as you did in the vid . Chances are that it will just screw up the position of the manifold between the heads and cause a sealing problem . Also , that is a dry manifold , no water goes through it . The middle holes that you rtved the crap out of are for exhaust gases to go through to warm the carb on colder days and it heats the choke valley where the choke assembly mounts . Some guys put a small metal plug over them to keep the manifold cooler , ( in warmer climates ).

[@mikemullay5622]

Those hog ring hose clamps work okay. Standard for years. But it does take a special pair of hog ring pliers to get on and off. But changing them out for gear drive clamps is a good idea.

[@markrandall1456]

They put continuous pressure as they are spring steel. When you tighten a typical hose clamp it only gets as tight as you make it. Theoretically the rubber can relax and then get a leak. Never happens that I know of. But the spring steel clamps are the berries and easy to use with the tool made for those clamps.

[@firechief214]

The valley pan is the gasket on that engine. It should have been changed.

[@donaldswink6259]

If frank is smoking then you need to take franks cigarettes away from him.

[@huntersgarage7431]

Theres nothing wrong with summit ive never had a problem with them i get almost all my parts from them except a lot of my restoration parts for my camaro i go on ntd or classic industries and its a security thing for you your addresses need to match

[@campbell0162]

Yeah but their customer service is trash! I ordered a few things from them and they never got shipped in the mail until after a weed, and they never bothered to call me to give me an update, so I called them and they gave me a bullshit excuse that "because I Iive in Canada, the order is delayed, as well as them being short staffed due to covid". Give me a break!

[@Doogie_Causey]

I've Never Had Trouble With Summit Ordering Parts

[@trebleclefjamestv5091]

me either i love summit

[@sethbarnes7608]

Not only is the valley pan also the gasket, bit you never wanna use RTV on the ports

[@markfinnigan4994]

Diesel, little brother, do a bit of study, even Google stuff before you start. Get advise. Your thermostat could've been covered in crap from the radiator, you don't know if it had creek water or anti freeze in it before you got it. With the thermostat, boil the kettle, get a container big enough for the thermostat to fit, pour in the boiled water, if it's ok, it'll open, if it's no good it won't open. You're worried about the cost of gaskets but happy to throw money on part you might not need. Good luck young fella.

[@charlesstanford2756]

Y’all have no idea what your doing that’s going to leak like hell.

[@jesseleesamples]

Lol yeah for anybody who knows what they’re doing this is kinda hard to watch

[@domm9815]

Gotta get them views who gives a shit if it’s wrong or ain’t got a clue what he’s doing. Just gotta have the views for more videos of not knowing what’s going

[@martinserrano8045]

Does anyone else find it funny how he talks about swapping in a 12 valve when he doesn’t even know how to wrench on his truck at all?

[@samhicks97]

Got a 64' Dodge custom 880 with the same 361 motor, unbreakable engines. Reliability is up the wazoo.

[@ethan4108]

I have a 63 with a flattened cam in it lol

[@samhicks97]

@@ethan4108 Recent cam break in? If so, I blame the cam manufacturers. Cam quality control isn't what it used to be.

[@eyckheppner5195]

Years back I had a 1965 Ford f100 straight 6 and it was blowing white smoke out the exhaust so once in a while I put a bottle of liquid lead in the fuel tank and that stopped it from blowing white smoke out the exhaust. When you're truck was new it ran leaded fuel and you're trying to run unleaded fuel in that motor that is why your getting white smoke from your exhaust. Check with your parts stores see if they still carry a bottle of liquid lead for the fuel. You might not find it any more today. That or just rebuild your motor.

[@imaouima]

Or maybe a valve job and put in some hardened seats...

[@hendo337]

You should find a 400 for it, that would give it some nice power everywhere, might be better to keep the small chamber heads for a nice compression bump(400s are 8.2:1 stock), still use the same intake and carb, ignition and exhaust. The fuel economy probably wouldn't be any worse, might do better if it's not working as hard.

[@MrJeep75]

Use the original tank, get rid of that other aftermarket tank

[@davidcatlette9697]

Hey you know they make a pair of pliers for that hose clamp just ask the tool man! Thay are called hose clamp pliers?

[@superdwarf]

Jegs waited over a week to say the stuff I ordered that said was in stock was discontinued from their inventory lol. Summit always had it in order tho. Hit or miss with online ordering.

[@MrHomeland]

Vally pan only, no additional gaskets

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Yes

[@hendo337]

I'd leave that fuel tank out of the cab just to give you a nice place to store a few tools, a coat, random gear that a man with an old truck might find himself in need of.

[@justinrussell6329]

I've got a 63 F500, the older generation and some of the newer really do appreciate you leaving it all original, try to save them Motors best you can. And go pick you up some zinc additive to add to the motor the motor them older motors need to have that in them. if you don't put the zinc in that motor won't last. And I'd use both tanks who knows you may need one or the other at some point oh, if you decide to do a long trip in it.

[@kman-mi7su]

Yep unless that motor has been re-done which is doubtful, it was designed to run with leaded gas. This "older" guy remembers lead gas.

[@rickallen6378]

I think you're making more problems for yourself. You don't need more gaskets; there were no gaskets when you took it off, why would you put any on there? Also, that's not the way to use that rtv sealant. Might have wanted to think about new bolts and putting anti seize on them.

[@danhoy8356]

A lot of company’s are going this route to reduce identity theft. It’s a pain in the ass though.. I went through the same ordeal

[@kooglehoffer6401]

Hi Fellas. I hate to tell you but you've got a problem. The middle port is an exhaust port. It is for cold weather. There should be a heat riser on the passenger side exhaust manifold. It's a valve that closes when cold and directs the exhaust through the manifold untill the engine warms up. Make sure it is not rusted shut. You have to find out where the water came from. I am thinking a cracked head or blown head gasket. I take the heat riser out and install the valley pan that has the exhaust passage blocked off. You have to find out where the water is coming from. I can't remember if the intake manifold bolts need sealer on them or not. It may be that simple. Good luck.

[@RoughRyders]

When you buy after market intakes normally you buy the bolts to go with it. Factory bolts almost never work with after market things. Did you do your research before you bought it?? Or just saw it and had to have it

[@grandtheftautotune7715]

He went to the Bruce Wilson School of Truck Rehabin.. Looks First, Mechanicals Second is their motto.

[@RoughRyders]

Yellowaudi At least he’s not rolling around without a CDL. Then get your cdl and get pissed with everyone making a screw you video to everyone pretty much saying he’s better then everyone else. That dude needs a reality check

[@jesseleesamples]

For anybody who does this kind of stuff for a living, this was pretty painful to watch lol I was cringing hard through most of the video watching you guys stacking up gaskets and splooging ten pounds of RTV on everything. Should’ve gotten a new pan for it, and definitely should’ve gotten new bolts with the intake, I’ve never seen anybody re-use old bolts when putting an aluminum intake on like that. Also, I can’t remember if you changed the oil in a previous video or not but you should to change it again after having the intake off. Hopefully all that RTV holds strong but I wouldn’t be surprised if the intake leaks somewhere either water or vacuum.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

I'd mix fresh fuel and run that stuff. Run two filters. It's an old truck. Mix fresh with it and roll. Did you not look in the tank or use a dip stick? You could tell how much was in it.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I agree, you could burn that old gas by adding a gallon or two of it to each tank of fresh gas.

[@WBatte1]

There shouldn't be any antifreeze loss swapping the intake manifold on a big block mopar. It's s dry intake manifold. That middle port is an exhaust crossover.

[@tylermcgaha1872]

Keep both gas tanks on it

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Sure nice to see some genuine MoPar "B" engine experts. The factory was too stupid when they designed that 361. Imagine that they actually thought smaller high velocity ports that produce high torque would be good in a large truck. How stupid of them to put a 2 bbl. carb and governor on an extremely low geared truck to avoid over revving and blowing up the engine. That gonzo big port manifold should produce some mega flow turbulence when the air flow hits the smaller ports. I sure hope you didn't lose the factory parts. Maybe Summit just didn't want to wreck a nice old Dodge truck? Watching this just hurts... had to unsubscribe.

[@garymckee448]

I only owned one 361 out of many Chrysler B series engines and it was in a 64 Dodge Custom 880. It was an excellent engine.

[@imaouima]

@@garymckee448 He was being sarcastic. I hope.

[@2penciLl]

Keep both tanks, in cab for the truck and use the outer tank as a drag tank. Either for diesel or spare gas for the can am and so on

[@leighblogg4183]

The metal valley plate always leak always used gasket then valley cover been there meany times love the truck mate big boy blogzy from Australia

[@chadmartin9247]

Go buy a new valley pan and all your problems will end with the intake manifold.

[@xyere4984]

I hate teaching videos with no mistakes. Good job I learned something.

[@monsterram6617]

Easy way to fix this: go on your bank's website and update your address. Btw, it's not just Summit - the vast majority of online orders must have the billing address and shipping address match. It's more of a security precaution for your protection.

[@david65711]

Youre that far in just do the head gaskets save a bunch of time if they are blown

[@natevanlandingham1945]

That's why you wait to change your oil after the engine mods.

[@pauldunham9097]

350-361-383 and 400 are all the same. 413-426 wedge and 440 are bigger pan gaskets.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

Do the head gaskets now. It's like half way there at this point??

[@justinphillips6136]

👍🏼#663!! Love the build Dip. It’s different and cool.

[@that11gmc]

Get different bolts and put the gaskets back on there or it is going to leak Dippin.

[@351ranger1982]

Try dumping some marvel mystery oil in the spark plug holes and let it site over night then leave the plugs out and turn it over and put the plugs back might help the smoking

[@danbuchner1494]

let me guess you are going to put on a edelbrook door stop

[@riversharp180]

You dont smooth out the rt you make a bead line then set it on there by doing what you did I bet 100 percent it will leak

[@davidcatlette9697]

All i see is rookies using adjustable wrenches

[@robwalters9695]

Unfortunately, and I get your frustration, that’s on California being a ridiculous state not Summit. They’ve gotten lawsuits and whatnot shipping stuff to Cali or people sneaking it in. They are simply in CYA mode.

[@weets69]

Paint that gas tank while it’s out. Looks great.

[@irvinmaneta1442]

Agreed

[@that11gmc]

Should've got new bolts for the new intake manifold.

[@sethbarnes7608]

Also, on some aluminium manifolds, like the edelbrock, you need to do a little grinding to the area where the heads meet the lifter valley. Sometimes they don't clear those steel strips that hold the front and back edges of the valley pan. So check that area

[@DMACHOLMAN]

Just use the saddle tank. That V8 should be very thristy .and if you do a diesel conversion down the road you'll need the bigger tank.

[@demonmoose1068]

Your valley plan is your gasket, you need a new valley pan gasket, no other gaskets or rtv under the intake. The only place you use rtv is under the ends of the valley pan.

[@gamerxdrg2154]

I can’t wait for tomorrow’s video

[@bradenublish3710]

never gotten so excited to see new videos from somebody before

[@treerat6959]

Ok I'm going to help you out here ok they make cork sheeting so you can make your own gaskets and cut them out since it seems like the gaskets your getting are not always the ones you need. You can buy these in different lengths and thicknesses to suit your needs.

[@jerryseago7481]

Liked the video. Know what you are talking about with Summit. By the way what is the name of the song you are playing about Elvis?

[@smithkid1996]

Would be cool if you got the brakes working.

[@johnkauppi7078]

361 BB were used in Australia till 1979 in heavy Dodge trucks.

[@kman-mi7su]

I'm glad you decided to dump the death trap behind the seat gas tank. I'm still baffled as to how all three manufacturers (GM, Ford, Chrysler) got away with that design. A death waiting to happen. And in those days so many people smoked and I'd bet there have been a few cigarettes smoked in that thing back in its farm days, all you need is one leak.

[@joshsnow3293]

I have been ordering parts from summit long before I knew about this channel so...

[@timothymichael2561]

Don't use Partgeek either for any OEM stuff....zero return policy on them, even if they send you the wrong part or it's mis-SKU'd the customer is still on the hook for return shipping! Happened to me on my Dodge, came out paying more than I would at the store with shipping both ways and not the part I needed!

[@F6HemiCharger]

The intake only needs a valley pan. It is the gasket. Also the center ports are an exhaust crossover to heat up the manifold under the carburetor, not a coolant passage.

[@SpikerDragon95]

I didnt know those trucks use a reserve tank, thats pretty cool

[@landonburrage6876]

The EPA isn’t coming after you in Alabama

[@Bama_RTMF]

As an Alabama resident, I can confirm this lol

[@willhenton6475]

geez this is rough. Man you should try watching some videos of some shit before doing this.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

Your vids are better than Parodox. I like the wrenching and restoring stuff on a budget. His were cool but there was hours and hours of sanding and prep for that paint job he out on. I like the stuff your doing and it's going to be bad ass when your through. I am leaning toward choking several feet off the bed as well.

[@atomicjukebox]

I really was hoping you woulda prepped the area better and cleaned the painted areas on the valve assembly. Annnndd cleaned up the cowl area before you installed the high dollar manifold. I'm just a stickler for detail.

[@ORF0106]

"tooken off" can you please say, "taken off"? I'm a moron but still can't get over "tooken off"!

[@vincentconsolo5782]

New intake gaskets sometimes have sealant that flattens out and seals when torqued on. Hopefully the ATV will deal ok. 😊

[@bradenublish3710]

im thinkin white mirrors

[@carl3766]

Jegs also wouldn’t of shipped if you put any kind of California address in. They actually got fined big time for sending parts to California people.

[@FloridaCrackerKustoms]

All that money in performance mods ain’t gonna help you when that old battery shits out on you.

[@kevinhedgecock5046]

It will run just fine in an old tractor so find you a farmer and ask him if he wants it ! The filtration system is different and they were designed for a lower octane fuel so bad gas is good gas if you know which ass to burn it in !

[@royscarbrough3589]

Excited for how this goes!

[@budgetrebuild695]

If it does have a head gasket issue it could be your smoke issue

[@markfinnigan4994]

He doesn't know, he's just talking no pressure test on the system. Man he could save some serious money if he checked first

[@piercehawke8021]

That gas out of the saddle tank rather reminds me of oil.......

[@OkieScott918]

just seeing if my badge is working for being a member

[@DippinDiesel]

It is!

[@AndrewHCann]

Keep going strong and fix up for to your likeing yes! Also going well and excellent too for the repairs plus upgrades too on parts!

[@farcasgarage3559]

Damn man should have done some research these videos are starting to make me cringe. I live the truck but I think I'm not gonna stick around here much longer. As said before the valley pan is the gasket. You need to replace it. Goobing on rtv is a rookie move. Should have changed the oil after the intake now you've got coolant in the oil. Coolant in the oil will eat the babbitt off the bearing and the motor will be trashed.

[@Ohiocountryboy-se2cn]

I haven't had a problem with summit racing. I only live a hour away from jegs.

[@danieltorquemadajr5395]

I’ve never had a problem with any of my orders or customer service from summit. Have always had them on time hell even before their arrival time. Sucks you had this one bad experience this time though

[@exoduswilcox2094]

Cut the muffler off

[@АнтонЛогинов-я1ъ]

Hello. How much does it cost to buy such an old truck in the USA? I watch several channels: Meter, Blue Collar, Dylan McCool. I can see that old trucks are easy to get. Hello to Russia and thanks for the good content :)

[@dominic1846]

I wanna see the engine expertly catalog itself under the ranch.

[@dept-zero3002]

Check your valve stem oil seals while its apart.

[@maxcurtis399]

Subs yes absolutely

[@carlpassarellirealtor2671]

So to be sure that I understand; No to Summit racing, Right???

[@codyshaver3188]

Same i like old classic trucks

[@bradnewberry8004]

Looks great 👍

[@deanwhite9897]

Start all of the bolts and then tighten them as per spec

[@johnweisinger7390]

Smfh.....the valley pan IS your gasket. You're supposed to replace it when you pull the intake.

[@OkieScott918]

lol screw summit I tried ordering a full exhaust set for a Camry they would not sale it to me cause it was a 2019 and it did not come stock with it, I just laughed and said then why are you selling it, they could not tell me why so needless to say I got it from someone else they have to many problems with ordering but anyway, franks looking awesome... Frank The Tank baby......

[@UncleMike1776]

Can’t wait to hear this baby roar again! We will get it fine tuned, lots of learning and having fun doing it!

[@high5acresfarm]

Just curious if your truck is supposed to run on leaded gas??...if yes..you need to add a lead additive to your unleaded gas for it to run properly....just a FYI Dippin

[@coreysworld433]

Great video

[@charlesthomas6210]

A little silicone just in the corners and change the oil

[@brycegraf2033]

Use rock atuo