Locked up RUSTED Ford 390 REBUILD Part 1, No Machine Shop Required?! Building My Son's First Hot Rod

Rebuild a locked-up Ford 390 engine for less than $400? Impossible? No. Anything is possible if your standards are low enough. We tear into this derelict big block Ford and assemble a complete short block for less than $400 using backwoods rebuild techniques!
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[@MaxGiganteum]

Mopar guys... uuuggghhh! ATTENTION VIEWERS! This video is a prime example of why you NEVER let Mopar noobs work on a Ford! It's also a prime example of what NOT to do in general!! I could go on an epic rant but I'd most likely be wasting my time so I'll keep it short. First off, I will say good job working with the son even if you're teaching him a slew of bad habits. Now onto a few of those bad habits. If you wish to kill off your own lungs by smoking then that's what you're going to choose to do. However, smoking around your kid is unforgivable! Are you Hell bent on giving him lung cancer via secondhand smoke?!? Perhaps you're just bent on getting him to pick up that nasty, health destroying habit on his own?? Talk about your GREAT BIG BATCH OF DUH!!! Here's an epic facepalm moment folks! Next up is NOT using a parts washer to scrub down parts. Yessiree buddy row! Let's just pressure wash all those toxic contaminants all over the place where they'll end up getting all over everything including you, your son AND in the dirt which ultimately means in the ground water. Yup, nothing like undrinkable water for future generations! Epic facepalm #2! I shouldn't be surprised however... not only are you NOT using a catch pan at the very least, not only are you washing parts in WATER instead of a parts washer solvent while utilizing protective gear like gloves... solvent doesn't instigate rust formation... you have failed to get yourself up and out of the dirt by constructing some form of useful workbench. Brilliant! You'll fit right in with the baboons evolutionary biologists say we've evolved from. They too still do everything in the dirt. Epic facepalm #3. Fast forwarding close to the end... what's this? At the end of the video after listening to you BITCH for a good portion of the video about Ford as if you know what you're talking about... you bust off a bolt at the front of the block? Then instead of REPAIRING YOUR ERROR, you leave the broken off shaft in and THEN YOU "GLUE" THE BOLT HEAD ON TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE IT WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY?!? Epic facepalm #4!!! MOPAR GUYS. I'd really let you have it but the next several sentences would mean my comment would be censored due to all the swearing. Mopar guys... just another chapter in a never ending book of epic bumbleblankery! - Max Giganteum

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Not a Mopar guy, but you're definitely a boomer 😂😂

[@Phantom_Foxx]

this keyboard warrior needs to take a chill pill😂

[@lesterparker1594]

Oh shut the hell up. In this messed up world, there’s nothing better than a man spending time with and teaching his son. This man is a great example for all of the absent fathers in this world. I don’t give a damn if he took a torch and cut the entire engine in half and glued it back together. It’s still spending time with his son. Comments like this just piss me off. It’s a great video and if you don’t like it you’re free to go watch the kardashians or some other show where they whore out their kids for a splash of fame and the fathers are gone. My son will be born in a few months and I hope to god we get to spend quality time together like these guys

[@adamperry2147]

@@PoleBarnGarage 🤣I've seen his posts elsewhere. I guess it's hard for some people to fathom that not everyone has a 10,000 square foot garage with several car lifts (and maybe a plasma table...). He's missing the point of this channel. Don't come watch me work on anything... I don't even have a pole barn! I guess I could be "Gravel Driveway garage..." Keep up the good work. Not everyone can be like 'Channel Lock Shed..."

[@95roadie]

Shut the fuck up. Nobody gives a fuck what your boomer ass has to say.

[@icerazar713]

When he gets old enough, he'll be able to drive that car with the pride of knowing he helped build it with his dad. Memories like that stay with you forever.

[@mightymikethebear]

He will probably drive it around the property soon after it will move on its' own power.

[@urbanurchin5930]

When my younger brother was 15 (before he had his license) he bought a '63 Bel Air from an old lady that had a worn out 6 cylinder. During the year before he got his license he rebuilt the motor in our back yard. When he finally got his permit, the car was ready to go ! He drove it all through high school and beyond - then bought a '69 LeMans and dropped in a souped-up 389. That car was bad ass !

[@ericborgen7311]

Someone who didn't know what they were doing put it together a guy I know his mom had a Corvette she bought from South Carolina and she had it checked out when she got it home some stupid idiot didn't use any bolts when they rebuilt the motor they just glued it together

[@alandyson3925]

Great episode as always I love your dry down-to-earth sense of humour and I really respect the way you interact with your kid something so simple that so many kids nowadays are missing

[@PoleBarnGarage]

You're right, it is simple. A shame really

[@robertwest3093]

I like it that he has a Mopar in the garage, a Chevrolet in the driveway, and is working on a Ford. I really respect guys that like all of the big 3.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'm not a fan of Ford engines, but I figure you should be able to work on everything to be a car guy, brand loyalty is a hangover from the 60s NASCAR days

[@JeffKopis]

Tell that to Max GiganticRectum.

[@douglasverkaik4662]

Awesome work! Also really cool to see holley supporting the little guys. This is way cooler than the $10000 "budget" builds on the network shows!

[@garylamb4777]

The boys going to smile ear to ear when he fires it up for the first time....

[@PoleBarnGarage]

And cry when it explodes, but that's ok. How we learn.

[@warrenmichael918]

@@PoleBarnGarage I think he was talking about YOU with the ear to ear smile!! LOL

[@garylamb4777]

Hahaha hahaha hahaha 😆

[@huntergibsonii4785]

I admire you and your Son's relationship. These memories will last for many years to come. I'm excited for you both to continue to build badass cars like this one as the page grows and your son gets older. Watched it start to finish and boy I tell ya, great content as always. You guys keep up the good work! 🤙

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thank you!

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

i love the mantra "keep your expectations low,then you wont be disappointed". if i was your sons age i would be looking at you like you are the best man on earth . i really wish the old man showed me this stuff

[@DevanLorden]

I’m an 18 y/o building my 360 fe, saw this video and loving the father son duo right here! Can’t wait to have a son of my own to do these kinds of things with, he has no clue how lucky he is.

[@kennethsonier1766]

You're doing a great job teaching you son how to be self-sufficient, that's important. It's great seeing the two of you working together, keep up the good work guys. Oh and Happy Father's Day 👍☮️🇺🇲

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@duckscustomgarage9239]

Dalton your a good dad and its good to see a young boy learning things .

[@roadhog1970]

PBG...I love your approach.. your way of doings things and the fact that ur kid is right there with you ....Im proud to be one of the many who doesnt wake up everyday looking for something to offend me....keep the great content coming

[@Martin.Wilson]

One of the smartest things you can do with a kid is talk to them like another adult, not like a kid. It almost always brings out the best in a kid and makes them try to be more mature and responsible. Well done. Dad. You're connection with your son is running on all eight cylinders and the timing is dead on.

[@johnmilner6484]

I love that your kid is working on this engine...I wish my dad had done that with me....

[@SteveB-68]

Hey brother, I’m still catching up on some of your old videos, I got to say this is one of the best ones as far as your son, giving you a hand to rebuild a very intricate part of his car. That little man’s gonna grow up with a lot of pride, knowing that he had a big hand and building that car. God bless you young fella for teaching your little man such great respect. No doubt he will grow up to be a very intelligent man. Tell the little man we said good job….Respect at the Highest level to both of y’all 🤘🤘🤘

[@edwardallan197]

I always had a soft spot for that series of Ford bodies! And the no-frills- no delays but get it damn close approach to the 'total job'. You and J.D. hit it HARD and stayed after it. Love it. That engine may wear in just fine. The Ford is pure rod romance.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

You'll really like what's coming next

[@idwellinthehillslikegandhi]

Dalton, I have a 67 galaxy 390 convertible that I helped my dad pull the engine on as a young man. I only wish we had rebuilt the engine together! This series speaks volumes about you brother! IDGAF what any guy says....you & JD both are very lucky to have one another and I think I speak for the community when I say we all enjoy your content VERY much. Thank you both for all the hard work & commitment

[@kimtowner3473]

Great video! In my teenage years I helped friends pull out an engine or two. My younger brother and I talked our mother in letting us put up a sturdy wood beam between two equally sturdy trees so we and our friends would have a place to pull engines. One time I helped my brother free up a locked up small block Chevy V-8 (a 283, I think). After much prying, pounding, soaking the cylinders with old oil (and a lot of swearing) we got the engine to turn. He then perfomed a shade tree tear down and rebuild, then we installed the engine back in his 1968 Chevy truck. The operation was a success, and the engine ran for a long time afterwards. When it finally died and went to small block Chevy heaven my brother replaced it with a 350. Fond memories.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Awesome

[@christinaeckley7146]

Y'all are getting by on a Prayer. And I hope I see no micrometers or checking clearances

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I did use plastigauge. Engine drove 1200 miles without any issues, I'd say we did good

[@BillHilly69]

So cool you’re doing this with your kid. Memories that will live with him forever!!

[@chrishorst6993]

What I liked the most about this video is he is teaching his kid how to fix and repair things his self. Need more of the next generation doing things like this

[@SpookyKat333]

Love these videos working with his son,something we dont see on the internet much any more

[@terryeustice5399]

Letting your son learn as your doing this build will make him appreciate what you and him are doing. Enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing!

[@sulistiman]

you guys have a great father and son 💙 bonding and learning experience with rebuilding his engin in his first 🚗 car a sweet classic 😀

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@cigaroking]

Love to see you working with your son JD. He is learning so much and will carry it with him throughout his life and maybe his children as well. Great job Dad and Happy Father's Day on Sunday.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@youngdenzel9574]

Great job JD! You have a great dad, reminds me of my dad.

[@edwardweisenburg6585]

Your the coolest dad ever!❤ Only in my dreams did I ever spend quality time like this with my dad. Awesome 👍😎

[@wolfparty4234]

I love these videos!!! Especially with you and your son DIYing together!!.❤️🙏🏻💪🏼🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

[@jonathontaylor8861]

Nice, that's coming along well, great to see JD so involved and interested.

[@michaeldenton8610]

I treasure the time spent with my dad building an engine for my truck. I really enjoy watching you do it with your boy😁

[@2509498788]

I enjoyed this program.. it took me a couple days to watch it ..

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Nothing wrong with that, it was a long one!

[@judeblouin5679]

I really enjoy watching your channel. The entertainment value is awesome, being a dad and spending the quality time with JD makes it great. I first saw you with Kevin and Mook and began watching your videos immediately. Keep up the the fantastic work.

[@drewschumann1]

FEs are hard engines to work on. Good on you for taking it on with your boy

[@tonyk1amt806]

I disagree with FE's being hard to work on, but agree with it being great him doing the build with his kid, great father son project! I learned on my own, would've been great having my dad working on it with me, just for the relationship building.

[@brinknutz]

I watched this video @ 11 AM today, and @ 8 PM tonight my broken down 78 F100 sitting in the yard wad pulled into the barn and motor was pulled and down to the bare block.

[@brinknutz]

Engine didn't run well, had 90ish PSI on every cylinder, cylinder walls look good, bearing range from decent to grooved. Crank and Cam look great.

[@waltschannel7465]

Spare no expense! Dollar Tree 🌳 for the win!! Andy Granatelli (STP ads when I was a kid) would be so proud. Seriously, though, you are going at my slow brain speed, and I appreciate that, and you are giving your son fantastic practical know how!!

[@allenm00]

What a great kid. He is lucky to have a dad that spends time with him. My dad was similar when I was younger.

[@DavidDonn-s4u]

HOLLYWOOD video , does not get any better than a father working and teaching his son. Best years of your lives . Your son will remember it always.

[@someonewhocares5712]

DAD number one. U two are rockstars. Thanks for sharing again 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@tsmith578]

Hey there Mr. I just was watching the video of you rebuilding that old 390 with your son. Great video 👍. I really like seeing videos of father and son projects, my Dad passed away when I pretty young, but when I was a boy I had spent some time with him on a old Dodge van that he bought repairing the engine doing a valve job and it was a time hanging out with him and learning. Hats off to you for being a great Dad! Happy Father's Day to you. Tim from Wisconsin.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks Tim

[@richardcobb2852]

Great video. Realistic instructions for the son. Parts washing and taking things apart are the best teacher. My best advice for anyone starting out using a hoist or engine stand is if it starts to fall, let it, and stand back. I’m glad you’re able to use Holley and Mr. Gasket, used them for years, no problems. Great videos.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks a lot man.

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

Yeah JD the most important thing to remember when painting is you can ALWAYS (well, if you have the paint) add another coat. You CAN'T make a run go away if you spray too much!! Well, you can but you won't. : ) Great seeing you 2 get it on this old FE what a time.. definitely brings me back to my dad and me in my childhood! Thanks for sharing this experience, you guys will cherish these moments forever!

[@louishoey]

Got to Love the tree frogs in the backround. 🙂. Well done as always cant wait 2 see it go in.👍🏼💪🏽

[@srt8madman727]

You seem like a really good Dad. I think it's cool that you and your son work on old cars and whatnot together.

[@denniscoughlin7437]

I love that your out there with your boy teaching him a skill.he will use for his entire life. Wish my dad and i could of done this when i was young. Awesome video!👍👍

[@damianjackson9084]

Really cool you can see JD laps up everything you show him

[@andydiaz7296]

As always your boy is lucky to have you. He loves being with and it ain’t bout the car it’s the trust you have in him. Great episode

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks man

[@jdfmfb03]

JD is the same age and size I was when my dad started teaching me about cars and engines My fist overhaul rebuild was a 307 SB Chevy. What I love is that in the old days all work cleaning and assembling was done in a greasy old shop full of dirt and grime. Chemicals like triclorethylene were deadly and used instead of soap and oven cleaner Well I survived and the engines worked just fine. JD is very lucky to have you as a father👍🙏❤️🇺🇸

[@raywister5138]

Proud of you Dad. I had an oder brother that every time I got an engine to tear down to learn from, he'd haul it to the scrap yard while I was at school.

[@randall1959]

We used to use a number punch for rods and main caps. Looks like you've got a pretty good block on this one. It's great that you're explaining the how and why to your son as you're teaching him the what and where.

[@erwinvandijk4193]

Make a comment guys, helps the channel real good. Good work spending time with your son. Keep it up!

[@kevinblevins2612]

Great job Nice to see people teaching younger ones that you can refurbish rather than replace

[@SmackeysGarage]

Great progress! I love the 390. I have one in my 1969 Mustang. They are perfect engines to build and you can really build it into whatever vehicle you want, truck or car.

[@deputydrew6605]

Just in time for my upcoming 390 rebuild! I was glad to see this so I can get my "bearings" on how to go about this! Nicely done :)

[@jerrycraig6522]

That kid of yours is having the time of his life, and he built that motor himself, with a little help from dad, in the future you know, how AWESOME!!!

[@BrianAdam-e2l]

Ur giving ur kids car lessons that'll be generational. My father taught me soo much, grads sir

[@stephenmr2]

I am proud of your son because he is not inside staring at a phone while you are outside working on the car. He is a good son !

[@PoleBarnGarage]

For sure!

[@affordablecommunications8710]

JD Rocks, the kid amazes me, you can tell he enjoys these projects.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I agree hot tank in a can for oven cleaner way more potent then most degreasers thst is for sure oven cleaner will Cause aluminum to Turn gray and Oxadize @Pole Barn Garage

[@quicksilver8180]

Another great one , enjoying every minute of your projects, especially the father and son aspect. I'll tell you this about that motor, you have executed this build as good as anyone would do and honestly a whole lot better. Your just not afraid to show what corners you have had to cut to get this done, which really hasn't been much. Most mechanics are afraid of what other people say or think to the backyard rebuild. I'll tell ya this, 20 Plus years ago I build some of the strongest running small block Chevys I have ever built right on the tailgate, outside due to a lack of a garage and although things didn't always go as planned most of the time they did. Boy did I run the shit out of them motors . 4 different engines to get one runner, all used parts at times. Maybe they used some oil or had not the best oil pressure but loose is fast lol . A local race motor builder said that to me . I bet that 390 will be quite the runner pal, keep up the good work.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Chrome in a Can Looks good them bolts look like they were quality chromed from factory Perfect Dalton @Pole Barn Garage

[@MYCHIEFS11]

This is a good reason for membership.... I watched this last night....NO SPOILER ALERT.... cept is was entertaining

[@Robrt32]

Never been one for instant gratification. I can wait a day or 2 and keep my moneys. 😉

[@PoleBarnGarage]

It is only 99 cents lol

[@Robrt32]

@@PoleBarnGarage lol. I didn’t know. Never have looked/checked. That’s cheap enough

[@michaelrichter1465]

I love your channel. It's very entertaining because of your wit and humor (the little lady and young man also add a lot of value and laughs with their individual personallity and humor). I would put the entertainment level right up there with VGG and the like. Now I can unload on your use of water and soap for flushing the cylinder walls...NO STOP THAT!!! Lol you do what you like (as I'm sure you will) but I HIGHLY SUGGEST using mineral spirits as a flush. Keep a nice Zep spray bottle or equivalent quality spray method around to clean ferrous or non ferrous metal without that nasty oxidizer called water. Been doing this for many years as a maintenance mechanic/machine tool repair guy (now retired thank God). Cast is especially a porous material and in my opinion shouldn't have any water ever on it, particularily machined cast! Yeah I know theres a water jacket. JUST MY OPINION nothing personal dude! Again I love this channel and you content, I'm a new subscriber btw. Carry on. Oh yeah a boomer (being a boomer isnt a crime). Oh just before I hit the go button, the dude with the smoking comment...well I want one every day even though I quit 5.522697 years ago. About 40 years worth of cigs and now have COPD and 1000% if thats a thing regret the most addictive shit I've ever abused. And don't forget I'm a boomer (teenager in the 70s I think you can figure out the rest, but just in case I'm also a musician that did lot of gigs in 70s 80s 90s and got tripped up on what would have accumulated to large storage facility of "evidence" if you know what I mean. I think you do.) So anyway make your own choices but those effin cigs are THE ONE THING of all the stupid shit I've done that I regret the most. Ok , now carry on. 🙂

[@tcanthony2]

Probably for the best that you did this. It will run for a long dang time dingle balled. It’s not a race car or anything. I was surprised to see JD painting the 2 barrel intake though. Thought maybe you’d find a cheap 4 barrel.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

FE 4bbl intakes are about $700 new, and original 4bbls are pretty rare

[@tcanthony2]

@@PoleBarnGarage been seeing them for about $100 - $150 quite regularly on marketplace. They aren’t all that rare. Most if the cars had them on it.

[@Rev.nighthawk..pjred1984]

Love the show would be nice to see your boy no a show on a motor even if an old kart motor to show what he learned from dad it's awsome seeing you 2 working as a team

[@bradrichards6107]

Great job on the rebuild. I am glad you de Gomer Pyled the engine. JD will always remember these times for sure. Happy Father's Day from one Dad to another.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Actually we RE gomer pyled the engine. Worked for gomer I reckon

[@brandaneakright6082]

Another killer video, really cool to see you and your son both building the motor together. Keep up the good work.

[@SWEET-2381]

JD.... PAY ATTENTION!! This will make you famous!!!! I'm soo jealous.. I had to learn on my own... My dad didn't teach me anything eavn tho he did it all..

[@samharris8430]

Nice seeing a father and son working together!

[@andykeen6219]

I have to admit I do like this channel. Dalton & JD are a great duo ❤❤

[@CapeBretonOutdoors]

you're son is smart and you are a good father !!!!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks! He is a damn smart kid

[@chuckeecheese162]

Your building a life of self reliance, self worth and respect by and for others bro. Hats off. That’s a fun build. 🍻😎

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Just how we do it around here

[@trevorbennett706]

Nice work fellas. I wish my dad showed me how to fix shit. i had to figure stuff out on my own. Happy fathers day you are an awesome dad.

[@heidenfelderkustoms1502]

A broken ring works good to clean the piston grooves

[@josephbonnette7877]

Nice hair cut J.D.. you are doing a great job. Your Dad is a cool guy.

[@user-tn1hk6zm2freedom]

I always put a little grease on the engine stand mount. Does turn easier. Maybe you like the exercise? Lol. Love the videos. Teaching your son is excellent!!!!! Who knows your son may choose to make a living as a mechanic someday? If not it is great memories of his father when he gets old. Take care.

[@johnelliott7375]

Don't forget to teach him the correct way to get the job done, so far so good for the back yard garage rebuild. Or should I say "The Poll Barn " way to follow procedure the best you can do with no machine work or shop. Great work so far and teach him to double check certain things like that dot on the rings and the spin on the lifters.

[@qcfishing7051]

Really enjoying this series. I have a 410 FE that I plan to rebuild. First classic car I've had.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

410 is a MEL engine if I'm not mistaken?

[@qcfishing7051]

There may have been one, but this is in an FE, in a 66 Mercury. It's a 390 bore with a 428 crank.

[@brandonlisenby6752]

I enjoy your channel so much I’m working on watching all your videos from the beginning.

[@jackcaldwell485]

Man it makes my heart swell seeing you teaching you're son

[@PoleBarnGarage]

He's the best!

[@garyreece7352]

Brother love your show and especially the way your teaching your son.

[@daviddefrees9883]

Another great video! I rebuilt the bottom end of my 1964 390 cid in 1969.

[@timothyballinger6280]

Not sure about a Ford engine but what I do on ls engine manifold bolts that broke is weld a nut on and usually they come right out. Anyway I love watching you work with your son. That's something he'll remember for the rest of his life and hopefully do the same with his kids. Happy father's day bro!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I swear, everyone I've ever known has done that trick and it works. It might have worked for me like once. Not sure what I do wrong

[@brianramsey4097]

Well at least I have the luxury of Iwatching my favorite KZbinr laid up can't move not for another 3 months and let me tell you it sucks only thing that's going to keep me going is getting to enjoy watching all your videos again thank you so much for taking the time to make them always a fan

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I appreciate it and hope you get recover fully!

[@Robrt32]

That might be a motor I cobbled together back in the day. I’ve took several motors and made 1 a few times I had extremely good luck out of them. Edit. I never had a torque wrench back in the day either. Couldn’t afford it.

[@stevelangston2359]

Happy Father’s Day to a great Dad! ( super son as well) btw lubriplate is the choice of aviation mechanics as well.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Good stuff!

[@billmaulding4042]

Great video as always! Love seeing you share your passion with your son. That is nice to see! Best of luck on the project, it is coming together nicely!

[@johnelliott7375]

Nice touch after cleaning up the threads, I like that you are doing things the best you can with what you have. Good work.

[@kimtowner3473]

An aunt and uncle of mine, back when I was a little kid, owned a 1959 Ford Fairlane 500. They bought it from Eddins Auto, which in the '50's and '60's was the Ford dealership in Centralia, Washington. It was a two-door hardtop and I thought it was a cool looking car.

[@deankdx]

i don't understand what you did with the cam timing? usually dot to dot is number one TDC from what i'd seen why is it 180 out on the cam now? i like the spray paint method of pretend your spraying a heap of angry wasps, that will usually get some good coverage. i thought you might look in the bin at the old oil control rings to compare the gaps, might have been better(i remember fitting an old ring in place of a new one i broke once, was a cast top or second ring) .. always interesting too see junk going back together, especially if it turns out great!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

You install the dots facing each other to make it easy, then rotate the crank 360 which puts the cam at number 1 firing. 4 stroke engine, cam turns 2:1

[@deankdx]

@@PoleBarnGarage i don't recall ever seeing that.. but it would make a lot of sense why all the dissys end up 180 out on TV shows if they dont know this simple life hack..i think ill need a visual of the pushrods down in that position versus dot to dot to fully understand it...thanks again for making the videos and replying to worldwide viewers

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Happy to, yours was a good comment! And yes, that's why they end up 180 out so often. Any old Chilton manual will detail what I did, just lost to time I guess

[@chevelleranch7481]

Yee Haw! The Ol blue oval is gonna truck on down the road!

[@michaelsekiya5291]

Awesome hands on learning. I learned from Car Craft and Hot Rod magazine. I'm back yarding my 4.3 v6 boat motor, for the 2nd time. Cracked block from not winterizing.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Jb weld?

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

Best way to get an engine stand to spin easier Find a matching piece of pvc or when a roll up cutting board for a kitchen and roll it up inside with plenty of grease and instant ball bearing makes spinning them a lot easier Built my homemade engine stand with a piece of pvc and can flip a big block Chevy with heads on with dam near 1 hand

[@PoleBarnGarage]

That's a great idea

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

Yep lol Afro-redneck engineering try it out works great. And if you want it better get an old boat crank and weld it up so you can bolt the large gear to the back of the engine mount and you can crank the engine over or even put an electrical motor on it Mines got pvc and a crank I can just slip on and crank it if I got a full motor on it

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

I mean crank the engine so it rotate on the stand

[@tommyjefferson9525]

Man i love watching you work with your son reminds me of me and my son he is25 now i have been a mechanic for 35 year's be for i retired but my son is a plumber lol he still works on cars all the time with me so what im trying to say is i can relate to what you're doing and i am happy to see this stuff still going on at this day and time so keep up the good work and being a good dad.

[@johnelliott7375]

Sand paper on a straight block with some wet dry sandpaper. Dychem or a sharpie anything to ensure that you have a good as you can get home machine shop work on the cylinder bore head gasket surface.

[@chuckthebull]

Its really cool watching you and your son rebuild this car..not only will he have a great education in how it all goes together a great appreciation for his own car when its all done plus the knowledge to keep it running for a long time to come. Cheers!

[@chazer200]

Be proud Dad! You have one cool kid!

[@johnelliott7375]

Great home school work, enjoyable video in the morning!

[@donaldlawton7384]

Great watch ! Thanks again 👍

[@PoleBarnGarage]

My pleasure, thanks for watching

[@ericborgen7311]

You can use 352 Head's and intake manifold on the 390 block you could even have it bordeover and sleeved back to a 352 bore

[@PoleBarnGarage]

All the same stuff

[@bryandraughn9830]

I can't wait to watch you do more of these expert level/ high precision rebuilds!! I hope the haters can watch it all again and again!! Some pretty sad sissies out there. You make it an art form. A masterpiece. Legendary performance of the highest order! I gotta admit, it's more fun knowing just how mad they get. Just keep drilling it to em! Let them tremble with static crackling through their dried up little brains! Yeahhh Dalton!!