Repairing the Main Caps on Chief n Jackie's 400 Small Block Chevy! RaceCar Machining with Gerald

[@theoldmansgarage]

Thank you for helping Jackie and Chief Gerald. Subbed!

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Everyone needs a challenge now and then.

[@oikkuoek]

This was awesome! The world needs more machining videos with Gerald. And, just like this. Basic documentary and witty anecdotes. The best. There are already 13 in a dozen wizars trying to "teach" whatever they think they know, but definitely not enough machinist humour. And this was it. This was the thing that was missing. Thank you all. Keep 'em coming.

[@chucksilvatejeleiro229]

100% agree!! Gerald! More please! Also more of Ruby :P

[@d.mcdave8880]

Nice! This is the kind of knowledge that makes us all a little bit less dumb. Please keep sharing. You have a great style for this kind of thing.

[@BenjySparky]

Gerald you rock! Love the banter between you and Chief! Chief trying to not pay you was funny too. Jackie always got to put the dog or the cats in every video and I love it! Peace

[@Rosy_87]

Nothing beats having your engine builder for a neighbor. Its really neat watching someone that is so good at their craft. Thanks for taking the time to make this video Gerald.

[@OutlawChevy2]

Not to mention that he's a super cool dude!

[@TedTucholski]

This is like a Quinton Tarantino film. You watch the movie for a little while, then suddenly you jump back in time to an earlier part of the movie. These vids with Gerald are great.

[@picklefart]

His personality balances well with Chief and Jackie

[@shaunroberts9361]

Good stuff for sure. Jackie thank you for the edit. It was great... Jackie Your such a cool lady.

[@Airsally]

I am a big fan of your machinist...what would we do without good machinist ? They are a dying breed.

[@NJGood610]

Great content. Gerald keeps it simple and to the point and harassing chief makes it even better. I just hope he is teaching us younger generations with the knowledge and tricks to keep us moving forward

[@wilsonspeedshop]

Great information to share! Been building cars for some time now, master mechanic in auto industry for 10+ years. Just purchased a 350 block from my buddy to swap internals into, the engine did not come with the main caps, i just thought i could re-use from my other 350 i was getting the internals out of, WRONG. Crank wouldn't even spin. Had to get my machine shop to line bore it and he explained the process and i was very amazed. ALWAYS LEARNING!

[@teddyjones8027]

Lovin the machine work, the info, and knowledge you share. Much respect sir

[@Joshua-tz9yo]

Awesome video and information. I can say i definitely learned something new from that short clip .. good job . That man knows what he's doing quick about it to . Once again awesome explanation.

[@ltsgarage7898]

Back 45 or 50 years ago I had the same relationship with my machinist. Most people didn’t like working with him. He was just the best around.

[@yattaran1484]

Thank you for posting this !. Really enjoyed watching you working on the block. hope to see you again soon !.

[@MrBReal-xc7qm]

Gerald you remind me of the machinist that took a 17yr old under his wing in79'and became a great friend for many years. he did all my engines till the mid90's. he retired and moved out of state. A very energetic gentlemen, still actively riding his motocross bike in retirement. RIP my friend Larry Teter also a 60's NHRA record holder

[@miguelrichiekarservicecolo6180]

Love what you are doing. Sharing this awesome information with us. Looking forward to watching more videos.

[@robturner710]

You Tube needed another great craftsmen to share his trade with the world, some day it will be a lost art. Thanks 🧰💯

[@oldgoat8861]

For people like me who has no idea of the process (I build homes from footer to finish), I find these videos fun, interesting, and informative. Always looking towards seeing the next video.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks for watching!

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

Ok, I got my fill...This was a very cool video listening to you and Gerald talking was a treat !!!!

[@johanalin2294]

What a sweet looking shop. Clean and good order.

[@RutledgeCompound]

Gerald built my motor for my Caravan... Great Guy

[@DeliriumElectric]

This is great. Glad I found your channel. Watching a skilled machinist is like fishing for me. Clears the head of all the crap going on in the world.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

No sh**

[@ronthepainter3313]

I was laughing so hard at 'We want to make sure you don't charge us for more than an hour'. Between the banter between you and chief and the technical details this was a great video.

[@craigcode7103]

"Where do ya get this deal, Harbour Freight?"😁

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Lol, funny and informative. Thanks Chief and Jackie for sending me here. Gerald has a new sub.

[@dancremering1198]

More of this please! This video was super informative. And also hilarious with you three. Love it!

[@arturozarate1752]

Oh yeah! Already like this Gerald guy! Great machining!!!!

[@rachalhollier5679]

Hey, I found another great channel to watch. I can understand what y’all are talking about easily and never thought of what y’all are encountering,so I guess that’s why I always bought a rebuilt short block and did a cam swap to match my heads. Awesome stuff Gerald

[@clementsmallengine4833]

That overhead chain fall hoist is AWESOME!!! So is that setup for boring the mains! Looking forward to more content! 💪💪💪

[@justinshearer3016]

im your biggest fan!!! but....the real question is......gerald or gerald?

[@db7069]

Yes

[@michaelwynne4346]

Jackie and Derald.

[@robfranke1]

It's My Best Buddy on Speed dial!

[@bwayne40569]

We all wanna know lol #TFCrow #RealKing #Kakaaw

[@omni057]

Most likely gerald.... 😄

[@v4yt126]

Real Engineers are a class above all others!

[@jimkunclrs9579]

Great stuff keep it coming

[@franker1111]

He's one of the best Machinist around.

[@billyray8062]

I love how you keep telling Chief "it will be fine"!!

[@BudgetBallinGarage]

Great job! 💯 Glad I found the channel via KZbin suggested.. I had forgotten when Big Chief mentioned it lol Oopz

[@rurph]

Awesome video! Love the knowledge being shared. Can’t wait to see this channel blow up. It’s definitely going to happen

[@BerryMcCaulkiner859]

Keep the tech videos coming and you will do great on youtube

[@toddsmith4015]

Great to see your new channe... looking forward to seeing your work!

[@patrickwendling6759]

Thank you for your knowledge and videos 💪🏽 USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

[@ryansanders267]

I’m a big fan of this! Definitely would love to see more of it!

[@danielholter1861]

Really like the close up shots where you’re describing the issues

[@H3110NU]

Great job! I love seeing the side of motors… Gerald went from hating the camera to being cool with it real quick.

[@db7069]

Jackie sent me, subscribed!

[@rickeeporter5952]

Looking forward to seeing the cool stuff you do rolling out on this channel.

[@oldgoat8861]

I've been following this for a long while now....Alot of ups and downs with this build. Hoping that this build here fixes everything, because of money and time working on it.

[@LatinosOver40]

More videos Gerald.... My dad had a garage out back of the house repairing cars for customers back in the 60's to 80's. During the week after homework and on the weekends, my father had me right next to him working on cars and trucks. We never had equipment like you got. When I turned 18, I decided to get into Computer Programming cause I got tired of smelling of gasoline and oil... LOL

[@mrbot0101]

this was the kind of video we need. top notch work.

[@johnmathews3027]

Very nice work, Great video, thanks for sharing

[@lindasawyer3078]

Always enjoy your videos. Full of information mixed with a little humor.

[@64CHEVYTWO248]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME !! I ENJOYED HOW YOU DID THIS . TODD

[@Amxracer]

Cool 😎 . Congratulations on the channel . All the best , love all the engine technology I can get .

[@joeyjojojr.shabadoo915]

I could watch engine machining and building for hours......

[@DScaglione.]

Excellent Job Mr. G B! 😎

[@stevecagle550]

Hey Gerald, It's Steve Cagle from CHHS. I was happy to see you after all these years.

[@BrandRacingEngines]

It's been a long time

[@dondenny2534]

I can’t believe we’re all the first couple of hundred subscribers. I hope this channel goes crazy!

[@roostingthe6520]

Great work. Lots of Engine shops won't do work like this anymore.

[@johnkorotki7861]

Gerald is old school. I love it!

[@kaedyncopper12]

Like how clean and bright it is in your shop. See some of these engine shops are dark and dirty with stuff piled everywhere. Makes a guy wonder if he really wants to leave his stuff with them.

[@tripprogers4814]

There MUST be moments in passing where Shawn is walking out and Justin is walking in. Gerald, if you want a MILLION views, you know what must be done.

[@Timbo428CJ]

We all know you're gonna pay him whatever he wants. I hope his channel takes off. I loved all the commentary between ya'll, good stuff. Now get Jackie's car running and makes some money $$$$

[@kevinl.2291]

Congrats on the new channel. Cool video and great work. 👍😎✌️

[@tobiemitchell7349]

Thanks for all the info Gerald.

[@michellemichaels2261]

Love the content , will be more then happy to keep up with this page to. Can’t wait to see what comes next .

[@davidbrodeur9599]

Ya buddy back in business.

[@JayGarcia303]

I love content like this! I know it's not very everyone but neither are the Kardashians lol... Thanks for putting this together Jackie ( I'm assuming ) and Gerald for sharing is knowledge. I know it's hard for us old timers to step out of comfort zone and or adopt the new..

[@BrandRacingEngines]

i’m just trying to help gerald the way he helps us!

[@MrGixxer1300r]

Awesome content! It is nice to see what goes into fixing a motor after it breaks

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Glad you liked it!

[@christhomas5794]

Brilliant respect from the UK

[@mikemaccracken3112]

Excellent video. Looking forward to more videos.

[@brianlafollette7530]

Great machine shop!

[@stevemcvay2220]

Super pumped to see some builds!!!

[@craigcode7103]

Great video, thanks Gerard.

[@PowerHangry420]

Class is in session! Between Gerald&Pete at real good at doin stuff we goin to learn ya💯

[@josephpuou96]

Awesome video 👍can’t wait to see it on the rev limiter😅Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🏽😎🌴

[@Onto_the_next_one]

Looking forward to more videos 👍

[@Krazy_one]

Great video!

[@JuanGonzalez-mi9uj]

Thanks for the extra video Jackie 💪💯

[@MrVelocity111]

I was watching a rerun outlaws today with Shanes getting a new engine built by Gerald crazy timing, its when he races someone to make some money for his new engine and again wrecks his vega again

[@IggyCotton]

Hope OSHA didn't see that balancer .. It needs an enclosure .. But being a private shop.. Not so much! Just don't get your sleeve or tie caught in it! Great shop Gerald! Love the set-up on the .. What looks like a series 1 Bridgeport mill.. Nice condition too!

[@t.s.racing]

Enclosed is not required Sir by anyone's code or standards. I have the same balancer and the crank isn't spinning that fast at all. You honestly have a better chance of getting hurt by improperly or carelessly using a drill press.

[@IggyCotton]

​@@t.s.racing On the balancer.. I understand your position, however Working for General Motors DDAD, Allison Transmission and Allison Gas Turbine.. Skill Trades/ Machine Repair/Equipment Builder All spin balancers were required enclosures and certified yearly under ISO 9000 certification. With OSHA certification as well. We balanced for example the cranks for the 265H, at 6,300 hp (4,700 kW), four-stroke sixteen cylinder Locomotive diesel... Enclosures were mandatory. Much respect for your shop.. If you need way scraping and resurfacing/alignments.. Give me a shout. ✌✌

[@phillipwineera9703]

Up to chief... that engine not playing the game. Cant wait to see caddy Jack owning the street.. respect nz

[@ghostinthetreeline]

Came over from Chief/Jackie's channel/sub'd.

[@richardmorningstar6518]

Great job guys on the video I enjoyed it bring some more knowledge to the tube thanks guys

[@robertwalker6031]

Welcome aboard gerald love your work hope to see u over on discord in the near future Aussie Rob

[@kencentraljerseyakachiller3177]

waiting on parts was always a killer.... piece by piece they trickle in... keep on keepin on guyz... you'll be back racin soon...

[@Hogiewan1]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing this

[@Garyganeu]

Gerald is the real deal no back yard trained sliding caliper in the pocket.

[@BrentAllen99]

Subscribed!! Can't wait for more videos about engine machining

[@plexidust5101]

Great Video, Subbed and can't wait for more !

[@gullreefclub]

That chattering on the main cap reminds me of a small block engine I got years ago that was a 4 bolt main with a steel crank that was running in a pickup truck that had less than 100k on the clock and had belonged to an old man from new. Anyway like you I thought I had gotten a good engine to build for a street rod I was building. When I disassembled and inspected the engine the pistons showed a lot of scuffing and the bores were also worn and scratched/scuffed more than I thought they should be. Additionally the oil galley were sludged up like the engine lived on nothing but Quaker State when it was Pennsylvania crude as were heads and the pan. Lastly there was blue RTV on the pan but not the timing cover or intake. All of the rod bearings looked like garbage especially on the bottom side and I had two main caps that looked like yours as well as all of the main caps were loose in the block registers. When I took the engine apart the rods and mains bolts both seemed really loose. Additionally when I mic’d the crank every bearing journal was undersized by different amounts and were all out of round differential. The end result was the block was salvageable as were the heads (which were in very good shape especially when compared to the bottom end. When I was gutting the truck I found under the seat a envelope with several invoices in it one from a oil change joint that was local to me that only was in business a few years. Along with it was a rental car invoice billed to the oil change company and a copy of invoice from a shady as F repair shop that said they rebuilt the bottom end of the engine. Lastly there was an apology letter from the oil change company as well as 10 free oil change coupons. This oil change company had a reputation for their stoned grease monkeys forgetting to tighten drain plugs, oil filters, filling the engine with oil, or stripping the drain plugs, hence the reason they went out of business. I figured the shady repair shop dropped the pan and “polished the crank” with emory paper and flint paper while in the truck slapped a set of standard bearings in and wished it well. Overtime the loose bearings and who knows if the main and rod caps were properly torqued tools it’s toll on the bottom end and I was the unlucky sob think I scored a super bargain but didn’t

[@JHillNC]

I'll be honest, I'm here for Ms. Ruby 🐕 But seriously, great video!

[@LoociferZ]

Added. Good stuff Gerald!

[@allenlane5018]

Awesome video can’t wait for the next one

[@BrandRacingEngines]

More to come!

[@C-TOWN-ALL-STAR]

Great video and thanks for sharing with us Gerald! The only question I have is, exactly where on the Harbor Freight website do I find that 90° Mill attachment!? LoL 😉

[@BrandRacingEngines]

I have no idea

[@jeremymullen5378]

🔥came across your channel other day, really enjoy your videos🔥👊🔥🔨⚙️🏍

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Thanks

[@SlooDon]

Great shop dog!

[@f88pvc]

looking forward to future content love from the UK

[@roostingthe6520]

You have some nice equipment sir!

[@youKnowWho3311]

Keep Chief in line when he comes to the shop!

[@chriscatarcio2983]

I know racer's that had compent machines fix blown up shit and it ran better than brand new stuff. It was like it was grateful.

[@POSminiracer]

Good stuff Mr. Brand. I really enjoyed it. L#3 The OG POS

[@Krazy_one]

I always claimed 100 but there was a few of us.

[@alienworkshop37]

L#13

[@POSminiracer]

@@Krazy_one Mike Henson once tried to claim he was #3 but I told him to f off with that bullshit lol

[@spferguson1981]

Here from Chief and Jackie’s page. You are one smart cookie Gerald! Love seeing this kind of stuff! Also since Chief and Jackie won’t ask I will… do u pronounce your name like Jerald or Gerald?

[@BrandRacingEngines]

Will Have It in The next Video

[@williamvanhouten194]

I WAS GONNA SAY, NOW IF WE COULD KEEP JACKIE OFF THE REV LIMITER, BUT HEY THATS WHAT KEEPS YOU BUSY 🤣

[@freedomfox8183]

That's not hurting anything... Turns way more RPM on the track than that.. I've made it three seasons on the same internals and I basically lived on the limiter

[@williamvanhouten194]

@@freedomfox8183 🤦‍♂️ CALLED SARCASM