Scratch and Dent SMX LIVES ON In Our New KSR Drag Radial Camaro-Check out The Build and Car

[@paulweber4075]

It’s amazing how much you can learn on this channel.

[@stevemorrisracing]

It is pretty cool 😁

[@breakupgoogle]

@@stevemorrisracing its amazing and i love it. ty for all the knowledge sharing.

[@williamorellana2128]

@@paulweber4075 facts and he builds cool shit fire ass channel

[@dennismoore1514]

54 years in automotive (never worked on an assembly line) and I am 71 years old and still learning from you.

[@stevemorrisracing]

Thank you!

[@neilvenners3309]

That’s great to hear Dennis. You have a few years on myself but I’m used to 4 cylinders and manly flat 4 over the pond here 🇬🇧. So I’m learning loads along with a lot more pistons 😂

[@jclinthicum3058]

Thank you

[@RoysSSEiyoutubecom]

Im 70 and still learning.

[@jclinthicum3058]

@RoysSSEiyoutubecom Yes sir, Thank you. GOD BLESS

Dewey's been a Bad Dog ! Steve's got him standing in corner facing the wall . lol

[@hackaboom]

lol he sees a spider, bird or something but thats funny af.

[@Wulthrin]

boy was in time out😂

[@indianaslim4971]

Nah, Dewey was on squirrel watch looking out the window, it's his job....

[@mjay6245]

Nawh, traveling vet mistook him for a horse. Now he's in a K hole.

[@taylorsvilletony773]

Looks like a drug dog alerting.. lol

[@raindeergames6104]

Steve ive had my own workshop in South Africa for years. Ive built turbo cars from all different makes and models...... Audi, BMW, VW, Toyotas etc. Many many many. Id o all the fabrication and wngine building and EFI installation and some tuning. I LEARN SO DAMN MUCH from Your videos. Its just amazing how deap the rabbit hole of engine tech goes.

[@Aladinscave]

Lekker man lekker 👍🏻🏁

[@raindeergames6104]

@Aladinscave lekker my bru

[@ricktroxell6448]

@@raindeergames6104 bro there's no end in that hole you'll figure out somethin and make this part better then that part will fail it never ends and has never ended yet it will find the week point everytime

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

It's GO TIME!!! BTW, OCD Kevin sees you didn't add the 3rd hole on the Driver's Side Engine Mount.........LOL

[@stevemorrisracing]

😁😁

[@KalLanPIDT]

OCD Kevin builds a new car and be like "first of all lets make the trans not fit" 😂😉

[@grandmasmalibu]

@@stevemorrisracing Wait. You didn't really answer the question in the vid. Many of us speculated that the old thrust bearing got broken because something shoved that crank forward VERY VERY HARD. Enough to even push past the "preload" from the torrington bearing on the front end of the motor and STILL break the rear thrust bearing edges clean off. I think you confirmed that but a couple follow-up questions: 1. You think that was a long term slow failure or something that, for whatever reason, radically "shocked" the crank forward in one massive hit that snapped the ears off the rear thrust bearing? 2. Did whatever did that to the thrust bearing also likely cause all those crank journal cracks? I mean, it was every freaking journal, which is suspicious. Unless you consider what would happen to a crank if your dropped a PLANET on the end of it for a split second.

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

STOKED

[@Scott-Tim]

@KSRPerformanceFabrication I noticed that also lol

[@edrannou3914]

The smartest mechanic I ever knew told me more than 50 years ago: "If you don't understand how it works, how are you ever going to figure out why it isn't working now?"

[@Eriu-88-88-]

KSR Camaro is gonna be awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@puritan745]

Dewey looking out the window was hillarious!

[@mrlt1151]

Whenever I see a pup like that, I try to figure out what he’s looking at. Didn’t seem like a squirrel.

[@puritan745]

@@mrlt1151 No, I couldn't figure it out but he didn't seem excited like a squirrel or a cat.

[@otisbailey5455]

@@puritan745 looked like he was on punishment.

[@StanleyHarris-d6l]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and explaining the process of BUILDING versus assembling engines. I have been explaining why I file rings, match valve spring pressures, weigh pistons adjust crank end play when building engines since the mid 1980’s and still get the same statement from people. It doesn’t matter the parts are made to fit just put the in. Glad to see even someone of your caliber of engine building gets same result

[@Roger-bj2zs]

👍 Steve, I have been a machinist for 37 years, and I understand what you are talking about as in crank thrust. Most people AND mechanics are just part swappers, so most don't understand. You are educating a lot of people, especially those that really want an engine build to last! Love your videos 👍😁

[@amalfi460]

Steve I get the feeling you are still trying to explain why Cleetus is running a pro line hemi now. You don’t have to. You make the the best drag and drive engine ever produced

[@Wouldpkr]

its cool to hear all the differential details anyway

[@mrk454]

sometimes its hard to say something without mentioning something.. Cleets Proline is a whole different ball game and steve and Cleet have always done drag-n-drive but now Cleets cant do it with his new car so will the haters say "why is he not did they have a fall out?" no the difference is Cleets gone to a different class and that class there is no driving to the track so steve explains why.. notice no mention when it comes to MULLET? MULLET is still a drag-n-drive car

[@rjc862003]

Cleetus is running a proline because nobody on that crew can be convinced they need to tear down a motor after every couple passes case and point they yeeted the lash caps off the proline after the second pass because they didn't check the lash...

[@emmajacobs5575]

@@mrk454and doesn’t Mullet still have a Steve Morris engine, anyway? (The old big block)

[@JonathonDelumyea]

This is what I'm confused on 2 different style motors the proline hemi is what I call a 30 sec motor u start it at the lanes, burn out, stage, pass then shut off, the smx is a great engine designed for drag and drive, he got a purposed built race car with a purpose built drag motor, did he have to sell the smx NO obviously but he knew that smx in mullet was 2 much never was built for that kind of power, he still owned the original big block that won a ton of races a ton in mullet, so smart money was to freshen it up put a better rod in it and put it back in mullet, that's what he did look at what it ran this weekend 6:40's with NO LOCKUP and ZERO suspension problems so why are people salty u want him to keep running an engine that ain't safe for the car, are people mad he achieved such a success on the 4th pass on a brand new car a 5 sec run, some people try forever and can't get there he made a change to his program to better it, how many people can say they have 3-6 sec cars consistent 6 sec cars and a 5 sec car I know one cleetus see he's 2 nice in a way people giving him shit about switching engines I not I would of thrown all the Steve Morris engines in the trash and had Proline or Real good at doing stuff build newones, people forget hes got multiple steve morris engines that need fixing or freshening up thats good money for Steve so people ought not to bite the hands that feeds the face. And I don't even like Proline from shit long ago but his engines run and make power

[@robo1000]

8:18 that dog found just the right spot to look out the window while sitting, just between the desk and boxes lol

[@Dave-gf3kd]

I don’t work on engines…I don’t drag race…but I love this channel…because “I may learn something” from watching…

[@stevemorrisracing]

😎

[@treykoontz5018]

Cant wait to see the results from KSR/Morris

[@UncleManuel]

The legendary "Scratch & Dent Special" lives on! It's kinda amazing how much abuse this block took and still can be rebuild to a potent engine. Way to go! 😎😎🤘🤘

[@RobertFothergill-u1z]

I used to work at a welding shop and we had 2 or 3 blocks from top fuel guys in for repairs the whole season. That damage was nothing compared to some of the ones we fixed over and over. Then after a few repairs they sold them to a slower team 😮

[@sbcbuilder4279]

The ONE AND ONLY "SCRATCH and DENT ENGINE" in the world LIVES ANOTHER DAY. We all want to see the Morris family drive the new build.

[@jameshenson4871]

Steve, I run an SBF w/a solid roller on the street. Everyone told me I would be adjusting valves all the time. Every time I check them, everything looks great. When I tell my friends that no adjustments were needed after 5k miles, they look at me as if I am lying. I began to start doubting myself ( the way I checked valve lash). Now, you have confirmed what I have been seeing.

[@paulmartin8212]

I love your comment on the difference between an engine assembler and an engine builder. A builder is an engineer and understands all the "why" things have to work this way to last.

[@NINEWALKING]

Also, the builder knows how to fix things that came in out of the tolerances and adjust the proper side to make it fit. That's where assembler stops or screws up things. Everyone can learn to assemble something when everything fits and goes in the same way. Though, when things change, as they do, you need that extra knowledge and deep understanding of how and why things function. No matter what it is about, I say real artists know how to fix the mistake and make it look good. While enthusiasts leave mistakes visible and bad functioning.

[@KCadbyRacing]

I'm far from being an engineer (at 65+ years old now, that's one of the few things I'd change if I had a do-over) but I have always a lot of 'common sense' = I've been "building" engines for decades (still have and use the same triple beam scale I bought 40 years ago to weight balance engine parts) 👍

[@ArlandSmith]

Thank you for the continuous knowledge. I absolutely love it.💜

[@David1962.]

Said i be here. for the support of the channel with no bull crap on race engines that are driven.

[@David1962.]

Kevin does grade a work and thinking of the future.

[@newmexicann]

Great tutorial and lecture. I never knew about not setting valve lash but once. Back in the day we always reset our roller valve train after each race leaning on it hard. But in 1985 we didnt have the technology available today. Ive been watching the KSR Camaro build. I cant wait to see the times it runs.👍👍👍👍👍😁

[@PhilG999]

This is a great video! I'm a retired Mechanical Engineer and spent a LARGE portion of my career (40+ years total) dealing with BIG Diesel engines and driven equipment. I've done my share of stack-up tolerance studies. How you explain how you go through the process of setting up the crankshaft thrust bearings and why you do it the way you do is clear to me, but I'd bet a LOT of your viewers' eyes start to glaze over before you get halfway through it!

[@whocares2227]

Ya know, I'm 66 years old, since I was 14 or so I have always been a high performance engine nut and it's really cool to see how far you have taken it, through trial and error or whatever, to me your videos are not only entertaining and in my opinion, well done, thanks Steve......................and yeah what was Dewey doing................

[@lesmond7301]

Absolutely love this channel. I Don't Care about what others say, You Really Know Your Stuff. Cannot watch your videos and NOT learn anything. LesMond from NZ down under.

[@metrickarma]

Always happy when Steve puts on his Fred Rodger's hat and explains it all!

[@dennismoore1514]

So good to support you Steve Morris! Channel Member

[@glen9010]

Soooo much information! Best channel on KZbin! Steve is the real deal! Great guy!

[@antonmcesaro]

Thank you for all this critical information Steve. You are the man and you have one hell of a team over there. I learn something in every one of your videos.

[@Will-W]

I cannot wait to see Val enjoying her new race car!!!

[@BrickNewton]

Me too, love his builds and channel

[@EdwardDean-z4f]

I remember when Cleetus and Kevin did the Midwest Drags with that engine in Mullet. Started and stopped at Edgewater. And it was a Winner!

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Thanks for the video why hasn't anybody else spline the front of the Clank shaft oh that's right you're the proSoon as I win the lottery I'll buy an SMX and put it in my living room on a rotating platter because I'm a real geezer and I can't build a race cars anymore but I really enjoy your channel it's one of my favorites you're the smartest guy I never met have a great day

[@flexmasterflex5443]

An engine builder here in Auburn, WA taught me the exact same method for setting the rocker arm to valve clearance. Awesome video Steve! Great content.

[@ajspak874]

Absolutely love the content. So cool for you to share with us thanks

[@jimhartland1939]

As a no longer recognised trade Fitter Turner I really appreciate a real expert in the game giving the truth how it all works. Fair play to you and keep it rolling and knock them sceptics guessing

[@swbtlw]

what an awesome combination, Steve Morris and KSR!!

[@mikeduhon9697]

I’m 65 years old and disabled now but I’m still learning something new every time I watch a video from you Steve Morris! Thank you Sir!

[@raceslash4x4]

Thank you for showing us the world how stuff really works. Thank you so much Steve we are so lucky to have you

[@ctown6971]

7:35 look at Dewy peeking thru to look out window.

[@terrybeggs8169]

I really appreciate you taking the time to explain and give answers awesome videos thanks sir

[@JanaTernonva-m5x]

Each time I see a new video, it's a treat!

[@WilliamDundon]

Thanks as always Steve i have been listening to you the last couple of years and I appreciate how much time you spend explaining all of these details about all of the engines you build. It’s very fascinating to now how you keep these high HP motors together.

[@EasterEdwards]

How you tell stories is unmatched!

[@GidDree]

Damn, this was a good episode ! Thanks Steve💪

[@royb.1441]

I love these episodes where I get to learn so much. I do every video of SM....but these are above the cut

[@WhocarezWhocarez-nw8ke]

Really appreciate the videos , i learn alot here lots of love from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

[@b2dmastersniper]

Due to the inherent shape of a crankshaft, It will not load up well in to axial thrust at all. It is more like a spring with how all the counterweights and journals are offset from each other. I think that the thrust bearing would be better positioned at the back of the engine. - otherwise you are depending on the whole length of the crankshaft to transmit all those thrust forces through each and every lobe and offset feature. Everything is rubber

[@johnbuckley2182]

Very interesting video. Thanks for taking the time to explain what you do.

[@Ty-bz7zx]

Dewey is Chillin' and lookin' out the window !!

[@Area-fm1by]

SQUIRREL! - Dewey

[@Tealdog038]

It's amazing the strength of that block! I had a 4-cylinder Honda turbo that only broke 1 rod and it pretty well cut the block in half!

[@jasonwolfe8025]

Can’t wait to see what it does in the Camaro

[@chriscadman6379]

I dig the groovy music Mr. Morris

[@eddebbawroski7286]

does anyone know who the group is that performs that great jazz tune ?

[@buckmaster5250]

Here to help support. Show em what you can do Steve!

[@hawkofthenorth4829]

I used to work at Hasting Manufacturing.. I literally made the Piston Rings for the SBC I custom built for my car. It's really satisfying to make your own stuff assemble and build engines.

[@superpainting6280]

I thought it was going in a hydroplane when you set the intake on backwards. Another great video SM👍

[@teresaharmon4405]

I picked up every 25 runs they need to change the rods and bearings. I totally understand the Pro-mod vs drag and drive. You have the best drag and drive engine hands down!!!

[@WalterCobb-sn1hp]

I wish that I can build one of those motors. Just the knowledge of knowing that I did it that would be the coolest thing in the world to do. Think the biggest motive I ever built was a 454 big block bored out nasty cam. Turn it into a 512 stroker for a '69 Chevelle SS

[@turbostyler]

I had a shop put new shims under my rocker arms in my solid lifter converted SR20 4 cylinder ages ago. A short while after I put the engine together the motor sounded like a tractor so I checked the lash and it was all out! I pulled out the shims to see that the shop ground down the case hardening off the shims and they were wearing away causing the lash to be out. Ordered the correct sized lifters and had a way better sounding motor.

[@jodytucker4474]

Dewy is checking out what’s going on outside.

[@truckingwiththejohnsons6288]

I learn a lot from Steve on how things work together Thx

[@daynalynds8719]

Man i wish i had the money to get you to build me an engine . This is probably my favorite channel .

[@Dirtscootdesigns]

Your channel inspires me to get more involved with building an engine for something one day! You explain it so well!

[@Sinixstar]

I think the biggest problem with the SMX in Mullet - was mullet was never designed to run that kind of horsepower. It didn't have the chasis to handle that kind of torque, and things were moving/twisting in a way they shouldn't. It's why the Brodix bigblock is actually faster. If things start moving - they'll start breaking. Now the trans and motor aren't solid together, and you get weird forces pressing in places and in ways they weren't meant to. Now stuff breaks.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Mullets chassis, as built by KSR, was built for the big block. The SMX was definitely over-driving the chassis, but the damage to the mains, that's the lock-up convertor cycling out on the road sections.

[@Sinixstar]

@ sure, but still 6 to one, half a dozen to the other. The concept is the same. The problem with the thrust bearings and movement that shoulldn't have happened? same cause - it was never built to handle the SMX, they just sent it. Which is fine. It's not hate to anyone involved. but it certainly explains the problems. Look at how mullet was built vs how Val's camaro is being built to run the same exact engine. BIG DIFFERENCE there isn't there? recall it was also being built by Troy at pro-fab (now CJRC who helped build eagle) as a jet car. Again, root problem is the same - chasis was just not built to handle THAT level of power.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

@@Sinixstar When Profab had Mullet, it was being built for a Jet. KSR did all the Big Block work.

[@Sinixstar]

@PiDsPagePrototypes you mean like i said in my fucking post?

[@DJT-2024]

Again, thank you for all the info, and thank you for all the time you take explaining how things work. All of us on here truly appreciate it!!

[@hgghgguk]

Dewey was watching the outside thru the gap under the table an boxes which is a perfect sitting height for him

[@suiautomation]

Steve. My favorite channel by far! Keep instructing and sharing with us!

[@strykerentllc]

Dewey is contemplating his cabinet appointments after sweeping the electoral college. lol Really enjoy the tech side of things, Steve. Cheers!

[@danielstolan8362]

Thank you for your tech advice/ education. I was not able to comment on your earlier vid about the scratch and dent motor so I shot you an email about it and you confirmed what I was thinking happened. It reminded me of your older videos about the problems with your converter, mullet must be running crazy line pressure and I think you have even talked about it before and had him turn down his line pressure/ line lock

[@waylonrichter1253]

Maybe some other old timers will remember hearing "My alternator belt squeals when I push in the clutch" on like a '70s 1 ton with a 350. Those could have used Steve's super thrust bearing

[@J1Z06]

Steve is very thorough, direct and doesn't have a filter. I love this channel. I'm constantly learning. He's also incredibly patient/tolerant!

[@bummer9321]

Who else wants "A day in the life of Dewey" Video?

[@davidcarlisle5993]

I like the SMX Camaro being light! Thumbs up!👍

[@nhra7110]

Best channel, period!

[@unclebobsgarage9136]

Thank you again for the lessons.

[@stevemorrisracing]

You betcha!

[@michellee8369]

Steve RELAX anyone who has half a clue knows the cleetus crew can be a “bit” rough & ready it’s a fact we know it and I am a massive fan of there’s and yours. It just sounds like your countering haters sometimes and I don’t think you need to your product speaks for itself many times over 🇦🇺🤙

[@stevemorrisracing]

Nope countering wrong thinking, trying to help explain to people who would genuinely learn something they might not know . Haters can suck it.

[@mlc5460]

@@stevemorrisracingyou are going to need to make a video with him at LeMullets to prove you don’t hate him now. These comments remind me of when he changed the window decal on mullet from ksr to tbm. Everybody freaked out that him and Kevin had some beef.

[@benwalker740]

Cheers Steve, i thought i new abit about a bit, now realise i know a tiny bit about a bit. Cheers for teaching me something new every time I watch. Love what you do. From the UK.

[@matthewmccormick2417]

They found out last weekend why you check and maintain a high HP Engine like the SMX 24/7. They almost destroyed the HEMROID like they did the old SMX

[@mafia631]

gotta check that lash,, 😂😂

[@austincassell4741]

Cleetus has too many cars and never dedicates enough time to one specific build. I have a feeling he's going to find out the hard way that maintenance is an every pass sorta thing. It's not your dad's hemi haha. He really dipped his toes into too many things nowadays.

[@mafia631]

⁠@@austincassell4741Cleetus is an entertainer first and foremost… he’s a merchandise seller second and a racer 3rd…. he has said this before… He makes so much money from youtube blowing something up…. a single video of him blowing up that hemi can buy two of them alone from views.

[@sneezinhatch]

​@@austincassell4741he already found out they hung a valve on the new proline already

[@s.v.gadder1443]

​He hemi is teaching that lesson now... But I doubt it'll transfer

[@GMbusa1]

I learn more and more watching you Steve. I know cars and engines but your level of engines amaze me and I realize how poor I am.. lol

[@WADT0073]

Dewey is looking out the window. That was funny

[@jgregorykline3457]

Dang the Camaro is going to be crazy. Same motor as Boostmaster, 800 lbs lighter and a shorter wheel base. Boom!

[@squiggyg.8415]

7:26 on self imposed time out?😎 I have no idea what Steve was saying, couldn’t stop watching Dewey and laughing, my dog came in the room wondering what the hell I was laughing at

[@wayno23]

Hope we see the scratch n dent engine on the dyno 💪 have a great day 😊

[@dennismoore1514]

Dewey reminds me of the very old Victrola my Grandparents had... the logo of RCA Vctor had a dog "listening to his masters voice"

[@davidgough1161]

Good to see you, Steve! Can't wait to learn stuff!

[@RobertKohut]

Dewey is looking outside at the squirrels.... 🙂@8:13

[@bobqzzi]

Love all the cool engineering on the SMX. Lots of thoughtful stuff.

[@timmummert63]

Do it for Dewey!

[@GL8ZE]

Man that Camaro is going to be so sick!! I can’t wait to see that thing in person.

[@tommanse4312]

Dewey’s acting like he’s in time out😂

[@michaelpeace716]

9:57 I’m honestly surprised there are so many people who don’t understand the difference in a drag and drive motor and a max effort race motor.

[@amalfi460]

I will no longer say I have built 12 or 13 engines anymore….I assembled 12 or 13

[@timtompkins150]

Really like spending time with a friend. Thank you sir!

[@Thecleananunseenteam]

Hahaha look at Dewey tho 🤔 he is back there looking out the window day dreaming 💯🙏🏁🦅🇺🇲

[@johncallahan2164]

I appreciate the knowledge you share. Thank you for your transparency.

[@dunerinaz]

It's official. Dewey see's dead people 🤣

[@stevemorrisracing]

😂

[@henrybgross4702]

Thank you for all the tech and information. I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@Gil-p1t]

It’s a good opportunity to discuss the importance of checking the valve spring pressure as you’re checking the valve train. From there, making recommendations on when you should expect to change valve springs-depending on your combination.

[@josephruffolo]

Great to see you Steve & Kyle, can't believe Dewey made it up in the bed of the truck, thanks again !!!! Customer and Channel Member! Just realized I'm in the timelapse from today!!!

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

Love when school is in session... and fully understand why you sand and clearance the thrust. Good stuff as always.

[@chrisbullock9652]

Can't wait to see that engine in the new chasis. Can't wait to see it's first pass.

[@hackaboom]

oh i remember that but didn't realize they were different rods. its crazy how much that motor has been through now that I think of it. I think the main cap stuff is a combo of harmonics and the over rev but no one will ever know for sure.