The crank is in on our Buick Straight 8 | Redline Update #55

More progress! Our Buick Straight 8 engine rebuild project takes another step forward. Davin gets the main bearings and crankshaft installed. We're just about ready for pistons!
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[@mikemcpherson5550]

I watch other channels showing slick engine assembly but "the master" has that old school touch I could watch all day. You da man Davin!!

[@jimclarke1108]

got my vote

[@deanfarr3249]

This must be a custom rebuild with custom made parts because of parts unavailable due to this engine being really old

[@westernblood3732]

Really digging all the deep dives on obsolete engines you folks are bringing back to life. Thanks to you and your crew for bringing this stuff to the digital age.

[@mikefedele4521]

I love old engine builds... Just think once upon a time engine builds used to be done in every corner shop in town. I grew up with that mentality and I miss it. It brought the community together at least the auto community at least.

[@garyr7027]

Yeah that was a good time to own a vehicle, always someone rebuilding a engine, even back yard rebuilds. You don't see that anymore, now they just trade it in for another new piece of junk... Lol

[@mikefedele4521]

@@garyr7027 yes it is sad. Taking something from nothing to function. Every time I did it as a kid I was on top of the world. I wouldn't trade that high for anything.

[@iaomari93]

Netflix should consider buying your Redline update videos, you are AMAZING!!!

[@mickgrimes9078]

you should rename this build "we hit a small snag" lol i love that you're breathing new life into this, these engines are so cool and unique .

[@kenhorne5650]

Was a machinist inspector for 47 years before retirement. Measured to 10m plus using CMM all day. Used to measure engines as a Ford mechanic. Fun to watch you. Anticipate what's next. Looking forward to watch all your videos.

[@MIKT725]

All of these "snags" make me feel so much better about my first engine rebuild that I'm about half way through, nice to see it's not just me!!!

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

My god that is an enormous hunk of metal. Gonna be so cool to see this monster running again.

[@isaacray8530]

What a cool piece of old iron. Thanks for goin to the trouble of filming, I really appreciate it.

[@jonremmers7723]

Steve McQueen building engines for us all to watch. Im loving this channel.

[@p6268]

i don't understand anything, but i love his films. Greetings from Germany

[@mannys9130]

I appreciate listening to Rammstein even though I don't speak German. It's ok to appreciate things without knowing the language used within them. :)

[@dragoonTT]

mannys9130 du hast mich?

[@joehoeing6590]

Die Arbeit an Autos schließt die Kluft zwischen den Nationen.

[@leepaulison4928]

This has been my favorite build of all the engines.

[@grumblyone3334]

These old builds are nothing short of inspirational! Thanks for puttin' these up!

[@ls3ws641]

Can’t wait to hear this engine run !

[@jeremikwasniak9019]

I agree!

[@302hobronco]

Damnit! You beat me to it lol

[@davidparker9676]

I'm expecting to hear some knocking noises. All I have seen all the way through this series is pure hackery. There aren't many competent shops out there anymore, the few that are would never have the camera crew in the shop getting in the way.

[@302hobronco]

@@davidparker9676 wow that is a bold statement. To me the fact that a shop would allow a camera crew into the work area means they are confident in their work and have nothing to hide. Please elaborate on your statement, what "hackery" have you witnessed? I'm guessing you must be in the engine industry?

[@Hoaxer51]

302hobronco, the one thing that got me was that shop that drove the new cylinder in with a hammer and broke one of the cylinders. That was a little dodgy! I think everything that Davin has done is top notch stuff!

[@queasyislander0274]

Can’t wait to see this engine fully together and in a special vehicle!

[@Wreckerboy]

“Of course, that’s all god willing and we don’t have an issue again.” Murphy: “Hold my beer.”

[@socknetea]

murphys law is just basic properties of reality, that asswhole just decided to claim the phenomina

[@kingjames8283]

Out of all the engines, this is one of my most favorite as I got to hangout with and protect seven 1949 Buick Roadmaster's with the Fireball straight-8 those cars featured. While not all the cars ran under their own power or even had wheels (mounted to flatbed trailers), they were featured in the 1988 movie 'Rainman' where I worked behind the scenes for Universal Artist. Can't wait to see this engine back together and running.

[@jeremymurphy7320]

3D printed pistons, coming soon to Garage 54

[@Diezel0704]

Коленвал из дерева, поршня на 3d принтере

[@adampatterson707]

Watching a master work and teach with a smile on his face even when things don't go smoothly. I can't think of a better way to spend a little time on labor day. Thanks for all the hard work from you and your team. God Bless and be safe

[@tonymartin4255]

cool great to see something not slapped together like a small block chev patience and attention to detail thats what I was taught no shortcuts and ya all get there in the end

[@briansmith8079]

The follow-up on the Buick straight 8 is truly awesome. Can hardly wait to hear it run.

[@thewerxshop0486]

What a great weekend! I've been wrenching on my 68 GTO since Friday, it's Monday and I come in for a food break to find Davin and crew posted another video!! What a great weekend bonus, thanks Davin and Crew!!

[@Hagerty]

Awesome! How'd your work go? Hope you didn't hit any "little snags!" 😉

[@brettster3331]

Great video, I so enjoy seeing you not get upset when things do not go exactly to plan, You must be a pleasure and joy for your crew to work with.

[@japowers99ify]

By far, my favorite engine building channel!

[@chriswenkle2635]

Beauty! I'd love to see this engine in an old wooden Chris Craft motoring around a lake somewhere.

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

I'd love to see it in my 40 Buick!

[@eragonpower2397]

When he lifted up the crank shaft he became red as the grease XD

[@marioturkalj3126]

Heh.....that piece of steel is heavy.

[@itsFiggers]

Notice he used the technique he learned from rebuilding the top fuel hemi

[@Hagerty]

@@itsFiggers Wow! Good catch! Thanks for watching and following along so closely. Appreciate it!

[@eragonpower2397]

@@Hagerty i'm watching every single video multiple times. That's very good content

[@thomasfletcher4765]

Nothing like seeing old school engines getting new life . Very enjoyable to watch . Thanks Davin and crew !

[@johnscott1621]

It is just fantastic to watch you assemble the engine. The thing is immaculate and clean and you are soving real world problems. Thank you so much it is a pleasure to watch.

[@philtucker1224]

This beautiful old and legendary engine will probably run better than any one of the thousands that were originally made, thanks to Davin’s skill. May you live long and prosper my friend!

[@cember01]

Good to see those valves solved. Was worried this whole build might disappear for months again.

[@simonpotter7534]

The garage is kept clean like a Formula One garage, impressive.

[@bobrenner7213]

Watching these rebuilds, a lot has changed since my 1953 engine rebuild education!!!

[@aaronsosnoski1017]

I know it's real life and not fantasy youtube land but this is the longest engine build I've ever followed.

[@scottcarter90]

It's good to see what process you go through to fix the issues.

[@carlmalone4011]

Use grease on the tap to manage the shavings.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

That , and tip it downhill a little , blow it from the ports further down and run some brake cleaner thru it. It'll be fine if you're careful and clean it out good.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

And give a little push in on placing those bearing shells and it won't scrape the back of them as bad. If you do scrape one a little bit, be sure to pick the sliver of metal off the main saddle before installing the cap.

[@skylinefever]

All excellent advice.

[@dennisford2000]

Um , y not just cut the plug , and I hate Teflon tape. Many better things to use, like anerobic. No problem w cutting the plug dies that size in my box last twenty years

[@ericcorse]

That magnet worked pretty well

[@cbrown17982010]

“Fantastic to have friends” is an understatement. Couldn’t count the number of times mechanic buddies of mine helped me out 😂

[@davidflint2559]

I absolutely love this particular series. This guy really has it together as with doing the job right. Being born in 1950, when I was a kid, these engines were significant and relevant. All this takes me back to a time when the world was such a better place to live in. Can’t wait to hear this baby hum again.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Love to see how things are going together, and very interested to hear about new piston ideas.

[@brianbuchhammer]

It's really nice to see, and know abouts those snags and details on a project like this, and specially how you're dealing with them. It's too easy to believe that you can achieve something like this in a short time from seeing building timelapses.

[@rodneyross5282]

Awesome. I love the sound of that engine.

[@easyricer]

I've always loved that warm fuzzy feeling when an engine build goes right, all the way through...sadly, after 30 years of building countless engines... I've never had that feeling. Thankfully, every engine I've built is still going down the road today (that I know of)... I must have done something right somewhere! Yeah, it's a gut wrenching feeling every time until she's running!

[@99unclebob]

great video as usual Davin, that oil plug being flush for the plate i remember seeing back in the 60's when my dad and uncle rebuilt one of these, my uncle was a master mechanic and was one of the teachers for the Canadian armed forces in World War 2 for all the tank mechanics, yeah these old engines have their own unique processes about them that is rare nowadays, and nothing sounds as good as an inline engine 6,8, or a V12 they are just unique and sound like nothing else, this brought back some real good memories of my dad and uncle rebuilding engines, my dad did the machining mostly while my uncle as the master mechanic did the assembly 👍 look forward to the startup of this engine

[@lonewolfandcub668]

Can't wait for a new full rebuild video

[@paullemay3218]

Thank you for sharing the progress. 🇨🇦😎

[@jejdigo]

These videos are really making me want to rebuild an engine

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

You can rebuild both of my Buick Straight Eights - I'll even pull them from the cars for you. Sound like fun?

[@jejdigo]

Stephen and Lori Young It does, but I need to buy a LOT more tools before I can even attempt to start.

[@bishopofrustyiron3101]

Great video Davin and team! Super cool to follow this build up.

[@michaelXXLF]

Looking forward to hearing that beast come to life again!

[@pablorikemberg2285]

Hey, how are you? I hope well. I wanted to say thank you for the episodes that you put on the channel. I am very attracted to old cars. a big hug from Neuquén Argentina 😎👍

[@stevenrogge7278]

Your engine work is very informative and enjoyable thank you.

[@rickharper1497]

I miss engine building, very therapeutic!!!

[@farvizn5721]

One word I would like to call him. He's a *masterpiece!*

[@Xsoul1000]

I can't wait to hear this one. Great videos! Ty

[@chrismcnabb2706]

Love the videos, great work. Can't wait to hear this ol' beauty roar to life.

[@garyr7027]

Talk about running into snags, I ran into several when I rebuilt my trucks engine, of course at the same time I was on a budget and had to old school a few things expect for the wrist pin bushings, I couldn't skimp out on those... machine shop job for sure. I did manage to get er done cause I'm stubborn, so far all is good and sounds good.

[@rogjackson]

8 in a row!! Keep the Davin videos coming!!

[@johnds6621]

You have to admit 3D printers can come in handy sometimes.

[@scottdoubleyou563]

Damn. It seems like that engine is fighting you every step of the way.

[@Hagerty]

Sure seems that way! We could spend all day rebuilding small-block Chevys with no issues... but where's the fun in that? There are a million of those videos already on KZbin!

[@scottdoubleyou563]

@@Hagerty No doubt. The time lapse video of the SBC that you guys put out, inspired me to source a JY block and some Vortec heads, it's assembled in my shed now, just waiting for a 77-78 square body p/u to put it in.

[@iandaly8786]

When I don't want to leave metal behind with a tap I fill the tap flutes with grease, this seems to work well and of course you can double check for metal when you have finished with the tap.

[@cody481]

About 4:00. Grease on the tap and a magnet on the end of the tap is an antique aircraft trick. Also you added to the problem by using teflon tape. Before sealing items were invented the seal was created by "mating" just snugly install then remove the plug 20 times. They will fit exactly.

[@Maz_Man]

Amazing. Great work!!

[@eyebok]

My uncle built several of these strait eights. As I recall the piston to bore clearance ran a few thousandths more in the rear 2 calendars due to the fact they ran a little hotter. That’s a lot of block and head to run coolant all the way back with the relatively crude cooling systems of the time.

[@metman3]

Nice to see someone actually putting in a camshaft with CARE. I cringe when I see some videos where camshafts are installed and you know they are nicking up bearings and the cam itself. (Does seem tight though, as others commented...) Glad you got the valves figured out. Whew!

[@donalbershardt9290]

Was that Cam Checked for Straight?? If it is Straight something Else is Wrong.. Cam Bearings can be Scraped with a Machinist Scraper in Situation like this.. This Cam is way to Tight.. IMO.. It needs to be Remedied.

[@erneststorch9844]

Little late now but there is a thing called a level seal pipe plug . With it I am pretty sure you wouldn't needed to retap the hole. They are made so they seat slightly below the surface. They identified by small dashes stamped in a circle around the hex socket at top of the plug. I first learned of them at a mold shop I worked at. They used them on the bottom of a mold base to seal off water lines . The plug had to seat below the surface so base would sit flat. Maybe something to think about in the future.

[@donalbershardt9290]

Yup im thinking there is a Possiblity that Long Plug could be Somewhat blocking Oíl Flow from its Intersecting Oíl Galley. I would Shorten the Plug from the Outside if the Depth of the Allen Hole would allow for that. And never Use Teflon Tape or Silicon Interally.

[@shadvan9494]

I would love to see a dyno test on this engine when it is finished. I bet that strait 8 makes a ton of torque down low.

[@thomasfletcher4765]

Can't wait to hear how she sounds , too !

[@rickfulton2353]

great music.... oh and the engine work was cool as well ;-) thx for all you do

[@kieranmann9761]

Entertaining and educational, love it!!

[@markk3652]

You lifting that crankshaft in made me remember lifting my crankshaft/flywheel assembly as one into my flathead Ford. Lotta weight!

[@anthonyvandyke5108]

Me and a buddy put a crank into an 855 big cam cummins by hand, talk about a workout lol

[@vinicius9670]

This engine is putting up a fight to be assembled!

[@davidparker9676]

It is because it is being molested by ham-fisted brutes.

[@vinicius9670]

@@davidparker9676 why are you saying this?

[@davidparker9676]

@@vinicius9670 Because it is the truth. This series is a great example of what no to do. These guys are hacks!

[@vinicius9670]

@@davidparker9676 but what did they do wrong with this assembly?

[@davidparker9676]

@@vinicius9670 Just about everything. The shorter list would be what they did right.

[@frankbiz]

Very interesting and outstanding work. 👍🏻

[@TrancerGTR]

I love watching your movies in the evening and with a beer ...:)

[@alekosalekos1502]

im just wait the timelaps all work nice video and nice work from greece

[@nhidsboyneri6562]

Nice catch

[@schoolofhardknocks1096]

man how i would feel to work along side this man and learn from him dang i know engines but nothing like this

[@Shane-Singleton]

Us I.T. nerds are good to have around sometimes ;) Man I love the color on that engine. reminds me of the detroit diesel green.

[@madcapmagician6018]

great vid guys please keep em coming 😁👍

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

The one and only straight 8 I've ever built i had to build a special heavy duty engine stand and weld a 1x1 bar stock truss on my old rental engine hoise

[@cnyreview3632]

Another great video!

[@loupuleff571]

Do it right no matter how long it takes !!

[@MrDenden94]

great video as always. also 6:46 some one needs to clip this. you'll be ascending into memehood my friend.

[@alecmoravec]

Den the Man ohhhh shizzzle sticks

[@grumblyone3334]

Already there. Saw the Stovebolt 6 quick-build on iFunny. Maybe not "technically" a meme, but among them anyhow.

[@spurgear4]

Always a pleasure

[@poortouringhotwiregarage5617]

Watching him install the end cam bearing was like someone dragging their nails down a chalkboard. Wrong way to do that Davin

[@rapidride2]

Eight in a row makes em' go!

[@BruceBoschek]

Pretty purple piston. 💜

[@hamidgalicia9348]

I love this channel !

[@pauljanssen2624]

One of the best and most powerful straight 6 in ever built was a 302 Jimmy GMC 2 barrel carburetor with 3 inch exhaust what a beautiful sounding engine Big 12 inch clutch, it purred like a kitten which horsepower smooth Power Band

[@chuckm.5032]

Part if the ship, part of the crew

[@stex1985]

More Buick 👍 !

[@kennethchavez2437]

that little handle at the end of the micrometer is designed to slip so you get a consistent measurement feel is not consistent

[@kwaherikwasasa]

Only in the hands of a novice.

[@raketadiesel9113]

Не дождусь первого запуска!!👍

[@heyman5525]

This has been a beautiful project from the beginning. Alot of hurdles though.

[@scoutsniper8688]

Hey friend, ive learned from doing these that putting grease on the tap threads will automatically attract the debris that you clean out the hole

[@OldtimeIronman]

Would love to see what one of these straight 8's would do with a Silverado ECU/injector setup. Bet it's a very good match, and loads of smooth torque

[@skylinefever]

The Buick Straight Eight videos become even more fascinating to me each episode. I just wanted to see a straight eight get built, but I always love when people come up with creative ways to upgrade engines with no existing performance parts. I also love when people make replacement parts for other cars fit whenever a car has no more standard replacement parts available. How will the final pistons be made? I have seen custom forgings, but not custom castings.

[@jimclarke1108]

Doin a great job Davin, oi oi oi

[@joestewart5406]

Finally i just wanna her it run

[@MikeGarland__]

Part of the Ship part of the Crew.

[@6rimR3ap3r]

The famous Buick Snag-Eight.

[@mfree80286]

4:20 I'm thinking that this is a common enough problem that surely someone has come up with a kit that's something like a length of tubular (slightly conical) wire mesh with some soft foaming compound that sets up, like a foam rubber. The mesh, have a line from the nose running back down through an insert in the middle. Coat the whole thing in the foam compound, shove it in the hole, and wait. When it's done, pull the insert out and tug the middle wire. The cone should collapse in and pull the 'hardened' foam off the inside of the hole and bring with it anything it would have enveloped... swarf, slivers, sand, pieces of abrasive media, bugs, whatever. For *this* hole it's overkill, but I'm thinking deep blind holes that are a royal PITA to flush without sending jets of solvent to the shop roof and so on. Or a steel wire bottle brush with a magnet on it. *shrug*. Shouldn't post before noon....

[@ronosga5072]

If you have to tap an oil drain plug or something like that, coat the flutes of the tap with thick grease. Tap a little ways in and clean the tap and then tap some more, no chips in the pan.

[@deweydodo6691]

You sure that cam had smooth easy rotation ?